Spring is in the air.
12 Mar 2022
5.17kHz loading coil
160m FT8 RX overnight
Overnight I was on 160m FT8 RX. In all 233 stations were spotted including many in the east of the USA. The antenna was the 10m end fed untuned.
11 Mar 2022
160m FT8 RX
At the moment I am on 160m FT8 RX using the untuned 10m antenna. So far, 67 stations spotted.
UPDATE 2232z: 89 stations spotted with the furthermost EX0QR (5642km) in Kyrgystan.
Logbook of the world
This is something I really should get into.
It can take ADIF files and simple upload them so that you can check quite quickly if the station you worked was genuine.
Not that it interests me, but some use it for awards like DXCC. I think it is organised by the ARRL. It saves QSL cards, wasted paper and postage. I am way behind with eQSLs too!
SHF rig from ICOM?
ICOM may be developing an SHF rig.
They have been doing some experiments at 5.6GHz and have asked for inputs. At one time microwave bands seemed far too high to be of interest from the major Japanese manufacturers.
Back in the 1970s we were amazed when the Liner 2 transformed 2m SSB for the masses.
Spring is in the air - NOT amateur radio
Before it rained, we did a walk around the village earlier. There are signs of spring everywhere now.
Cambridge bookshops - NOT amateur radio
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!
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