Many years ago in the back of the garage

This is my grandson in 2010 (I think) "helping" me in the back of the garage. He is now 14 years old. 

Final Dayton report

For those who went to Dayton, Ohio, USA, I think it is fair to say that reactions were mixed. Many enjoyed the huge fleamarket, but many were disappointed with the new "toys" being launched. 

There were few real eye openers and Kenwood was not there at all. I think they are already leaving the amateur radio market. In my view others will follow as there is no longer a mass market with juicy profits.

See https://k9zw.wordpress.com/2022/05/25/dayton-xenia-hamvention-2022-jeff-ke9vs-final-report/

Sunspots - Sunday May 29th 2022

 Solar flux is 102 and the SSN 34 (low compared with recent days). A=24 and K=3. 

Disappointing HF conditions here

Certainly, up to now, 10m and 8m have been very disappointing here with no spots at all on TX or RX. I think conditions are disturbed, but I am seeing no evidence here of F2 or Es propagation.

Corfu collage - NOT amateur radio

 

This collage shows some of the goods on sale in Corfu.

Corfu video - NOT amateur radio

This short video shows the garden in our Corfu hotel.

 

8m FT8

At about 0745z, my QRP 8m FT8 TX was turned on on 40.680 MHz USB dial. No spots on TX or RX.

UPDATE 1317z:  No spots on TX or RX 8m FT8 today.

UPDATE 1611z: Yet again, 8m FT8 spots were exchanged with EI9KP (649km). With a received report of -10dB S/N I can only conclude that this was either aircraft or Es. I have lost count of how many times he has spotted me on 8m FT8. He is by far my most regular reporter. He was also copied here (again).

10m QRP WSPR TX

Yet again, I am on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW W5OLF beacon. No spots yet. What I thought was today was yesterday.

Did I reach China on VHF?

This was in 2020 and on 6m. It appeared as a FB memory today.

Wild flowers - NOT amateur radio

The windmill next door is looking very festive with lots of bunting hung for the special holiday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the queen being on the throne.

The wild flowers outside the windmill next door look really amazing.