The photo shows Andrew up on one of the sails. Rather him than me!
19 Oct 2022
"Our" windmill next door - NOT amateur radio
10m QRP
The first version of this little transceiver was designed and built in 2011. Shown on my main G3XBM website is the second version, that stopped the chirp. This was called the 10m Lesser Chirpy, for obvious reasons.
8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
Assuming I can sync time, I intend to be on 8m FT8 QRP non 40.680 MHz later.
UPDATE 1455z: As a later post shows, I was able to sync time on the PC.
Where I was born - NOT amateur radio
After WW2, this grand place was a nursing home. I was born here.
This photo here shows the place (Flete in South Devon) well over 100 years ago. At the time, we lived in a modest council house, but I enjoy telling people I was born in a stately home!
10m QRP (500mW) WSPR TX (Wednesday)
Just gone on 10m WSPR QRP TX with my beacon synced using my atomic clock. Thanks *****!
UPDATE 0806z: Spots from the Canary Is already, so a promising start.
UPDATE 1023z: 5 unique stations have spotted me today so far. I get the impression there is now far more F2 propagation on 10m again.
Microsoft time sync - NOT amateur radio
For several weeks now, I have used the internet time sync provided by Microsoft (time.windows.com) quite happily.
This morning, despite the internet being on and working fine, I have been unable to sync time. Hoping this is just a temporary glitch, I shall try again later. If not, I shall have to go back to my original way of doing this.
At first I wondered if it was because I had still to do one of their infernal updates. So I did this, but to no avail. If Microsoft is so wonderful why do they have to do updates so often? In the lounge (and now) I use a Chromebook from Asus that has been fantastic for nearly 3 years.
Just wondering if this is just me?
UPDATE 1015z: Still unable to sync.
UPDATE 1513z: Sync works again, thankfully.
18 Oct 2022
UK Prime Minister - NOT amateur radio
In the last few weeks the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has had a very bad time.
Firstly she introduced a mini-budget intended to encourage growth. The markets tanked. Her authority was in tatters. Then she replaced her Chancellor. The new Chancellor cancelled most of her changes, further undermining her. The opposition parties want a General Election.
The next crunch moment is October 31st when the new chancellor has to explain how he will fund the mini-budget. It is likely this will involve cuts to public services. This is likely to anger people both in the general public and Conservative party.
8m FT8 (Tuesday)
Most of the morning I have been on 40.680 MHz QRP FT8 TX and RX. So far, no spots.
10m QRP WSPR TX (Tuesday)
As the 10m antenna is available, I have been on QRP (500mW) with my WSPR beacon most of the morning. It is now 1213z and so far 9 stations have spotted me.
UPDATE 1920z: 45 stations have spotted my 10m 500mW QRP WSPR today.
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