The people of the USA have voted and chosen Mr Trump again. I wish them well although I am quite surprised.
6 Nov 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday) with the QMX+
Just after 1200z, I went on 6m FT8 with my QMX+ and V2000 vertical. At 1215z just English stations were spotted.
UPDATE 1315z: 2 stations spotted on RX and my QRP FT8 has been spotted by 16 English stations.
10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)
Change of plan!
For some reason my PC is not working with the SignaLink USB so I am just on QRP 10m WSPR TX.
5 Nov 2024
2m activity contest (UKAC)
A reminder that the November 2m activity contest (UKAC) is on tonight starting at 2000z. Although I usually submit an entry, there is no need to do so. Many just come on to enjoy the activity. Because of my poor voice and low power I do not stop on long.
See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2024&contest=2mukac .
UPDATE 2038z: 4 stations worked with my 10W and omni, then I stopped as it was too hard with my poor voice. Best DX was GW1YBB/P. I have no idea (yet) how far this was.
10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)
UPDATE 1427z: 65 spots of me so far today. See table.
UPDATE 1534z: 75 stations have spotted my 10m QRP WSPR beacon today. Furthermost is F61694 (9729km) in the Indian Ocean.
8m FT8 RX (Tuesday)
As I am out this morning, I am on 8m FT8 RX only at the moment.
UPDATE 1436z: Now home I am on 8m QRP FT8 TX and looking for QSOs. Six stations have spotted me so far.
Autumn - NOT amateur radio
In many ways November is the dullest month with miserable days and few lights. At least after Christmas the days start to get longer and there are a few positive signs.