A change of plan. I decided to try QRP FT8 on 40.680 MHz right away. Rig turned on about 0930z. No spots after 6 minutes.
UPDATE 1106z: No spots so far. Rig going off to cool.
14 Sept 2022
10m FT8 RX
After breakfast I hope to be on 10m FT8 RX again. Yesterday was successful. If 10m FT8 is promising, I shall switch to 8m FT8 QRP TX and 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 0942z: Change of plan. See other posts.
13 Sept 2022
60m (5 MHz) allocations
Before I start, let me say my "outings" on 60m are rare.
Speaking personally I find the UK allocations totally confusing. I would much prefer to have the WARC 15 kHz wide allocation instead. Many countries now have this. Using modes like WSPR and FT8, very little spectrum is needed.
I know much of this is beyond our control, but I am sure a narrower contiguous band would be preferable to many, especially if this was a worldwide allocation.
Amsterdam - NOT amateur radio
We like the Netherlands. The people are friendly and, in many ways, like us.
The photo shows a typical view of Amsterdam last week with bikes (lots!), canals and lovely houses. It is our 7th visit, so we must like it!
I have also been to the Netherlands many times for work years ago.
10m FT8 (Tuesday)
Just before breakfast, I turned on 10m FT8 with the FT817ND. At 0817z, 8 stations have been received. I am not on TX at the moment.
UPDATE 0911z: 12 stations so far spotted on 10m FT8 RX today.UPDATE 1251z: Doh! Guess who forgot to turn on the PSU? Silly me, this meant the FT817ND worked until its batteries died.
Amsterdam breakfast
This was breakfast last week in Amsterdam. There seems to be a lack of fruit there, which surprised us.
12 Sept 2022
10m QRP FT8
It is now 1555z and I have been on 10m FT8 for about 5 minutes. So far, just 2 G spots on RX.
UPDATE 1657z: Just G0FWX (160km) has spotted me.
UPDATE 1912z: 8 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost ZS1AN (9742km).
UPDATE 2118z: QRT now. 26 stations spotted including Africa, South America, North America and Caribbean stations.
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