Sunspots - Monday May 4th

 Solar flux is 143 and the SSN 138. A=8 and K=2.

6m 5W FT8 (Sunday)

 As the V2000 is available, I am on 6m 5W FT8  from 0938z.

UPDATE 1113z:   35 stations are spotting me. Now RX only. Clearly some Es!

UPDATE 1856z:  Back on TX again. Just English spots.

UPDATE 1954z: QRT.

10m 200mW WSPR (Sunday)

At 0937z I went on 10m QRP WSPR TX.

UPDATE 1116z:  Spotted by 7 stations with the best OH6BG (1718km).

UPDATE 2200z: Now QRT. We are now clearly in the Es season as lots of European spots today.

Iran war latest

To me, it would appear that the USA is looking to exit the Iran war believing it has won. Clearly in this asymmetric war Iran has emerged stronger than many expected. The damage to the world is immense. 

10m 3W FT8 (Sunday)

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.

Sunspots - Sunday May 3rd

 Solar flux is 159 and the SSN 133. A=7 and K=3..

Joe Blogs video

These are mainly about economic matters. They are always informative.

Bedroom view

This was the view of the garden from the bedroom window yesterday. 

There are signs of new life everywhere.

10m 200mW WSPR (Saturday)

My beacon was turned on just after breakfast.

UPDATE 1942z: No spots of me today. Now QRT.

Sunspots - Saturday May 2nd

 Solar flux is 145 and the SSN 158. A=14 and K=2.