Turned on at 1350z. Spots from the USA.
UPDATE 1548z: 16 spots of me so far today. Mostly USA.
29 Jan 2025
630m WSPR RX overnight
My 630m "ad hoc" antenna (coax to my 2m big-wheel via ferrite rod ATU) was left on overnight. In all, 5 stations were spotted with the furthermost OH1LSQ (1733km) who was spotted 12 times! It may be "ad hoc", but it very definitely works.
This was originally shown as FT8 spots. Keith (thank you!) pointed out my mistake that I have now corrected!
In the shack counting birds! - NOT amateur radio
The weather was mixed and windy and there were fewer birds than normal.
Oscar 100 activity
Every few weeks I try to give an update on (in)activity on the narrowband transponder of this geosynchronous satellite. My last peek was shortly after European lunchtime midweek.
To say activity is almost zero is sad, but true. I appreciate this is just a snapshot, but judging by the levels seen, I suspect this will be the last time we see a geosynchronous amateur radio transponder for very many years. It would not surprise me if this is the last.
28 Jan 2025
10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)
My stand-alone 10m WSPR TX beacon has been on since just after breakfast. No spots at1109z.
UPDATE 1325z: 8 spots of me.
US Dollar to Russian Ruble - NOT amateur radio
At one point earlier in the month it looked like the Ruble was collapsing against the US Dollar. I am not sure if it is the Trump effect, but it has recovered a lot since then. Maybe the stories of the collapse were premature?
See Dollar to Ruble .
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1103z: Now spotted by 19 stations. Es or single hop F2? Furthermost is a spot by SM2GHI (2013km).
UPDATE 1328z: 24 EU spots of me.
630m WSPR RX overnight
Using the coax up to my 2m big-wheel antenna via an ATU I was on 630m WSPR RX. 5 stations were spotted with the furthest SM2DJK (1720km) in the north of Sweden. It was good to see 630m WSPR well used.
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