Sunspots - Sunday December 12th 2021

 Solat flux is 76 and the SSN 0.  A=5 and K=0.

Grove or copse? - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows me at nearby Anglesey Abbey this morning.  A few years ago they planted some silver birches which have now matured. I am unsure if this should be called a grove or copse. Apparently according to Paul (see comments) it is a grove.

160m FT8 RX

Having gradually gone to lower and lower frequencies, I have settled on 160m FT8 RX. So far, 17 stations spotted with the furthermost YL1ZF (1605km).

OFCOM Communications Monthly

Every month OFCOM updates its Communications Monthly with the latest statistics it holds. See the OFCOM website for more details.

Indian Convention

Looks like there was/is a large amateur radio convention in India. I notice that there are few (if any) wearing masks. Some months ago India was overwhelmed with Covid-19 cases. With the new variant spreading fast, I am surprised.

See http://www.larc.in/larc4/ .

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.