This peaks about now. I have no idea how good it is as an MS propagation mode. What usually happens is the trail causes ionisation that reflects VHF signals.
See https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/leonid-meteor-shower-when-and-where-see-it-uk
17 Nov 2023
10m QRP FT8 (Friday)
As 8m was poor, I have QSYed to 10m FT8 with 2.5W and my end-fed antenna. The switch was made at 1506z.
UPDATE 1527z: 5 stations have spotted me and I have spotted 112 stations already.
UPDATE 1655z: 35 stations have spotted me and I have spotted 443 stations.
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| Stations spotting me today on 10m FT8 with 2.5W |
UPDATE 1830z: 614 stations have been spotted here on 10m FT8 RX.
Rural England - NOT amateur radio
Many think of England as a crowded country, but there are plenty of very nice places. As an example, this is the village of Lode near Cambridge. This is the village cricket green.
630m WSPR (Friday AM)
Probably for the morning, I am sticking with 630m 10mW ERP WSPR rather than trying 8m QRP FT8. In the last hour, 3 English stations have spotted me.
10m 500mW WSPR TX (Friday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon is back on 500mW with the PA turned on. It is interesting that the reports today suggest 500uW would not be spotted i.e. with the PA turned off. At the moment, I have decided to stick with 630m WSPR and not go on 8m FT8.
UPDATE 1414z: 34 stations have spotted me today on 10m WSPR.
Autumn has arrived - NOT amateur radio
This was our local churchyard earlier.
16 Nov 2023
630m QRP WSPR (Thursday)
My 10mW ERP WSPR from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was turned on at 1642z. So far, after 1 transmission, 3 UK stations have spotted me. No great DX, but it works!
UPDATE 2015z: 7 UK stations have spotted me.
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