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?

10m 1W FT8 (Monday)

My gear was turned on mid-morning.

UPDATE 1541z: Spotted by 199 stations from all over. See map. Best is a spot from Argentina.

Sunspots - Monday November 9th

 Solar flux is 128 and the SSN 72.  A=21 and K=2.

160m FT8 RX overnight

 In all 210 stations spotted with the best UN2G (5540km) in Kazakhstan. Nothing from "across the pond".

Strawberry tree?

This was seen at Anglesey Abbey this weekend. According to Google, it is a strawberry tree. I never knew these even existed.

2m activity contest

Last Tuesday was the activity contest run by the RSGB. Although my scores are always pathetic, I submit an entry for fun. This time I almost forgot!  

I run 10W pep to the big-wheel omni antenna. I usually stop on for about 30 minutes as my voice is poor. See map for my QSOs

160m FT8 RX

My gear was turned on at about 1815z.

UPDATE 2229:  177 stations spotted. 

10m 1W FT8 (Sunday)

 

My gear was turned on mid-morning.

UPDATE 1822z:  331 stations have spotted my 1W FT8.  753 stations spotted here. Best is a spot of me by PV8AV (7823km). See map to see where my 1W FT8 has been spotted.

160m FT8 overnight

 In all, spotted 264 stations in the last day, but nothing from North America.