10 Oct 2021
King's College Chapel, Cambridge, robes - NOT amateur radio
6m FT8 QRP (Sunday)
Just before 1100z, I turned on 6m FT8. After a short time (minutes) on 2.5W TX, I am RX only using the V2000 vertical omni antenna. So far, no spots on RX, but spotted by G0PQO (50km) on TX.
It would be a pleasant surprise to spot anybody on 6m today. Although Es does occur, it is far less common at this time of year.
UPDATE 1335z: Just 2 Gs spotted today on 6m FT8 RX. As 6m seems so poor, I shall probably QSY, probably to 10m FT8 RX.
2m FT8 (Sunday)
After a brief few minutes with 2.5W TX to the big-wheel (7 stations spotted me) I am RX only now. On RX 14 stations spotted in 5 countries with the furthermost MI0IHH (473km). Judging by the strength, I think this one in N.Ireland was aircraft scatter.
UPDATE 1038z: 28 stations in 7 countries spotted on 2m FT8 RX today. It never fails.
10m WSPR QRP (Sunday)
At about 0920z, my 500mW W5OLF 10m WSPR beacon was turned on. So far, no spots.
UPDATE 1040z: So far spots from 3 unique stations with the furthermost by TA4/G8CSU (3010km).
Bolt Tail - NOT amateur radio
I can trace my family history back to the mid 1500s in this Devon village (Hope) near here. This is Bolt Tail. It is possible my ancestors manned this Iron Age fort built here thousands of years ago.
9 Oct 2021
2m FT8 QRP (Saturday)
At about 2030z, I went on 2m QRP FT8 with 2.5W and the big-wheel omni antenna. I was on TX for about 5 minutes and was spotted by 11 stations. Since then I been RX only and spotted 14 stations.
10m WSPR TX
For the first time in many months, I am on WSPR TX with 500mW using my W5OLF stand-alone beacon. The beacon was turned on at 1300z.
As 10m is moving to a decent F2 daytime DX band, it will be interesting to see where this beacon is spotted.
I think more people are now on FT8 than WSPR, but I was surprised by how much WSPR there still was on 10m back in the Es season.
I have been spotted by local G4KPX (14km) so I know it is working.
UPDATE 1318z: 4 spots already with furthermost FY5KE (7110km).
UPDATE 1417z: Someone pointed out an error on the WISPY TX schematic. Where it shows 9t, it should be 22t with the oscillator collector resonating at 28MHz, the second harmonic of the crystal. 35 spots of me so far today on 10m WSPR TX.
UPDATE 1806z: EA8BFK (2880km) has been spotting me as strongly as an incredible +11dB S/N. This implies he would spot me at uW levels.
Inside King's - NOT amateur radio
This is a view inside with the famous Ruben's painting over the altar.
The photo was taken from under the organ.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we practically had the place to ourselves.
As locals, we can get free entry.
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