Sunspots- Tuesday April 22nd

 Solar flux is 163 and the SSN 137. A=35 and K=3.

Really low power WSPR

VK3YE is well known in amateur radio circles. This is his video on very low powered experiments with WSPR.

Pope dies - NOT amateur radio

Although I am not a Roman Catholic, I can understand the profound pain that must be felt across the globe on the death of the Pope announced earlier. He had been gravely ill, but appeared to be recovering.  His death must have been a shock to many people.

See Home - BBC News

Hmmm.. - NOT amateur radio

 Even if I was a Republican in the USA I would be concerned about this.

Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say - BBC News

10m QRP FT8 (Monday)

After breakfast I expect to be on 10m QRP FT8 again. I run the IC-705 at 6W.

UPDATE 1047z:  7 stations have spotted me (all near - tropo or aircraft?) and I have spotted 6 stations.

UPDATE 1458z:  Spotted by 20 stations and I have spotted 17 here with the furthermost Indonesia.

UPDATE 1910z: Spotted by 26 stations with the furthermost Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Now QRT.

Sunspots - Monday April 21st

 Solar flux is 156 and the SSN 108. A=14 and K=4.

Faroes - NOT amateur radio

As mentioned before, one of the joys of 365project.org is seeing different parts of the world, such as this collage by a friend up in the Faroe Islands. 

I expect auroras are far more common up there.

10m QRP FT8 (Sunday)

My 10m 6W FT8 was turned on late this afternoon. I think there was an issue getting spotted on PSKreporter earlier, so I gave up. 

UPDATE 1621z:  So far, 38 stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 1944z:  58 stations have spotted me. See map. QRT soon.

10m 500mW WSPR (Sunday)

 Just spots by EA8BFK and EA8/DF4UE today in the Canary Is..

Knitted Bible - NOT amateur radio

 Whatever our views on religion, Easter is a time for peace and kindness. So, I wish everyone a very happy Easter. There is an exhibition of knitted bible figures that is currently in our church. It is currently going around the country.