New Year's Day - NOT amateur radio

Another shot of the early hours of New Year's Day when my elder grandson (14) wanted to video the church bells ringing in the new year. 

10m FT8 (Sunday)

After breakfast I hope to go on 10m FT8. This will be mostly RX. From time to time I shall try TX. 

UPDATE 1106z: I turned on my 10m FT8 system at 1050z. So far 59 stations spotted with the furthermost ZS4JAN (9393km).

UPDATE 1208z:  167 stations spotted. 

UPDATE 1908z:  290 stations spotted today.

UPDATE 2105z:  292 stations spotted. QRT.

Sunspots - Sunday January 2nd 2022

Solar flux is 94 and the SSN 52.  A=11 and K=2.

Entertainment - NOT amateur radio

This was our younger granddaughter entertaining us with her ballet moves earlier this week. 

10m WSPR TX (Saturday)

At the moment I am on 10m QRP WSPR TX with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon. No spots of me yet today.

UPDATE 1653z:   2 unique stations spotted today (DL and EA8).

6m FT8 (Saturday)

Later, I hope to be on 6m FT8 QRP hoping for some winter Es. 

UPDATE 1152z:  On 6m FT8 QRP TX briefly with 2.5W with 2 spots of me with the furthermost M1ABK (70km)  and the V2000 vertical omni. Now RX only with no spots.

UPDATE 1437z: 5 G stations spotted on RX today. No great DX. Disappointing. 

UPDATE 2030z:  6 G stations only spotted. Now QRT.

Happy New Year - NOT amateur radio

A very happy new year to all my blog readers. Let us hope 2022 is a better year for us all. Bet you weren't out recording bells as the new year came in with your grandson! Also, our 10 years old granddaughter quizzed us on African capitals at 12.30am!! 😁😁

Sunspots - Saturday January 1st 2022

Solar flux is 102 and the SSN 53.  A=4 and K=2.

Salcombe in December - NOT amateur radio

As a child I grew up in Salcombe in Devon. The photo shows the town in winter.  Most visitors have gone.

10m QRP WSPR TX (Friday)

As the 10m antenna is available, I am on TX with the 500mW W5OLF beacon. So far, at 1020z, 2 unique stations are spotting me. EA8BFK (2880km) gave an amazing +15dB S/N report just now!!

UPDATE 1417z: 3 unique stations have spotted me with the furthermost FY5KE (7110km).

UPDATE 2020z:  Still just 3 unique stations spotting me today. QRT soon.