My gear was turned on at about 1200z.
UPDATE 2018z: So far 246 stations have spotted me. See map. QRT soon.
13 Dec 2025
12 Dec 2025
A good use of AI
AI frequently gets a bad press, but there are some things it is very good at.
Today I chanced upon a movie on YouTube of London in the 1700s. It was created using old black and white prints from that time.
The finished movie gives you a great impression of how it must have been.
Geminid meteor shower
This meteor shower peaks this weekend. I expect it will lead to enhanced MS propagation on 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m and 2m.
11 Dec 2025
Royal Ballet
Last year she performed in front of UK royalty in Westminster Abbey and this year she is in the Nutcracker at the Royal Ballet in Covent Garden, London at the Royal Opera House. She makes us very proud!
10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)
My beacon was turned on at 1248z.
UPDATE 1318z: So far, no spots.
UPDATE 1328z: It helps if there is power connected. Being suspicious I noticed the power wire had become disconnected!
UPDATE 1353z: Spots from the Canary Isles only.
UPDATE 1827z: 4 stations have spotted me including 2 in the USA. Now QRT.
Ukraine peace?
According to this video, around 60% of people in the USA believe the USA should be standing behind (my understanding) Ukraine to counter the Russians whereas the peace plan put forward by President Trump appears to favour Russia and not what the majority in the USA want.
We all want peace, but it would appear we don't want a sell-out to President Putin. In my view simply appeasing Putin is not the answer.
From an outsider's perspective, President Trump seems more focused on making deals to make himself even richer than safeguarding democracy? This is how it appears, although I accept I may be wrong.
Micro80
This was my Micro80 transceiver built many years ago. From this the famous Pixie transceiver was developed. It is on my main website.
6m CW DX
My best ever 2-way 6m DX was a QRP CW QSO with K1TOL when I was using 1W and a V2000 vertical omni antenna. This was Es. I think his antenna helped!!
10 Dec 2025
Pure evil
In recent days I have been watching a series of programmes on the history of the British Empire. What comes across is how evil Britain was. I cannot believe how bad we were.
The real purpose of the British Empire seems to have been exploitation. We are in no way able to dictate how other countries should behave when we have been so bad in the past, and even quite recently.
Hair!!
Back in the 1970s I still had hair! This is me using my 2m AM Fredbox to make contacts in Cambridge. It worked really well.
10m 500mW WSPR (Wednesday)
My stand-alone W5OLF (SK) 10m WSPR beacon has been on since about 0930z.
UPDATE 1515z: 23 stations spotting me. See WSPR Rocks map.
Maps in your head?
People have different ways of remembering . When I am awake at night one strategy I use is to travel from A to B using the map in my head. I am surprised how many places are in my head!! For example places where I have lived or worked.
QRP Fun
This video is 7 years old, but it might inspire you. Basically it is a 1 transistor transceiver by Dave Ingram K4TWJ from the book "International QRP Collection".
I would expect the RX to be deaf so probably best to use on a sked rather than calling CQ on a frequency already occupied by a station that you cannot hear.
9 Dec 2025
6m 5W FT8 (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1409z: So far, 8 British Isles stations spotting me. See map.
UPDATE 1936z: 11 stations have spotted me. See logbook. QRT soon.
10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)
My beacon was turned on at about 1052z.
UPDATE 1411z: Spotted by 15 stations. See table.
UPDATE 1518z: Spotted by 18 stations now.
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