My QRP 10m RX beacon was turned on at about 0945z. So far a single, strong spot in Germany.
UPDATE 2010z: 77 stations have spotted my 500mW QRP with the furthermost Brazil over 10000km.
10 Nov 2024
9 Nov 2024
6m USA - not today I suspect!
It looks like I am seeing no 10m WSPR spots today from the USA, so I very much doubt there will be any F2 6m propagation "across the pond" today.
This is where FT8 is so useful. It works with weak, fleeting signals and is well monitored. If it even briefly opens on 6m, we would know about it. This is why this mode will be good on 10m in the quiet years.
8m ISM band
It shows the activity 40.66 - 40.70 MHz in the ISM band. I expect if we looked in Europe we would see much the same.
Clearly the ISM band has other users! Those that permit operation 40.66 - 40.70 MHz have to accept this.
Where is the sun? - NOT amateur radio
Basically we have had cloud, mist and fog with no sun at all. NE Scotland has had good weather by contrast.
As this photo from a friend on 365project shows, they have had better weather in the Faroe Islands.
Oscar 100 (lack of) activity
As you know I try to take a very unscientific peek at narrowband activity on this geosynchronous satellite. My last peek was about 0950z today, which is a Saturday. Activity levels remain disappointingly low.
10m QRP WSPR (Saturday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon has been on since about 0730z. So far, multiple spots by EA8BFK (2880km) as usual, but nobody else.
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
8 Nov 2024
10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)
As I am on 6m FT8, I put my QRP W5OLF 10m WSPR beacon on. Plenty of spots from North and South America received. See table.
UPDATE 1718z: 50 stations have spotted me today.
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