New normal - NOT amateur radio

We just walked at Anglesey Abbey owned by the National Trust. There were plenty of people having picnics. The photo shows the mobile café serving coffee and snacks as the main café is closed.

10m FT8 with the tiny indoor loop antenna

The main Es season is ending. I am on 10m FT8 with 4W and the indoor loop antenna. So far, several European stations have spotted me as well as one meant to be in the Far East. As most of his spots are European, I am suspicious of this one. If true, great.

UPDATE 1355z:  So far today, 1 QSO and 24 spots of my 4W to the indoor loop.

UPDATE 1710z:  Best DX on RX is VP8LP (12773km). On TX 29 stations have spotted my 4W with the indoor. 1 QSO.

UPDATE 2114z:  67 stations spotted on RX (including two in South America and one in the Falklands) and 30 stations spotted me on TX. Now QRT.

6m FT8

Since 0715z I have been on 6m FT8 with 10W and the V2000 vertical omni. So far, no spots. I have decided to go on 10m FT8 with 4W and the indoor loop instead.

10m WSPR TX (500mW to the indoor loop)

It is now 0815z. For about 50 minutes, I have been on 10m WSPR. So far no spots.

VHF NFD results

The results of the RSGB organised VHF NFD have been published and I see that I was 38th in the AL (low power) section. I even downloaded a certificate! I only really came on to give a few points.

Sunspots - Tuesday August 4th 2020

Solar flux is 73 and the SSN 23.  A=16 and K=4.

House Martins - NOT amateur radio

A year ago we were in Brittany and saw these nests above the bakers shop.

Article in RadCom

The photo shows the August edition of RadCom which has an article of mine on QRP.

See https://rsgb.org/

OFCOM consultation

More news about the upcoming auction of UK spectrum for 5G. See the OFCOM website for more information.

10m WSPR beacon (500mW to indoor loop)

Since about 0530z, I have been running my little 10m WSPR beacon. Apart from a couple of early spots by local Richard G4KPX (14km), no spots. There is certainly no early Es evident here today on 10m.

UPDATE 0923z: No Es here yet today.

UPDATE 1822z:  Just G4KPX spots today and no Es here.