Greencube Satellite

Many years ago I had one satellite QSO with a satellite that covered 10m and 15m (I think!). It was so long ago that I forget the satellite and bands! Of late, some have been experimenting with IO 117. This is a medium earth orbit satellite with a 70cm digipeater.

See https://stationproject.blog/2023/07/04/greencube-io-117-overview/ .

Sunspots - Friday January 12th

 Solar flux is 193 and the SSN 151.  A=6 and  K=1.

OFCOM consultation - NOT amateur radio

OFCOM is consulting on a small scale DAB multiplex. See the OFCOM website for details. 

6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

 

My 2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna is on and 6 stations have spotted me.

500uW 10m WSPR (Thursday)

 My QRPP 10m WSPR beacon is on again. Already spotted in the Canary Islands today!

Ely from the train - NOT amateur radio

 

The photo show Ely as the train from Norwich drew into the station earlier this week. Ely is dominated by its cathedral on the hill. The River Great Ouse (into which the River Cam flows) runs through it. hence all the boats!

630m QRP WSPR overnight

 

19 spots of my 10mW 630m WSPR ERP overnight. No great DX, but a good time.

Sunspots- Thursday January 11th

Solar flux is 186 and the SSN 183. A=7 and K=1.

70cm FT8 activity

At 2000z the FT8 activity contest takes place organised by the RSGB. I think there is an activity contest in Europe earlier. My 2.5W to the 2m omni antenna has already been spotted near Paris. On RX, stations in Germany have been spotted.

UPDATE 2100z: 18 spots of me and 4 QSOs before I stopped on 70cm QRP FT8

Bridewell Museum, Norwich - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday, we visited this museum in Norwich. 

It is a fascinating museum of social history in the city and far exceeded my expectations. 

Surprisingly, they do not have a souvenir booklet.