6m 5W FT8 (Tuesday)

At about 1450z, I turned to 6m FT8  for a change.  

UPDATE 1454z:  Already 5 stations have spotted me. Is there some Es to Spain?

UPDATE 1654z: 16 stations have spotted me. See map.

Steve Rosenburg

 Steve is the BBC's Moscow correspondent.  He gives a YouTube commentary each day. This is very good.

10m 1W FT8 (Tuesday)

 My gear was turned on at about 0935z.

UPDATE  1406z: So far, 212 stations spotted here. 498 stations spotted here.

Sunspots- Tuesday November 10th

 Solar flux is 129 and the SSN 94. A=12 and K=3.

160m FT8 overnight

Last evening and overnight I was on 160m FT8 RX. 

Plenty of spots from European stations but nothing further afield. See map.

DXing with tiny antennas and QRP

As this video shows, even a tiny antenna and low power can get DX QSOs.

160m FT8 RX (Monday)

 In a few moments, as it is getting dark, I expect to go on 160m FT8 RX with the IC-705 and the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. The current plan is to leave it on overnight.

UPDATE 2031z: 131 stations have been spotted.

That season

A few months ago we had very high temperatures for the UK. Now it really feels like autumn with mists and getting dark very early. 

We also have toadstools appearing very quickly: they seem to appear overnight. As I don't know what is an edible mushroom and what is a poisonous toadstool I take no chances!

Are oil prices really falling?

 In the last week oil prices have fallen 16% on the expectation of a deal between Iran and the USA. Also, unexpectedly, there seems to be a surplus of oil.

Another tiny radio at a good price

 Steve G1KQH  made me aware of this. I think it is Chinese?