Dartmouth, UK

As mentioned yesterday I went to see an old work colleague who retired here.It’s a lovely place.

See https://photos.app.goo.gl/vJy37U4KfYTjtVoV7

Sunspots - Thursday July 2nd

 Solar flux is 201 and the SSN 146. A=14 and K=1.

Old work colleague

 Today I am going to Dartmouth to visit an old work colleague who moved here. He’s a licensed radio amateur and very bright.

UPDATE 1554z: Really good catching up with G4IUG.

Pannier Market

 Yesterday we visited the Pannier Market in Tavistock, UK which sells just about everything! 

It started in 1105 and has been going ever since since!!

Sunspots - Wednesday July 1st

 Solar flux is 203 and the SSN a respectable 139. A=17 and K=3.

Train journey

 This week I am visiting my brother in Devon, UK travelling by train. The run along the Devon coast is one of the best in England.

See https://photos.app.goo.gl/LMXRbMhX7we5qhHb7

Es season

 Judging by yesterday, we really are at the peak of the Es season in the northern hemisphere. Over 100 different stations spotted me when I was using 200mW 10m WSPR. 

It usually lasts into September but with reducing intensity and frequency. Then we get F2.

Sunspots - Monday June 29th

 Solar flux is 188 and the SSN 131. A=5 and K=1.

Useful video

I am unsure if this presenter has been on a presentation course. Perhaps he should go on one! Despite his style (or lack of it, HI) he presents some useful information.

Priorities wrong?

Quite often I go to BBC News to see what is happening around the world. It must be a very hard job deciding the priority of news. Whatever you choose somebody will object.

Personally, I found it odd that the Football World Cup seemed to be more important than the tragic earthquakes in Venezuela where so many people have died or are likely to die under tonnes of rubble.

I realise the Football World Cup is important to many, but is it really the most important thing in the world?

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news .