At 0840z, my 10m QRP FT8 gear was turned on. Lots of EU stations suggesting Es. I shall probably be on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial later.
5 Aug 2022
4 Aug 2022
Rallies
The following have been notified to me. As always, check first with the organisers before going far.
August 7th - BATC Convention, Midland Air Museum, Coventry CV3 4FR. No contact details given.
August 7th - King's Lynn ARC, Gallywood community Centre PE30 4EL. rally.klarc@gmail.com .
Southgate News
This is an online amateur radio news service that I regularly visit. I see they have an item about my free PDF G3XBM Project Scrapbook today.
10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)
As usual when on 8m, I am on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW beacon. Just several spots of me by EA1FAQ (1249km) at 0926z. I presume this is Es.
UPDATE 1540z: 13 spots by EA1FAQ today. Nobody else!
8m experiment (Thursday)
Yesterday was surprisingly good on 8m FT8 QRP TX. I am again on 8m QRP FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial.
UPDATE 0921z: No spots.
UPDATE 1107z: Spots of my QRP FT8 from Iberia today. 2 unique stations so far. I was expecting nothing!
Where we live - NOT amateur radio
This photo shows where we live. We live next door to the windmill which is clear as you can see the white sails.
3 Aug 2022
2m FT8 UKAC
IC-705 out of band?
As you may recall, I have an 8m UK permit for a year. Currently, I use my widebanded FT817ND on 8m FT8, but it would be good to use the IC-705 instead.
Many were disappointed when 4m was not included.
I am wondering if there is a wideband mod (possibly allowing 4m and 8m access, although maybe not to spec) that can be accessed via keyboard presses only, so the inside is untouched?
Having been in production for over a year, I am sure this will have been published if possible.
BTW, after misplacing my Radiotoday Guide to the IC-705 after many months I found it again..... on my shack bookshelf!
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