Solar flux is 133 and the SSN 129. A=7 and K=2.
21 Jul 2022
20 Jul 2022
My free PDF book - nearly ready
Today I added a few photos, the page numbers and page footers. It is 94 pages long. When I have indexed all the pages and proof read it for silly mistakes, it should be ready. This should be in the next few days.
It is as much about my legacy as anything else, so I cannot, and do not, want to charge anything. When I was fitter, experimenting and building gave me a lot of fun. All I want is you to have as much fun. My legacy would be if this collection gave you some inspiration.
As I find mistakes or add things I expect to keep the same link address, but it will always go to the latest version.
8m experiment (Wednesday)
Because of the thunderstorm risk, I have decided against any transmissions or reception on 8m FT8 today. Everything is still disconnected.
The storms are still over northern France at the moment, but I am taking no chances, especially as I am likely to be out after lunch.
My usual pattern during the Es season has been to go on 8m FT8 and 10m WSPR TX.
OFCOM and broadcasts intended to be short range or temporary
OFCOM is proposing to change the frequencies for broadcasts intended to be short range or temporary use such as radios at shows or in hospital. The hope is more frequencies can be made available.
See the OFCOM website for details.
Oscar 100 - what a waste!!
Every few weeks I give an update about activity on the geosynchronous satellite Oscar 100. OK, my last peek was in a weekday mid-morning in Europe. There was nobody on! Nobody!! OK I may have been unlucky, but this follows a pattern.
Oscar 100 is seriously underused. Judging by this experience I cannot seeing people rushing to launch another!
Thunderstorms - NOT amateur radio
Last night we had a brief thunderstorm. More could happen later today. All my appliances and antennas remain disconnected.
19 Jul 2022
18 Jul 2022
Russia and Google - NOT amateur radio
The BBC reports that Russia has fined Google for spreading "fake news" about the "special operation" in Ukraine. Outside Russia it is called war, although by tight control of the media, most Russians are unaware.
I am puzzled why Russia is carrying out such aggression against people who (were) so close. It is clear that most in Ukraine hate Russia now and Mr Putin has even more countries now wanting to join NATO. Such aggression has no place in the 21st century.
Why?
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