7 Jun 2026

Market crash coming?

Just like the dotcom bubble, lots are putting money into AI. In many ways those gambling on the stock markets are behaving as if we are living in a world without crises. 

In reality, we have the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, the wars in Iran and Ukraine continuing, high fuel prices, higher than expected inflation, high interest rates etc.  The world is in a mess.

All the signs are appearing that the markets are about to crash. Many of us (whether we know it or not) have money invested in the stock markets via pension funds. Many invest in the stock markets as individuals. 

Wear your hard hats!


6m 3W FT8 (Sunday)

My gear was turned on before breakfast.

UPDATE 1013z: So far, spotted by 108 stations. Good Es.

UPDATE 1824z: 223 stations have spotted me. Now QRT. See map showing stations spotting me today on 6m FT8.

10m 200mW WSPR (Sunday)

My beacon was turned on before breakfast.

UPDATE 1824z:  88 stations have spotted me. QRT soon.

Please just shut up

Allegedly, the US secretary of state for peace made a speech at the ceremony celebrating D-Day criticising European immigration.  

This is NOT the place. 

During WW2 the USA 🇺🇸 was a reliable friend. Sadly this cannot be said anymore.

Sunday plans

 Later I shall probably go on 6m 3W FT8 and 10m 200mW WSPR. At some point I may check if the Heathkit HW8 I bought works.

EVs with huge range?

Battery technology is improving year on year with CATL, China's biggest battery manufacturer, working towards batteries that would end "range anxiety" for ever.

Sunspots - Sunday June 7th

 Solar flux is 138 and the SSN 139. A=17 and K=2.

6 Jun 2026

8m FT8 RX (Saturday)

Despite being half the day, not a single station spotted. If this had been 6m or 10m I would have spotted quite a few stations.

Righteous anger?

It would appear US politicians are, more and more, seeking to interfere in European politics, conveniently forgetting that the USA was originally mostly migrants and they have a huge issue with gun deaths.

As was once said (I paraphrase) "look at the plank in your eye first".   

Basically keep out until your own house is in order, and don't lecture us.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlplwn1jkro

Rotten tree

 

This was seen yesterday at nearby Anglesey Abbey. 

It was obviously in danger of falling down.