Maybe it is because I am retired? Maybe it is because I am old? Maybe it is related to my 2013 stroke?
Whatever the reason, I am always very tired and get exhausted very quickly. Jobs that would have once taken a few minutes take ages. As examples I have had an SDR and a tiny spectrum analyser for ages and they have still to be used. My 630m transverter that needs fixing still needs fixing.
It is as if there is no urgency. Perhaps this is a good thing. There is always tomorrow...
If you are old enough, you will remember working lots of stations in the old USSR. We were able to share our hobby on equal terms with people who were really the same as us.
I feel the same now about Russia. I hate that they invaded Ukraine, but I hope that via amateur radio we can all share our common humanity. Incidentally, one of my old neighbours was Russian and nicer person you could never meet. Since leaving work, I have had regular contact with a Russian who has always been the same.
My 2.5W and dipole was turned on at 0700z. So far just local G4WSZ (12km) spotting me.
UPDATE 1350z: ZR1ADI (9777km) again spotted. Sadly he has not spotted my QRP!
My QRP 10m WSPR beacon designed and made by W5OLF is on again with the PA on!! It was turned on at 0700z. So far, spots from local G4KPX (14km) and the Canary Is..
No further stations were copied after midnight. I hope to fix the transverter this week.
As usual, I am on 630m WSPR RX. So far (at 0730z) 3 stations spotted.
UPDATE 2107z: 5 stations spotted.
According to my favourite site for solar data, the peak of solar cycle 25 is still November 2023, which is just next month. The data was only updated today.
Solar conditions could still be good for several years yet.
For the last few nights it’s been clear, so we had a frost last night. It went after a few hours. Later in the day it clouded over.
