Sunspots - Sunday, October 22nd, 2023

 Solar flux is 123 and the SSN 65. A=22 and K=1.

630m QRP WSPR (Saturday)

My usual pattern in to QSY from 8m FT8 to 630m WSPR after dark.  On 8m, I have little chance, whereas on 630m I am one of the very few in the UK on 630m WSPR.

UPDATE 1715z: Just spots by 2 stations so far on TX . On RX a couple of stations spotted with the furthermost PA3GSH (396km). 

UPDATE 1838z:  G6AVK (78km) has spotted me 3 times this evening.

UPDATE 2125z: 5 stations have spotted me this evening.

Late flush - NOT amateur radio

 

Our roses have had one late flush. They were battered by the wind and rain these last few days.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Saturday)

My 10m QRP WSPR beacon was turned on about 0909z. No spots yet.

UPDATE 0935z:   3 stations have spotted me today.

UPDATE 1417z:   5 stations have spotted me.

8m QRP FT8 (Saturday)

My 2.5W to the dipole was turned on at 0909z. So far, just local spots. 

UPDATE 1622z:  S50B (1220km) in Slovenia has also spotted me.

UPDATE 1639z:  Judging by results on 10m, I do not think 8m F2 conditions have been exceptional.  With my QRP, I think conditions have to be very good.

Batson Creek near Salcombe - NOT amateur radio

This is near where I come from in South Devon. 

630m WSPR overnight

 

Last night I was spotted by fewer stations. OH1LSQ was absent. 

Sunspots - Saturday October 21st 2023

 Solar flux is 126 and the SSN 56. A=8 and K=4.

Cambridge Grand Arcade - NOT amateur radio

This shopping centre is all indoors and has been open for many years. I walk through here frequently. 

OFCOM reminder

 There are quite a few new publications on the OFCOM website. Also, they update the data they hold on licences etc every week. See the OFCOM website for details.