My system was turned on at 0750z. No spots yet.
22 Oct 2021
472kHz WSPR RX last night
This proves that for RX nothing special is necessary. BTW the only ground was the mains plug! I guess the coax to the big-wheel is about 10m long and only 5m above the ground at its highest. The coax is just 0.5m above the ground near the shack. As I said nothing special at all!
Central Cambridge - NOT amateur radio
Friday is the day I travel in to Cambridge for my University of the 3rd Age lecture. The photo shows last Friday.
21 Oct 2021
472kHz WSPR RX
As my son managed to cut my earth-electrode "antenna" return wire, I may try the coax outer to my 2m big-wheel antenna via a ferrite rod ATU on 472kHz WSPR this evening. I shall stay on until late tonight.
Amazing DX on 2m
EI7GL's blog has a report on the excellent 2m (144MHz) QSOs between Argentina and the Caribbean recently via TEP.
Seee https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/ .
Galashiels Rally cancelled
This rally was due to take place on Sunday October 24th, but I believe it has been cancelled, presumably because of Covid-19 concerns. I have no details. You may want to confirm this with the organisers.
Best yet at $447k - NOT amateur radio
If only this SPAM was true! Apparently I have $447k in my account if I just verify my details. Looks like I won't then! 😁😁
Oldest British bookshop - NOT amateur radio
It is the oldest bookshop in Britain.
10m FT8 RX (Thursday)
My system was turned on at 0751z.
UPDATE 0929z: 5 spots on 10m FT8 RX. 3 look like F2. Furthermost is R6FX (3236km).
UPDATE 1046z: 52 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today with the furthermost 4Z5TK (3515km).
UPDATE 1548z: 109 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today.
UPDATE 1725z: 116 stations spotted.
UPDATE 1836z: Still 116 stations spotted, so this is probably the end of 10m DX today.
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