160m FT8 RX (Saturday)

 My 160m FT8  receiver was turned on early evening. I hope to stay on overnight again.

 UPDATE 2220z:  So far I have spotted 205 stations with the best RW9LL (4058km) in Asiatic Russia.

London after the Romans

Some AI recreations are amazing. This is an attempt to recreate life in London in AD 450.  No doubt their are many errors but in many ways it is a good go.

160m FT8 RX overnight

Overnight I monitored 160m FT8 RX.  In all, 264 stations were spotted with the best RV0AR (5577km) in Asiatic Russia.

10m 1W FT8 (Saturday)

 My gear was turned on just before breakfast.

UPDATE 0930z: So far, spotted by  17 stations. Most look like F2 propagation.

10m AM natterbox

About 14 years ago I was developing a natterbox for local QSOs on 10m . The receiver was bread-boarded and there is a video showing this.

Then my stroke got in the way and development stopped.

Sunspots - Saturday November 14th

 Solar flux is 119 and the SSN 118. A=4 and K=0.

160m FT8 RX

 My gear was turned on at about 1800z.

UPDATE 1822z:  So far, spotted 63 stations with the best Asiatic Russia RW9LL (4058km).

Maps in the head

Last night I did not sleep well. Trying to get to sleep again I visited various places in my head. 

To my surprise, I could create a map of loads of places in my head.

The brain is a remarkable organ. I presume everybody is different, but for me I can revisit places in my head and re-walk streets and lanes. I was surprised how detailed these "maps in my head" really were. I wonder if one day we will be able to buy memory chips this large?

By the way, I did not go to sleep!

UPDATE 1911z: The brain memory capacity has been estimated as 2,500,000 GB. Huge.

USA-Russia diesel deal - off?

 It looks like the deal to supply Russian diesel to the USA is facing legal difficulties. 

As far as I know, no Russian diesel has been landed in the USA.

ATS Mini RX

When I went out for a meal last evening with old work friends, someone brought along his metal-cased version of the ATS Mini receiver. It comes with a wideband loop and whip antennas.

It really is tiny and there are several (inferior) rip-offs. 

I think he got his via Banngood from China for about £35 with shipping.  Apparently the audio from the jack is stereo FM!