Later, I expect to try 10m 500mW WSPR and 6m 5W FT8. Later I may try 10m QRP FT8.
16 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
10m FT8 TX (Monday)
Just before tea I QSYed to 10m FT8 using my ready built 10m QDX-M.
Although the TX works fine, I cannot work out what is wrong with the RX which appears to be totally deaf. Using Windows 10, I have (I think) exhausted everything I can try. The audio is not muted, the USB lead has been replaced, I have re-installed the drivers, the port has been correctly selected. I have tried starting the device again in case the PC is not recognising the device on RX. At the back of my mind is a hope that I will find something and it will spring in to life. Sadly, nothing tried has worked.
Hans makes some splendid kit so I am reluctant to send it back until I am utterly convinced I am not doing something stupid, but I am at a loss. If I cannot find something tomorrow it will (reluctantly) be returned.
If you have any suggestions of things I can try, please let me know.
Bondi beach shootings
In my view everyone whether Jew, Muslim, Christian or otherwise has equal value.
Whilst everyone involved in the massacre at Bondi Beach deserves a lot of love and sympathy, I think President Netanyaho of Israel needs to answer some difficult questions.
We all agree that the October 7th massacre of innocent people in Israel was evil and totally wrong,
However I think the killing of nearly 60000 people in Gaza (including women and children) was evil too and the flattening of houses? Also, he should ask himself if the exclusion of the press from Gaza was wise?
What happened in Bondi was wrong and evil.
Why can't we all live in peace, respecting every one of our fellow people on this planet?
10m 500mW WSPR TX (Monday)
My beacon was turned on at about 1030z.
UPDATE 1541z: 5 stations spotting me with several "across the pond".
6m 5W FT8 (Monday)
My gear was turned on at about 1030z.
UPDATE 1119z: So far, spotted by just 2 English stations, probably just normal tropo.
Philosophical question
Does anyone know of a philosophical experiment that proves there is a life beyond ourselves? We experience everything using our senses. Everything we experience is as we experience it. We "think" things exist beyond ourselves. Can we prove it?
Monday plans
Later I expect to try 6m 4W FT8 and 10m 500mW WSPR. That is if I dont change my mind!

