Network radio

My network radio has been put to good use as a DMR radio. My grandson is amazed that with something so small I can talk to stations across the planet. It is an Android radio, the Inrico T320.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/other-amateur-radio/network-radio.

Pumpkin time - NOT amateur radio

Our grandsons working on a Halloween pumpkin yesterday.  

EI7GL blog

John's blog is back and I see he has already posted something today. His blog is always interesting.

See https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/ .

10m FT8 RX

Shortly, I shall again be on 10m FT8 RX. If this is good I shall QSY to 8m FT8 QRP TX.

UPDATE 1229z:  279 stations spotted so far on 10m FT8 RX. So far today, things look average.

Mushroom

We saw this mushroom yesterday on our walk at Brandon Country Park. It is called a fly agaric mushroom.

If eaten it can cause hallucinations.

See https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/fungi-and-lichens/fly-agaric/ .

Sunspots - Saturday October 29th 2022

 Solar flux is 129 and the SSN 87. A= 16 and K=4.

OFCOM news

Every week, OFCOM updates the data it holds on us e.g. licences.  See the OFCOM website for details.

Plans for today (Friday)

My plan for today was go on TG91 DMR and maybe 8m QRP FT8 TX later. We were out with family this morning. 

UPDATE 1812z:   In the end I did not go on 8m FT8 at all.

End of Southgate News?

My friend Steve G1KQH has passed me this sad news :

SILENT KEY: SOUTHGATE AMATEUR NEWS' RICHARD BRUNTON G4TUT/SK

PAUL/ANCHOR: If you follow amateur radio current events you are probably  aware of the Southgate Amateur Radio News website. We here at Newsline are sad to report that the colleague of ours in England, who ran that important website, has become a Silent Key. Jeremy Boot G4NJH has that report.

"JEREMY: We are sad to announce the passing of Richard Brunton, G4TUT.  Richard died at age 77 as the result of a fall on the 21st of October.  The callsign may not seem familiar to you, but for decades Richard was editor of the Southgate Amateur Radio News website which has a significant international following. Each and every day, Richard would search the world’s ham radio and technology resources seeking out stories of interest and publishing them. Beyond the straight news items and specialist sections of his site, Richard encouraged non-commercial podcasts and blogs to promote ham radio opinion and stimulate debate on the essential subjects of the day. He also compiled the ‘CQ Serenade’ weekly programme which was broadcast throughout Europe on  Shortwaveradio.de and other public-facing media. Richard himself was an  intensely private man who had no close family, but he reached thousands  of friends daily through his website. Amateur radio has lost a statesman and a stalwart whose dedication to amateur radio was valued and enjoyed by so many"

Museum yesterday - NOT amateur radio

This was our younger grandson at our local museum next door yesterday