The dictionary definition is:
"to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future"
I guess as we age, we have to make the most of the time we have.
21 Jul 2023
10m QRP WSPR (Friday)
Having been on since 0750z, most of my 500mW 10m WSPR spots are from local G4KPX (14km). OH6BG (1718km) could be F2.
UPDATE 1205z: There would appear to be Es on 10m with 10 spots of my 500mW WSPR even though the charts do not look to great. See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/.
Stations spotting me today
on 10m QRP WSPR
UPDATE 2124z: 9 stations have spotted me today.
JA spotted on 6m FT8 (again)
At this time of year Japan is regularly worked from Europe on 6m. This year was no exception. Even with my V2000 vertical, JA7QVI (9273km) was spotted here. I suspect my V2000 and 2.5W is not enough! So far, all my six 6m spots are of G stations working JAs.
These openings are linked to the formation of noctilucent clouds in the mesosphere.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/super-dx .
UPDATE 0951z: 8 spots of me so far, all Gs.
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| Stations spotted today on 6m FT8 RX |
20 Jul 2023
Yaesu FT-710
This is a very good transceiver, scoring very highly on the Sherwood tests. However, I missed 2m and 70cm and found 4m a disappointment. In the end, I went back to the ICOM IC-705 that better matched my needs.
It is my view that Yaesu has lost its way in the amateur radio market. They are capable of making some excellent products, but need to get a grip before it is too late. In my professional life, I saw signs. Yaesu has them all. Let's hope I am very very wrong. I like Yaesu.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/commercial-rigs/yaesu-ft-710 .
European Es (Thursday)
As I write, it is 1508z. So far today, European Es has been almost non-existent. I caught a very brief 10m Es opening to the south of France just after lunch, but nothing else. Perhaps things will magically improve?
See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/ .
UPDATE 2120z: QRT and no more Es.
Profound moment - NOT amateur radio
Some days ago I posted that my cousin had died of jaw cancer after his only child died in the last year. She died childless, so the widow is all alone.
My faith was weak before, but this has had a profound effect on me. What faith I had has been shattered. I guess I am hoping for some sort of "eureka" moment, but right now it is hard to see anything good in this situation.
One could be forgiven for thinking life can be cruel and random. I would like to see some good in this, but I cannot.
Rally on Sunday
Sunday July 23rd - Finningley ARC Car Boot Style rally. Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. See http://www.g0ghk.com
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My gear (2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna) was turned on at about 1324z. So far just spotted by 7 G stations with no Es.
Stations spotting my 6m QRP FT8 today
UPDATE 1923z: What a pathetic day! In the end I was just spotted by 8 G stations with no Es.
10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon was turned on about 1324z. So far, no spots.
UPDATE 1925z: Just 3 spots by F1JSC (1010km) alone. Today has been very poor for Es in Europe.
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