Effective FT8 communications

 FT8 is a popular mode, especially if you are chasing DX. This video gives some tips to optimise FT8. I think sometimes people use FT8 in preference to SSB or FM. This is good in the short-term, but most are very unlikely to find the hobby by chance.

Google SPAM filter

Gmail puts things in a SPAM folder that it thinks is junk.  Maybe 1 time in 1000 it gets this wrong so I always do a quick check before deleting.

Most times it tells me (again) that all my photos are about to be deleted and someone has a wet "cat" and desires my company 😂 .

Overall, it does a good job.

What if Spain won the FIFA Football World Cup?

There is a real possibility that Spain could win the FIFA Football World Cup .....in the USA. 

President Trump allegedly hates Spain. Hmm.... Interesting.

The Middle East war

It would seem allegedly that President Trump has made a mess in the Middle East.  Iran still has a hard-line government, and the Strait of Hormuz is a choke point. 

President Trump claims a victory and says Iran is desperate for a deal  .... I have lost count how many times he has said this!

10m 200mW WSPR TX (Wednesday)

My beacon was turned on just before breakfast,

UPDATE 1705z:  35 stations have spotted me. I am being spotted in the USA with the best KQ2Y (5476km).  This station appears to be in Connecticut.

Protein - the new advertising fad

Have you noticed how we are being bombarded by adverts that push proteins? It would seem this is the new fad in advertising.

War crimes

 It would appear many powerful leaders are ignoring future war crimes prosecutions. 

Many of the most potent leaders in the world face possible war crimes and (I think) could face prosecution and imprisonment if they landed in certain countries. 

No doubt this would lead to diplomatic incidents but could lead to careful travel planning.

70cm activity contest

Last evening I went on the 70cm activity contest with 10W to the 2m big-wheel omni antenna. 

Because of the football, I was on later than usual and then only a short while. 4 stations were worked. 

Good fun in the football hydration break!!

Sunspots - Wednesday July 15th

 Solar flux is 100 and the SSN 36. A=7 and K=2.

10m 200mW WSPR (Tuesday)

 My beacon has been on since mid-morning.

UPDATE 2041z:   44 stations have spotted me today. Now QRT.