Solar flux is 154 and the SSN 94. A=5 and K=1.
27 Dec 2023
26 Dec 2023
630m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)
This evening, I expect to be on 630m WSPR with my 10mW ERP from my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.
UPDATE 1800z: In the last few weeks, the stations on the map have been spotted on 630m WSPR RX.
UPDATE 1824z: 6 stations have spotted me in the last 12 hours (see table).
8m QRP FT8 tomorrow (Wednesday)
All being well, I hope to be on 40.680MHz FT8 (DF about 1950Hz) with my 2.5W and dipole tomorrow (Wednesday). I should be on from just after breakfast.
Winter walk - NOT amateur radio (Tuesday)
On Christmas Day the weather was dull, but Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) was cold and sunny, so we went for a walk to burn off a few of the Christmas excesses. We walked around the village of Lode, near Cambridge.
10m 500uW (0.5mW) WSPR TX (Tuesday)
My 500uW 10m WSPR TX continues. EA8BFK (2880km) has spotted me twice today.
630m QRP WSPR overnight
My 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was spotted by 10 stations overnight with the furthermost SM6BOC (1054km).
25 Dec 2023
Pigged out - NOT amateur radio
Like many, I am getting over the Christmas feast.
Some are unable to feast this Christmas. Let’s hope 2024 brings peace and happiness to all.
War has no place here in the 21st century
On 630m QRP WSPR (Christmas Day)
My 630m QRP WSPR is currently active. As usual it is 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.
UPDATE 2021z: I shall stay on overnight. 7 stations have spotted me today.
10m 500uW (0.5mW) TX WSPR (Monday)
After being received yesterday in the Canary Is on 10m QRPP WSPR by 2 stations, my 500uW beacon is on now, whilst Christmas dinner is prepared!
UPDATE 1057z: Already spotted today by EA8BFK (2880km) at 0836z. Amazing!
UPDATE 1722z: No further spots.
Very old photo 1838 - NOT amateur radio
Imagine if we had had photos 200 years earlier!
Sunspots - Christmas Day
Firstly a very happy Christmas to all readers. Solar flux is 183 and the SSN 113. A=9 and K=1.
24 Dec 2023
630m QRP WSPR (Sunday)
My gear (10mW ERP) was turned on at about 1730z.
UPDATE 1740z: 2 spots so far.
Shetland sun - NOT amateur radio
Yesterday's birthday celebrations - NOT amateur radio
It was relaxing day at home with the wind blowing outside.
10m 500uW WSPR TX (Sunday)
My 500uW (0.5mW) 10m WSPR transmissions continue. So far today, no spots.
UPDATE 1223z: No spots.
UPDATE 1720z: 2 spots from stations in the Canary Is at 500uW (0.5mW).
40m QRP FT8
Yesterday I matched, using my z-match, the coax going to my 2m big-wheel antenna and was amazed by the spots. With 2.5W FT8 I was spotted by 255 stations including 2 in the USA.
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