The university has some buildings and traditions that stretch back centuries. At the same time Cambridge has some of the most forward companies in the whole world. The photo shows some of the contrasts with electric scooters outside St John's College on Friday.
As 6m is quiet here today, I have QSYed to 80m FT8 RX with the indoor Wellgood active loop. So far, 80 stations spotted. The furthermost is UV3IK (2699km).
UPDATE 1937z: 267 stations spotted.
Although I briefly went on TX at about 1150z, I am mostly RX with the V2000 vertical. No spots given or received.
UPDATE 1512z: 1 station spotted my brief transmission GB0SNB/SDR (65km) and 2 stations were spotted on 6m FT8 RX - 2E1IDC (92km). and G0OYQ (177km). No DX outside G.
It is now 0920z. I have been on 15m FT8 RX for about 10 minutes with the Wellgood active loop antenna. So far, 12 stations spotted.
UPDATE 1145z: 89 stations spotted this morning. QSYing to 6m FT8 shortly.
At the moment, I am again on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW. As 6m was open yesterday I may QSY to 6m later. Just local G4KPX (14km) spotting me so far today.
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).
In the late 1960s Heathkit made some great radios. Take, for example, the SB101. Then the Japanese started making transceivers that meant t...
