10m WSPR QRP TX

My plan for today is to go on 10m QRP WSPR (500mW) TX and switch to 8m QRP TX FT8 later this afternoon. As the table shows, several 10m WSPR spots from the USA yesterday.

10m WSPR spots of my QRP
500mW beacon yesterday

UPDATE 0948z:  On QRP 10m WSPR now.

UPDATE 1342z:  Spotted by several stations in the USA.

UPDATE 1717z:  10 stations spotted.

Cambridge Sightseeing - NOT amateur radio

Most big cities around the world have a bus to take tourists around to see the sights. 

I have no idea what they charge, but they can be a useful way to get your bearings. 

Sunspots - Tuesday October 11th 2022

Solar flux is 163 and the SSN 134. A=10 and K=2.

10m QRP WSPR TX

As the 10m antenna is available when on 8m FT8 QRP, I decided to go on 10m QRP WSPR TX with the 500mW beacon.

8m QRP FT8 TX (Monday)

Although I have been on 8m for about 2 hours, no spots at all at 1805z. Another disappointing day.

Family history - NOT amateur radio

One of my Facebook memories today was this post about family history.

Plans for today (Monday)

This morning, I shall not be on. After lunch, I hope to be on 10m FT8 RX.  Later, if thing are promising, I expect to be on 8m QRP FT8 TX as well as 10m WSPR QRP TX. 

My U3A course in Cambridge starts this afternoon, so I shall not be on TX until late afternoon.

Apple day - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday our neighbour, who has a big orchard of apples, had an apple day where we picked our own. I can see some chutney coming! 

Sunspots - Monday October 10th 2022

Solar flux is 161 and the SSN 114. A=24 and and K=4.

8m QRP FT8 TX (Sunday)

After several hours on 8m QRP TX FT8 on 40.680 MHz (it is now 2005z) I have again failed to get any spots from the USA, or anywhere else. 

At some point I shall make it.

UPDATE 2025z:  Now QRT.