My beacon was turned on at about 1440z.
UPDATE 1643z: 4 stations spotting me so far.
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.
My beacon was turned on at about 1440z.
UPDATE 1643z: 4 stations spotting me so far.
My beacon was turned on at about 0945z.
UPDATE 1312z: 7 stations have spotted me. These look like F2.
My beacon was turned on at about 1030z.
UPDATE 1541z: 5 stations spotting me with several "across the pond".
My beacon was turned on at about 0700z.
UPDATE 0855z: 3 spots by YO3IVV (2078km).
UPDATE 2025z: 7 stations spotted me today. Now QRT.
My gear was turned on at about 1200z.
My beacon was turned on at 1248z.
UPDATE 1318z: So far, no spots.
UPDATE 1328z: It helps if there is power connected. Being suspicious I noticed the power wire had become disconnected!
UPDATE 1353z: Spots from the Canary Isles only.
UPDATE 1827z: 4 stations have spotted me including 2 in the USA. Now QRT.
My stand-alone W5OLF (SK) 10m WSPR beacon has been on since about 0930z.
UPDATE 1411z: Spotted by 15 stations. See table.
UPDATE 1518z: Spotted by 18 stations now.
In the end I decided to go on 10m 500mW WSPR TX. 10 stations have spotted me 6 of which were in the USA.
UPDATE 2010z: Spotted by 12 stations. Now QRT.
UPDATE 1607z: 12 stations have spotted me. See table.
UPDATE 2138z: QRT
My gear was turned on at about 1245z
UPDATE 1330z: So far, 59 stations have spotted me.
At about 1830z I QSYed from 8m and instead went on 10m FT8 with 2W.
UPDATE 2021z: 10 stations have spotted me with the best PU2YFR (9602km). Now QRT.
My beacon was turned on just after breakfast.
UPDATE 1016z: Just 2 stations in the Canary Isles spotting me so far.
My gear was turned on before breakfast.
UPDATE 0904z: 53 stations have spotted me.
Although the CB bands are just below the 10m amateur band it is often busy on CB when 10m seems dead. This suggests it is a lack of activity rather than poor conditions. Hopefully FT8 will help to show us 10m is still good on some paths.
In the meantime, it may be worth keeping an eye on the CB bands.
We go for walks in nearby Anglesey Abbey most months. This is a photo of the main house. The property is owned by the National Trust.