8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

Once again, I am on 40.680 MHz QRP FT8. As of now (1325z) no spots.

UPDATE 1404z:  ZS6OB (9099km) spotted a while ago. This is my first South African spotted on 8m this year.  Nobody has spotted my QRP.

10m QRP WSPR (Thursday)

As my 10m antenna is available, I am again on 10m WSPR with my 500mW beacon. 14 stations have spotted me so far.

Rally on Sunday

The following rally has been notified to me. As usual, it is best to contact the organisers before travelling any distance.

Sunday February 12th- MIDCARS Radioactive Fair, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. No contact details given I am afraid.

Sunspots - Thursday February 9th 2023

 Solar flux is 192 and the SSN 142. A=18 and K=3.

10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)

As usual, I am on 10m QRP WSPR with my 500mW beacon.  25 stations spotted me today on 10m QRP WSPR.

Hare Park, Chippenham near Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

Every year, the grounds of this place open to the public so people can see the snowdrops. At a guess, there must be millions here. The photo shows one of the lakes.

2m UKAC

Last evening, I was briefly on 2m SSB in the monthly activity contest. After a couple of QSOs I decided to go QRT: with my poor voice it was hard work. The band seemed a bit "up" as the photo indicates.

8m FT8 (Wednesday)

Yet again, my very low ERP 8m FT8 signal has been spotted in the USA and Canada. At the time or reception the ERP was about 1W as the power drops when the rig has been on a while.

I have also spotted CO2OQ (7510km) in Cuba on 8m FT8, although I suspect he may be a pirate. The time of day (1327z) was about right, so I am open minded at present. 

Many years ago

This was me building a new transceiver in the back of the garage in our old house at a guess in 2011? 

Sunspots - Wednesday February 8th 2023

Solar flux is 185 and the SSN 110. A=20 and K=2.