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This was yesterday. This squirrel was more interested in the chips in the bin than in me!
27 Feb 2026
Hungry squirrel
This was yesterday. This squirrel was more interested in the chips in the bin than in me!
Russian losses in the war with Ukraine
This war has been going on now for 4 long years and is now entering the 5th with no clear end in sight. It would seem President Putin is trying recreate the USSR and does not see Ukraine as a legitimate state. He has shown no willingness to stop the fighting.
10m 2.5W FT8 (Friday)
UPDATE 1203z: After a brief session on FT8 TX, I am 10m FT8 RX only. 102 stations spotted so far. See map.
UPDATE 1337z: 167 spots on FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1944z: 988 stations spotted with the best Hawaii.
26 Feb 2026
The USA and Iran
Things are moving very fast. I am sure President Trump would like regime change in Tehran, but at the same time does not want "forever" wars with no clear end. With the mid-term elections coming up, if he was to get embroiled in a war with Iran this might be really bad for his prospects.
10m 2.5W FT8 (Thursday)
My gear has been on since lunch. The impression I get is there is far more FT8 activity than WSPR on 10m.
UPDATE 2026z: 563 stations spotted on RX from all corners of the planet. During the brief TX periods my signal has been spotted by 15 stations. The map shows the stations spotted on RX here.
Free Project Scrapbook PDF
Over the years this hobby has given me lots of fun and I hope you get as much fun as I did. Thankfully we all get fun in different ways.
It is well overdue for an update!
Amaryllis
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In all, they probably provide about 4 months of fun. Now they are almost over for this season. Those that remain are top-heavy and easily topple over. Still, spring on Sunday!
Notice the windmill behind.
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.
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