Windmill next door in the snow - NOT amateur radio

This is the lane leading to the windmill next door. Yesterday, we had snow. 

Sunspots - Tuesday December 13th 2022

Solar flux is 151 and the SSN 142. A=6 and K=0.

Winter - NOT amateur radio

This is the view from our lounge - brrrr.  It is dark and cold. 

10m WSPR QRP (Monday)

My 500mW TX beacon was turned on at about 0900z. 

UPDATE 1204z:  3 unique stations spotted.

Continuing 8m ISM tests (Monday)

This morning I am continuing my 10mW ERP 8m WSPR tests simulating ISM rules. 

UPDATE 2050z:  G4WSZ (11km) has spotted my 8m WSPR 10mW ERP 88 times. I am disappointed that nobody else either managed to copy or did not try. I shall leave the 10mW ERP beacon on (0900-2300z) until Wednesday bedtime.

Snow - NOT amateur radio

Last night we had the most snow this year. This morning a very kind neighbour cleared our drive. I guess we have about 3cm of snow 

Sunspots - Monday December 12th 2022

Solar flux is 148 and the SSN 141. A=10 and K=0.

Plans for tomorrow

Starting tomorrow morning after breakfast my intention is to go on 10m QRP WSPR TX (500mW) with my W5OLF beacon and continue my 10mW ERP 8m WSPR beacon local tests.

Oscar 100 - still very quiet

Every few weeks I take a peek at activity on this geosynchronous satellite. Activity remains low, even on a late afternoon in Europe at a weekend.  The photo shows activity on the narrowband transponder.  In my view, this satellite is, sadly, a failure.

See https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ .

Shetland Islands (again) - NOT amateur radio

The Shetland Islands feature regularly on my blog. The was from a photo that appeared on 365project earlier.