One of my friends on 365project posted this photo of cows sitting down. An old wives tale says that sitting cows means rain is coming. A minute later it rained!
15 Oct 2022
Predicting rain? - NOT amateur radio
One of my friends on 365project posted this photo of cows sitting down. An old wives tale says that sitting cows means rain is coming. A minute later it rained!
Sub 9 kHz earth-mode
10 years ago I was active with experiments with earth-mode below 9 kHz. When I had to stop because of my stroke, 6km had been spanned.
14 Oct 2022
Using up gluts - NOT amateur radio
We had lots of green tomatoes and cooking apples, so I decided to make some chutney.
10m QRP WSPR TX
As the 10m antenna is free, I am again on 10m QRP (500mW) using my beacon. So far, at 1027z, the usual spots from the Canaries and a YO3.
UPDATE 1455z: 10 spots of my 500mW QRP 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1715z: 12 spots of me so far with the furthermost FR1GZ (9724km).
8m QRP FT8 (Friday)
Most of the morning I have been on 8m QRP FT8 on 40.680 MHz. No spots.
UPDATE 1446z: 3 stations spotted so far on 8m FT8. EA8AQV (2930km) was "worked" on QRP 8m FT8. I hope he is legal, but I have no way of telling.
Ham Radio Magazine
When it first appeared, it was A5 format. I think it is still available online in PDF format for back issues, although I forget the link. It was a great magazine.
In the coming years, I can see several amateur radio magazines going or shrinking in size. It would not surprise me if many national radio societies go to A5 format for their magazines as adverts get fewer and as a cost saving measure. It would not bother me at all is they went to A5 size.
630m (472 kHz)
Commercialisation - NOT amateur radio
A few years ago, the UK made little of Halloween. This all changed.
13 Oct 2022
8m QRP FT8 TX (Thursday)
At the moment, I am on 40.680 MHz QRP FT8 (first). No spots. I hope to be on again later in the afternoon looking for some FT8 to/from the USA if the MUF goes high enough.
UPDATE 1422z: No spots at all today.
10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)
As I am on 8m FT8, my 10m antenna is free, so I am on 10m WSPR with my 500mW W5OLF WSPR beacon. Plenty of spots of me by F2 from the Canary Is..
UPDATE 1647z: 23 spots of my QRP so far with the furthermost DP0GVN/3 (13685km) in Antarctica.
Rallies this weekend
The following are due to take place this weekend. As always, it is wise to check the information before going a long way.
October 16th Sunday - Hornsea Amateur radio Club Rally. YO25 9DW. www.horseaarc.co.uk .
October 15-16th - National Hamfest. Newark showground NG24 2NY. www.nationalhamfest.org.uk .
OFCOM and wireless telegraphy fees
OFCOM is consulting on the fees it charges for certain WT services. See their website for details.
10m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
It is now 0800z. I have been on 10m FR8 RX for about 15 minutes. So far, 92 stations spotted. 10m is really good already.
UPDATE 0852z: So far this morning, 193 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX including D2UY in Angola. I did not realise there is a bit of Angola that is cut off from the main body of the country.
My 8m challenge
This autumn, I am trying to reach the USA on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB with my QRP. I only use 5W to a low dipole antenna. It is possible if there are enough monitors and the MUF goes high enough. So far, I have not succeeded.
My rig is a modified FT817ND.
Bury St Edmunds yesterday - NOT amateur radio
Yesterday was market day in Bury St Edmunds. It is a delightful place with mostly locals.
12 Oct 2022
70cm QRP FT8
At 1900z, I think there is an RSGB organised activity FT8 contest. Before that, I think there is a European 70cm FT8 contest. I have already worked a local.
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| Stations spotting my QRP on 70cm FT8 this evening |
10m WSPR QRP TX
It is now 1503z and I have been on 10m WSPR TX (500mW), so far, after about 15 minutes by 2 stations in the Canary Is.
UPDATE 1736z: 12 unique stations spotted.
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