Back on QRP 80m FT8 (Friday)

At the moment I am back on 80m QRP FT8 with my QMX+ and the coax up to my 2m big-wheel as the antenna, tuned via an ATU.

Lots of spots already from across Europe. See map to see where I am being spotted.

I am surprised how effective this "Heath Robinson" antenna is on 80m.

UPDATE 2218z:  176 stations have spotted me on QRP 80m FT8. 404 stations spotted here on 80m FT8 RX.

Christmas shadow - NOT amateur radio

The Christmas and New Year holidays are almost over. We pack the Christmas things away on Sunday. 

This time, time has seemed to fly by. I expect in what seems like 5 minutes it will seem like Christmas again!

The Times (UK) on YouTube - NOT amateur radio

Trying to keep abreast of world affairs I get The Knowledge by email free every day and watch TimesRadio on YouTube most days, also free. 

It is important to get news from multiple sources as just one source often has bias.  Here in the UK The Guardian newspaper is very left wing politically and the Daily Mail very right wing. 

The video below is an example of news from TimesRadio.

Australia - NOT amateur radio

One of the aspects I like about 365project is that it is a window into other places on the planet. This photo was recently posted by someone who lives in New South Wales, Australia.

See https://365project.org/leggzy/365/2025-01-02

10m QRP FT8 (Friday)

As I got zero spots on 10m QRP WSPR, I have now gone on 10m QRP FT8 with my QMX+. Immediately I received 17 spots including one from the USA in the first minute!

UPDATE 1430z:  47 stations have spotted me with loads in the USA. See map.

80m QRP FT8 (Friday)

So far today, with my "ad hoc" 80m antenna (coax outer tuned via an ATU and the QMX+) 27 stations have spotted me. See map.

10m QRP WSPR (Friday)

 My 500mW was turned on at about 1200z. At 1208z no spots.

80m the easy way

In the last day my QRP 80m FT8  has been spotted by 58 stations across Europe using just the outer of the coax up to my 2m big-wheel tuned with my ATU. 355 stations have been spotted on RX from across the world on 80m FT8 RX.

Sunspots - Friday January 3rd

Solar flux is 212 and the SSN 173,  A=22 and K=1. 

80m QRP overnight

42 stations  spotted my 80m QRP FT8 overnight using the coax up to my 2m big-wheel antenna via an ATU.