Despite being on most of the day, nobody spotted me. I shall try again tomorrow.
30 Jan 2025
Thursday plans
Today I shall go on 10m QRP WSPR and 8m QRP FT8. I also have to mend my 6m antenna coax plug!
481THz beacon
This was the beacon I used on optical frequencies many years ago before my stroke. It was received well over the horizon at many kilometres and was capable of being copied far further.
I still have it and would love to use it again .
29 Jan 2025
8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
Turned on the QMX+ at 1350z. No spots of me as of 1424z.
UPDATE 1550z: No spots of me today sadly.
UPDATE 1717z: WW1L (4976km) has copied me.
10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)
Turned on at 1350z. Spots from the USA.
UPDATE 1548z: 16 spots of me so far today. Mostly USA.
630m WSPR RX overnight
My 630m "ad hoc" antenna (coax to my 2m big-wheel via ferrite rod ATU) was left on overnight. In all, 5 stations were spotted with the furthermost OH1LSQ (1733km) who was spotted 12 times! It may be "ad hoc", but it very definitely works.
This was originally shown as FT8 spots. Keith (thank you!) pointed out my mistake that I have now corrected!
In the shack counting birds! - NOT amateur radio
The weather was mixed and windy and there were fewer birds than normal.
Oscar 100 activity
Every few weeks I try to give an update on (in)activity on the narrowband transponder of this geosynchronous satellite. My last peek was shortly after European lunchtime midweek.
To say activity is almost zero is sad, but true. I appreciate this is just a snapshot, but judging by the levels seen, I suspect this will be the last time we see a geosynchronous amateur radio transponder for very many years. It would not surprise me if this is the last.
28 Jan 2025
10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)
My stand-alone 10m WSPR TX beacon has been on since just after breakfast. No spots at1109z.
UPDATE 1325z: 8 spots of me.
US Dollar to Russian Ruble - NOT amateur radio
At one point earlier in the month it looked like the Ruble was collapsing against the US Dollar. I am not sure if it is the Trump effect, but it has recovered a lot since then. Maybe the stories of the collapse were premature?
See Dollar to Ruble .
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1103z: Now spotted by 19 stations. Es or single hop F2? Furthermost is a spot by SM2GHI (2013km).
UPDATE 1328z: 24 EU spots of me.
630m WSPR RX overnight
Using the coax up to my 2m big-wheel antenna via an ATU I was on 630m WSPR RX. 5 stations were spotted with the furthest SM2DJK (1720km) in the north of Sweden. It was good to see 630m WSPR well used.
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| Map from WSPRrocks by Phil VK7JJ |
Sausage pasta - NOT amateur radio
Sausages browned first then cut up, added with pasta, mushrooms, cheese, sweetcorn and a few herbs, all in Creme Fraiche.
Ready in about 10 minutes. Served with a few peas.
DeepSeek AI - NOT amateur radio
There is a new AI program from China that is "upsetting the apple cart". It is called DeepSeek and is supposed to be better than ChatGPT. When I went to try it yesterday, it was unavailable due to a malicious attack.
There is little doubt that AI will get even better over time and will have a great impact on our lives. In many ways it will be a force for good, but it will cost us jobs and could be dangerous in the wrong hands.
Remote control of an ICOM rig
I am sure there are several programs, but I saw this one yesterday. It is not cheap at $36.99. There are versions for the Mac and iPad.
One could even control the radio over the internet.
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