OFCOM updates

 As usual, OFCOM has updated its "Communications Monthly" with the latest statistics it holds.  See the OFCOM website for details.

Sunspots - Tuesday October 5th 2021

 Solar flux is 84 and the SSN 29.  A=6 and K=3.

More Corpus Christi College, Cambridge - NOT amateur radio

 

A few weeks ago I showed one of the quads at Corpus Christi College. This is another one.  I think I mentioned last time that this college was founded in 1352.

See https://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/ .

2m activity contest (UKAC) Tuesday evening

As I was away, I missed the last one, but hope to be on Tuesday evening. Usually I run 2.5W to my omni big-wheel antenna for about an hour.  It is organised by the RSGB. Friendly and fun. Not like an HF contest!

See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2021&contest=2mukac .

10m FT8 RX

 Since about 1315z, I have been on 10m FT8 RX using the simple 10FT8R receiver.

So far, just 1 station spotted at 1322z on PSKreporter maps - a local G0VQH (13km).

UPDATE 1342z: 5 stations spotted so far on 10m FT8 RX with the furthermost EA8AXT (2996km).

UPDATE 1712z: 40 stations spotted today with furthermost 4X4OQ (3615km).

UPDATE 2126z:  QRT.

Corruption - NOT amateur radio

Some secret papers have just been leaked. They seem to confirm that many politicians the world over are corrupt. All along, I have thought how few are in politics for the greater good. Whatever a politician says, do not believe it! This seems to be the message. Sad. There is some explaining to be done.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58783460 .

Museum cafe duty (Sunday afternoon) - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows me on duty in our local museum cafe yesterday with my grandson before he returned home. My wife and I share duties. The museum is just across the road from us.

See https://burwellmuseum.org.uk/ .

Yesterday on 10m FT8 RX

In all, 89 stations were spotted on 10m FT8 RX with the 10FT8R yesterday. 10m is definitely moving more towards an F2 DX band again.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/homebrew/10ft8r-rx .

Sunspots - Monday October 3rd 2021

Solar flux is 86 and the SSN 38.  A=6 and K=2.

8m NoV application

Having heard nothing extra, I propose to complete and submit my 8m NoV application tomorrow. Let's hope this is successful. 

A reminder, OFCOM now does NoVs online and wants a sketch of the proposed antenna and ERP to ensure public safety. I would be amazed if this is an issue.