As the lightning seems a long way away my beacon is on .... for now!
UPDATE 0953z: So far, spotted by 2 Spanish stations.
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
As the lightning seems a long way away my beacon is on .... for now!
UPDATE 0953z: So far, spotted by 2 Spanish stations.
My beacon was turned on at about 0605z.
UPDATE 1040z: Just spots from EA8BFK (2880km) in the Canary Is.
UPDATE 0836z: Already 7 stations spotting me. These look like Es.
UPDATE 1939z: 52 stations have spotted me with the best V51RS (8481km) plus a couple in the USA. See map by VK7JJ of WSPR Rocks.
It never fails to amaze me how well just 200mW 10m WSPR does.
My TX beacon was turned on at about 0700z.
UPDATE 1021z: 8 stations spotting me.My beacon has been on for some hours.
UPDATE 1410z: Spotted by 102 stations in Europe.
My beacon was turned on at 0817z.
UPDATE 1902z: 78 stations in Europe spotting me.
As the thunderstorm risk is low this morning, shall turn my beacon on shortly.
UPDATE 1705z: 17 stations spotting me.
My beacon was turned on earlier this morning.
UPDATE 1243z: 16 stations have spotted me.
My beacon was turned on just after breakfast
UPDATE 1312z: 42 stations have spotted me.
My beacon was turned on at about 0620z.
UPDATE 1912z: 23 stations spotting me QRT soon.
My beacon was turned on at about 0820z.
UPDATE 1941z: Spotted by 90 stations in Europe, presumably via Es. It never fails to amaze me how well just 200mW 10m WSPR performs. Now QRT.
My beacon was turned on at about 0950z.
UPDATE 1012z: Spotted by nobody yet.
UPDATE 2109z: Spotted by 16 stations have spotted me with the best V51RS (8481km). QRT.
My beacon has been on most of the morning.
UPDATE 1316z: Spotted by just 1 PD station in the Netherlands. It looks like days on end of good 10m Es are drawing to a close. The usual pattern in that Es openings become far less frequent as the months progress. There is (for some reason) a small peak around New Year.
My beacon is on.
UPDATE 0917z: 17 stations have spotted me in the last hour - all in Europe.
I left my beacon intentionally on again overnight. Plenty of spots again from Europe.
My beacon was turned on just before breakfast.
UPDATE 1918z: 84 stations have spotted me so far. Es continues.
My beacon was turned on at about 0600z.
UPDATE 2105z: 54 stations have spotted me. Still good Es. Now QRT. The most distant station was in the Canary Is..
My beacon is back to full power: 200mW!! It was turned on at breakfast.
UPDATE 2023z: 48 stations have spotted me. I really like my ZachTek WSPR beacon. I usually turn it on about breakfast and check on WSPRnet where I am reaching. QRT.
My beacon was turned on early this morning.
UPDATE 1550z: Spotted by 23 stations. Good Es. Best is a spot from Israel.
My gear was turned on at about 0930z. UPDATE 0951z: Just spotted by 3 English stations.