Sunspots - Wednesday January 1st

 Solar flux is 218 and the SSN 162. A=14 and K=5.

10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)

My 500mW beacon was turned on at 0812z.

UPDATE 1234z:  3 stations have spotted me. Map by WSPRrocks by Phil VK7JJ.

6m QRP FT8 ( Wednesday)

My QMX+ was turned on at 0812z.

UPDATE 1141z:  8 spots of me so far including one German. See map.

Happy New Year- NOT amateur radio

 May I wish all readers a happy and peaceful 2025? The world is a better place when we all help each other with kindness and compassion. The world is a nicer place just one step at a time. I hope health wise you and the people you love have a good year.

Around our village yesterday - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday afternoon the sun shone ( a nice change!), so we did a walk around the village and some shopping. 

This collage shows some of the views.

Change - NOT amateur radio

 At this time of year things seem more "raw". It is a time when everyone is expected to be jolly and happy, making sadness and unhappiness all the harder. 

Our younger teenage grandson has just been dumped by his first girlfriend. Most of us have felt this pain, that seems like the end of the world at the time.

When people die or are seriously ill at this time of year it seems especially hard.

Things change: things that seem constant and will go on for ever do not. We have to adapt to the new reality. Time usually heals, but change can be painful.

Often we do not appreciate the inner pain others are experiencing. It is all too easy to judge others.

10m QRP WSPR (Tuesday)

 

My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon made by W5OLF has been spotted by 3 stations today so far.

UPDATE 1035z:  7 stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 1249z:  USA started spotting me on 10m QRP WSPR today shortly after 1200z.

6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)

My gear has been TXing since breakfast. Yesterday my QRP 6m  FT8 from the QMX+ was spotted in the USA + Canada and I spotted both here too. So far this morning just English stations are spotting me.

UPDATE 1029z:  11 stations have spotted me including 1 OK station.

Sunspots - Tuesday December 31st

 Solar flux is 224 and the SSN 183. A=7 and K=2.

6m QRP FT8 (Monday)

My gear was turned on at 0750z. At 0817z 7 stations have spotted me.

UPDATE 0938z:  12 stations have spotted me today on 6m FT8.