For the first time in ages I am on 630m WSPR RX using my loop antenna in the ground.
UPDATE 1952z: G0MRF (139km) and G4CLO (100km) spotted strongly. The noise level is very quiet. Signals are very strong.
UPDATE 2042z: 4 stations spotted with the best LA3EQ (769km).
We were going to go next weekend, but decided to go today instead.
Next weekend might have been too late as already several leaves were falling.
This is one of the biggest ham gatherings in the UK.
MLS has made a video showing who is there.
My gear has been on since breakfast.
UPDATE 1517z: Mostly English spots but 1 station spotting me in EI and the best a station spotting me in Portugal.
My beacon was turned on at breakfast.
UPDATE 1450z: Spotted by 4 stations with the best Israel.
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More and more people are being encouraged onto broadcasting via DAB or internet radio.
In time the MW and LW broadcast bands will be emptied. I expect in the end there will be a single IC that does everything needed to receive DAB from station selection, program ID and audio amplification requiring only a case, display and antenna.
It would not surprise me if in the future smart TVs would allow you to create an evening of viewing. For example the latest news, followed by a film, followed by a serial. Maybe a quick look at the weather followed by another film, all obtained from subscription services like Netflix, ITVx, BBC iPlayer.
This could be the end of linear TV.
I am seeing spots on WSJT-X and WSPR Rocks.
See WSPR Rocks map of stations seeing me.
UPDATE 1643z: WSPRnet seems to be working normally.
This product from China is about to be released. I think we can expect to see it very soon, probably in October?
This video is a cautionary warning. The Yaesu FT710 and ICOM 7300Mk1 are about the same price and from established brands.
It warns people to think what they are after carefully. In my view the Chinese will get there and overtake the Japanese.
