Only local spots by G4IKZ (18km) all day, apart from one spot by 4X4TAU (3564km) at 1018z. No sign at all of spots from the USA, and I feel this is unlikely to happen.
UPDATE 1556z: Still no sign of USA spots here on 10m. Still transmitting, ever hopeful. Only 39 stations are shown on WSPRnet as being active in the world. We need a few more!
UPDATE 1955z: This is another day without any spots from stations in the USA. No USA spots at all and only one station other than locals all day. Will be going QRT on 10m WSPR quite soon.
17 Apr 2015
472kHz WSPR
Very quiet since breakfast time. PA0RDT (243km) has spotted me several times, but nothing since breakfast.
Sunspots and 10m - Friday April 17th 2015
Sunspot number is 85 (K=4) today and 10m propagation is expected to be "fair". Based on yesterday, I am not expecting my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon to be spotted by USA stations today. But, as always, 10m may surprise us!
So far this morning local G4IKZ (18km) and just one spot of my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon from 4X4TAU (3564km) not long ago. No further DX spots reported.
So far this morning local G4IKZ (18km) and just one spot of my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon from 4X4TAU (3564km) not long ago. No further DX spots reported.
16 Apr 2015
472kHz (630m) WSPR rather than 6m
Overnight and today I have stayed on MF rather than QSY to 6m. Another few weeks and I shall definitely turn my attention to 6m. I think I was rather too early (time of year) to catch any 6m Es.
On 472kHz, the best spot of me was by G3XKR (347km) in North Devon several times overnight. My best spot was of DK7FC (669km) several times last evening. His report would have been much better with an optimised RX. I know my 472kHz RX system is deaf. It has been very quiet all morning on MF.
UPDATE 2000z: G4JVF (151km) has spotted me several times this evening on 472kHz WSPR.
On 472kHz, the best spot of me was by G3XKR (347km) in North Devon several times overnight. My best spot was of DK7FC (669km) several times last evening. His report would have been much better with an optimised RX. I know my 472kHz RX system is deaf. It has been very quiet all morning on MF.
UPDATE 2000z: G4JVF (151km) has spotted me several times this evening on 472kHz WSPR.
10m WSPR - quiet
EA8BVP (2986km) has just spotted my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon, but apart from this only local G4IKZ (18km) copying me this morning. In summary, 10m WSPR has been very quiet with no sign of what I'd call real DX. I think EA8BVP was F2 single-hop, but this could have been Es
UPDATE 1300z: a few spots from EA8BVP, quite a lot from G4IKZ and nothing else, well so afra at least.
UPDATE 1532z: A few Italians spotting me on 10m WSPR this afternoon. I think these were by Es. It is early in the season but 10m is probably the band with a good chance of catching early openings - 6m, 4m and 2m would be progressively later I think. 2m Es openings tend to be rare, whereas they are much more common on the lower frequencies.
UPDATE 1700z: Still no sign of spots from stations in the USA on 10m WSPR. Somehow I think I shall not be copied in the USA today. If it does open, it will be a very short opening on 10m today. It looks like the good times of daily USA F2 10m openings have ended at least this spring. I am still hopeful of 10m USA openings in the autumn. This year I must not forget the CQWW SSB contest in late October!
UPDATE 1300z: a few spots from EA8BVP, quite a lot from G4IKZ and nothing else, well so afra at least.
UPDATE 1532z: A few Italians spotting me on 10m WSPR this afternoon. I think these were by Es. It is early in the season but 10m is probably the band with a good chance of catching early openings - 6m, 4m and 2m would be progressively later I think. 2m Es openings tend to be rare, whereas they are much more common on the lower frequencies.
UPDATE 1700z: Still no sign of spots from stations in the USA on 10m WSPR. Somehow I think I shall not be copied in the USA today. If it does open, it will be a very short opening on 10m today. It looks like the good times of daily USA F2 10m openings have ended at least this spring. I am still hopeful of 10m USA openings in the autumn. This year I must not forget the CQWW SSB contest in late October!
Loop motors
Magnetic loop antennas can be very effective, small, antennas. They work well and are ideal for modes like WSPR, JT65, JT9-1 and PSK31 where frequencies don't have to be moved much. Their main disadvantage is they are narrow-band so require retuning if moving very far in frequency and they are directional.
As ever, Steve G1KQH has been tracking down bargains - in this case motors that could be used to either tune or rotate loops.
As ever, Steve G1KQH has been tracking down bargains - in this case motors that could be used to either tune or rotate loops.
Tune
up your loop remotely, only needs a coupler and a bit of ingenuity which I know
your not short of?
They
also have 6 volt too
Just
needs a simple adjustable Voltage regulator.
20RPM
model on eBay
Sunspots and 10m propagation - Thursday April 16th 2015
Sunspot count has dropped back to 85 (K=5) and 10m propagation is expected to be "fair" today. So far, just local G4IKZ (18km) spotting my 500mW WSPR on 10m. Things feel subdued on 10m. I am not expecting to be spotted in the USA on 10 today.
