Solar flux is 84 and the SSN 29. A=9 and K=2.
26 Aug 2021
25 Aug 2021
Second 8m experimental station in the USA
John, EI7GL reports than a second experimental station has been licenced in the USA. I am convinced that the amateur service will get a small allocation there eventually, but maybe not in my lifetime!! I hope that more stations apply for, and are granted, access to this frequency. Surely they can find a small slot?
See https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/2021/08/fcc-issue-another-experimental-permit.html .
Cambridge earlier - NOT amateur radio
It seems that E-scooters are everywhere! The photo shows some in Cambridge earlier with a college crest in the background.
10m WSPR (Wednesday)
Shortly, I intend to go on 10m WSPR for the day with 500mW. Yesterday was a surpr meise with spots by 3 unique stations. It is impossible to predict what will happen later. It is 0815z.
UPDATE 1201z: Several spots of me by OH6BG (1718km).
UPDATE 1811z: Just 2 unique stations have spotted me today so far with the furthermost EA8BRK (2880km).
"Our" windmill next door - NOT amateur radio
We are lucky to live just next door to a fully restored windmill that is 200 years old. This photo was taken some years ago.
Castle Acre - NOT amateur radio
One of my Facebook memories today was this photo of Castle Acre that we visited some years ago.
I am all for a balanced view of history and there are many dark moments that we are not proud of, yet just destroying statues and monuments as we judge them by today's standards denies future generations the chance to judge them.
24 Aug 2021
Oscar 100 activity update
Every few weeks I take a peek at the activity on the narrowband transponder of this geosynchronous satellite. It has been up some while, although activity still remains low. I last looked in the late evening European time.
Jason M0NYW
This morning Jason M0NYW called in and it was a real pleasure to meet him. We have exchanged many emails over the years! It is good to meet real experimenters, as he clearly is. Sadly too many just buy the gear they need and do not realise what fun they are missing.
10m WSPR TX - 500mW (Tuesday)
For a change I am on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW beacon. As this is quite late in the Es season I am not expecting spots. Apart from initially setting the clock it is totally self contained and does not need a PC. It runs 100% of the time, but randomly changes frequency every 2 minutes to avoid being clobbered by a strong station co-channel. It is currently 0748z.
UPDATE 1145z: 6 spots by 2 unique stations so far.
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