Iceland - NOT amateur radio

Nine years ago we went to Iceland. We had a great time. Our abiding memories were the lupins everywhere and the pretty churches. The photo shows the one at Vik.

6m FT8

It is now 0710z.  My 6m FT8 gear has just been turned on with the usual 10W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna. So far just 8 G spots of me with no Es.

UPDATE 1100z: 40 stations spotted me on 6m FT8 TX this morning but no QSOs.

10m WSPR TX beacon

In a few moments I hope to turn on my 10m WSPR TX beacon using 500mW to the tiny indoor loop antenna.

UPDATE 1204z: 3 different stations have spotted me today so far.

UPDATE 1427z: Now trying 10m FT8 with 10W and the indoor loop.

Covid-19 teaparty - NOT amateur radio

Last Sunday before we clapped for the NHS we had a socially distanced teaparty on the green in our close. We all brought our own chairs and drinks.

Sunspots - Tuesday July 7th 2020

Solar flux is 69 and the SSN 0. A=5 and K=2.

Long hair - NOT amateur radio

Our 12 year old grandson insists on having long hair. My wife cannot stand it, but this is what he wants.

Although not quite a teenager, he is quite like one in many ways. I guess we are wasting time arguing with him about it.

6m FT8 RX

Most of the day I was on 6m FT8 RX. In all 259 stations spotted. Although southern Europeans were working USA and Canadian stations, nothing copied here.

Another IC-705 video

Now the ICOM IC-705 is being sold in Japan, more videos are appearing. My Japanese is non-existent, but we can just watch the pictures!

Near Salcombe - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows one of our favourite walks in Devon. It shows Snapes Point near Salcombe where I lived as a child.

10m WSPR TX beacon

Overnight I stayed on 10m WSPR TX using 500mW to the tiny indoor loop antenna. Just local G4KPX spotting me so far.

UPDATE 1950z: 12 stations have spotted me today on 10m WSPR .