QO-100 Wiki

Southgate News reports that AMSAT-DL has created a wiki to help users of this geostationary satellite.

See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/december/qo-100-wiki-available.htm#.X9H21GiTLrc

17m FT8 QRP ( Thursday)

It is now 1020z. About 10 minutes ago I QSYed to 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. 11 stations spotted on RX, but nobody has spotted me on TX.

UPDATE 1502z:  69 stations spotted on RX. Nobody has spotted me on TX yet.

Oldest House - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows the oldest house in the village. It was used as a hostel by Knights Templar. A previous owner told us there was a tunnel to the church from here. 

2m FT8 QRP overnight

Overnight I stayed on 2m FT8 using 2.5W and the big-wheel omni antenna. 14 spots of me in 4 countries. It was not worth staying on. 

Wise words - NOT amateur radio

These wise words were on Facebook earlier. I have no idea where they are from. 

Angry sky - NOT amateur radio

We live next door to this windmill. This photo was taken a few years ago with the angry sky behind. 

FT8 cartoon

As you may know I enjoy FT8 with my poor voice and QRP.  Yesterday I was sent this cartoon although I have no idea where it came from. 

Sunspots - Thursday December 10th 2020

Solar flux is 82 and the SSN 11. A=7 and K=3.

2m FT8 QRP (Wednesday)

It is now 1930z. At 1925z I QSYed to 2m from 17m using the usual 2.5W and big-wheel omni antenna. So far, 2 stations have spotted me and nobody yet spotted on RX. 

UPDATE 1952z:  So far this evening I have been spotted by 4 stations with the furthermost being EI2FG (565km).

MorseKeyer app

Just got this from Yuri UA9YRQ.

"I've recently released the MorseKeyer app and looking from radio amateurs who would like to use it. Here all the details about the app http://morsekeyer.com ".