Yesterday’s snack at Wicken Fen - NOT amateur radio

This was the snack at Wicken Fen yesterday.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

9 spots overnight. 7 spots by Finbar.

Sunspots- Saturday December 9th 2023

 Solar flux is 133 and the SSN 125. A=4 and K=0.

Wicken Fen walk - NOT amateur radio

This morning, we walked to Wicken Fen. We like this as it is an enjoyable walk and we can get a snack half way before walking back. 

At this time of year we were not expecting to see any boats, so imagine our surprise.

630m QRP WSPR (Friday)

For the first day in a few days, I am back on 630m QRP WSPR with my 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.  I have still not got around to optimising the match. This is on my "to do" list.

With WSPRnet not working, no spots will be uploaded to the internet, so I hope it gets fixed soon.

8m QRP FT8 (Friday)

 My 2.5W and dipole have been on for several hours. No spots at 1412z.

500uW 10m WSPR tests continued (Friday)

Yet again, WSPRnet seems to be having a bad day and is not working.  As WSPRrocks takes its spots from WSPRnet, there is nothing to see!

Sunspots - Friday December 8th 2023

 Solar flux is 135 and the SSN 121.  A=5 and K=1.

Seasonal Colour - NOT amateur radio

 

Christmastime here always includes hyacinths and amaryllis (see photo).

8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

My 2.5W to the dipole was turned in about 1445z. Yesterday the SWR was higher than 3:1. Now it is perfect. I have no idea why!   Perhaps a bird was sitting at the feedpoint? I don't think it is wet in the coax as conditions at the moment are very similar to yesterday. No spots.

UPDATE 1730z:  No spots all day.