11 May 2024

That solar storm

The earth is being hit by a massive solar storm which is the biggest in 20 years so the aurora is being watched far farther south than normal . This was taken in our village last night at 11.30pm by local G3TFX.



10 May 2024

Swifts have arrived - NOT amateur radio

 My son has seen a swift in our village so they have arrived in East Anglia. I have not seen any yet.

Ghent, Belgium 🇧🇪 - NOT amateur radio


 This was Ghent yesterday.

Steve Webb G3TPW

 Years ago I used to work with Steve who created the Cobwebb antenna. I tried to email him using the email on qrz.com Unfortunately it bounced so I was wondering if any readers know his latest email.

Special vintage station

Apparently the RSGB is organising a special station with vintage CW gear this summer. I forget what the reason is.


Sunspots - Friday May 10th

 Solar flux is 233 and the SSN 170. A=6 and K=3.

9 May 2024

Rally this weekend

The following is the information I have .Please check if you are making a special trip.

Sunday May 12th - Retrotech UK (BVWS), Coventry, CV8 3FL.  Contact info@retrotech.com

Dark web - NOT amateur radio

 After all this time I have come to the conclusion that I am simple. They keep talking about the dark web, but I have no idea how to access it , even if I did.

Eurostar yesterday- NOT amateur radio

This was the meal on Eurostar under the English Channel yesterday. No delays at all.

Sunspots- Thursday May 9th

Solar flux is 227 and the SSN 142. A=7 and K=2.