Hamlife pages

If you are like me, Japanese is not a language I have a clue about! 

I am told that this website often has the latest news on amateur radio. Perhaps we can just look at the photos or use Google translate!

See  https://www.hamlife.jp/ . 

The American Dream? - NOT amateur radio

One of the things that those in the USA seem to be excited about is "the American dream". 

This seems to be a belief that anyone can "make it" under capitalism. It is interesting that in the states of the old Yugoslavia, most I have met preferred it when all had a house and a job under Tito's liberal communism. Society was fairer.

Now, no system is faultless, but I am not in favour of greedy capitalism if this means trampling over others. I cannot condone any form of society where the rich get richer at the expense of the poor. 

Yes, all should have equal opportunity, but I want to live in a fair society, where wealth and privilege do not bestow advantage.

In my view everyone is equal, whether you are a king or dustbin collector.

10m 500mW WSPR (Sunday)

My QRP 10m WSPR beacon has not been on long at 0943z. Already spotted by 9 stations with the furthermost TA4/G8SCU (3010km).

UPDATE 1450z:   So far today, spotted by 74 stations on 10m WSPR.

8m QRP FT8 (Sunday)

My 40.680 MHz FT8 (2.5W to wire dipole) is active. G4FKI (60km) has spotted me. On RX I have spotted G9PUV(158km) and S57TW (1236km).

UPDATE 1401z:  16 stations have spotted me on 8m QRP FT8 (see map) and I have spotted 32. 1 QSO with a station in the Canary Is.. I have never before seen 8m so busy.

UPDATE 1500z: 34 stations spotted here today on 8m FT8.

Sunday Plans

 As 6m was so good yesterday, I may try 8m QRP FT8 today as well as 10m WSPR.

Fungus? - NOT amateur radio

This was seen at nearby Anglesey Abbey.

How few parts?

One of the aspects that I enjoyed was seeing how few parts were needed to make QSOs. This is one of the simplest circuits.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/homebrew/80m-xbm80-2 .

MFJ

The owner of MFJ, Martin Jue, has retired. In my view, other amateur radio players will go.

See https://eu.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2024/10/27/mfj-enterprises-in-mississippi-closes-leaves-hole-in-ham-radio-world/75136781007/ .

Years ago I owned an MFJ Cub 15m QRP CW transceiver.

Sunspots - November 3rd

 Solar flux is 251 and the SSN 242.  A=13 and K=2.

VOTE!! - NOT amateur radio

In any democratic society, we are given the right to vote for the government every few years that we believe best serves us . 

In the next week the people of the USA vote for their president. This is their decision. 

The important thing is to vote.