40m FT8 RX in the last day

1289 stations spotted in the last day on 40m FT8 RX. 

New world order? - NOT amateur radio

With the recent invasion of  Ukraine by Russia, it suddenly feels that the world order is changing. 

Now, I know that there are always 2 sides to any stories in the propaganda circulated in the run-up to wars and we in the west are not prefect. 

However, I am concerned that many in Russia and Ukraine would much prefer not to have wars,  destruction and loss of lives. This is especially true when many have relatives in the other country. Why can't peace prevail?

I also worry about Belarus. If its leader decides to try to attack any of the Baltic states that are NATO members, then by the articles of the treaty, all NATO members are being attacked.

What about China and Taiwan?

No, the balance of power is changing and it will impact the lives of our children and grandchildren.

All I ask is that we all try to live at peace with our neighbours.

Interesting that there we're several people on 40m FT8 sending "CQ STOPTHE WAR" and "CQ ST0PPUTIN". 

Let history judge. 

Knobs and bezels

One of the things you can do if you (for now) lose your job is grow your own business, which is what Toni is doing. There are some very nice bezels and knobs.

See https://www.whizz3dparts.co.uk/ .

Sunspots - Saturday February 26th 2022

Solar flux is 96 and the SSN 22.  A=8 and K=0.

40m FT8 RX

 

Since yesterday afternoon, 1018 stations have been spotted on 40m FT8 RX. I am still on 40m FT8 RX today.

Breakfast - NOT amateur radio

This photo shows my breakfast yesterday. 

It was fried banana skins (edible and rich in potassium) with onions, garlic, cheese and chutney on a toasted roll.  

Delicious.

Graffiti - NOT amateur radio

Usually I am not a fan of graffiti. Just occasionally, on temporary pieces of wood it is so good that it seems more like real art. Take for example this seen in Ipswich earlier this week. It is rather good. I still dislike graffiti on permanent structures which to me looks more like vandalism. 

Sunspots - Friday February 25th 2022

 Solar flux is 92 and the SSN 23.  A=7 and K=2.

10m antennas

One of the beauties of 10m is antennas are small. A half wave dipole is only about 5m long. A halo is even smaller. 27MHz CB verticals can work very well too. 

Some years ago I wanted a simple antenna for the band and the Homebase-10 was born.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/antennas/homebase10-10m-halo.

Cartoon - NOT amateur radio

This cartoon appeared on Facebook earlier. 

I have no idea where it originated.