Russian Rouble

 It looks like the Russian Rouble could fall heavily this year as Russian oil sales fall . 

With the war against Iran by the USA and Israel, we could be in for a rough ride in the world in the months ahead. Maybe this will help Russia?

DXpedition

 

As mentioned before, chasing DX is no longer important to me, whereas to others it may be.

Lightbeam experiments (2012)

In 2012 I was trying to receive G4HJW’s 481THz (red light) signal over the horizon. It was very strong.

10m 2.5W FT8 (Saturday)

My gear was turned on at 0803z RX only.

UPDATE 0900z: 187 stations have been spotted.

UPDATE 1019z:  434 stations spotted here on 10m FT8 RX. 

UPDATE 1443z:  1167 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX.  See map by Phil VK7JJ.  

UPDATE 1950z:  So far, 1851 stations have been spotted here.Conditions seem very good today.

Sunspots - Saturday February 28th

 Solar flux is 139 and the SSN 53. A=10 and K=2.

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)

I have been on 10m 2.5W FT8 since about 0930z.

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 1348z:  33 spots of my 2.5W 10m FT8.

UPDATE 1944z:  988 stations spotted with the best Hawaii.

Sunspots - Friday February 27th

Solar flux is 130 and the SSN 43.  A=18 and K=2.

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.