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23 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
8m FT8 receive (Saturday)
My 8m dipole was taken down some months ago. This afternoon, just for fun, I am on 8m FT8 receive with my end-fed long wire. I have no idea at all how this works on 8m. Let's see if I get any spots. Also, I have no idea how sensitive the IC-705 is at 8m.
UPDATE 1621z: G8VER (66km) spotted. It works.
I remain extremely disappointed that so many PTTs seem to have a very negative attitude to 8m. A few PTTs have granted access to 8m, some for a limited time. As far as I know there have been NO reports of interference caused by those granted access. I object to having to pay to do valuable research especially when my own PTT (OFCOM) seems so negative.
UPDATE 1935z: I shall probably try 8m FT8 RX again tomorrow.
Bullies?
It appears to me that Ukraine is "between a rock and a hard place".
It looks like they are being offered a very poor deal over their heads by Russia and the USA.
If they do not accept the USA is likely to stop intelligence sharing and just walk away.
The world seems to be run by selfish individuals who are more interested in their own enrichment rather than that of their citizens.
Where are the leaders who put the interests of the common person ahead of rich billionaires?
10m 500mW WSPR (Saturday)
My beacon was turned on at about 1008z.
UPDATE 1932z: 14 stations so far spotting me. See table and map.
6m 5W FT8 (Saturday)
My gear was turned on at about 1010z.
UPDATE 1014z: So far, 6 English stations have spotted me.
Saturday plans
Today will probably be a repeat of late yesterday with 500mW 10m WSPR and 5W 6m FT8, but I have not decided yet.
21 Nov 2025
10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)
My beacon was turned on mid-afternoon.
UPDATE 2200z: Spotted by 6 stations. Now QRT.
6m 5W FT8 (Friday)
UPDATE 2150z: 19 stations have spotted me. QRT. See map.
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