Snogging? - NOT amateur radio

These two snails were spotted yesterday. It looks like they are having a cuddle, possibly more! I am no expert on snail reproduction. 

Yesterday on 10m FT8 RX

There is little doubt that Es was prevalent on 10m FT8 RX yesterday. In all, 354 stations spotted, with most of these in Europe. 

Sunspots - Thursday August 12th 2021

Solar flux is 74 and the SSN 22. A=6 and K=1. 

Practical Wireless (September 2021)

I still get this on subscription. 

If I am honest, it would be the first magazine to go. 

Content is a bit patchy with some good articles and some less so. 

It must be many years since I wrote an article for PW. I have certainly not written anything since ownership changed.

Wild flowers - NOT amateur radio

These wild flowers were seen in 2014 at Ickworth near Bury St Edmunds.  

In recent years these have been disappointing.

10m FT8 RX

Most of the day I have been on 10m FT8 RX Earlier on I was on TX (2.5W) and had a couple of EU QSOs and was spotted by 27 stations. Clearly the Es season is far from over.

UPDATE 1350z: 339 unique stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX.

Oscar 100 status update

A few days ago I mentioned that a couple of amateurs in India were working on a low cost transverter for this geosynchronous satellite. 

The last time I looked was lunchtime in Europe on a Wednesday. It was quiet.

See https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ .

Cancelled rally

 The Cockenzie and Port Seton mini rally, due this Friday, August 13th, has been cancelled.

Don't do this!! - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday I managed to trap my finger in the kitchen cupboard door. As you can see, it is bruised. 

Yesterday on 10m FT8 RX

 In all, 77 stations spotted on RX in Europe, Africa, North America and South America.