For those that don’t know this,it is an online magazine in PDF format for constructors. Most editions have interesting content or links.
See https://www.w4npn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hot-Iron-125-May-2024.pdf
3 Jun 2024
2 Jun 2024
When was/is solar maximum?
My usual site for solar data usually has a major update at the start of the month. Last time they were predicting the smoothed peak of solar cycle 25 was November 2023. It will be interesting to see this month's prediction. Sometimes we have a second peak.
See https://www.solen.info/solar/ .
1 Jun 2024
Train - NOT amateur radio
We are in Liverpool for a reunion with old university friends. 1967 seems a long time ago!! This was our train at Liverpool Lime Street station.
UK General Election, July 4th - NOT amateur radio
Why is it that all major parties make promises in the run-up to a general election, but always find a reason to break them? In my old age I must be getting very cynical, but I do not trust any of the big parties.
With a month to go in a seat that is staunchly Conservative, I shall probably vote Green. It is almost certain they will not win, but it shows the way I think.
6m QRP FT8
My 6m QRP FT8 was on overnight. In the last day and overnight it was spotted by 184 stations mostly by Es. Furthermost was EA8/DF4UE (2876km).
31 May 2024
Fan Vaulting - NOT amateur radio
As a local resident, we can go in whenever we like with a resident' pass. My son has an alumni pass which he can use with some guests.
10m 500uW WSPR (Friday)
Although my beacon has been on all morning and synced to internet time, no spots of me today. I have lost count of the countries that have spotted my 500uW (0.5mW) 10m WSPR.
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
30 May 2024
Rally News
The following rally has been notified to me. As always, I recommend contacting the organiser to check details.
Sunday June 2nd - Spalding and District ARS Annual Rally, Spalding, PE12 6AF. Contact rally2024@sdars.org.uk .
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
Today, I am on 6m FT8 with 2.5W to the V2000 omni vertical antenna. At 1400z, 33 stations had spotted me. Most look like Es.
Brunch in Cambridge - NOT amateur radio
Google Adsense - NOT amateur radio
Perhaps they should rename this Google Nonesense? In the last hour my visitor numbers have (supposedly) doubled, which I am sure is not correct. I look regularly, although I am not sure why. Like the UK weather, I think your guess is as good!
European Es (Thursday)
As yesterday, there is intense Es in eastern Europe, which I hope moves west. Unlike yesterday, I have not seen any Japanese stations on 6m FT8. My own 2.5W FT8 is being spotted in the UK, with many on 6m hoping for some Far East DX!
See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/ .
Salcombe, Devon - NOT amateur radio
This photo shows where I lived as a young child. At the time we just took it for granted. Salcombe is in the distance on the left.
Much later, I realised just how lovely it was. These days it is a very expensive place to live with many second homes. House prices are ridiculously high, so much so that locals are priced out.
2200m beacon
As I recall it produced about 8W although the ERP was in the microwatts as my antennas were not very good.
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