Sunspots - Tuesday July 2nd

 Solar flux is 171 and the SSN 192. A=6 and K =1.

An amazing resource

Recently I was reminded of this amazing resource. If you are looking for an old radio magazine, look here first. 

See

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/index.htm

Sunday lunch - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows where we ate lunch yesterday in Hope Cove. I have a record of my ancestors living here in the mid 1500s so we were probably here thousands of years before then. It is probable that a distant ancestor manned the Iron Age fort in the distance.

See

https://www.hopecove.com/public/miscellaneous/webcam

8m testing this week

 Later this week I hope to continue my 8m FT8 tests and re-erect my 8m dipole.

QMX+ testing later

 When I get home I expect my USB-C lead will have come. At some point early this week I hope to do more tests with the QMX+ rig.

Travelling home- NOT amateur radio

After a few days in Devon with my brother I travel home later. It has been a good few days with weather I could not improve on - sunny and warm and not humid.

Sunspots - Monday July 1st

 Solar flux is 174 and the SSN 199. A=11 and K=1.

With my brother in Devon - NOT amateur radio

 

This was me with my brother in Devon earlier.

Move to the right? - NOT amateur radio

 Looking at mainland Europe, it seems there is a move to the right politically. Many right wing politicians reflect a view that is shared by many. 

In the UK 🇬🇧 we seem to be moving to the left having had a right of centre party in power for 14 years.

What is this?

 

This was seen at Friedrichshafen and puzzled many.

500uW 10m WSPR tests

 As you may recall I ran some 500uW WSPR tests this Es season, but was expecting better results. When Es is good signals  can be strong so I was expecting plenty of spots.At 10mW I had few issues whereas at 500uW just a few spots. Maybe at this power I was below the local noise floor? Also, there may be fewer monitors on 10m WSPR these days as FT8 is a QSO mode.

Overall a worthwhile experiment even if the results were unexpected.

Village fete - NOT amateur radio

 Yesterday the weather was perfect for my brother’s village fete. The photo shows the driveway up to the place where the fete was held.

Sunspots - Sunday June 30th

 Solar flux is 186 and the SSN 205. A=14 and K=2.

Rest from amateur radio

As I am with my brother in Devon for a few days, I cannot operate. How nice!!

Seen recently -NOT amateur radio

 This was seen recently. As we have elections soon in the UK, France and USA it seems appropriate. Our government is there to serve US and not them.

School view - NOT amateur radio

 

This was the view from my junior school in Salcombe. At the time we just took it for granted not knowing it was one of the best views in England.

Friedrichshafen

This is the biggest amateur radio gathering in Europe and it is on this weekend. Many from across Europe attend and make it a sort of pilgrimage.

Sunspots - Saturday June 29th

 Solar flux is 181 and the SSN 162. A=59 and K=2.

Bedroom view - NOT amateur radio

 

This is the view from the bedroom window at my brother’s cottage in Devon.

Sunspots- Friday June 28th

 Solar flux is 183 and the SSN 146 . A=9 and K=4.