8m FT8 RX (Thursday)

 My gear was turned on at about 0920z.

UPDATE 1523:   No spots.

Sunspots - Thursday November 27th

 Solar flux is 120 and the SSN 85. A=23 and K=3.

Thursday plans

 Probably more 8m FT8 receive again. Yesterday was disappointing with nobody spotted .

Memories?

If you live in the UK I wonder if you remember the French onion men?  They were quite common in the 1950s.  

They came across from France and travelled across England with onions strung over their shoulders. These onions in a UK supermarket reminded me of them.

8m FT8 RX (Wednesday)

 Since lunchtime I have been on 8m FT8 RX.

 UPDATE 1512z:  No spots.

Ely in the sunshine

 This was Ely this morning.

Brunch

This was some time ago when we went out for brunch with our son.

Sunspots - Wednesday November 26th

 Solar flux is 120 and the SSN 99.  A=26 and K=3.

Wednesday plans

 Probably stick with 8m FT8 receive today. Spots are far fewer than on 6m, but already 3 countries spotted.

Margaret are you grieving?

Today we heard the very sad news that my wife's brother has died. He was in hospital and was in pain. In the end he just slipped away.

At one time it was our parents dying. Now it is those of our generation who are passing away.

I am reminded of this poem by Gerard Mandley Hopkins.

"Márgarét, áre you gríeving......"