On the OFCOM website there are regulations relating to the spectrum action regarding 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz.
4 Nov 2020
2m activity contest
Valve site
Confession time.... In all my time I have never ever built a valve circuit!
Maybe low voltage HTs might have persuaded me, but all my circuit ideas and projects have been semi-conductor based. If you are interested in valved circuits you may want to visit Andrew G6ALB's site.
3 Nov 2020
2m FT8 QRP
Most of the evening I have been on 2m FT8 QRP (2.5W and the big-wheel antenna). It is now 2133z and for the last hour I have been vertically polarised. Spotted by G0LRD (26km), but much weaker. Over this short path the cross-polarisation is evident. Nothing spotted on RX so far. With aircraft or other scatter I would have expected the polarisation to have had little effect.
eHam reviews of the IC-705
When looking to buy new rigs (not very often!) I tend to check out the eHam reviews. Now, people who write reviews tend to be very anti and give low ratings (probably because of a bad experience) or very pro. It is less common to see reviews written by "middle of the road" people.
I was surprised to read only 3 reviews of the IC-705. By now, I was expecting to read many more. These 3 are all very positive.
As examples see all the reviews for Elecraft K3 and the IC-7300. There are loads.
See https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14776
Updated solar data
Early in the month my favourite site for solar data updates for the month just gone. As it is November 3rd, this has been done.
USA election day - NOT amateur radio
Today, the USA is holding its election for president for the next 4 years. The papers in the UK are full of it.
Our green and windmill in autumn - NOT amateur radio
The photo shows our green and windmill in autumn.
The clumps in the tree are mistletoe, not nests. They are very clear now the trees are bare.
We live on the left near the windmill. We can see the windmill from the breakfast table and the lounge.
DXCC countries
Southgate News has a link to the DXCC entities currently available. Having got QRP DXCC on SSB a quarter of a century ago, I do not actively chase DX, but I know some do.
It is great that we are all different and find so many ways to enjoy our hobby. Some like to chase DX on just a single band or on satellites or VHF.
See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/november/dxcc-report-02-11.htm#.X6ERPruTK00 .
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