Trump and the FIFA Soccer World Cup

The spirit of soccer was dented yesterday by the intervention of President Trump. Despite this, the USA was eliminated by Belgium. Personally, I think the game was hurt by this intervention.

6m 3W FT8 yesterday

 In all, 189 stations spotted me on 6m yesterday.

10m 200mW WSPR TX yesterday

Yesterday I was on 10m QRP WSPR. In all, 100 stations spotted me, most by Es.

Sunspots - Tuesday July 7th

Solar  flux is 125 and the SSN 85. A=7 and K=0.

Sunspots - Monday July 6th

 Solar flux is 139  and the SSN 116. A=17 and K=1.

10m 200mW WSPR (Sunday)

 My beacon has been on since just after lunch.

UPDATE 1244z: 32 stations have spotted me most by Es.

How the garden grows

We moved into this bungalow in summer 2013. I just found a photo from back then and am amazed by how much the plants have grown. 

The fences on two of the boundaries were replaced. You can hardly see them now!

Sunspots - Sunday July 5th

 Solar flux is 161 and the SSN 97. A=74 and K=2.

8m FT8 RX (Saturday)

 At about 0930z, I QSYed to 8m FT8 RX. I think I just missed EA3ERE.

UPDATE 1125z:   Just G4FKI spotted.  I may go back to 6m FT8 later.

6m 3W FT8 (Saturday)

 

Stations spotting me at 1637z

Briefly, I was on 6m 3W FT8 TX. Now QRT.  15 stations spotted me.

UPDATE 1637z: Back on 6m FT8. Spotted by 23 stations. Es I presume for many.