10m 200mW WSPR TX (Thursday)

 My beacon was turned on at about 0915z. Later, I might give 10m 2.5W FT8 a try.

UPDATE 0925z:  No spots yet.

Sunspots Thursday February 26th

 Solar flux is 125 and the SSN 25. A=14 and K=4.

The light

Winter merges into spring and the evenings gradually get lighter in the UK. 

I think it is the light you notice most. Also the birds sing to establish territory and to find a mate. 

These next few months are my favourite ones. The world has new hope and new starts as it has done for millions of years. 

Later in the spring I look out for returning, screaming, swifts after their long flights back from Africa.

Sun!!

We have had a very dull and wet winter so it’s great to see the sun.

State of the Union

Whatever views you hold, President Trump is the leader of the largest and biggest economy in the world. 

My personal view is that leaders really need to be "in tune" with their people. I struggle to see how rich billionaires in any country can really understand how the common person feels.

Increasingly the world seems to be run by very rich people. I hope they are all fighting hard for their  common citizens.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce3g0epn6gd

Antarctica

My 200mW 10m beacon has reached the German research base in Antarctica several times recently. Hopefully their noise floor is low!

10m 200mW WSPR

My beacon was turned on at about 0640z.

UPDATE 1807z: Just 3 spots today. See table. Disappointing.

Nearly spring

These daffodils were seen yesterday at nearby Anglesey Abbey. It is officially spring on Sunday according to the Met Office.

Sunspots - Wednesday February 25th

Solar flux is 120 and the SSN still 0. A=14 and K=2.

Russia-Ukraine conflict

This has now been going on for 4 years.

No nation is perfect, but I really wish this would end fairly and end soon.  

My worry is the USA will just walk away.  Clearly Europe is concerned about President Putin's aims beyond Ukraine, for example in the Baltic and Finland.  At one time an attack on one NATO nation was the same as an attack on all NATO members and was a strong deterrent. Would the USA join? 

The Ukrainian people have put up a stalwart defence.