Rally this Saturday

The following has been notified to me. Always check details.

• Saturday April 19th - Moray Firth Amateur Radio Surplus Sale.  Roseisle near Burghead. See www.mfars.club .

Life in outer space? - NOT amateur radio

Scientists say they have found the strongest evidence yet that there is life on other planets. They have found 2 molecules that are signatures of life. This planet is 124 light years away, so a visit is unlikely! 

I guess intelligent life is far less common. However, this discovery, if confirmed, makes finding intelligent life "out there" more likely. I am sure if we found other planets with intelligent life it could have a profound effect.

See Scientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b - BBC News

10m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

My 6W FT8 from the IC-705 was turned on at 1054z.

Stations spotting me to 1836z

UPDATE 1215z:  Spotted by 28 stations with the furthermost LU8EX (11209km).

UPDATE 2004z:   Spotted by 379 stations. See map. Now QRT.

Anglesey Abbey this morning - NOT amateur radio

This is quite near us and a lovely place to walk around at any time of the year. 

Thursday plans

 Later I hope to be on 10m QRP FT8 again.

“Our” windmill - NOT amateur radio

This was the windmill next door yesterday.

Sunspots- Thursday April 17th

 Solar flux is 148 and the SSN 58. A=77 and K=4.

10m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

My IC-705 at 6W FT8 has been on since about 0800z.

UPDATE 2121z:  30 stations have spotted me today.

Quiet moment - NOT amateur radio

This was one of our grandsons enjoying a few moments of peace last week.

North Devon cottage 2012

 This is where we stayed in 2012. It was a small cottage with a wood burning stove.