Fungus - NOT amateur radio

 This was seen on our walk on Monday.

Sunspots - Wednesday March 5th

 Solar flux is 160 and the SSN 134. A=11 and K=3.

Which SDR is best for you?

 This Australian video goes through some of the SDRs that you could buy.

Nearby village - NOT amateur radio

 This is the nearby village of Dalham.

10m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)

My QDX at about 2W has been on 10m FT8  since just after breakfast.

Stations spotting my 2W 
10m FT8 QRP today

UPDATE 1950z:  So far today my QRP has been spotted by 161 stations and I have spotted 1070 stations here. QRT soon.

Sunspots - Tuesday March 4th

 Solar flux is 145 and the SSN 99. A=5 and K=2.

Each to their own

It has always been my view that we each enjoy amateur radio in the way we want to. Nobody has to impose our own views on anyone.

However, nothing stops me having a view! A large UK dealer is selling a new Flex SDR radio at £5599.99 plus delivery. No doubt purchasers will also want a linear, a tower and an HF beam. I am sure this new radio is  excellent, but it is not for me.

This is not my personal idea of amateur radio. My QDX is about a fiftieth of the size and very inexpensive as a kit. Even built it is not expensive. As I said, each to their own. 

Having said all this I would happily accept one if someone bought me one!  Probably very very unlikely!

By the way what does this mean please?

"Economical SO2R Solution: Support (OTRSP) in One Radio"

10m QRP FT8 ( Monday)

My QDX (at about 2W) was turned on at about 0745z.

Stations spotting my
10m QRP FT8 today

UPDATE 1335z:  107 stations have spotted my QRP and I have spotted 615 here on 10m FT8 RX.

First grass cut- NOT amateur radio

 

This weekend I cut my grass for the first time this year. At first the blades are set high. They will gradually be set lower.

Spring light - NOT amateur radio

We have moved from meteorological winter into spring. It is good to see signs of new life emerging and birds signing for mates.

I guess it is the light we notice. The sun is higher in the sky and everything looks brighter. I expect painters notice this.