23 Apr 2018
Last night on 472kHz WSPR RX
This may be my last outing on 472kHz WSPR RX this season. Last night just 4 unique stations were copied, suggesting most have now gone QRT on the band until the autumn. I may join them!
Sunspots - Monday April 23rd 2018
Solar flux is 74 today and the sunspot number 20. A=5 and K=1.
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22 Apr 2018
Rain stopped play?
This is a familiar phrase heard by cricketers in the UK.
Well, in my case not rain (yet) but thunder. For the first time this year my radio kit has been switched off and everything unplugged. At the moment, I think we will (just) miss the worst, but it is quite close. I shall consult the maps!
See https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en
UPDATE 1548z: At the moment, the storms seem to be passing south of us.
UPDATE 1604z: As the storm seems to have passed, I have reconnected rigs and antennas.
UPDATE 1800z: No further DX spots on 10m FT8 RX, but things will be running for a few hours yet, so still a chance of South Americans. This, of course, assumes the storms don't return. F1ABL (963km) spotted very recently.
Well, in my case not rain (yet) but thunder. For the first time this year my radio kit has been switched off and everything unplugged. At the moment, I think we will (just) miss the worst, but it is quite close. I shall consult the maps!
See https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en
UPDATE 1548z: At the moment, the storms seem to be passing south of us.
UPDATE 1604z: As the storm seems to have passed, I have reconnected rigs and antennas.
UPDATE 1800z: No further DX spots on 10m FT8 RX, but things will be running for a few hours yet, so still a chance of South Americans. This, of course, assumes the storms don't return. F1ABL (963km) spotted very recently.
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40 not out - NOT amateur radio
Remarkably our younger son is 40 today. It seems just a blink since I was that age!
We do not know what the future will bring us, but we wish him good health and happiness.
Just think - in just 10 more years he can go on Saga holidays. Saga is a UK holiday company doing holidays for the over 50s. 😄
We do not know what the future will bring us, but we wish him good health and happiness.
Just think - in just 10 more years he can go on Saga holidays. Saga is a UK holiday company doing holidays for the over 50s. 😄
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Lyrid Meteor Shower
Space Weather reports we are in the middle of the Lyrid meteor shower. Compared with some showers, this is not that big. A solar storm is passing.
10m FT8 RX
Yesterday was remarkable with 11 South Americans spotted on 10m FT8. After a brief period calling CQ earlier, I reverted to 10m FT8 RX. As yet, no spots (at 0822z) here on 10m today.
UPDATE 0838z: G7BXU (124km) spotted. Aircraft?
UPDATED 1454z: Lots of Southern Europeans spotted earlier on 10m FT8 RX. Could this be Es? Also South Africa and Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean spotted on 10m FT8 RX this afternoon.
UPDATE 0838z: G7BXU (124km) spotted. Aircraft?
UPDATED 1454z: Lots of Southern Europeans spotted earlier on 10m FT8 RX. Could this be Es? Also South Africa and Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean spotted on 10m FT8 RX this afternoon.
Rally reminder
One of our "local" rallies is today. Sadly, I am not going, but this is a reminder for those able to go.
Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge, Cambs CB22 6RN. There is free car parking at the venue, Doors open at 9.30am with traders gaining access from 7.30am. Entry is £2. There will be a talk in station on the air. There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and an RSGB book stall. Catering will be available on site. Contact Lawrence M0LCM on 07941 972 724, or email rally2018@cambridgerepeaters.net www.cambridgerepeaters.net.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/
22 APRIL 2018 : CAMBRIDGE REPEATER GROUP RALLY
Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge, Cambs CB22 6RN. There is free car parking at the venue, Doors open at 9.30am with traders gaining access from 7.30am. Entry is £2. There will be a talk in station on the air. There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and an RSGB book stall. Catering will be available on site. Contact Lawrence M0LCM on 07941 972 724, or email rally2018@cambridgerepeaters.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
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Sunspots - Sunday April 222nd 2018
Solar flux is 75 (quite high for this part of the solar cycle) and the sunspot number 34 (remarkably high for where we are in the solar cycle). A=12 and K=2.
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21 Apr 2018
Summer migrant birds - NOT amateur radio
Well, just one house martin seen here so far. No swallows, no sand martins. I have heard lots of chiffchaffs. Several reports of cuckoos locally, but not seen or heard one. So far, a disappointing spring on the bird front. Swifts usually arrive here in early May, although I suspect these will be later arriving, in any number, this year. Screaming swifts are a major part of a UK summer. In June, swifts are one of the most common birds seen here.
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SAQ (17.2kHz VLF CW) on air May 1st 2018
Apparently, the historic alternator CW VLF station SAQ Grimeton, Sweden, is being fired up on May 1st. This is the first time since 2016. I have a QSL card from them, which came many years ago.
See http://alexander.n.se/?lang=en
See http://alexander.n.se/?lang=en
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