15 Dec 2023

500uW 10m WSPR experiment - last day?

For a couple of weeks I have tried 10m WSPR at 500uW (0.5mW).

After this, I have proved to myself that this power is enough when conditions are good. 

My inclination is to stop now.


UPDATE 1510z:
  Once again, my 500uW (0.5mW) has been spotted in the Canary Is.

Christmas meal - NOT amateur radio

Every month a group of old work colleagues meet up for a meal in a different pub in the area. 

The photo shows the December meeting.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

 


Only 7 stations spotted me last night. I think people are losing interest in 630m WSPR or are they trying new modes?

Sunspots- Friday December 15th 2023

 Solar flux is 155 and the SSN 126. A=16 and K=3.

14 Dec 2023

Geminid Meteor Shower

This evening this meteor shower peaks.  Meteor showers often result in radio enhancements on VHF bands.

See https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/geminid-meteor-shower-uk-dates-how-to-see.

630m QRP WSPR (Thursday)

 My 10mW ERP was turned on about 1730z. So far (at 1753z),  3 stations have spotted me.

Christmas shopping break - NOT amateur radio

This was my break in Cambridge this morning. 

500uW 10m WSPR TX experiment (Thursday)

 My 500uW (0.5mW) 10m WSPR experiment has continued today. Sadly, no spots received.

630m QRP WSPR TX overnight

9 stations spotted my 10mW WSPR overnight with the furthermost again OH1LSQ (1722km).

Sunspots- Thursday December 14th 2023

 Solar flux is 135 and the SSN 114. A=8 and K=4.