Dwarfed - NOT amateur radio

The Shard in London is over 300m tall. In the foreground is what I think is Southwark Cathedral which is totally dwarfed. 

80m FT8 RX overnight

In all, 640 stations spotted on 80m FT8 RX overnight including several from the USA and Canada. 

Geminids meteor shower

Often meteor showers like the Geminids that peak this week result in some long pings with enhanced VHF conditions. FT4 could be worth a try. Pings can short, but signals strong. 

Old and new Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

Cambridge is a city of contrasts. 

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.

Sunspots - Monday December 13th 2021

Solar flux is 80 and the SSN 12. A=3 and K=3. 

80m FT8 RX (Sunday)

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.

UPDATE 2130z:  474 stations spotted on 80m FT8 RX (see map).

6m FT8 (Sunday)

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.

University Church, Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows Great St Mary's, which is the university church in central Cambridge. It is very close to the world famous King's College Chapel and Cambridge Market.

15m FT8 RX (Sunday)

 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.

10m QRP WSPR TX

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.