10m FT8 RX

At about 0920z, I turned on my 10m FT8 system. 12 spots so far with the furthermost VK6OZ (14461km).

UPDATE 1000z:  66 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost VK2AAH (16916km).

UPDATE 1714z:   663 stations spotted today on 10m FT8 RX.

UPDATE 1920z:  QRT. There were still South Americans coming through.

Ely marina - NOT amateur radio

This was Ely marina yesterday. 

Flag - NOT amateur radio

 

Sunspots - Friday March 4th 2022

Solar flux is 111 and the SSN 66.  A=5 and K=2.

10m FT8 RX

Since getting back from a walk around the city of Ely, I have been on 10m FT8 RX. So far today 109 stations have been spotted. 

UPDATE 1700z:   329 stations spotted.

UPDATE 1950z:   445 stations spotted. QRT soon.

Ely - NOT amateur radio

Ely is about 20 minutes from home by car. It has a wonderful cathedral, some very old buildings and a great waterfront. This photo was taken from the waterfront. 

Rallies

As far as I know, the following rallies are on, but always check with organisers first.

Sat March 5th - Lagen Valley ARS Rally. See www.lvars.uk .

Sun March 6th (or is it Sat 5th?) - Exeter Radio and Electronics Rally. Contact Peter  g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk .

Sun March 6th - Hack Green Radio Surplus Hangar SaleSecret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich www.hackgreen.co.uk .

ZS6WAB 8m beacon copied in Europe and QSL received

The South African 8m beacon has been widely copied across Europe and Borat in Central Europe has a QSL card as shown. 

G3XIZ sub 10kHz

This photo was taken some years ago and shows the signal from G3XIZ on VLF at 45km. Notice the timescales - hours!! 

Australian beach? - NOT amateur radio

This photo was on 365project recently. I think it is Australia.