136kHz beacon

 Earlier this year I tried to resurrect my 136kHz CW beacon. Then I blew it up!

English churches - NOT amateur radio

 At the moment I am enjoying our holiday in Malta which involves visiting historic sites including churches. I have to admit that I prefer the simplicity of English churches. Many of the churches here are very beautiful but ornate.

Sunspots - Friday September 6th

 Solar flux is 241 and the SSN 167. A=7 and K=1.

Cynical - NOT amateur radio

 When we stayed at a hotel recently they stated they saved 17 litres of water 💦 when towels were reused. Very sensible when multiplied by the number of rooms.

What was NOT mentioned was this probably means fewer people and greater profits. Cynical, me?

Sunspots - Thursday September 5th

Solar flux is 262 and the SSN 151. A=13 and K=2.

Oscar 100

Every few weeks (when I remember!) I give an update on activity on the narrowband transponder of this geosynchronous satellite. The last time I checked was a European midweek evening. As you can see - quiet.

Excellent food - NOT amateur radio

The hotel we are staying in on Malta 🇲🇹 is excellent with free food and drinks 🍷. Malta is as I expected - hot and very built up - whereas the hotel well exceeds my expectations.

We are off to Gozo the sister, smaller, island tomorrow .

Room with a view - NOT amateur radio

This is the view from our hotel room in Malta 🇲🇹.It shows Salina Bay on a hot, sunny ☀️ Tuesday. This hotel is excellent. 

Sunspots - Wednesday September 4th

 Solar flux is 242 and the SSN 133. A=6 and K=1.

Shack 2022

This was me in the shack in 2022. Since then some gear has changed.