Solar flux is 85 and the SSN 38. A=9 and K=3.
11 Oct 2021
10 Oct 2021
Simple radio project
My original post was banned by the censors as it violated blogger guidelines, probably as the algorithm saw certain words. Talk about nanny state!! In the gaps, insert letters!
With my own ch***n, I totally failed to get them interested in amateur radio! In 2 weeks time my gran###n is here. His d*d has asked me to work with him on a radio project.
I have ordered a TA-7642 (ZN414) TRF chip from GQRP club sales, but realise I shall also need a small slab ferrite rod, a high impedance crystal earpiece and a 1.5V battery holder. My building skills are really poor compared with before my stroke: what would have been really easy is now hard.
If I cannot find these parts, I shall have to build an LED signaller instead.
It would be good to see another novice operator. Oh look, there's another flying pig. 😉
10m FT8 RX
At about 1350z, I QSYed to 10m FT8 RX as 6m seemed so dire. So far, 7 stations have been spotted with the furthermost CO8RH (7231km) in Cuba.
10m seems to be reliably opening to the USA and Canada again via F2.
UPDATE 1526z: So far this afternoon, 83 stations have been spotted on 10m FT8 RX, mostly in the USA.
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.
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