10m QRP WSPR TX

The 500mW W5OLF WSPR beacon was turned on at 0601z. 

UPDATE 1500z:  There seems less Es today. Is that why I am seeing FR1GZ (9724km)?

8m experiment (Sunday)

The FT8 QRP gear was turned on at 0601z on 40.680 MHz USB dial. 

UPDATE 1501z:  No spots all day on 8m FT8 here.  On again at 1530z.

UPDATE 1710z:  No 8m spots here all day. QRT soon. 

Sunspots - Sunday July 17th 2022

Solar flux is 176 and the SSN 153.  A=6 and K=1.

Raspberry Pi with wifi

One of the areas missing from my experiments is computers. When it come to Raspberry Pi devices I know nothing. 

Apparently a Raspberry Pi Pico is soon to be available for $6 that includes 802.11 wireless support. 

It won't be long before some enterprising amateur does a complete 2.4 GHz transceiver on a Pi board! 

Early blackberries - NOT amateur radio

The blackberries next-door seem to be ripening far earlier this year. 

Our grandchildren love picking them. 

10m WSPR QRP (Saturday)

As the PC, rig and antenna are free, I am on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon. So far today, just spotted in northern Spain. It is now 1000z. 

UPDATE 2040z:  9 unique stations have spotted my 10m QRP WSPR beacon today. Activity on FT8 is greater, but I am pleasantly surprised by the WSPR activity. On WSPR, most spots of me are by Es in Europe.

8m experiment (Saturday)

 Yet again I am on QRP 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial. So far, spotted by EA3ERE (1153km). Nothing on RX.

UPDATE 1830z :  2 spots of my 8m QRP FT8 TX today (see map). Now QRT. 

A bit older - NOT amateur radio

This photo was taken in 1968. We have aged a bit and someone had hair!! 

Rally this Sunday

The following rally is due tomorrow Sunday July 17th. Check with organisers before any significant travel.

McMichael Amateur Radio Rally

https://mcmichaelrally.org.uk

Sunspots - Saturday July 16th 2022

Solar flux is 171 and the SSN 141.  A=5 and K=2.