Solar flux is 119 and the SSN 78. A=7 and K=1.
15 Dec 2025
14 Dec 2025
Online QSL card
Yesterday I received an QSL card online from a station in Italy. I have still to check my log, but will confirm the contact if the details are correct.
Previously, I have had online QSL cards missing vital data like time, so I could not respond. As far as I can tell, this one included all the details.
These days I rarely send out real QSL cards by post.
6m 4W FT8 (Sunday)
My 4W FT8 is on.
UPDATE 0910z: 9 stations have spotted me this morning (see map). I am unsure of the propagation mechanism but 4W FT8 and an omni V2000 vertical antenna seem to be enough.
Christmas comes early?
Retailers have had a hard time lately.
Is it me or did Christmas come early this year? I am sure this was to make sure profits were maximised.
To me, the Christmas season starts no earlier than December 1st. Some shops were having Christmas goods as early as September. It seems Christmas has morphed into a commercial business.
Sadly, I am glad these days when all the hype is over.
10m 500mW WSPR (Sunday)
My beacon was turned on at about 0700z.
UPDATE 0855z: 3 spots by YO3IVV (2078km).
6m failure!!
Just for fun I let my IC705 on FT8 during the Geminids meteor shower, but copied not a single station! Late last night a few stations spotted my 4W FT8 but I don’t think this was MS. One was in Germany. Oh well, I tried, ho ho. I know MSK144 would have been a better choice but wanted to see if anyone was copiable on FT8.
13 Dec 2025
6m 4W FT8 (Saturday)
My 4W 6m FT8 was turned in at about 2030z.
UPDATE 2036z: So far, 4 English stations have spotted me. No great DX.
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