The universe is supposed to be about 14 billion years old. There may be multiple universes. Human beings have been around for perhaps just 50,000 years. A human lifetime is about 80 years. There are perhaps 10^25 planets in the universe - a huge, huge number! There are perhaps 7 billion people on Earth today.
It is hard to get one's head around these numbers. On the one hand we seem insignificantly small and irrelevant. On the other hand it doesn't feel that way.
As the 10m antenna was free, I went 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon by W5OLF.
UPDATE 0908z: Plenty of spots by local G4KPX (14km), but no DX yet. I have been on for about 25 minutes.
After breakfast I hope to be on 6m FT8 using 2.5W and the V2000 vertical omni antenna. There is an outside chance of some winter Es.
UPDATE 0912z: No spots yet. I have been on since 0844z.
I don't think it has ever been used at this QTH and we moved here in 2013! My stroke rather stopped field work sadly. I would like to do more, but fear this will not be possible. I am sure much further would be achievable.
Interesting that earth-electrodes of sufficient size combined with plenty of power have been used in radiated sub-10kHz tests.
Taking pleasure in the simple things and not taking them for granted.
One person I follow has a good idea: she lists 3 good things every day. I might try this here.
