Apparently Israel has passed a law preventing UNRWA operating in Israel. Why?
29 Oct 2024
Our bungalow - NOT amateur radio
Our local museum and windmill are just across the way from us. We have just been to an end of season "mini party" for all volunteers. One photo shows our bungalow (and a bit of the windmill!). It was taken on our way home. The other shows the party.
Last ones? - NOT amateur radio
We like to eat fruit with our breakfasts . This includes blackberries if they are in season. We have a bush very close to us and I thought I had picked my last of this year a few weeks ago.
To my surprise I collected some today which will do for breakfast today and tomorrow. It has been very mild of late.
If you do not believe we are living in a warming world, open your eyes. We have lived in this part of the UK for over 50 years and it is definitely milder. Some may argue about causes, but it is definitely warmer.
AM station
When I started in amateur radio most people were on AM (amplitude modulation) even on HF.
In recent years there has been a bit of an AM revival especially on the lower HF bands. At one time AM was very popular as the gear can be simple and it is an effective mode.
Its main drawback on HF is it is wider than SSB and power is wasted in the carrier. On the plus side RX gear can be extremely simple yet effective. See my Fredbox and Sixbox transceivers.
I saw this AM station on the internet. It made me feel quite nostalgic.
Sadly, many have never used AM or experienced it.
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1036z: 33 stations have spotted my QRP. No signs of F2 here.
UPDATE 1200z: My QRP 6m FT8 has been spotted by 38 stations and 49 have been spotted here. All were European.
UPDATE 1810z: QRT shortly. Spotted by 49 stations all in Europe. No F2 evident here on 6m.
10m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon has been on since just before breakfast. So far, at 1042z, 19 stations have spotted me. Most look like F2 propagation.
UPDATE 1810z: 105 stations have spotted my 10m WSPR QRP today including many from the USA and Canada. Today has been exceptional on 10m WSPR. Furthermost is F61695 (9729km) in the Indian Ocean.
WSPRrocks by VK7JJ
Where I have been received today.
6m - could we get F2 openings?
With the currently high sunspot numbers there is a chance of F2 openings on 6m. I shall try again for the USA after lunch. Apparently it was open to Australia but I spotted nothing on my omni vertical yesterday!
UPDATE 1610z: No sign here today of F2 activity on 6m. I shall stick with it as today has been exceptional on 10m WSPR. I have spotted one station on 6m FT8 in the USA this autumn. I suspect now is too late.
28 Oct 2024
15m QRP FT8 (Monday)
At about 1840z, I QSYed to 15m. So far (at 1851z) 11 stations have spotted me, all "across the pond".
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