19 Dec 2025

6m 5W FT8 yesterday


 Although I was only spotted in the British Isles one was in southern Eire at 580km. Not bad for 5W and an omn vertical!

10m 5W FT8 (Friday)

My gear was turned on at about 0710z. 

UPDATE 1037z:  Spotted by 133 stations with the furthest Hong Kong.  

UPDATE 1750z:  Spotted by 720 stations. See map. World-wide at 5W.

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Yesterday I was supposed to have had five times the number of visits to this blog than the day before. Today I have supposed to have more visits than two days ago already without any posts! Perhaps they just make it up as it bears no resemblance to reality 🥴. 

Sunspots - Friday December 19th

 Solar flux is 116 and the SSN 87. A=17 and K=2.

18 Dec 2025

Nearby Anglesey Abbey

We go for walks in nearby Anglesey Abbey most months. This is a photo of the main house. 

The property is owned by the National Trust.

6m 5W FT8 (Thursday)

My gear was turned on at about 1442z.

UPDATE 1501z:   5 stations have spotted me. All in England and not too far away.

10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1440z.

UPDATE 1643z:  4 stations spotting me so far.

Sunspots - Thursday December 18th

 Solar flux is 119 and the SSN 68.  A=18 and K=3.

17 Dec 2025

Day off radio

 As we had a funeral on the other side of the country (my wife’s brother) I was not on the radio today.

Sunspots - Wednesday December 17th

 Solar flux is 117 and the SSN 81. A=12 and K=2.