The impression I am getting is there are fewer SSB stations active than there were a few years ago. Perhaps more are using FT8 than SSB these days? Unless I am mistaken the 70cm FT8 UKAC is tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how busy this is. My expectation is there will be far more people active during this.
One of the people I follow on 365project usually has photos of the Shetland Islands. This photo is of a place on the mainland.
Although I was not planning to go on 8m until late this afternoon, I am already on QRP 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz.
You may be interested in my 8m webpage. See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/8m-band .
UPDATE 1732z: No spots today.
A reminder that some of my videos might be of interest. Most are about amateur radio. A few are not. Many give more details of some of my projects.
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.
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| 10m WSPR spots of my QRP 500mW beacon yesterday |
I have no idea what they charge, but they can be a useful way to get your bearings.
As the 10m antenna is available when on 8m FT8 QRP, I decided to go on 10m QRP WSPR TX with the 500mW beacon.
Although I have been on 8m for about 2 hours, no spots at all at 1805z. Another disappointing day.
These are like college policemen, keeping order in the Cambridge University colleges like this one outside Trinity College, that I think was...
