Stations spotting my 2.5W FT8 at 1610z |
13 Jul 2023
10m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
Rally on Sunday
The following has been notified to me. I always advise checking first.
Sunday July 16th - McMichael Radio Rally. No postcode given. Contact rally@radarc.org .
12 Jul 2023
10m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
So far today (I have only been on for about 45 minutes) 21 unique stations have spotted me according to PSKreporter.
UPDATE 1550z: 25 stations have spotted me. This looks like Es. On RX I have spotted 35 stations.
Sunspots - Wednesday July 12th 2023
Solar flux is 214 and the SSN 227 (high). A=8 and K=2. Pretty sure this is the highest this cycle.
11 Jul 2023
Swifts still here - NOT amateur radio
See https://www.rsgb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/swift/ .
My scrapbook must be updated
It is some time since I updated my G3XBM Project Scrapbook. This is available as a free PDF download.
My last update was back in January. This page should always link to the latest available version. At the moment it is at Issue 4.
8m QRP FT8
It looks like I need to re-do the antenna and coax for 8m. Someone suggested, (Paul I think) that I might have water in the coax. If this is the case, the minimum would be to redo the coax. Not being great at all on ladders (!) this is easier said than done!
For now, I shall have to remain QRT on 8m, although I must get back on again before the autumn F2 season.