10m QRP WSPR (Friday)

My 500mW 10m WSPR beacon has been on since breakfast.

UPDATE 1404z: 15 stations have spotted me today.

Sunspots - Friday January 31st

 Solar flux is 164 and the SSN 144. A=6 and K=1.

630m WSPR RX overnight?

Once again I may try 630m WSPR RX overnight. It will be interesting to see if any new stations are spotted.

UPDATE 1808z:  My 630m WSPR RX was turned on.  G1GKN (54km) spotted.

“Our” windmill - NOT amateur radio

This was our windmill in the frost a few years ago.  We can see it from the kitchen and lounge.

8m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

Despite being on most of the day, nobody spotted me. I shall try again tomorrow.

10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)

My beacon was turned on at 0914z.

UPDATE 0920z:  No spots.

Thursday plans

 Today I shall go on 10m QRP WSPR and 8m QRP FT8. I also have to mend my 6m antenna coax plug!

481THz beacon

This was the beacon I used on optical frequencies many years ago before my stroke. It was received well over the horizon at many kilometres and was capable of being copied far further. 

I still have it and would love to use it again .

Sunspots - Thursday January 30th

 Solar flux is 173 and the SSN 161. A=7 and K=1.

8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

 Turned on the QMX+ at 1350z. No spots of me as of 1424z.

UPDATE 1550z: No spots of me today sadly.

UPDATE 1717z: WW1L (4976km) has copied me.