For years and years people have been working on nuclear fusion, which promises almost limitless energy without pollution.
A few years ago, a breakthrough was made with more energy out than put in. It has still not been commercialised. I shall believe it when I see it!
This morning I got WSJT-X working on 6m TX and RX using it. This will be its main use.
UPDATE 2006z: Now on 1W 6m FT8 TX. 47 stations spotted me from all over Europe today. QRT.
My TX beacon was turned on at about 0700z.
UPDATE 1021z: 8 stations spotting me.
In the Middle East the USA is (sadly) seen as a spent force. Instead, countries are looking for local allies. They also see China a a reliable ally.
My beacon has been on for some hours.
UPDATE 1410z: Spotted by 102 stations in Europe.
From the outside looking in, it seems Israel is being heavy-handed over the West Bank. Yes, historically there may have been some reference to this being part of the Holy Land, but those who are there now are simple farmers who just want to live in peace, I think.
Surely we all have to live together in peace.
In previous years towards the end of the Es season I seem to get more stations in the north of Europe for some reason.
I still see stations in the south of Europe, but there is a noticeable increase in more northerly stations. I guess this could even be some different form of propagation.
So far this year I have not noticed this. It is still August so things may yet change.
I wonder if others have noticed this? This is definitely not scientific, just a gut feel.
As I understand things, US treasury debt (sold as bonds) now exceeds $40trillion, which is a huge number. Combined with high interest rates, this creates an enormous and worsening problem in the USA. The US economy is very big, but servicing this debt is a real problem. The debt is still growing.
The US dollar has been the reserve currency of the world since WW2. What would happen if China decided to buy oil in the Chinese currency (Yuan) instead and the rest of the world followed!!
I am no economic expert, but I can see China becoming the dominant world power and the sun setting on the USA. In the Middle East, the USA is seen as not providing security and putting Arab countries more at risk.
For years and years people have been working on nuclear fusion, which promises almost limitless energy without pollution. A few years ago,...
