The 200mW beacon was turned on at about 1900z.
UPDATE 1948z: Many spots of me by EA8BFK (2880km). At the peak I had about 28dB in hand!
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.
The 200mW beacon was turned on at about 1900z.
UPDATE 1948z: Many spots of me by EA8BFK (2880km). At the peak I had about 28dB in hand!
At about 1540z I switched to 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1728z: One spot from a station in Kenya I presume by F2. One European spot by Es (I think). EA8BFK (2880km) could be F2 or Es.
UPDATE 1910z: 10 stations have spotted me. See table.
This morning, I am on 10m 3W FT8. It is clear, with lots of spots on TX and RX, that the Es season is well underway.
UPDATE 1640z: 184 stations spotted here on RX and I have been spotted by 112 stations.
UPDATE 0959z: 5 stations have spotted me this morning. See map by VK7JJ of WSPR Rocks.
You can tell we are now in the Es season with 25 (mostly European) stations spotting me yesterday.
I like 10m WSPR as I just switch it on and observe elsewhere in the house by looking at WSPRnet.
In the last 12 hours 21 stations have spotted my 200mW! See chart.
Very briefly, I went on 10m 3W FT8 just after breakfast, although I have been on 10m WSPR most of the day including now. It is evident that we are now in the Es season.
UPDATE 1725z: 16 stations have spotted me, mostly European by Es. Furthest is 4X1DA (3592km). See map.
At about 1905z, I went on 10m WSPR. It is probably too late.
UPDATE 2004z: No spots.
UPDATE 1928z: Spotted 144 stations here. See map. Now QRT.
My beacon was turned on at about 1015z.
UPDATE 1405z: Just OH6BG (1718km) spotting me.
My beacon was turned on before breakfast.
UPDATE 0816z: No spots.
UPDATE 1422z: Spotted 4 times by IW0RQJ (1379km). I assume this was Es. Also spotted by EA8BFK (2880km) and this could be F2.
My gear was turned on at 0540z.
UPDATE 0922z: 10 spots of me and I have spotted 23. Clear signs of Es now. Currently RX only.
My beacon was turned on just after breakfast.
UPDATE 1942z: No spots of me today. Now QRT.
My beacon was turned on just before breakfast.
UPDATE 0957z: Lots of spots of me by EA8BFK (2880km). Some are very strong with 19dB variation between the strongest and weakest report. Even the weakest has about 13dB in hand.
My beacon was turned on at about 0545z.
My beacon was turned on at breakfast.
UPDATE 0932z: 4X1DA (3592km) in Israel spotting me.
UPDATE 1115z: Spotted by TA4/G8SCU (3011km) in Turkey and 4X1DA. Occasionally, the drift seen is very high. I wonder if this is the reflection patch moving?UPDATE 1845z: 3 stations have spotted me including the German research base in Antarctica. QRT soon.My beacon has been on since before breakfast.
UPDATE 0900z: Just TA4/G8SCU (3010km) spotting me.
UPDATE 0953z: Spotted by 2 stations with the best 4X1DA (3592km).
UPDATE 1557z: 67 stations spotted here on RX. See map.
The 200mW beacon was turned on at about 1900z. UPDATE 1948z: Many spots of me by EA8BFK (2880km). At the peak I had about 28dB in hand!