Lerwick, Shetland - NOT amateur radio

This photo was posted on 365project yesterday. It shows the capital of the Shetland Islands which are part of Scotland but much closer to Norway. 

Sunspots - Sunday February 6th 2022

Solar flux is 126 and the SSN 91.  A=12 and K=3. 

Wedding? - NOT amateur radio

Someone once said that church bells almost sound like they are coming out of the earth. It was really good to hear all 8 bells being rung in our church earlier as recorded by my grandson.

The union jack flag is there (I think) as the queen has been on the throne 70 years this weekend. Whatever you think of royalty she has dedicated herself to service all that time and is well respected across the planet. I am against wealth because of who you are or who your forefathers were. Once the present queen dies I cannot seeing the royal family continuing without major changes.

6m FT8

 In a few moments I expect to be on 6m FT8 with QRP and the V2000 vertical omni antenna.

UPDATE 1024z:  After a brief period on 2.5W TX, I am RX only. No spots at all yet on RX or TX.

UPDATE 1910z:  QRT soon.  In all, 7 stations spotted, all in the UK.

10m WSPR

 In a few minutes time, I propose to go on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon.

UPDATE 1021z:  4 spots so far with furthermost EA8BFK (2880km).

UPDATE 1413z: 5 unique statio s have spotted me today so far. Furthermost is FY5KE (7110km) assuming he is not a pirate!! 

UPDATE 1900z: 11 unique stations spotted me today including 5 in the USA. QRT shortly.

Breakfast joke? - NOT amateur radio

For breakfast I had a chickpea burger and bacon. The burger had chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs and Marmite and egg plus some flour to bind it.  On reflection, I would prefer the egg separately. The burger was delicious.

The amaryllis has just flowered this week.

Sunspots - Saturday February 5th 2022

Solar flux is 130 and the SSN 87. A=32 and K=3. 

Nearly spring? - NOT amateur radio

I see that the rooks are repairing old nests in the horse chestnut trees in the churchyard. These trees are very old. 

10m WSPR TX beacon using 500mW

 Most of the day I have been on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon. 5 unique stations have spotted me today so far. 

UPDATE 2200z:  QRT soon.

6m FT8 (Friday)

Apart from a very brief period on TX with 2.5W and the V2000 vertical omni early on this morning, I was on 6m FT8 RX. 5 stations spotted on RX and one G spotted my 2.5W FT8 TX. 

UPDATE 2218z: 7 stations spotted today on 6m FT8 RX with the furthermost OZ5TG (738km). QRT now.