This was our close yesterday. Our bungalow is just out of sight.
28 Apr 2025
Our close in spring- NOT amateur radio
This was our close yesterday. Our bungalow is just out of sight.
8m FT8 during the Es season
During the Es season I expect to be active on 8m with my usual QRP FT8 using either the FT817ND or the QMX+.
To be honest I have become disillusioned by the negative attitude to real experimentation at 8m by the FCC, ARRL, OFCOM and the RSGB.
When my TX permit expires I currently have no intention of renewing it. I refuse to pay to do genuine propagation research any longer. Sad. Self training?
After this year I doubt we'll see much F2 activity, apart from TEP N-S on occasions. Most useful research would have been around sunspot maximum. Too late!!
27 Apr 2025
London Marathon - NOT amateur radio
Also it’s hot today!!
She has a Just Giving page to raise money for the charity.
UPDATE 1833z: She did it!!
FT8 beginners guide
FT8 is like the UK spread Marmite: some really love it whereas others hate it. Because of my poor voice I use it, but understand both sides of the debate. There is no doubt at all that it is a very effective mode for basic QSOs, but it it not designed for keyboard chats. JS8call may be used for this.
This YouTube video may be of help to newcomers to FT8.
10m 6W FT8 (Sunday)
My IC-705 was turned on at about 0830z.
UPDATE 2140z: Spotted by 98 stations. Furthermost Reunion Island (9727km). QRT.
10m QRP FT8 yesterday
After coming back from Newcastle yesterday I went on 10m FT8 with 6W. 241 stations spotted me. See map.
Newcastle kittiwakes - NOT amateur radio
Apparently Newcastle has the most inland colony of breeding kittiwakes in the world. They are like dainty small seagulls.
See Tyne Kittiwakes - Natural History Society of Northumbria
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