Sunspots - Saturday July 7th 2018

Solar flux is 71 today and the SSN 0. A=7  and K=1 .

Licence free microwaves

According to Southgate News OFCOM is to allow licence free use of 55GHz spectrum.

See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/fixed-wireless-spectrum-strategy

Sunspots - Friday July 6th 2018

Solar flux is 68 today and the sunspot number 0. A=17 and K=4.

Rallies

Saturday 7 JULY : STOCKPORT RS RALLY

Walthew House, 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport SK2 6SQ. Car parking is available around the venue and a talk-in station will be on the air. Doors open from 10am to 4pm, with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Entry is £2. There will be trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB book stall. Contact Nigel Roscoe, G0RXA on 0750 690 4422 or by email to info@g8srs.co.uk.


Saturday 7 JULY : BANGOR + DISTRICT ARS ANNUAL RALLY

Donaghadee Community Centre, Parade, Donaghadee BT21 0HB (100m from harbour). Doors open 11.30am, admission £3. Free car parking, disabled facilities, Harry's RSGB bookstall, traders, Bring & Buy, raffle, refreshments. Harry, GI4JTF, 02890 422 762 www.bdars.com.


A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Canary Wharf - NOT amateur radio

Canary Wharf in east London has grown into a major financial centre with lots of tall skyscrapers as the photo shows.

Sunspots - Thursday July 5th 2018

Solar flux is 68 and the sunspot number still zero. A=5 and K=1.

6m FT8 RX

Today I have again been monitoring 6m FT8 RX. Best DX was PV8DX (7830km) in northern Brazil.

2m Activity Contest (UKAC organised by the RSGB)

Last night, as usual, I went on the 2m UKAC activity contest last night. Best DX (5W to an omni big wheel) was DK0IZ (646km). In all, 11 different stations were worked although I was operating for just 30 minutes. Conditions were up.

Sunspots - Wednesday July 4th 2018

Solar flux is 67 today and the SSN 0. A=4 and K=1.

World Cup Football - NOT amateur radio

OK, I am not a great football fan, but I had to watch England v. Colombia tonight. We so nearly won in the 90 minutes, then they equalised. After a further 30 minutes it was down to penalties and Colombia saved one! In the end England won the penalty shoot-out.  Talk about doing things the hard way.

Not sure watching these games is good for the heart. 😅