16 Sept 2024
Bury St Edmunds
10m QRP WSPR (Monday)
Today I am concentrating on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW beacon . So far, just G4KPX (14km) spotting me.
UPDATE 1352z: 3 stations have spotted me today.
15 Sept 2024
10m QRP WSPR TX (Sunday)
As there were no spots at all on 8m RX or TX, I have QSYed to 10m 500mW WSPR with my tiny beacon. Apart from time synchronisation at the start, it is totally stand alone and does not tie up a PC.
UPDATED 1525z: Already spotted 10 times by EA8BFK (2880km).
Smelling diseases - NOT amateur radio
When our children were young they had a "poorly smell". It was not unpleasant at all, but both my wife and I were aware of it. Maybe it is a parental thing that nobody else is aware of.
Today I read of a nurse who has a remarkable sense of smell. She can literally tell if a patient has early signs of a disease by smelling their breath or even a swab. Her success rate is extremely high.
Reach - NOT amateur radio
This sleepy village 2 miles from us has some fine walks. There has been a fair here since the 1200s.
8m QRP FT8 (Sunday)
Today, I am concentrating on 8m QRP FT8 (40.680MHz USB dial). As the match on my end-fed Par antenna is poor on 8m, I shall have to have breaks to let the PA cool.
Crystal set DXing
Many years ago I tried making and using a short wave crystal set. It is on my website. As you can see, it does not cost much to have fun. I had aims of making a crystal set that covered VLF to VHF. Then my stroke scuppered plans!
Short wave radio is changing and there are far fewer English language broadcasters. I was pleasantly surprised by what I could hear back then. It is not just broadcast stations you can hear.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/crystal-set-dxing .