IC202 - remember these?

Back in the late 1970s (I think) these became very common on 2m SSB. They were the successor to the Liner-2 and far cleaner. I had one for several years and it served me well. Even today, they are still in use driving microwave transverters.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/vhfuhf-commercial-rigs/icom-ic-202

I hope the links on the link still work as they were created some time ago.

10m QRP WSPR TX (Friday)

Later today, I expect to be on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW W5OLF beacon. 

Yesterday was very good with lots of Es propagation.

Sunspots - Friday June 10th 2022

Solar flux is 106 and the SSN 17. A=5 and K=2.

My book - delayed again

 My free PDF book is taking longer than I expected. Next week I am away for a few days and the collation is taking far longer than I anticipated. My current self imposed deadline is the end of next week. 

OFCOM consultation

 OFCOM is consulting on the licences of National Multiplexes. Well, I guess it is easier than RF. See their website for details.

Do you remember when GPO officers actually used to visit your station? In my time, I think I had 3 visits. I guess few remain who even know what a transmitter is! Sarcastic, me? Surely not!!

Rallies this weekend

 The following rallies have been notified to me. Always check with organisers before setting out on long trips.

Sat June 11th - Rochdale and District ARC Summer Rally is now CANCELLED.

Sun June 12th - Mendips Radio Rally mendipsrally@hotmail.com .

Sun June 12th - Junction 28 Radio Rally, Alfreton. www.snadarc.com.  01332 679913.

10m WSPR TX (Thursday)

 It is now 0850z and I have been on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW for about 30 minutes. Nobody has spotted me yet.

UPDATE 1153z:  12 people have spotted me today so far. 

8m experiment (Thursday)

Later today I expect to be on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial. Most days I am spotted by Es propagation. Yesterday 3 people spotted me and the day before 9.

UPDATE 0827z: TX turned on at about 0820z.

UPDATE 1312z:  3 stations have spotted me today and 2 in Croatia have exchanged FT8 reports. Unless you are OFCOM or the RSGB, these used to known as FT8 QSOs. QSOs?? Odd concept in the UK on 8m FT8!!

UPDATE 1320z:  Stations in 8 countries have spotted my 8m FT8 QRP so far.

UPDATE 1835z:  8 stations have spotted my QRP 8m FT8 today.

Fulbourn Fen - NOT amateur radio

 

Orchids at Fulbourn Fen yesterday. 

Sunspots - Thursday June 9th 2022

 Solar flux is 100 and the SSN 0. This is the first spotless day for a long time. A=5 and K=1.