630m QRP WSPR overnight

21 stations have spotted my 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground in the last 24 hours.

Greencube Satellite

Many years ago I had one satellite QSO with a satellite that covered 10m and 15m (I think!). It was so long ago that I forget the satellite and bands! Of late, some have been experimenting with IO 117. This is a medium earth orbit satellite with a 70cm digipeater.

See https://stationproject.blog/2023/07/04/greencube-io-117-overview/ .

Sunspots - Friday January 12th

 Solar flux is 193 and the SSN 151.  A=6 and  K=1.

OFCOM consultation - NOT amateur radio

OFCOM is consulting on a small scale DAB multiplex. See the OFCOM website for details. 

6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

 

My 2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna is on and 6 stations have spotted me.

500uW 10m WSPR (Thursday)

 My QRPP 10m WSPR beacon is on again. Already spotted in the Canary Islands today!

Ely from the train - NOT amateur radio

 

The photo show Ely as the train from Norwich drew into the station earlier this week. Ely is dominated by its cathedral on the hill. The River Great Ouse (into which the River Cam flows) runs through it. hence all the boats!

630m QRP WSPR overnight

 

19 spots of my 10mW 630m WSPR ERP overnight. No great DX, but a good time.

Sunspots- Thursday January 11th

Solar flux is 186 and the SSN 183. A=7 and K=1.

70cm FT8 activity

At 2000z the FT8 activity contest takes place organised by the RSGB. I think there is an activity contest in Europe earlier. My 2.5W to the 2m omni antenna has already been spotted near Paris. On RX, stations in Germany have been spotted.

UPDATE 2100z: 18 spots of me and 4 QSOs before I stopped on 70cm QRP FT8

Bridewell Museum, Norwich - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday, we visited this museum in Norwich. 

It is a fascinating museum of social history in the city and far exceeded my expectations. 

Surprisingly, they do not have a souvenir booklet.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

In all, 18 stations spotted my 10mW (measured) ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground with the furthermost again being OH1LSQ (1733km). 

500uW 10m WSPR (Tuesday)

No spots of me today. I think conditions have to be very good to be spotted with 500uW (0.5mW) WSPR. This power was verified with my TinySA. What has surprised me is how often this is.

Sunspots - Wednesday January 10th

 Solar flux is 176 and the SSN 183. A=6 and K=2.

630m QRP WSPR overnight

Overnight was the best this season with 19 stations spotting my 10mW ERP with the furthermost OH1LSQ (1733km)

Norwich trip - NOT amateur radio

We went to Norwich by train today. Many fields were flooded. 

Norwich has a rich history and was the second largest place in England hundreds of years ago.

10m 500uW WSPR (Tuesday)

EA8BFK (2880km) has spotted me 3 times today on 10m WSPR when I was running 500uW (0.5mW) to my low Par end fed antenna.

Sunspots - Tuesday January 9th

 Solar flux is 176 and the SSN 152.  A=4 and K=1.

630m QRP WSPR (Monday)

My 630m 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground has been on for about an hour. 

So far, 13 stations have spotted me (see table).

6m QRP FT8 (Monday)

My QRP 6m FT8 was turned on at about 1128z. So far, my 2.5W to the V2000 vertical have been spotted by 2 G stations.

UPDATE 1929z:   11 stations haves spotted me (see map). QSYed to 630m QRP WSPR. Winter Es?