630m QRP WSPR overnight

Last night I went on 630m WSPR with my 10mW ERP. In all, 7 stations spotted me, which was better than I was expecting. Best DX was GM3YXM (425km). 

ISWL

Back in the 1960s I first joined the International Short Wave League. 

It produces a magazine called "Monitor" which is probably unique in that it supports both amateur radio (RX and TX) and broadcast band listeners. 

They are currently offering a generous package to attract old members back.

See https://www.iswl.org.uk/ .

Sunspots - May 25th

 Solar flux 163 and the SSN 100. A=9 and K=1.

630m QRP WSPR (Friday)

My 630m 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was turned on at about 2040z.

UPDATE 2115z: 2 stations have spotted me so far this evening.

500uW 10m WSPR (Friday)

My beacon is on and sync'd to internet time.  No spots. 

UPDATE 1839z:   2 spots in Germany of my 500uW WSPR. A reminder that my WSPR beacon is hard programmed to report 0.5W even though with the PA turned off it is actually 500uW only.  I think these German spots were the first in several days.

European Es

At the moment European Es does not look too great although things can quickly change.

See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/.

Amazing flowers - NOT amateur radio

 

My wife does not usually buy peonies, but these are looking great at the moment.

10mW 6m FT8 (Friday)

My QRPP 6m FT8 was turned on at about 0750z.

UPDATE 0830z:   No spots.

UPDATE 1523z:  11 spots of me.

630m WSPR overnight

For a change I went on 630m WSPR overnight with my 10mW ERP from the earth electrode “antenna” in the ground. In all, 7 stations spotted me. This was more than I expected. No real DX.

Sunspots - Friday May 24th

 Solar flux is 176 and the SSN 130. A=10 and K=2.