Solar flux is 111 and the SSN just 12. A=24 and K=4.
1 Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022
Are we a nanny state? -- NOT amateur radio
Recently a Buckingham Palace official repeatedly asked someone who had black skin where she was originally from. Apparently she (stupidly) asked her many times. This was totally wrong and she should have known better.
What is at the heart of this is, "is the royal family institutionally racist?". From this incident it is hard to know. One thing is certain. This official was very wrong and did the royal family no favours at all.
What I question is whether or not we overreact generally.
In my view, racism has no place. Whether you are black, white, grey or green, or gay, lesbian, transgender absolutely matters not at all. What matters is are the people happy?
Years ago, a friend at work went on holiday as a man. Several weeks later she came back as a women. What was the reaction? Nothing! People were more concerned about her happiness and was she able to do her work OK. In my view this is the only thing that matters - is the person happy?
There is a danger that we take things too seriously, but we have to treat everyone with respect. If the royal family does not get this, they are in real danger.
Cambridge Market - NOT amateur radio
10m QRP WSPR TX (Wednesday)
It is now 1015z. A few minutes ago I turned on my W5OLF 500mW beacon. No spots yet.
29 Nov 2022
Singing reindeer - NOT amateur radio
This is in the Grand Arcade in Cambridge. I am sure the children will love it.
Cosmology Lectures - NOT amateur radio
Most of this autumn I have been going to U3A lectures in Cambridge on cosmology. One of the advantages in Cambridge is we are surrounded by very learned people. On this course, there are many people who worked in the university.
One member of the audience had a Cambridge University professor as a friend. When he said he was attending a course on cosmology he retorted, "ah metaphysics". Perhaps he is right!
10m QRP WSPR TX (Tuesday)
At the moment I am again on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW since about 1210z. No spots. I suspect something is wrong with my beacon. I shall have to try 10m WSPR with a different rig to confirm this. I think there is power and time sync is good.
UPDATE 1220z: Spotted by EA8BFK (2880km), so perhaps all is well after all!
UPDATE 1227z: 2 stations have spotted me in the Canary Isles already. I wonder if I was being clobbered by CQWW CW stations over the weekend?
UPDATE 1406z: Spotted by 3 unique stations. Furthermost is TA4/G8SCU (3010km).
UPDATE 1812z: 4 unique stations have spotted me with the furthermost WD4ELG (6287km). Now QRT.
8m FT8 QRP (Tuesday)
Since about 1200z I have been on 8m FT8 QRP (TX first and RX) on 40.680 MHz. No spots.
UPDATE 1811z: No spots all day. Now QRT.
28 Nov 2022
8m FT8 QRP TX and RX
Been on 8m FT8 QRP since 1130z on 40.680 MHz.
UPDATE 1706z: Now QRT. No spots at all!!
Plans for the day (Monday)
The current plan is to go on 10m FT8 initially and swap to 8m FT8 if conditions look promising.
With the grandson NOT amateur radio
27 Nov 2022
Black Friday "deals" - NOT amateur radio
Perhaps I am odd, but I am very distrustful of Black Friday deals.
This started in the USA I believe as a way of getting us to spend over a longer period.
OK there are some good deals to be had, but this is really another way to get us to part with our money. As soon as I see the words "Black Friday" like the latest email from a major UK retailer, I delete it.
10m QRP transceiver
It is hard to think this is 10 years old! It seems like only yesterday. Maybe you can get some ideas from it. It was called the "Lesser Chirpy" as the original version chirped badly.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/homebrew/10m-lesser-chirpy .
Birthday lunch - NOT amateur radio
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