10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)

My 500mW beacon was turned on after breakfast.

UPDATE 1251z: 11 stations have spotted me. QRT.

6m 5W FT8 (Wednesday)

My 6m FT8  was turned on after breakfast.

UPDATE  1252z:  So far,  161 spots of me. Mostly Es I think. QRT.

House Martins at King’s, Cambridge, UK

 

These housemartins were nesting in the roof of the entrance. Most visitors were probably unaware being focused on the chapel ahead.

Sunspots - Wednesday July 30th

 Solar flux is 149 and the SSN 112. A=11 and K=2.

10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)

My beacon was turned on about teatime.

UPDATE 1844z:  Spotted by 2 stations in Europe.

Brunch

When we shop in Cambridge I usually have brunch in one of the big retailers. 

Here I am tucking into my sausage and egg brioche.

Broken bike in Cambridge

 

This was in Cambridge earlier. It looks like this bike has been abandoned.

10m 1W FT8 (Tuesday)

My IC-705 was turned on at 1245z.

UPDATE 1541z:  14 spots of me around Europe. I think the Es season is drawing to a close, so we can expect fewer openings now.

The cup that cheers

 

It is true that people in England treat a cup of tea as the answer to everything! 

Just think how often have you seen in films the heroine being told, "just have a cup of tea. You'll feel better".

This was our afternoon tea a few days ago.

10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)

My beacon was turned on at 0638z.

UPDATE  0743z:   No spots.