Smart phones

 I often think what my father would have said about life today. He died in 1987 and had no knowledge of the internet or smartphones!  On a train journey now most people are on their phones!!

That season

 

It's that season when we see lots of fungi in the UK.

At last - 160m FT8 transatlantic

 As usual, I was on 160m FT8 RX last evening and overnight with the IC-705 and the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.

UPDATE 0942z:  In all, 366 stations spotted including 3 from the USA. Best was  NE6I (8778km). See map of stations spotted here.

Sunspots - Wednesday October 28yth

 Solar flux is 89 and the SSN 25.  A=6 and K=2.

The world order

 We live in changing times. In many cases there is a backlash to the right wing parties.

POTA

In the USA, POTA is very popular. The video shows an operator on a POTA activation trying out a new antenna.

10m FT8 RX (Tuesday)

Stations received today on 10m FT8

My gear was turned on at breakfast. Today, I decided to go 10m FT8 RX only.

UPDATE 1557z: 346 stations spotted here. See map.

160m FT8 RX overnight

 Last night was the best yet with 430 stations spotted mostly in Europe. No  USA or Canadian stations.

Sunspots - Tuesday October 27th

Solar flux is 91 and the SSN 25. A=4 and K=1.

160m FT8 RX (Monday)

 As I often do, I am monitoring 160m FT8 RX.

UPDATE 2004z:  So far, 247 stations have been spotted. I suspect a pirate YE1BON (11833km) who seems to be very strong.