8m QRP FT8 (Friday)

My gear was turned on about 0820z. Already my 2.5W has been spotted strongly by EA3ERE (1153km).

UPDATE 1437z:   4 stations have spotted me.

Sunspots - Friday June 23rd 2023

Solar flux is 173 and the SSN 176. A=8 and K=2.

Bee on vetch - NOT amateur radio

My wife took this photo earlier today at Anglesey Abbey. 

Rally on Sunday

The following rally has been notified to me. Please check details first.

Sun June 25th - Newbury Radio Rally. RG18 9QZ. Contact details not given.

8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

Turned on the 8m QRP FT8 gear just after breakfast as Hugh in Portugal tells me England starting to come through.

UPDATE 1010z: No spots. 

UPDATE 1613z:  Spots of my QRP have been received from Spain and Slovenia today.

10m WSPR QRP TX (Thursday)

My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon was turned on at breakfast time.

UPDATE 0738z: Already 4 unique stations have spotted me today. 

Thurlestone Devon yesterday - NOT amateur radio

My brother took the picture yesterday. We lived near here. 

Sunspots - Thursday June 22nd 2023

Solar flux is 176 and the SSN 190. A=8 and K=1. 

PYO strawberries - NOT amateur radio

This was my wife picking strawberries this morning. She has made a crumble with some. 

East Anglian skies - NOT amateur radio

This part of England (East Anglia) is famous for being flat. As a compensation, we get some amazing skies. This was when we had a storm recently.