10m 1W FT8 (Sunday)

 

Stations spotting my 1W 10m FT8 today

My gear  was turned on mid-morning.

Stations spotted here today on 10m FT8 RX

UPDATE 1226z:  13 stations have been spotted and I have spotted 37 stations.

160m FT8 RX overnight

 

My gear was on overnight again. 447 stations spotted here (see map) but nothing "across the pond".

AI and intelligent life in outer space

 Since the 1960s (at least) we have been seeking intelligent life in outer space via the SETI program. 

Seeing how fast AI has advanced on our planet we may encounter “life" in outer space that may not be sentient.

Imagine travelling many light years away and finding what appears as life, but isn’t.

Of course, this raises another interesting possibility: AI "beings" may well be able to live in other environments such as not on planets.  The first signs of intelligence "out there" may not be what we are expecting.

Sunspots - Sunday November 1st

 Solar flux is 92 and the SSN 24. A=24 and K=4.

Canterbury Cathedral

This is probably considered the most important cathedral in the country.  

As we were taking our granddaughter shopping, we decided not to go inside this time.

160m FT8 RX (Saturday)

This evening and overnight I am on 160m FT8 receive. The last time I monitored a few days ago I copied some stations in North America.

UPDATE 2207z:  269 stations have been spotted with the best 9K2GR (4717km) in Kuwait.

Low cost rechargeable batteries

In the end, we will all be driving electric vehicles  rather than vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. Recent political events in the Middle East has probably hastened this.

Many EVs used lithium-ion technology, but CATL in China has been exploring far cheaper alternatives like sodium-ion. Common salt is an abundant material. It is heavier.

Broadstairs Cafe

As mentioned some days ago, we visited East Kent with our son. 

We went to Broadstairs and had a cup of coffee and a cake in this cafe. Outside towards the end of October!

10m 1W FT8 (Saturday)

My gear was turned on at 1306z when we got back from seeing our son and family in Kent.

UPDATE 1817z:  39 stations have spotted me including North and South America. See map.

Sunspots - Saturday October 31st

 Solar flux is 90 and the SSN 36. A=10 and K=3.