10m QRP FT8

 After a little while on full power with the FT817ND, I decided it was too easy on 10m FT8. So, I have now reduced to minimum power (500mW?) and am still making QSOs. Perhaps I should add an external attenuator and try at 1mW 10m FT8?

70cm activity contest reminder

Stations spotted on 70cm FT8 this evening 

This evening is the 70cm FT8 activity contest. I do not usually submit a score, but usually come on with my QRP and 2m omni big-wheel antenna. I am always surprised how far I can spot.

South Devon again - NOT amateur radio

This photo was taken some years ago and shows Burgh Island from Thurlestone. 

10m QRP WSPR TX

It is very easy to forget (I just did!) that I can go on 10m QRP WSPR TX with my 500mW W5OLF beacon. It has just been turned on at about 0812z.

UPDATE 0850z: 3 spots by OH2FHJ (1721km) I may try 10m FT8.

8m experiment (Wednesday)

 At the moment I am on 8m FT8 QRP TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial using the old PC. Interesting that the power has not dropped suggesting the audio from the usual PC may have been dropping over time? No spots. 

UPDATE 0851z:  No spots. May QSY to 10m FT8 soon.

Sunspots - Wednesday July 13th 2022

Solar flux is 165 and the SSN 117. A=18 and K=2. 

Perugia, Italy

 

My son and grandson are visiting friends in Italy. Here they are enjoying a rather small water melon!

Perugia is near Assisi.

8m QRP FT8 TX

 At the moment (2028z) I am on 40.680 MHz FT8 TX with the "old" Windows PC. So far, no spots.

PC not fixed

My issue seems to be no Internet connection. I have tried most things I know about, but so far no luck. I shall try again tomorrow. 

UPDATE 2020z: I am currently on 8m FT8 QRP TX with the "old" Windows PC. So far, no spots.

Little things please little minds - NOT amateur radio

This cartoon that appeared on Facebook today must be very old, but it amused me! The USA has had 2 presidents since.