10m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)

My 500mW beacon was turned on just before breakfast. So far 2 spots from the Canary  Islands. 

UPDATE 1530z: 5 spots of me. See map from WSPR rocks. 

8m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)

My gear was turned on just before breakfast.  No spots .

Sunspots - Tuesday May 13th

 Solar flux is 116 and the SSN 64. A=6 and K=1.

Iris- NOT amateur radio

 

This was in a neighbour’s garden. 

Goodbye 8m?

 After being on 8m TX for a few years and  trying  my best to get radio amateur access to the band, I give up. The RSGB, OFCOM and the FCC just do not get it!! All we were asking for was a tiny band,  narrow digital only around solar maximum. It is already too darn late!! Basically they all seem a bunch of idiots that don't have a clue. 

10m QRP WSPR (Monday)

Although  my 500mW beacon was turned on just before breakfast no spots . Maybe there is an issue at WSPRnet?

UPDATE 1715z: Spotted in Sweden and Austria 🇦🇹. 

8m QRP FT8 (Monday)

My gear was turned on at about 1040z on 40.680 DF about 1950 Hz.

UPDATE 1633z : Just a single station in Spain spotting me. Disappointing. 

Sunspots - Monday May 12th

 Solar flux is 126 and the SSN 77. A=16 and K=1.

6m QRP FT8 (Monday)

My IC-705 at 6W was turned on  just before breakfast. 

UPDATE 0949z: 38 stations spotting me today. See map. 

"Our" windmill next door - NOT amateur radio

 As this is National Mills Weekend, the windmill next door had it sails turning in the sun.