10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1120z. No spots yet.

UPDATE 1625z:  37 stations have spotted me.

6m QRP FT8 (Friday)

My 5W was turned on at about 1120z.

UPDATE 1611z:  323 stations have spotted me. See map.  Great Es.

Sunspots - Friday July 4th

 Solar flux is 125 and the SSN 118. A=16 and K=2.

10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)

 Even though my QRP beacon has been on all morning, just spots by local G4KPX (14km). No Es evident.

UPDATE 1758z:  V51RS (8481km) and 3 other stations have spotted me.

Wet! - NOT amateur radio

This was Anglesey Abbey yesterday when it rained after a very hot and humid spell. 

The temperature is about 10 degrees C lower.

6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)

My 5W was turned on before breakfast.

UPDATE 1927z:   108 stations have spotted me. See map. I think most were by Es.

Sunspots - Thursday July 3rd

 Solar flux is 130 and the SSN 148. A=7 and K=3.

A splash of colour - NOT amateur radio

This morning (in the rain!) we went for a walk at nearby Anglesey Abbey. On the way out we walked though the garden centre there and saw these colourful plants.

6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

My 5W 6m FT8 was turned on mid-morning.

UPDATE 1842z:  106 stations have spotted me. Most look like Es.

10m 500mW WSPR (Wednesday)

 

My beacon has been on all morning. 9 stations have spotted me, presumably Es.

UPDATE 1713z:   23 stations have spotted me with the furthest ZD7GB (7611km).