10m WSPR QRP TX (Wednesday)

As my 10m antenna is available, I am on 10m QRP WSPR TX with 500mW from my W5OLF beacon. Just local spots so far by G4KPX (14km).

UPDATE 1611z:  Just 2 unique stations spotting me today with the furthemost TA4/G8SCU (3010km). I shall stop on for several hours in case things improve.

UPDATE 1800z:  QRT.

8m experiments (Wednesday)

After a brief FT8 TX period on 40.680 MHz, I am now on RX only as we are going for a walk. I expect to be on FT8 TX later. So far today, no spots.

UPDATE 1606z:  Today has been disappointing. I have been on 40.680 MHz USB dial FT8 TX several time and RX the rest of the time. I am currently on TX. No spots at all on 8m today.

UPDATE 1805z:   QRT.  Disappointing with no spots given or received all day.

Geek?

OK, I admit it. I am a geek! 

This was me in 2013 testing my 481 THz optical kit in the garden. I don't think the neighbours were looking.  😁

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/optical-nanowaves/over-the-horizon .

Sunspots - Wednesday April 20th 2022

 Solar flux is 135 and the SSN 68.  A=7 and K=1.

Friedrischafen, Germany 2022

This is the biggest amateur gathering in Europe, so I hope it takes place in person this year. No idea of the dates, although I am sure it will be on the internet somewhere. 

UPDATE 1600z: Found it! See https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/

Shack

Since we moved in 2013, I have had a dedicated shack. Funny how it still gets used as a dumping ground when we have visitors and want to look tidy!  

The shack has one of the best views in the house, not that I am complaining. The photo is deceptive: the shack is much smaller than it looks.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/other-amateur-radio/shack .

G3XBM book progress

The G3XBM Projects Scrapbook creation is underway. 

All being well, I hope to have this available as a free PDF by the end of May. There is quite a bit of work, so if it is a bit late do not be too surprised!  At least as a free PDF I can add to it or make corrections easily. 

I hope to publicise the link widely and hope it gives you some ideas, as that is its aim. It has been lots of fun on my journey. 

Many would prefer a printed book, but this would take much longer and there might be some copyright issues. As a free PDF these issues should be avoided. 

As I have said many times, my aim was never to make any money from a book, rather to put my ideas and projects in one place for those that want them. 

Our garden in spring - NOT amateur radio

At the moment our garden is at its best with lots of blossom. The blossom is ephemeral and will soon be gone. 

Where I come from in South Devon - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows where I come from in South Devon. 

10m WSPR TX beacon using 500mW

At the moment I am on 10m WSPR TX using 500mW to the W5OLF beacon. Just spots locally from G4KPX (14 km). It is early!! 

UPDATE 0745z:  Still just G4KPX (14km) spotting me.