Solar flux is 153 and the SSN 159. A=4 and K=1.
14 Dec 2022
13 Dec 2022
70cm activity contest (UKAC)
Tonight was the 70cm activity contest organised by the RSGB. After just a single contact I gave up. Activity seems lower than it was although I only use 10W pep and the 2m omni big-wheel antenna.
Speech contests are hard work these days for me and the shack was quite cold. The 70cm FT8 activity contest tomorrow evening is a bit easier for me.
The Knowledge - NOT amateur radio
Every day, I get a news briefing in my email. This is quite useful if you are short of time. It takes just a few moments to read and contains the essence of what you need to know to keep up-to-date. It is written by someone who used to write for "The Week".
As far as I can tell, it is fairly neutral.
Shack - December 2022
It is heated, but the central heating is off most of the day. I only go in the shack for skeds and contests.
WSPR can be monitored in the lounge which is warm. I can be in the shack in seconds if there is any issue.
When the weather is more normal, I shall spend more time in the shack.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/other-amateur-radio/shack .
10m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)
Yet again (since 0858z) I am on 10m WSPR with my 500mW TX beacon. It is now 0930z and the usual spots from the Canary Isles have been received.
UPDATE 1938z: 14 stations spotted today on 10m QRP WSPR.
8m 10mW WSPR tests continued
My 10mW 8m beacon was turned on again at 0900z. G4WSZ (11km) seems to be getting me stronger. I wonder if Steve has changed something?
UPDATE 1325z: G4WSZ (11km) has been consistently been spotting my 8m 10mW WSPR beacon a few dB above the minimum detectable.
UPDATE 1448z: G1NHG (5km) is also spotting my 8m 10mW WSPR.
Windmill next door in the snow - NOT amateur radio
12 Dec 2022
10m WSPR QRP (Monday)
My 500mW TX beacon was turned on at about 0900z.
UPDATE 1204z: 3 unique stations spotted.
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