2200m activity

 Apart from an unsuccessful test last year with my CW beacon, I have not tried TX this LF band. As my only suitable antenna is my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground, I am rather hampered with my poor health. It is this or nothing.

Some years ago, I made a video of my LF transverter.

At some point I must repeat my test with my 2200m CW beacon.

Rally on Thursday

The following rally is due to take place this Thursday. Check if travelling a long way.

Thursday Dec 28th - Sparkford Wireless Group Tabletop Rally in aid of RAIBC, West Camel near Yeovil, BA22 7QX.  Contact wjh069@gmail.com .

Sunspots - Wednesday December 27th 2023

 Solar flux is 154 and the SSN 94. A=5 and K=1.

630m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)

This evening, I expect to be on 630m WSPR with my 10mW ERP from my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.

UPDATE 1800z:  In the last few weeks, the stations on the map have been spotted on 630m WSPR RX.

UPDATE 1824z:   6 stations have spotted me in the last 12 hours (see table).

8m QRP FT8 tomorrow (Wednesday)

All being well, I hope to be on 40.680MHz FT8 (DF about 1950Hz) with my 2.5W and dipole tomorrow (Wednesday). I should be on from just after breakfast.

Winter walk - NOT amateur radio (Tuesday)

On Christmas Day the weather was dull, but Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) was cold and sunny, so we went for a walk to burn off a few of the Christmas excesses. We walked around the village of Lode, near Cambridge.

10m 500uW (0.5mW) WSPR TX (Tuesday)

My 500uW 10m WSPR TX continues. EA8BFK (2880km) has spotted me twice today.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

My 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was spotted by 10 stations overnight with the furthermost SM6BOC (1054km).

Sunspots - Tuesday December 26th 2023

 Solar flux is 167 and the SSN 98.  A=4 and K=1.

Christmas Cava - NOT amateur radio

This is one of our sons opening the Cava this Christmas.