In 2011 we had a holiday in Perigord.
20 Sept 2022
Software VLF RX
This very simple software RX by SM6LKM was found about 10 years ago. I think it has been developed further by others.
19 Sept 2022
8m FT8 tomorrow?
F2 conditions are getting better, so I may try 8m FT8 tomorrow PM. I shall probably go on 10m FT8 in the morning.
At some point this autumn I hope to copy USA 8m stations on 40.680 MHz FT8. To get any reports of my 8m FT8 signals or even a QSO across the Atlantic would be incredible.
23cm antennas?
Next year, all being well, I hope to try some /P 23cm operation in some of the RSGB organised activity contests (UKAC). I am wondering if there is a popular antenna used in these contests?
Clearly very high gain antennas will give good signals, but will miss stations that are out of the very sharp beamwidth, whereas smaller antennas will have broader beams, but less gain. Perhaps, stations use one antenna for hunting, then a sharp, high gain one when on beam.
It is a very long time since I was on 23cm and then only RX.
Is there a favourite antenna?
History - NOT amateur radio
We watched on TV.
10m FT8 RX (Monday)
This morning, I am on 10m FT8 RX. Lots of F2 propagation at 0752z.
UPDATE 1035z: Worldwide (almost) reception on 10m FT8 RX this morning.UPDATE 1450z: 513 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today from all over the world.
18 Sept 2022
10m FT8 RX (Sunday night)
As I totally failed in my quest to copy the EI1KNH beacon, I have QSYed to 10m FT8 RX. I was going to go QRT, but decided to leave things on for a few minutes. The FT8 segment was full of stations from South America. I went QRT then.
23cms - which locals can I expect to work?
Within 25km of me are probably several stations that I could work on 23cm with a very modest indoor antenna. When my transverter arrives I shall have to arrange a few skeds!
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