Norwich - NOT amateur radio

 

Yesterday, I mentioned going to Norwich by train. It is a journey of about an hour. We love Norwich. The photo shows the arrival at the station in Norwich. It is about 1km walk to the splendid Norman cathedral.

Almost spring - NOT amateur radio

 

After what has seemed like a long, wet and dull winter, today felt more like spring. 

For the first time in months it felt mild outside so much so that I pruned my roses. Every year they grow well for a hard prune early in the year. Opinions vary about when and what to do, but I shall stick with what works.

We have had no snow, but several frosts. It is also wetter than I remember. I am sure we have not done with winter yet, but at least there is a hint of spring.

10m QRP FT8 (Saturday)

 At the moment I am on 10m QRP FT8 with 5W from the IC-705.

UPDATE  0958z:  So far, I have been spotted by 39 stations, despite only being on for a few minutes.

UPDATE 1030z: Spotted by 114 stations. On RX the furthermost is the Solomon Is H44MS (14814km) in the Pacific.

UPDATE 1803z:  774 stations have spotted my 10m 5W FT8  today. 1549 stations have been spotted today on 10m FT8.

Sunspots - Saturday February 22nd

Solar flux is 197 and the SSN 138. A=6 and K=0.

Norwich by train - NOT amateur radio

Today we went to Norwich by train. It’s about an hour by train. Norwich is a fine city with a good Norman cathedral. 

Sunspots - Friday February 21st

 Solar flux is 184 and the SSN 123. A=7 and K=0.

Rally on Sunday

 Sunday February 23rd - Red Rose Winter Rally, Leigh, WN7 2PJ.  Contact lesjackson@ntlworld.com .

Human consciousness - NOT amateur radio

We hear a lot these days about AI. One of my Cambridge University of the Third Age courses is about AI. It is very good and thought provoking.

At the moment AI is not very good with irony or jokes. No doubt with time and better training this will improve.

I guess what we fail to really understand is human consciousness. Just what makes us able to think, become aware of ourselves etc.? In my mind there is a huge difference between the accumulation of all the knowledge on the internet, and of wisdom.  AI can learn all about all the knowledge on the internet, but still not be wise or be able to contemplate its very existence.

At some point I wonder if we will be able to say exactly what human consciousness really is?  In many ways this is a philosophical question.

Milder? - NOT amateur radio

In this part of the UK it is meant to be getting much milder, with a hint of spring. It is quite windy here and I have not noticed it getting milder yet.

Roll on spring!

8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

Once again, I am on 40.680 MHz FT8 with the FT817ND hoping for some spots.

UPDATE 1134z:  Just one spot by EA8RCP (3022km) of me so far today. I estimate about 2.5W to the low dipole.

UPDATE 1411z:  Now also spotted on 8m FT8 by EI4DQ (580km).