Although I have been on most of the day, not a single spot on TX or RX.
27 Dec 2023
10m QRPP WSPR TX (Wednesday)
My 500uW (0.5mW) WSPR TX tests continue. Today, I was spotted by DF1VB (506km) . At this tiny power I have been spotted by 4 stations on 3 continents. I have been amazed by these results.
Winter jasmine - NOT amateur radio
630m QRP WSPR overnight
Ten stations spotted my 10mW ERP 630m WSPR overnight. No great DX, but more active stations than I was expecting just after Christmas.
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 .
26 Dec 2023
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.
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