My W5OLF 10m WSPR TX beacon has been on since about 1000z. No spots of me yet today.
UPDATE 1557z: 32 spots of me today on 10m QRP WSPR.
10 Nov 2023
Meal out - NOT amateur radio
Every month a group of old work friends meet up for a drink and meal at a different pub. This was us yesterday. Two are radio amateurs.
9 Nov 2023
630m QRP WSPR (Thursday)
My 10mW ERP was turned on at about 1652z. So far, at 1706z, a couple of spots.
630m QRP WSPR overnight
Another decent night on 630m WSPR with my 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.
A better day (Thursday) - NOT amateur radio
8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My 8m 2.5W FT8 was turned on at about 0905z. Just local G4WSZ (12km) spotting me.
UPDATE 1420z: Lots of Caribbean stations spotting my 2.5W 8m FT8.
UPDATE 1642z: I was called by a CT2 on 8m FT8. Is this station legal? 7 stations have spotted me today on 8m Ft8
10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon was turned on at about 0905z. So far, at 0921z, 4 stations have spotted me. All seem to be F2 propagation.
UPDATE 1839z: 52 stations have spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon today.
Oscar 100 - geosynchronous satellite
Every few weeks I try to give an update on activity levels on the narrowband transponder on this satellite. There is also a wideband transponder aimed at ATV including DATV. At one time, probably still on, there was an ATV net on Oscar 100 on Thursdays at 2000z. This is streamed by the BATC.
Although this has encouraged many to try microwaves, I am disappointed more have not tried it. On the face of it, it offers DX with a small fixed antenna, without QSB at any time day or night as long as the satellite may be "seen".
The last time I looked was early evening, European time, on a weekday.
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