10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1440z.

UPDATE 1643z:  4 stations spotting me so far.

Sunspots - Thursday December 18th

 Solar flux is 119 and the SSN 68.  A=18 and K=3.

Day off radio

 As we had a funeral on the other side of the country (my wife’s brother) I was not on the radio today.

Sunspots - Wednesday December 17th

 Solar flux is 117 and the SSN 81. A=12 and K=2.

Times Radio and Ukraine

 Most days I watch Times Radio on YouTube about Ukraine It is usually informative.

10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)

 My beacon was turned on at about 0945z.

UPDATE 1312z:  7 stations have spotted me. These look like F2.

6m 5W FT8 (Tuesday)

My gear has been on since about 0945z.

UPDATE 1155z:  So far, 9 stations have spotted me including EI and GI. See map.

QDX-M

Hans at QRP Labs makes some excellent kit. 

As mentioned yesterday, I am having issues with my built QDX-M rig. Today is my last day trying to eliminate "finger trouble" issues. I really hope I am doing something stupid and I have a "Eureka" moment and I can say how stupid I was. If not, I shall have no choice but to return it, sadly.

As stated yesterday, I am open to things to try with my Windows 10 PC. If you have any ideas, please let  me know! At the back of my mind is "it must be me", but I cannot see anything wrong.

Tuesday plans

 Later, I expect to try 10m 500mW WSPR and 6m 5W FT8. Later I may try 10m QRP FT8.

Sunspots - Tuesday December 16th

 Solar flux is 118 and the SSN 73. A=6 and K=2.