17 Jun 2023

10m WSPR QRP TX (Saturday)

Since returning home mid afternoon, I have been on 10m QRP WSPR TX. So far, no spots which surprises me. 

Return to 8m FT8 QRP (Saturday)

As you may have realised, I have been away for a few days. 

On my return I have been on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 with my 2.5W and a low wire dipole. A couple of spots from Spain. I shall go QRT at bedtime. 

Sunspots - Saturday June 17th 2023

Solar flux is 157 and the SSN 120. A=38 and K=2.

16 Jun 2023

Hay on Wye - NOT amateur radio

Hay is right on the boundary between Wales and England. It is famous for its bookshops. The last time I was in Hay was at least 12 years ago. Happily despite the pandemic, it seems much the same. 

Rallies this weekend

The following rallies are due to take place this weekend. As always I advice contacting the organisers to check details.

Sunday June 18th - Bangor and District ARS. Contact MI0OBR. 

Sunday June 18th - East Suffolk Wireless Revival, Ipswich, IP10 0PW. Contact Kevin 07710 046846. 

Sunspots - Friday June 16th 2023

 Solar flux is 153 and the SSN 112. A=24 and K=5.

15 Jun 2023

Museum visitors - NOT amateur radio


As I have mentioned before we live right next door to a fully restored windmill. Seven years ago a party arrived by charabang

Sunspots - Thursday June 15th 2023

 Solar flux is 144 and the SSN 107. A=5 and K

14 Jun 2023

Sibling reunion: 20th time - NOT amateur radio


Amazingly, my wife has met up with her brothers and their wives on 20 occasions over 22 years. Until a couple of years ago we took it in turns to host but now we meet up in hotels. This year we met in Hereford. 

8m Q65 tests

 Yesterday I tried some slow Q65 modes with G0KTN. Sadly these too were unsuccessful.