6m this autumn

Most times I have been on 6m with 5W or 3W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna I have been spotted in mainland Europe. I shall stick with 6m FT8 QRP today.

6m 5W FT8 (Sunday)

My gear was turned on at 0834z.

UPDATE 1812z: 21 stations in 5 countries spotting me. No continental stations have spotted me today. See map.

Thermidor

Having bought these from a UK store I decided to try my own. There was too much tomato so next time I'll get my wife to do the sauce. 

Not bad for a first attempt. 5/10 and a star for effort.

Comparing regen and direct conversion receivers

In this video VK3YE compares these types of receivers. In my view, both have their places.

Sunspots - Sunday October 5th

 Solar flux is 158 and the SSN 137. A=20 and K=3.

The garden in autumn

 

Although most trees still have their leaves, they will soon lose them. The colours this autumn are great.

SSB on the QMX and QMX+

These radios from QRP Labs now support SSB. I see there is a video on how to wire up an electret mic to use with the QMX.

Yucca

This is in a neighbour's garden. 

10m 500mW WSPR (Saturday)

My stand-alone 10m beacon has been on since lunch.

UPDATE 1950z:  12 stations have spotted me including plenty ""across the pond". See table.

6m 5W FT8 (Saturday)

Since lunch I have been on 6m QRP FT8.

UPDATE 1754z:   12 stations have spotted me. See map.