10m FT8

At 0640z my 10m FT8 has been turned on. No spots yet.

UPDATE 0804z: Just 1 spot on RX so far. 

UPDATE 0919z: Just 2 EUs spotted on RX so far. 1 station has spotted my QRP on TX (G0FWX 160km).

UPDATE 1205z:  50 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today. 

UPDATE 1218z:  Back on QRP 10m FT8 TX again. 3 spots earlier today. 2 just now.

UPDATE 1342z:   RX only again. 88 stations spotted.

UPDATE 1600z:   110 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today. Seen better days!

Sunspots - Friday March 11th 2022

 Solar flux is 127 and the SSN 90.  A=10 and K=3. 

Rally

 As far as I know, this rally is on. My advice is always check with the organisers beforehand!

Sunday March 13th - Hamzilla Radio Fest in Sandwich, Kent. See www.hamzilla.uk .

DP0GVN (Antarctica) on 10m WSPR

The German Antarctic Research base has been copied several times today on 10m WSPR.

See https://www.awi.de/en/expedition/stations/neumayer-station-iii.html

Anglesey Abbey earlier - NOT amateur radio

Today has been a lovely spring day so far. We went for a walk around Anglesey Abbey earlier. The snowdrops are mostly over but the daffodils are still not at their best. 

10m WSPR QRP (Thursday)

 At the moment I am on 10m WSPR with 2.5W for 20% of the time. So far, 3 unique stations have spotted me (furthermost TA4/G8SCU 3010km) and I have spotted one G.

UPDATE 1330z:  So far today, I have been spotted by 7 stations and I have spotted 10 stations.

UPDATE 2130z:   18 stations have spotted my 10m QRP WSPR today and I have spotted 22 stations (see chart). I shall try FT8 tomorrow.

Architypal Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

Cambridge is world famous for its college buildings especially King's College Chapel which is known across the planet for its Christmas carols. The photo shows King's a few days ago. 

Sunspots - Thursday March 10th 2022

 Solar flux is 115 and the SSN 89.  A=5 and K=1.

70cm FT8 activity contest

Starting at 1900z is the RSGB organised UKAC 70cm activity contest. 

A brief 2.5W TX period to the 2m big-wheel omni antenna resulted in nobody copying me. 8 stations have already been spotted prior to the contest (booking their spots?) with the furthermost PE1ITR (360km).

UPDATE 2150z:  45 stations spotted. 2 QSOs, spotted by 5 stations on 2.5W QRP to the 2m big-wheel.

Cambridge bridges - NOT amateur radio

These are some of the bridges over the River Cam in Cambridge.  

You may have to click on the image to see the bridges more clearly.