26 Jun 2021

10m FT8 RX

It is now 0615z. In a short time I hope to go on 10m FT8 RX with the tiny indoor loop antenna. 

UPDATE  0933z:  39 stations spotted on RX so far today. The gear was turned on about 45 minutes ago.


Poppy - NOT amateur radio

We saw several poppies on our walk yesterday including this one. 

Sunspots - Saturday June 26th 2021

 Solar flux is 83 and the SSN 25. A=7 and K=1.

25 Jun 2021

WSJT-X latest version

 I see WSJT-X is now available as v2.4. Currently I am on v2.3 .

10m FT8 RX

Since mid-morning I have been on 10m FT8 RX using the tiny indoor loop. So far, (at 1234z)  27 stations spotted.

Dadvent - NOT amateur radio

For Father's Day my son bought me this thoughtful present. It is a selection of beers. 

Sunspots - Friday June 25th 2021

Solar flux is 81 and the SSN 11. A=5 and K=2. 

24 Jun 2021

Windows 11

Apparently Microsoft has announced Windows 11. No doubt this will mean another long download and quite possibly a period whilst they sort the bugs out and yet more downloads. Even if I delay updating as long as possible I expect we will all have to in the end. 

Cambridge bikes - NOT amateur radio


Cambridge is famous for its bikes. You would think with fewer overseas people there might be fewer. Not what I saw! 

Another rally postponed

 The Newbury rally, due on Sunday, has been postponed until next June.