On the water in Berlin - NOT amateur radio

This morning we went on a boat trip around Berlin. It was good to see places from a totally different angle. 

G3TFX

About 10 years ago Richard G3TFX told my wife to get me to hospital quick. His decision probably saved my life. The photo shows him with me having a chat about 6 months after coming out of hospital. 

Sunspots - Sunday July 2nd 2023

 Solar flux is 166 and the SSN 119.  A=5 and K=1.

Checkpoint Charlie - NOT amateur radio

Many will remember Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin from cold war days. It is very different now. 

Brandenburg Gate - NOT amateur radio

This is probably the most famous thing in all of Germany. We went there this afternoon. 

When is sunspot maximum?

My favourite site for solar data has just updated showing solar maximum as November this year.. It has varied a bit from November to December.

See www.solen.info. 

Oscar 100 activity

A few days ago I took a peak at activity on this geosynchronous satellite. It was breakfast time in Europe. Absolutely nobody on!! 

Sunspots - Saturday July 1st 2023

 The solar flux is 159 and the SSN 87  A=8 and K=2. 

Rally this weekend

The following rally has been notified to me. I always advice contacting organisers to check the details are correct.

Sunday July 2nd - Barford Norfolk Radio Rally, Barford, NR9 4AB. Contact radio@dcpmicro.com

Sunspots - Friday June 30th 2023

Solar flux is 162 and the SSN 112. A=17 and K=3.