8m QRP FT8 (Friday)

My 2.5W was turned on at about 1400z. No spots. 

Rural England - NOT amateur radio

Many think of England as a crowded country, but there are plenty of very nice places. As an example, this is the village of Lode near Cambridge. This is the village cricket green.

630m WSPR (Friday AM)

Probably for the morning, I am sticking with 630m 10mW ERP WSPR rather than trying 8m QRP FT8. In the last hour, 3 English stations have spotted me.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Friday)

My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon is back on 500mW with the PA turned on. It is interesting that the reports today suggest 500uW would not be spotted i.e. with the PA turned off. At the moment, I have decided to stick with 630m WSPR and not go on 8m FT8.

UPDATE 1414z:  34 stations have spotted me today on 10m WSPR.

Autumn has arrived - NOT amateur radio

In the last few days autumn has suddenly arrived. A few weeks ago the trees were largely green. Now most are bare. 

This was our local churchyard earlier.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

 

13 stations spotted me overnight including OH1LSQ (1733km) 3 times.

Sunspots - Friday November 17th 2023

 Solar flux is 118 and the SSN 28.  A=8 and K=0.

630m QRP WSPR (Thursday)

My 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was turned on at 1642z. So far, after 1 transmission, 3 UK stations have spotted me. No great DX, but it works!

UPDATE 2015z: 7 UK stations have spotted me.

Rally news

The following rallies are due this weekend. If you are going a long way, I always advise contacting the organisers first. 

Saturday November 18th - Rochdale and District ARS Winter Rally, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.  Contact dave@cardens.me.uk .

Sunday November 19th  - Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society (CATS) Bazaar,  Old Coulsdon, CR5 1ES. Contact bazaar@catsradio.org.uk .

8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

 My 2.5W 8m FT8 was turned on at 1413z.  No spots at 1617z.