10m 200mW WSPR (Friday)

My beacon has been on since 0610z.

UPDATE  1311z: 41 stations have spotted me. Es I guess.

Sunspots - Friday August 28th

 Solar flux is 122 and the SSN 76. A=4 and K=1.

The USA in deep trouble?

 It would appear the USA is now seen as an unreliable partner around the world.

6m 1W FT8 (Thursday)

As my son has gone home and the storms are some way away, I am on 6m FT8.

UPDATE 1409z:  Spotted by 13 stations.

10m 200mW WSPR (Thursday)

As the thunderstorms seem to be some way away and my son has gone home, I have gone on 10m WSPR.

UPDATE 1410z: Spotted by 24 stations.

Garage clearance

 Earlier we cleared the garage and went to the dump. Other stuff will go to a charity shop. 

Day off radio ?

 As my son is here for the day and we have a trip to the dump later, I am having a day off radio. We also have thunderstorms forecast.

UPDATE 1134z: If the storm risk is low I may go on later .

Sunspots - Thursday August 27th

 Solar flux is 131 and the SSN 99. A=3 and K=1.

6m 1W FT8 (Wednesday)

My gear was turned on at about 0930z. 

UPDATE 1206z:  Just spotted by 7 UK stations.  No evidence of Es.

UPDATE 2100z : 13 stations spotted. Some Es I think.

10m 200mW WSPR (Wednesday)

As the lightning seems a long way away my beacon is on  .... for now!

UPDATE 2108z: Spotted by 4 stations including 1 in the USA. QRT with thunderstorms expected overnight 😢.