As my 8m QRP FT8 reached Florida, USA yesterday, I shall be on 8m FT8 QRP TX again later.
Before then, I expect to be on 10m FT8 RX to get a feel for conditions. I was quite surprised by 8m yesterday as I was not expecting great things.
5 Nov 2022
2m FT8 last evening
Last evening, I went on 2m FT8 QRP. My signal was spotted by 8 stations (no QSOs) and I spotted 15 stations with the furthermost F6APE (553km). Almost as far was DB9VE (551km). My antenna remains the big-wheel omni.
4 Nov 2022
Listenbourg - NOT amateur radio
Moral: do not believe all you see on the Internet.
See https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/what-is-listenbourg-new-eu-country-viral-b1037604.html .
23cm transverter has arrived
There was, thankfully, no duty to pay.
As you can see in the photo, it is very small for 2W PEP.
Spotted in the USA on 8m ....at last
At last, my 8m QRP FT8 has been spotted in the USA by 2 stations with the furthermost N2OTO in Florida (7094km). I am still on 40.680 MHz QRP FT8. I think this was F2 propagation. It was a matter of time.
Kingsbridge Estuary again - NOT amateur radio
The photo shows another view of the Kingsbridge Estuary in Devon where I lived as a child. This is the view towards Kingsbridge from East Portlemouth. Judging by the fields, it looks like August.
Oscar 100 activity
My usual peek at activity levels on Oscar 100 yesterday evening in Europe show activity still quiet. My recommendation is still not to bother.
Getting worldwide QSOs seems easier and far less expensive with an Android phone with Droidstar and DMR.
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