Although traditionally the US has been a very important market, it would appear that many countries are increasingly looking to each other rather than the USA.
It could take many years to happen, but at the moment the USA seems to be "kicking itself in the teeth".
There was a recent talk about sunspot cycle 25 by Steve Nichols G0KYA. As the RSGB does not allow the video to be viewed on other websites, please find the RSGB's channel on YouTube.
Before my 2013 stroke, I did some experiments on 136kHz using modes like QRSS3 and WSPR. As my garden was small, huge antennas and ground systems were just not possible , so I wanted to see what was possible with QRP and small antennas. I got as far as the Netherlands with uW ERPs with QRSS3.
Things might be harder now with increasing noise floors, especially in urban areas which might limit what some can hear.
This was my weak signal spotted by G3WCB at 101km. I think G3WCB is now in Devon.
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My beacon was turned on just after 0900z.
UPDATE 0916z: Just 4 spots from EA8BFK (2880km).
If this has been on already, please accept my apologies.
If you are a CW user, this is very useful, even when your CQ goes unanswered. By monitoring the RBN you can see where your signal is reaching.
About 8 years ago we visited Pompeii. I was struck by how similar the people were to us now in many ways with cafes, street food, take-aways, etc.
The quote in today's Knowledge was by the Roman Marcus Aurelius about 2000 years ago:
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth"
