Every few weeks I take a peek at activity levels on the narrowband transponder on Oscar 100 using the on-line SDR at Goonhilly Down. Although I cannot comment on the wideband transponder, the narrowband transponder is very under used. My last look was early weekend in Europe.
This was a whole 11 years ago. Later, I went on to much further over the horizon.
It has long fascinated me that many RF modules for various bands are available at low cost. People have used these for low cost 5.6 GHz ATV links. In fact a whole /P culture has grown around /P ATV at 5.6 GHz.
At times, PSKreporter seems not to work. Sometimes there is a great delay adding spots and at other times it seems unresponsive. I don't think this is an issue with my end. I think it is at the PSKreporter end.
Sadly, this makes it a far less useful site as you sometimes have to wait hours before you know if you have been spotted.
I am currently looking for 8m FT8 spots.
The bird migrants from Africa usually arrive in April.
The latest information on solar cycle 25 is out. It still shows the peak as November this year, which is early.
Every week, OFCOM updates the data it holds on licences etc.. See the OFCOM website for the latest.
Inspired by these biscuits, I made my own this morning. They worked out really well (see photo). I shall have to make them again adding a few more dried rosemary herbs. Looking at the recipe, I suspect any herbs could be substituted.
See flatbread crackers recipe.
One of the pleasures of Cambridge is gliding along the back of the colleges on a punt on the river Cam. Many prefer others to do the puntin...
