10m QRP FT8 (Sunday)

 

At the moment I am on 10m QRP FT8 with my tiny QDX transceiver. Power is about 3W. So far, at 1034z, 9 stations have spotted me. 

See https://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html

UPDATE 1430z: Spotted by 221 stations. Furthermost on RX is Australia.

Sunspots - Sunday February 9th

 Solar flux is 173 and the SSN 168. A=11 and K=2.

10m QRP WSPR (Saturday)

My QRP 10m WSPR was turned on at about 1230z.

UPDATE 1613z:  17 stations have spotted me. The furthermost was a station in Brazil.

Our local Co-op shop - NOT amateur radio

This is where we get the stuff that we forget to get on our "main" shop in Newmarket.

It is usually well stocked although more expensive. 

8m QRP FT8 (Saturday)

In a few moments I hope to go on 40.680 MHz FT8 QRP TX with my QMX+.

UPDATE 1629z:  Spotted by WW1L (4976km). First transatlantic spot of me on 8m QRP (2W) FT8 this month.

Rally on Sunday

The following is due tomorrow. Usual caveats about travel apply:

Sunday February 9th - Radio Active 25 - The Nantwich Rally, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. See radioactivefair.co.uk.

10m QRP FT8 (Saturday)

My QMX+ was turned on at about 1020z.

UPDATE 1033z: 27 stations have already spotted me. These look like single hop F2.

UPDATE 1220z:  168 stations have spotted me.

Clearing the decks?

 A major UK dealer is discounting all its stock of second hand FT817ND transceivers. I wondering if they are expecting many to be traded in soon so people can buy the new Yaesu FTX -1F assuming it comes!

Brunch - NOT amateur radio

Every Wednesday my wife has her University of the Third Age lecture in Cambridge so we have brunch beforehand. 

Sunspots - Saturday February 8th

 Solar flux is 182 and the SSN 179. A=4 and K=2.