Press bias

The news was released today that a long-term UK politician (Nigel Farage) has resigned as an MP.  He has been questioned recently about payments to him. He claims these donations were for personal protection and did not need to be declared.

Allegedly, one of the UK newspapers published a photo (I think) of where his daughter (?) lived. I am not a supporter of his party, but I am totally opposed to this sort of gutter journalism. It is totally uncalled for.

6m 3W FT8 (Tuesday)

 I have been on 6m FT8 since just before breakfast.

UPDATE 0845z:  So far 103 stations have spotted me with the furthest TF2CT (1927km).

These days, with Es, I seem to get better success with 3W FT8 on 6m than 200mW WSPR on 10m.

UPDATE 1420z:  283 stations have spotted my 3W 6m FT8 to the V2000 omni antenna with the best being KP4AA (6906km).

UPDATE  1645z: 354 stations have spotted me.

10m 200mW WSPR TX (Tuesday)

 My little beacon has been on since just before breakfast. Most were spotted by Es.

UPDATE 0847z:  Spotted by 25 stations so far.

Trump and the FIFA Soccer World Cup

The spirit of soccer was dented yesterday by the intervention of President Trump. Despite this, the USA was eliminated by Belgium. Personally, I think the game was hurt by this intervention.

6m 3W FT8 yesterday

 In all, 189 stations spotted me on 6m yesterday.

10m 200mW WSPR TX yesterday

Yesterday I was on 10m QRP WSPR. In all, 100 stations spotted me, most by Es.

Sunspots - Tuesday July 7th

Solar  flux is 125 and the SSN 85. A=7 and K=0.

Sunspots - Monday July 6th

 Solar flux is 139  and the SSN 116. A=17 and K=1.

10m 200mW WSPR (Sunday)

 My beacon has been on since just after lunch.

UPDATE 1244z: 32 stations have spotted me most by Es.

How the garden grows

We moved into this bungalow in summer 2013. I just found a photo from back then and am amazed by how much the plants have grown. 

The fences on two of the boundaries were replaced. You can hardly see them now!