10m QRP WSPR TX

 About 10 minutes ago I turned on my 10m 500mW W5OLF WSPR beacon. At 1055z, nobody has spotted me yet.

UPDATE 1225z:  Still no spots today.

Hidden disability - NOT amateur radio

People look at me and often say, "you do look well". Little do they know that for almost 9 years I have felt giddy all my waking hours, I feel tired and my voice is rubbish. It can be extremely frustrating!

I'm not after a sympathy vote, but next time you see someone think how they feel on the inside. Never judge by the "outside of the tin" as they say.  

Often people are struggling with a hidden disability be it physical or mental. In my case it is physical. 

117 years ago - NOT amateur radio

My ancestors lived in this Devon village in the 1500s. This is a photo of the village 117 years ago. 

In Iron Age times a hillfort was built near here thousands of years ago. Maybe one of my ancestors manned it? 

Near us - NOT amateur radio

This cottage is near us in the village of Balsham. Thatchers often have trademarks. The ducks on the roof are made of straw. 

8m experiment (Monday)

Although I expect to be on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial at times during the day I suspect my operations will soon be scaled back. 

I seem to have proved that all of continental Europe is within range, even with my very modest station, although my low ERP seems to preclude me being copied outside of the local area in the UK. 

UPDATE 1024z:  A few minutes ago, my 8m FT8 RX was turned on.

UPDATE 1226z:   No spots today. Currently rig is off cooling. Hope to be back on at 1300z.

Thurlestone, Devon - NOT amateur radio

This is near where I come from in South Devon. It is very beautiful still. 

I still miss it, even though I have lived away from the area for over 50 years. In some ways it still feels like "home". 

Maybe the fact that my ancestors have probably been hereabouts for thousands of years gives me a "pull" deep within my soul. 

NASA on the air

NASA is putting on some special transmissions in June. See the attached poster. 

Dayton hamvention rumours?

This is next weekend and I was wondering if their are rumours of new rigs being announced? As one of the biggest showcases in the world, this is a place to shout from the rooftops. 

Sunspots - Monday May 16th 2022

Solar flux is 154 and the SSN 129.  A=12 and K=2.

10m QRP WSPR TX (500mW)

In all, 2 unique stations have spotted my QRP 10m WSPR beacon so far today.

UPDATE 2033z:    QRT.