15 May 2025

6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

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My 6W FT8 was turned on at 0800z. UPDATE 0841z:  13 stations have spotted me. All of these are English plus one GM.  It always surprises me ...

Sunspots - Thursday May 15th

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 Solar flux is 122 and the SSN 53.  A=16 and K=2.
14 May 2025

Anglesey Abbey - NOT amateur radio

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We go for a walk here regularly as it is only a few miles away  by  car.  The grounds are extensive. 

10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)

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My 500mW beacon was turned on mid morning  UPDATE 2150z: 41 stations have spotted me in the last  12 hours. Today was a good Es day.

6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

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 From late morning I have been on 6m QRP FT8. UPDATE 2155z: 467 stations spotted me. We are clearly in the Es season!

QRP transceiver

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This ultra simple 40m CW transceiver was  originally from Brazil.   In its original form it was even simpler  without the IC. This version i...

Marconi

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  Marconi is considered the father of radio.   At one time I  nearly  joined the  Marconi  company  in Chelmsford  on a long  sandwich  cour...

Sunspots - Wednesday May 14th

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 Solar flux is 122 and the SSN 54. A=16 and K=4.
13 May 2025

6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)

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 Sadly I QSYed from 8m FT8 to 6m FT8 and immediately got spotted by  6 stations yet no spots all day on 8m I think from now on I will stick ...

10m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)

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My 500mW beacon was turned on just before breakfast. So far 2 spots from the Canary  Islands.  UPDATE 1530z: 5 spots of me. See map from WSP...