My 500mW beacon was turned on at about 0900z. So far just EA8BFK (2880km) spotting me.
UPDATE 1240z: In all, 8 stations spotted me this morning, before I went to 10m QRP FT8 with my QMX+
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
My 500mW beacon was turned on at about 0900z. So far just EA8BFK (2880km) spotting me.
With my antenna PL259 mended I went back on 8m at about 1230z.
UPDATE 1416z: No spots of me.
My 10m QRP FT8 (using the IC-705) was turned on at about 1115z.
UPDATE 1147z: 120 stations have spotted me. See map.
Today, I have several things to do:
1. Go on 10m QRP WSPR (already on).
2. Mend the PL259 plug on my 8m antenna (it came unsoldered).
3. Try 10m QRP FT8 with the IC705.
4. Set up GB3PI on my IC-705 and check access.
My 500mW beacon was turned on at 0900z.
UPDATE 1402z: 16 stations already spotting me today with the furthermost ZD7GB (7607km).![]() |
See https://wspr.rocks/ |
Christ's College, part of the University of Cambridge, is nearby.
This was my copy of a VLF amateur signal from Germany 🇩🇪 on 8.97kHz with my earth-electrode antenna in the ground in 2011.
When this was first broadcast as a series on BBC TV in 1957, I recall being terrified. It was produced as a DVD and we are watching it agai...