The biggest question of all

One thing is certain: we all die, whether born poor or rich and whatever country we inhabit. 

Some with a strong faith will say they know, but most have no idea. Some believe we just die. Others believe we go to heaven or hell. Some believe we are reincarnated. The truth is we have no idea. 

As a younger person, our death seems far away. As we get older we are more aware that our time is limited.

Rye UK

 

One of my Facebook memories today was of a visit some years ago to Rye in Sussex, UK. This is lovely place. 

Saturday plans

 Today I shall probably go on 10m 500mW WSPR and 6m 5W FT8. 

Sunspots - Saturday August 9th

 Solar flux is 148 and the SSN 177. A=22 and K=5.

Near Lancaster

Our son and grandson are on their way back from Glasgow and passed Lancaster about an hour ago. My son has sent me this photo.

Swifts (birds) gone?

It is over a week since I have seen a swift. They breed here, but migrate to warmer climes until the spring. 

I guess it will be next May before I see any more here.

10m 1W FT8 (Friday)

 My gear was turned  on at about  0930z. 

UPDATE 1017z:  53 stations have spotted me.

1kHz earth-mode 2011

 

The photo shows my 2011 experiments with 5W at just over 1kHz. A range from home of 6km was made.

Sunspots - Friday August 8th

 Solar flux is 151 and the SSN 150. A=4 and K=1.

Es in August

 Although I cannot be sure, recent spots on 10m QRP WSPR and 6m QRP FT8 look like Es. 

In many ways, this has been as good as at any time this season. The usual pattern is Es diminishes about now with a small peak for some reason in December/January.

I just wonder if Es is somehow related to global warming? 

Certainly the very long 6m paths to the Far East from Europe linked to  mesospheric clouds are more common.