1970s station

Looking back I came across this photo that must be well over 40 years ago. It shows my station in the 1970s. 

It also shows the EC10 receiver and my Liner-2 2m SSB transceiver. 

My son looks very young (under 2?). Judging by my son I would date this to the very late 1970s.

Pokeweed? - NOT amateur radio

Most definitely, I am not a plant expert! 

On our walk yesterday we saw this curious plant growing at the side of the path. 

It is supposed to be a Pokeweed, but, as I said, I am no expert. Certainly I have not seen one before. 

It looked a bit like a lupin.

10m 500mW WSPR (Saturday)

In the last hour 35 European stations have spotted my QRP beacon, probably by Es. 

UPDATE 1035z:  40 European stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 1431z: V51RS (8481km) has spotted me multiple times.

UPDATE 1808z: 45 stations have spotted me today. QRT soon.

6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)

 

My 5W FT8 was turned on mid-morning.

UPDATE 1812z: 215 stations have spotted me today. QRT soon.

Summer harvest - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday we went for a walk in the nearby village of Reach. The  corn fields are maturing well. 

Sunspots - Saturday July 5th

 Solar flux is 119 and the SSN 87. A=10 and K=3.

New radios at Friedrichshafen

The MLS video is about new radios on display at Friedrichshafen.  

It never fails to amaze me how much some people are prepared to spend on our hobby. 

Each to their own, but as I keep saying, spending a lot is not a requirement. At a fraction of the cost of these radios the whole planet may be contacted.

Roses at Anglesey Abbey - NOT amateur radio

After (for us in the UK) a very hot and humid spell, we have had some rain. These roses were seen at Anglesey Abbey yesterday.

10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1120z. No spots yet.

UPDATE 1625z:  37 stations have spotted me.

6m QRP FT8 (Friday)

My 5W was turned on at about 1120z.

UPDATE 1611z:  323 stations have spotted me. See map.  Great Es.