Valve TX

 

This was a modern build of an old design that I saw on the internet. It was NOT my build!!

Sunspots - Tuesday August 5th

Solar  flux is 142 and the SSN 86. A=8 and K=2.

10m 1W FT8 (Monday)

My IC-705 is turned on at just 1W FT8. My antenna is still a low end-fed.

UPDATE 1322z:  So far, 157 stations have spotted me and I have spotted 201 stations. The map shows the stations that had spotted me at 1322z.

UPDATE  1426z: Doh!! Guess who forgot to turn on the PSU?  So actually I was running 500mW and not 1W. Now at 1W FT8. 174 stations have spotted me.

UPDATE  2047z:  380 stations have spotted my 1W or less 10m FT8 today on 4 continents. QRT. The map shows the stations spotting me today.

Bee

This  bee 🐝 was on the edge of one of our windows yesterday.

Monday plans

 Today I think I shall concentrate on 10m FT8 at 1W.

Elecraft KX3

 One of my Facebook memories today was the introduction of the Elecraft KX3 in 2011. This is sadly too expensive in the UK so along with the later KX2 will not be on my Christmas list!

Sunspots - Monday August 4th

 Solar flux is 146 and the SSN 118. A=9 and K=1.

6m 2W FT8 (Sunday)

I am now back on 6m 2W FT8.

UPDATE 1928z:  So far this evening I have been spotted by 34 stations with the farthest D4L (4518km)

15m 1W FT8 (Sunday)

 For a change I have QSYed to 15m FT8 with 1W.

UPDATE 1816z: After a few minutes on 15m FT8, spotted by 141 stations. See map.

UPDATED  1846z:  180 stations have spotted me. Now QSYed to 6m 2W FT8.

10m QRP FT8 (Sunday)

After my abortive outing on 70cm FT8, I have returned to 10m FT8. Initially this was RX only, but I intend to go on TX (5W) shortly.

UPDATE 1300z: Back on 10m 500mW  FT8 TX.

UPDATE 1519z: Spotted by 99 stations. Es I think for most.

UPDATE 1655z:  Back to high power - 1 watt FT8! Spotted by 130 stations today.

UPDATE 1754z: 238 stations have spotted me mostly with 500mW, a few with 1W FT8.