Solar flux is 182 and the SSN 131. A=3 and K=1.
26 Jan 2025
25 Jan 2025
10m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
As 8m was quiet, I put my QMX+ on 10m FT8.
UPDATE 2230z: So far, 236 spots of me. QRT now.
10m QRP WSPR (Saturday)
My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon was turned on after our walk this morning.
UPDATE 1443z: So far, 8 stations spotted today.
Walk this morning - NOT amateur radio
Today, the sun was shining and the wind had dropped, so we went for a walk at Wicken, UK
8m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
After a walk this morning, I turned on my 2W FT8 on 40.680 MHz from the QMX+ to the low wire dipole.
UPDATE 1542z: No spots. Probably, I have found out all I need to know about 8m. My main experiment was to find out just how useful really low ERP could perform on this band. It would appear that my 2W to a low wire dipole is quite enough to reach the Caribbean, USA, Canada and South Africa if the F2 MUF goes high enough. For Es, it behaves much like 6m. I am not sure I shall learn much more now. It is a pity more countries do not allow radio amateurs access to the band. As I have said many many times (I can say it no more!) just 5kHz wide, low power, narrow digital only, would be enough. It would appear the FCC and OFCOM (and probably the RSGB) seem dead set against this sadly. It makes you wonder what our hobby is really about.
UK weather forecasts - NOT amateur radio
UK weather forecasting is hard as it is where many air masses meet. Despite this, millions have been spent on super-computers to make it better. On my phone I have 3 weather forecasts. This morning they are all different! Looking out the window it looks sunny but cold. I think I will choose that one!
Why do they pretend?
24 Jan 2025
10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)
My QRP 10m WSPR beacon is on.
UPDATE 1807z: 29 stations have spotted me with the furthermost ZD7GB (7607km). QRT.
8m QRP FT8 TX with the QMX+ (Friday)
My QMX+ is TXing QRP FT8 on 40.680 MHz.
UPDATE 1809z: No spots. QRT.
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