15m FT8 RX

At about 1430z I QSYed from 40m to 15m FT8 RX using the Wellgood active loop.  It is now 1440z and, so far, 7 stations spotted.

UPDATE 1712z:  26 stations spotted, mostly in the USA.

Oscar 100 wideband

Often I give an update on the activity on narrowband transponder, but I am not aware of similar way to actually see the signals in the wideband section. The BATV webSDR shows the spectrum, not the actual signals. OK, I know you could look at the actual satellite, but I was wondering if these DATV signals could be viewed on the internet.

If you know how to look at actual DATV signals via Oscar 100, please let me know.

See https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/ .

10m WSPR QRP TX (Saturday)

As the 10m antenna is free, I am on 10m WSPR  TX with my 500mW W5OLF beacon. It is now 1102z and so far 3 unique stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 1411z:  4 unique stations have spotted me (see table).

UPDATE 1715z:  QRT soon as no further DX stations spotting me.

UPDATE 1740z:  QRT.

40m FT8 RX overnight

Since last evening I have been on 40m FT8 RX with the indoor Wellgood active loop. 186 stations spotted including 3 in the USA.

I may remain on 40m FT8 RX this morning. At 1104z, 64 stations had been spotted this morning.

Devon view - NOT amateur radio

 The photo shows the coastal view near Hope Cove in Devon looking towards Dodman Point in Cornwall. The Lizard may be visible in exceptional optical conditions. I have never seen it.

Sunspots - Saturday December 11th 2021

 Solar flux is 76 and the SSN 0.  A=4 and K=3.

40m FT8 RX

This evening (and hopefully overnight) I am on 40m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active loop. 104 stations spotted by 2300z.

OFCOM and satellites

OFCOM is changing the licence conditions for some low earth orbit satellites. See the OFCOM website for details. 

160m FT8 RX overnight

 

Overnight with the indoor Wellgood loop, 308 stations spotted, but nothing from "across the pond".

17m FT8 RX (Friday)

Since about 0855z, I have been on 17m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active loop indoors. It is now 0913z and 40 stations already spotted.

UPDATE 0930z: 66 stations spotted with the furthermost RM8Y (5221km).

UPDATE 1748z:  440 stations spotted with the furthermost being VK2XZ (16962km). With just 4 more in the last hour, this suggests the band is closing or has closed.

UPDATE 1952z:  447 stations spotted. QRT soon.