The world order

 We live in changing times. In many cases there is a backlash to the right wing parties.

POTA

In the USA, POTA is very popular. The video shows an operator on a POTA activation trying out a new antenna.

10m FT8 RX (Tuesday)

Stations received today on 10m FT8

My gear was turned on at breakfast. Today, I decided to go 10m FT8 RX only.

UPDATE 1557z: 346 stations spotted here. See map.

160m FT8 RX overnight

 Last night was the best yet with 430 stations spotted mostly in Europe. No  USA or Canadian stations.

Sunspots - Tuesday October 27th

Solar flux is 91 and the SSN 25. A=4 and K=1.

160m FT8 RX (Monday)

 As I often do, I am monitoring 160m FT8 RX.

UPDATE 2004z:  So far, 247 stations have been spotted. I suspect a pirate YE1BON (11833km) who seems to be very strong.

English Lake District

Last week, one of my grandsons was here doing walks here as part of his Duke of Edinburgh gold award. This is a popular award in the UK, with several elements such as social care, physical endurance etc.. It is a good grounding and helps with CVs!

Over the weekend they had over 100mm of rain here, which he just missed! This is Borrowdale.

10m 1W FT8 (Monday)

My gear was turned on at about 0900z.

UPDATE 0913z:  7 stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 1058z:  22 stations have spotted me and 77 stations spotted here.

UPDATE 1425z:  60 stations have spotted me. See map.

160m FT8 overnight

 As I often do, I monitored 160m FT8 RX last evening and overnight.

In all, 286 stations were spotted with the best UN0GY (5538km) in Kazakstan.

Russian diesel?

 Allowing Russia to sell its diesel on the world market and in the USA is questionable.