A few moments ago I turned on 70cm FT8. After an initial QRP TX session (no spots of my 2.5W to the 2m big-wheel omni antenna) I am now RX only.
UPDATE 2104z: No spots.
27 Jan 2022
Rally news
As far as I know the Lincoln Shortwave Club rally is on this Sunday January 30th, but I suggest you check before travelling any distance.
The Canvey Rally in February has been cancelled I understand.
As always in these uncertain times, it is always worth checking if rallies are cancelled or postponed.
UPDATE 2315z: The Lincoln rally has been cancelled (see Keith's comment below).
FT8 RX with non-resonant antennas
In the last day, I have been amazed at the results with non-resonant antennas on FT8 RX. May be I shouldn't be.
On 160m FT8 RX one often has to add attenuation and, as long as the S/N is fine, it will still get results.
On 15m FT8 RX, I guess my 10m antenna is a few dBs down, but as long as the S/N is sufficient I will still get decodes.
Fungus - NOT amateur radio
15m FT8 RX
At the moment, I am monitoring 15m FT8 RX with the 10m antenna. I have been on for about 10 minutes. At 1010z, 43 stations spotted.
New roof - NOT amateur radio
This thatched cottage is having a new roof. Quite expensive. It is in the nearby village of Wicken.
160m FT8 RX
This was a good session on 160m FT8 RX. In all, 546 stations were spotted including many in the USA. Much to my surprise, I had left the 10m antenna plugged in, so this was on a very short, non-resonant antenna!
26 Jan 2022
10m FT8
We returned home about 1440z. I am now on 10m FT8, initially on 2.5W TX, now RX only. On TX I was spotted by G0FWX (160km) and a couple of stations have been spotted on RX. These could be Es, tropo or aircraft.
UPDATE 2210z: 8 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX with the furthermost LU1DVH (11217km).
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