Wicken windmill

Wicken is near Cambridge, UK. The windmill there has more sail rotations recorded than any windmills in the country.

Article 5 of NATO

 This is a quote from the BBC website:

"UK Defence Secretary John Healey says British troops who died in Afghanistan should be remembered as "heroes who gave their lives in service of our nation".

After Donald Trump's claim that Nato forces stayed "a little off the front lines" during the conflict, Healey points out that UK and Nato allies "answered the US call," the only time the alliance's Article 5 has been triggered.

"More than 450 British personnel lost their lives" in the conflict, he writes on X.

"Those British troops should be remembered for who they were: heroes who gave their lives in service of our nation."

Nato's Article 5 states that an armed attack against one member "shall be considered an attack against them all"."

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news . 

The message would appear to be check facts first.

6m 5W FT8 (Friday)

 My gear was turned on at about 1150z.

UPDATE 1328z: So far spotted by 7 English stations.

Board of Peace

 At the Davos Economic Forum President Trump announced his "Board of Peace".

"That's a good question"

How many times have you heard this? In my view this is a phrase used by people thinking about an answer or not having an answer!

QRP Labs

It would seem that the big Japanese manufacturers are using very conservative designs. It is interesting how much less some other companies can make products for .   

It suggests the consumer is really being ripped off by these big manufacturers. In the future, I am sure a major shake-up is coming and not all will survive.

10m 200mW WSPR (Friday)

My beacon was turned on at breakfast.

UPDATE 1159z:   4 stations have spotted me with the best EA8BFK (2880km).

UPDATE  1412z:  Spotted by 7 stations. See map by Phil VK7JJ of WSPR Rocks.

Sunspots - Friday January 23rd

 Solar flux is 194 and the SSN 206. A=18 and K=4.

WSPR

Recently, I have been using 200mW WSPR on 10m and 630m WSPR RX. I have been pleasantly surprised how well it works.  

Many now prefer FT8. I use both, although WSPR works with signals about 10dB weaker and takes up far less spectrum. WSPR is a beaconing mode whereas FT8 can be used for basic QSOs.

The Trump Report

Most days I watch the Trump Report on Times Radio. 

They interview some very important people. The interview with John Bolton is now a few days old. In Donald Trump world this can seem like a few years ago.  

I am sure he has supporters, but he upsets many people when really this is uncalled for.  He may have a world view that differs from mine, which is fine, but please always respect others who passionately hold different views. 

Being the leader of the West calls for diplomacy and tact at all times from every leader.