Sunspots - Saturday October 5th

 Solar flux is 291 and the SSN 180. A=8 and K=1.

Windmill - NOT amateur radio

This was "our" windmill next door this morning. 

Kings College Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

 This was King’s yesterday in the sunshine.

6m 2.5W FT8 ( Friday)

Just UK spots so far.

UPDATE 1309z:  22 spots of me with several in mainland Europe.

10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)

Looks like F2 spots.

UPDATE  1931z:   80 spots of me today including many in the USA.

Sunspots - Friday October 4th

 Solar flux is 312 and the SSN 229. A=8 and K=1.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Thursday)

My stand-alone W5OLF 10m QRP WSPR beacon has been on most of the day. 45 stations have spotted me. 

UPDATE 1807z: 62 stations have spotted my 10m 500mW WSPR today with the furthermost ND7M (8408km).

6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

Having been on most of the morning I have been spotted by 32 stations so far today when running 2.5W FT8.

UPDATE 1805z:   So far, spotted by 36 stations. 

Remind me of the month? - NOT amateur radio

Both in John Lewis and Marks and Spencer they have Christmas stuff on display. 

Anything to increase profits. 

Personally I find this sick. I know retailers have it hard, but early October?  Really?  Give us a break.

Duck supper - NOT amateur radio

 

Last evening, our son cooked us duck. 

It was very good with all the trimmings.