28 May 2024
Quansheng UV-K5(8)
6m 10mW FT8 (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1034z: My 10mW spotted by 4 stations mainly in the Baltic area.
Strong Es in eastern Europe (Tuesday)
At the moment I can see strong Es in eastern Europe. Let's hope it moves further west.
See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/ .
10m 500uW WSPR
My 500uW 10m WSPR was spotted by DK6UG (633km) late yesterday. This looks like a patch of Es.
160m QRP FT8 overnight with the earth-electrodes in the ground
27 May 2024
Recent events in the UK - NOT amateur radio
Several recent events have severely dented my confidence in "the deep state". These include the contaminated blood scandal, Grenfell Tower and the Post Office scandal. Time and again, we hear of corruption in high places. It makes me sick.
It would be good if those in high places operated at all times with high integrity and honesty. It would appear many cannot be trusted sadly.
160m QRP FT8 tonight?
Overnight, I may give 160m FT8 a go with my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. This assumes the match is acceptable.
For a first try I shall probably use 2.5W. It is unlikely I shall be on until it gets dark. I don't think I have tried 160m FT8.
UPDATE 1656z: The match is good and I am on 160m with 2.5W FT8. No spots on RX or TX.
UPDATE 1831z: One UK spot of me by 2E0INH (60km).
UPDATE 1900z: 3 UK spots of me so far this evening. Still very much light. Furthermost is G4BRK (133km). This is quite reasonable with 2.5W FT8.
UPDATE 2039z: 6 spots of me (see map).