Solar flux is 161 and the SSN 135. A=6 and K=3.
8 Sept 2023
7 Sept 2023
European Es
As mentioned before, the Es "season" in Europe is now over. There will be occasional openings, but these will be far less common than some months ago. For example, I have been on all day on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW TX beacon with just 1 spot that might have been Es. For a 2 minute TX period it is very unlikely to be MS. It could be F2 backscatter I suppose.
See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/ . A glance at this site shows the general absence of big, widespread, Es openings now. I guess FT8 would be better at catching brief openings as the TX period is far shorter.
Quote - NOT amateur radio
“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book! "
Groucho Marx.
Seen in The Knowledge earlier. The Knowledge comes as a free email newsletter daily. I find it very good and unbiased.
Rally this Sunday
The following rally has been notified to me. I recommend checking the data is checked before travelling.
Sunday September 10th - Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally, Caister on Sea, NR30 5DJ. Contact m1bfi@outlook.com .
10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon was turned on at breakfast. So far, spotted by G4KPX (14km) and by 2 stations in the Canary Is, presumably by F2.
Another website - NOT amateur radio
Another website I have created is www.burwellhistory.org. They were in need of a website.
8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My FT8 2.5W gear was turned on around breakfast time. The only spot of me is from local G4WSZ (12km).
Oscar 100 activity
Every few weeks I try to give an update on activity levels on Oscar 100 geosynchronous satellite. The last time I looked was on European breakfast time on a weekday. Activity was pathetic.
Thursday plans
Although the Es season is over now, and chances of my 2.5W QRP FT8 8m signal being spotted in Europe have greatly diminished, I still intend to try, but using the second time period in the hope of spotting some UK and Eire stations.
Assuming I go on 8m, I shall be on 10m WSPR TX with the 500mW W5OLF beacon
6 Sept 2023
Moulin Rouge - NOT amateur radio
It was an impressive production with some very clever scenery. We get about 2.5 hours in London before the theatre. This is enough time to visit a few sights and get a meal.
10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)
Just F2 spots from the Canary Is, although I was unable to turn my 500mW until this evening.
8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
As we went to London with our theatre group, I was only on this evening. Spots by G4WSZ (12km) only.
5 Sept 2023
2m activity contest UKAC
With my 10W pep and big wheel omni antenna, I managed 9 QSOs in about 45 minutes before I had to go QRT. Best DX heard was an OZ in JO46 square.
10m QRP WSPR TX (Tuesday)
My 500mW 10m beacon was turned on at about 0855z. No spots yet.
UPDATE 2048z: Spotted by 4 stations (see table). Now QRT.
8m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My 8m 2.5W FT8 was turned on at about 0855z. So far (not exactly unexpectedly!) no spots.
UPDATE 1005z: Local G4WSZ (12km) has spotted me. No further spots today.
UPDATE 2044z: No further spots. QRT now.
European Es
At the moment this looks poor. See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/ .
UPDATE 1642z: Conditions are still dire.
8m yesterday
Yesterday was surprisingly good for me on 8m. In the end I was spotted by 4 stations including Poland that I was not expecting. Days of wall to wall Es have ended but clearly openings still occur, assuming it was Es!!
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