Our 2 grandsons in urgent conversation and eating cake with their devices not far away! 😉
13 Aug 2023
Grandsons - NOT amateur radio
Our 2 grandsons in urgent conversation and eating cake with their devices not far away! 😉
Sunday plans
Later this morning I propose to go on 8m QRP FT8 again and 10m QRP WSPR TX with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon. Es is already looking quite promising, although some spots could be MS as we are at the peak of the Perseids shower.
Out of date websites - NOT amateur radio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!
12 Aug 2023
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.
10m 500mW WSPR RX (Saturday)
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)
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