My stand-alone W5OLF (SK) 10m WSPR beacon has been on since about 0930z.
UPDATE 1515z: 23 stations spotting me. See WSPR Rocks map.
10 Dec 2025
Maps in your head?
People have different ways of remembering . When I am awake at night one strategy I use is to travel from A to B using the map in my head. I am surprised how many places are in my head!! For example places where I have lived or worked.
QRP Fun
This video is 7 years old, but it might inspire you. Basically it is a 1 transistor transceiver by Dave Ingram K4TWJ from the book "International QRP Collection".
I would expect the RX to be deaf so probably best to use on a sked rather than calling CQ on a frequency already occupied by a station that you cannot hear.
9 Dec 2025
6m 5W FT8 (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1409z: So far, 8 British Isles stations spotting me. See map.
UPDATE 1936z: 11 stations have spotted me. See logbook. QRT soon.
10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)
My beacon was turned on at about 1052z.
UPDATE 1411z: Spotted by 15 stations. See table.
UPDATE 1518z: Spotted by 18 stations now.
More on Sable Island DXpedition
The dates for this are expected to be March 19-31 2026. I imagine the pile-ups will be massive! I hope to hear them, but my days of chasing DX are gone! I am not sure what modes or bands they plan.
OFCOM and satellites
Today OFCOM announced its final decisions about direct to smartphone communication via satellites. This could allow ordinary smartphones to use satellites to communicate giving coverage at sea and in very remote areas. Currently this needs special satellite phones. I am not sure what antennas will be needed as special satellite phones currently have bulky antennas.
How this develops remains to be seen.
AD and BC
Has the world gone stupid?
The "politically correct" phrases are now BCE and CE (common era). Whether we believe in Jesus Christ or are of some other faith or none, why the heck change it?
In my view this political correctness gone mad.
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