Sunspots - Thursday March 7th

 Solar flux is 136 and the SSN 105. A=6 and K=2.

Are we on the long, slow, slide or will we see a second peak?

630m QRP WSPR overnight

A successful period on 630m QRP WSPR with 26 stations spotting my 10mW ERP 630m WSPR. Best DX was a spot (again) by OH1LSQ (1733km).

West Bank homes - NOT amateur radio

If only people could live together peacefully. 

It is reported on the BBC website that many thousands of homes for settlers have been approved in the occupied West Bank by the state of Israel. Surely this just stokes the fire.

Whilst what happened by HAMAS in Israel on October 7th was evil, surely the response by the state of Israel is over the top? 

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68490034 .

630m QRP WSPR

My 10mW ERP was turned on at about 1855z. So far, spotted by 3 stations with the furthermost PA3BAK (317km). 

6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

 In a few moments I shall go on 6m FT8 with my 2.5W and vertical V2000 omni antenna.

UPDATE 1648z: 12 stations have spotted me with the furthermost SM5EPO (1344km).

10m QRPP WSPR (Wednesday)

My 500uW (0.5mW) 10m WSPR TX is on. No spots now for several days. As you can see, I like making things hard!

UPDATE 1655z:   EA8BFK (2880km) has spotted my 500uW (0.5mW). I was not really expecting this.

Nearly spring? - NOT amateur radio

 

According to the UK Met Office we are already in spring. I agree. 

The photo collage shows Cambridge yesterday. Lots of daffodils out.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

Overnight my 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was spotted by 24 stations with the furthermost Germany (see table).

Sunspots - Wednesday March 6th

 Solar flux is 142 and the SSN 121. A=7 and K=3.

630m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)

My 10mW ERP has been on since about 2100z. At 2204z, 18 stations have spotted me (see table).