2 Apr 2025

Near Canterbury Cathedral - NOT amateur radio


 It was good to see it with minimal scaffolding and in the sun.

DMR

 Some years ago I tried DMR using just my Android PTT phone. I think the app was called Droidstar. It allowed me to connect to the DMR network worldwide without a DMR phone or dongle. It was fun just leaving to see who called in across the world, but I soon lost interest.

Oldest church in continuous use? - NOT amateur radio


 This is St Martin’s church in Canterbury, UK which is supposed to be the oldest church in continuous use in the English speaking world.


Sunspots - Wednesday April 2nd

Solar flux is 182 and the SSN 147. A=5 and K=3.

1 Apr 2025

April fools

At  first I believed this!! Then I noticed IC-0104 and realised it was an April Fool’s joke!

2m activity contest tonight

 Starting at 1900z is the activity contest organised by the RSGB. This is the 2m leg for April.

Almost spring - NOT amateur radio

The ornamental cherry is almost in blossom with the windmill behind. The blossom is ephemeral lasting about 2 weeks.

Sunspots- Tuesday April 1st

Solar  flux is 172 and the SSN 151. A=6 and K=1.

31 Mar 2025

Reward time - NOT amateur radio


 We do housework on Monday morning followed by a cup of coffee ☕️.

Apt quote?

 This was seen yesterday in a comment about the RSGB, the national radio society in the UK.

“Given the hobby is dying on its feet due to elderly white males popping their clogs you'd think they'd take all the users and spectrum they could muster.”

It is probably quite true.