Return to sailing ships? - NOT amateur radio

In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, we may see a return to sailing ships. 

I guess some sort of hybrid propulsion is likely with use of the wind in open seas. The advantages of wind would be less pollution and lower transport costs.

6m QRP FT8 (Friday)

So far, at 1453z, my 2.5W 6m FT8 to the V2000 omni antenna has been spotted by 8 English stations. Here, on RX 10 stations have been spotted with the best Germany.

6m FT8 RX today

UPDATE 1714z: 10 stations (all in England) have spotted my QRP 6m FT8 and I have spotted 16 with the best northern Spain. Even well outside the Es season, I manage to spot stations in mainland Europe.  Not sure of the propagation mode. The map shows the stations received here on 6m FT8 today.

Rallies this Sunday

The following rallies have been notified to me. I always recommend checking first if going any distance to avoid disappointment.

Sunday March 17th - Callington Radio and Electronics Rally, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7BD.  Contact alastair.kerr1@btinternet.com 

Sunday  March 17th -  Grantham ARC annual  Radio and Electronics Rally, Grantham.  Contact rally@garc.org.uk .

Sunday 17 Mar - Pencoed & District Amateur Radio Club Radio Rally, Bridgend, CF32 9NY. Contact Leuan Jones on 07791709691.

630m WSPR overnight

My 10mW ERP 630m WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was spotted by 14 stations (see table) with 12 spots from Norway.

10m QRPP WSPR yesterday and today

Amazingly, my 500uW (0.5mW) 10m WSPR was spotted once in the Canary Is. yesterday. I honestly was not expecting this. I left my beacon running more in hope than any real expectation.

It is on now and just been resynced to internet time, so I am again on 10m WSPR with just 500uW (0.5mW).

UPDATE 1425z:  No spots today with QRPP WSPR!

Sunspots - Friday March 15th

 Solar flux is 127 and the SSN 88. K=8 and A=2.

6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

 My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna is on. At 1022z, 5 English stations spotted me.

10m QRPP WSPR (Thursday)

As 500mW 10m WSPR yesterday was so easy, I returned to 500uW (0.5mW) today. Judging by yesterday, I might have got one spot at 500uW. SSN is slightly better today, so we will see!

Sunspots - Thursday March 14th

 Solar flux is 128 and the SSN 86.  A=9 and K=2.

70cm FT8 activity contest

70cm FT8 RX

 At the moment I am 70cm FT8 RX only, although I shall probably try to work some locals later with 2.5W and the 2m big-wheel omni antenna.

UPDATE  2020z:   Plenty of stations active. I think these are normal conditions on 70cm FT8. Imagine if I had a beam!

70cm QRP FT8 TX

UPDATE 2106z: I am surprised where my 2.5W to the omni reaches on 70cm FT8.