Out of date websites - NOT amateur radio

One of the big problems on the internet is knowing if the information is up to date. On some sites this does not matter but on places like shops, businesses, restaurants and pubs it can be vital.

When it matters, a date on the website is important. The company in the photo are still there. I know as their website has a date! 

Sunspots - Sunday August 13th 2023

Solar flux is 148 and the SSN 61. A=8 and K=0. 

Last swift? - NOT amateur radio

On August 9th I was about to report the swifts had flown south.  Then I saw 10!  Today I saw a solitary swift overhead. I think this is probably the last I shall see in the UK until next spring. To me, screaming swifts are an important part of the cycle of life.

Rally this Sunday

Sunday August 13th - Flight Refuelling ARS, Cobham, Dorset.  BH21 3DA. Contact tbaker@tiscali.co.uk .

Always advisable to check first.

8m QRP FT8 (Saturday)

For the last few days, I have been back on 8m QRP FT8.  Every day my 2.5W to a dipole has been received overseas.  Some of these were probably via Es, although I am less sure of the reports from Eire. 

For the first time (I think) G8JNJ (247km) was spotted here. This is far too close for Es, so could be tropo, some sort of backscatter, MS or aircraft.

UPDATE 1945z:  5 stations spotted my QRP 8m FT8 today.

10m 500mW WSPR RX (Saturday)

My 10m WSPR TX beacon has been on since just before lunch. So far,  14 stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 1256z:  23 stations have spotted my 500mW 10m QRP WSPR today.

UPDATE 2014z:  50 stations have spotted me today.

8m QRP FT8 (Friday)

 Yesterday I was again on 8m QRP FT8. 3 stations spotted me (1 England and 2 Eire - no Es) 

Sunspots - Saturday August 12th 2023

Solar flux is 153 and the SSN 105. A=5 and K =3.

My brain - NOT amateur radio

In 2011 I took part in some medical research that involved an MRI brain scan. The photo shows the view of my brain. 

Perhaps the fact that part is missing explains a lot! 

10m QRP WSPR TX

My 500mW TX beacon has been on since lunch. Furthermost is PU5ALE (10191km). Altogether, spotted by 14 unique stations.