King's College - NOT amateur radio

The world famous King's College Chapel is often seen, whereas the rest of the college is seen less often. 

Usually, the grass is immaculate. Mind you, they probably spend a bit more on weed killer than I do!

Sunspots - Monday October 25th 2022

 Solar flux is 108 and the SSN 65. A=16 and K=3.

8m QRP FT8 (first) on 40.680 MHz TX and RX

Ever hopeful, I am on 8m QRP FT8 once again. 10m was good today, so I live in hope that the E-W F2 MUF to the USA will creep briefly to 8m. This assumes there are people monitoring over there!

UPDATE 1520z: No spots.

EI7GL's blog

John posted on his blog after a break of 5 months. I can honestly say it is probably the very best blog I have ever seen. This is a reminder to us all that this is just a hobby and we can do as much, or as little, as we choose.

A very warm welcome back John.

See https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/ .

10m FT8 RX

Today was the turn of 10m FT8 RX, where I have been on most of the morning. So far, 839 stations spotted from all over the world (see photo).

UPDATE 1446z: 1095 stations spotted on 10m FT8, so I have QSYed to 8m QRP FT8 (RX and TX), ever hopeful

First DMR QSO

 My very first DMR QSO!! This morning I worked M7SNS near Leeds on BG-2341 TG91.  All seems to be well.  As I have no DMR gear, I am using my T320 network radio with Droidstar.

Bridge Street, Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

This is the street where I attend my University of the 3rd Age lecture on Cosmology. There are several places to eat here as well as the famous Pepys Library in Magdelene College just over the bridge over the River Cam .

Yesterday on 10m WSPR

For several days now, I have had no spots. Power and timing seems fine, so I wonder if I am off frequency? More investigation needed. 

Sunspots - Sunday October 23rd 2022

Solar flux is 105 and the SSN 55. A=27 and K=2.

No sunspot data

It is now very late and for the first time in many years I have not shown the latest solar data. It seems too late now!