Solar flux is 209 and the SSN 157. A=3 and K=1.
26 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024
BRICS - NOT amateur radio
Whilst not at all agreeing with the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, I can understand why many countries want to move away from the once mighty US dollar.
It is my view that the 21st century will see a realignment of world power in which the USA will be far less important.
CQWW SSB contest this weekend
A reminder that the CQWW SSB contest is this weekend.
Even without an entry, it is a great chance to work new countries and US states. With HF conditions being excellent, now is a great chance to have fun.
In years past I have worked the USA with an indoor handheld with a base loaded whip on SSB with a few watts! I think this was 10m.
See https://cqww.com/ .
Newer Windows 10 PC
Currently on the "newer" Windows 10 PC which seems to be working fine with SignaLink USB and FT817ND. I should try the QMX+ later.
UPDATE 1318z: As I have to use the 10m antenna to try the QDX, I shall probably try this and the QMX+ with this PC tomorrow. 54 spots of my QRP 10m WSPR today so far.
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
My gear has been on for about 15 minutes. So far, just 5 G stations have spotted me (at 1155z) and I have spotted 2 G stations here.
UPDATE 1814z: 7 G spots of me today on 6m FT8 TX. On RX the furthermost is DK5EE (565km).
That time of year - NOT amateur radio
We change them in the spring.
10m 500mW WSPR yesterday and today
UPDATE 1416z: 60 spots of my 10m 500mW WSPR today.
UPDATE 1815z: 73 spots of my QRP 10m WSPR today.
Our garden yesterday - NOT amateur radio
This was one of our sons and grandsons in our garden yesterday.
Rallies
The following rallies have been notified to me. Usual caveats about checking details apply.
- Saturday October 26th - Carrickfergus ARG Rally, Carrickfergus. No contact details given.
- Saturday October 26th - Essex CW Boot Camp. See essexcw.uk .
- Sunday October 27th - British Vintage Wireless Society Swapmeet. Golborne. BVWS members only.
- Sunday October 27th - Galashiels Rally, TD1 3JX. Contact rallyqueries@galaradioclub.co.uk .
Oscar 100 narrowband transponder
The last time I looked was mid evening in Europe on a Thursday evening. Although activity was better than I feared, there was still plenty of space.
24 Oct 2024
Yesterday on 10m 500mW WSPR
Yesterday, 94 stations spotted me, which I think is a record. This included many in North and South America.
Someone else locally said he had been doing WSPR tests at 1mW and 2mW. Results were far easier at 2mW than 1mW.
Work reunion - NOT amateur radio
This morning I went to a reunion of old work colleagues some of whom I had not seen for years. It was a good gathering. Some had not changed a bit. Some had changed a lot.
Windose? - NOT amateur radio
My “old “ PC that was running Windows 10 will no longer allow me to log in. I think Microsoft wants me to upgrade to Windows 11 even though this PC will not support Windows 11.
Later I shall go to the newer Windows PC and upgrade to Windows 11 and reinstall WSJT-X and see what happens.
I have still to make a Linux distro on a flash disk. Having family these last few days has prevented me.
23 Oct 2024
St Ives near Cambridge - NOT amateur radio
10m QRP WSPR TX yesterday
In all 69 stations spotted my 500mW yesterday afternoon including many in the USA 🇺🇸.
Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
This was a view of Ely Cathedral yesterday from the carpark at Tescos.
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