15 Apr 2015
QSYed from 6m to 630m (WSPR)
Having got one spot on 6m all day on 6m, G6AVK (78km), I have just QSYed to 630m (472kHz) WSPR. Within minutes I was spotted, albeit weakly, by PA0RDT (243km) despite my 5mW ERP and earth-electrode "antenna".
UPDATE 2102z: I shall stay on 472kHz WSPR overnight. Let's hope that Windows 7 does not turn the PC off at 0300z in the middle of the night to do updates or that the software does not crash. It has been known to happen.
UPDATE 2106z: I shall also stay on 10m (28.1246MHz) WSPR overnight just in case I get spotted by any Gs off aircraft. I am not expecting any real DX. I see I have just spotted DK7FC on 472kHz WSPR. I must improve my MF set-up for next autumn as Stefan should be much stronger and it is my deaf receiver that is at fault.
UPDATE 2102z: I shall stay on 472kHz WSPR overnight. Let's hope that Windows 7 does not turn the PC off at 0300z in the middle of the night to do updates or that the software does not crash. It has been known to happen.
UPDATE 2106z: I shall also stay on 10m (28.1246MHz) WSPR overnight just in case I get spotted by any Gs off aircraft. I am not expecting any real DX. I see I have just spotted DK7FC on 472kHz WSPR. I must improve my MF set-up for next autumn as Stefan should be much stronger and it is my deaf receiver that is at fault.
10m USA - not today, well not yet at least
It is now 1648z and there is no sign of 10m opening to the USA and my 500mW WSPR beacon being spotted. Of course, it is possible the band may open to the USA later, briefly. Local M0MVB (30km) was spotted several times this afternoon.
UPDATE 1945z: No sign of 10m WSPR spots today of my 500mW beacon. It is now getting quite late so it is very unlikely my 10m WSPR beacon will be spotted across the Atlantic this evening. Just in case, I am wrong (and I frequently am wrong!) I'll leave the 10m beacon running. I may QSY from 6m to 630m though on the other rig.
UPDATE 1945z: No sign of 10m WSPR spots today of my 500mW beacon. It is now getting quite late so it is very unlikely my 10m WSPR beacon will be spotted across the Atlantic this evening. Just in case, I am wrong (and I frequently am wrong!) I'll leave the 10m beacon running. I may QSY from 6m to 630m though on the other rig.
The active Sun?
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zXN-MdoGM9g . An impressive video showing how active the Sun has been since 2010.
Activity is now declining to the next sunspot minimum. Many experts predict the next solar cycle (cycle 25) will be very weak indeed. Some are even saying we are approaching a Maunder Minimum with extreme cold on the way and virtually no sunspots for many years. Predictions are getting good these days.
See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulhudson/entries/6d50a6bd-779a-32d6-bfca-06e4484d6835 . This dates from 2013, but still applies. The last peak was a pretty weak affair. The next could be almost a non-starter. A Maunder Minimum might help offset global warming to some extent?
See also http://www.solen.info/solar/ .
Activity is now declining to the next sunspot minimum. Many experts predict the next solar cycle (cycle 25) will be very weak indeed. Some are even saying we are approaching a Maunder Minimum with extreme cold on the way and virtually no sunspots for many years. Predictions are getting good these days.
See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulhudson/entries/6d50a6bd-779a-32d6-bfca-06e4484d6835 . This dates from 2013, but still applies. The last peak was a pretty weak affair. The next could be almost a non-starter. A Maunder Minimum might help offset global warming to some extent?
See also http://www.solen.info/solar/ .
Elections in UK - NOT amateur radio
At the moment the FTSE 100 share index is over 7100 - giddy heights!
With the UK General Election not many weeks away and a very close run contest, I
expect the markets to tumble with the uncertainty of the outcome.
The last poll I saw showed Conservatives and Labour neck and neck. The UKIP vote could lose Conservative votes. I am definitely not voting UKIP who seem to want us out of Europe only. To me, they are not a credible party, more of a protest vote party.
We live in a democracy, so we vote for the party of our choosing.
I shall probably vote Lib Dem again. In a coalition government they could (again) be a good moderating influence whether the major party is Conservative or Labour.
The last poll I saw showed Conservatives and Labour neck and neck. The UKIP vote could lose Conservative votes. I am definitely not voting UKIP who seem to want us out of Europe only. To me, they are not a credible party, more of a protest vote party.
We live in a democracy, so we vote for the party of our choosing.
I shall probably vote Lib Dem again. In a coalition government they could (again) be a good moderating influence whether the major party is Conservative or Labour.
6m WSPR - no luck today so far
6m WSPR has again been a disappointment. No spots given or received so far today on the 6m band. F2 propagation is, so far, absent for me even on 10m, so I guess the only hope on 6m is some Es (unlikely) and tropo/aircraft reflection. I shall probably stick on 10m and 6m for the rest of the day whatever. Es (if it occurs at all) is normally best around lunch and teatime, so rather too early in the day for this mode I guess anyway.
Lawns need cutting, so WSPR can run in the background.
UPDATE 1022z: With just a handful of stations shown as active worldwide on 6m WSPR, I shall be lucky to see any 6m spots today!
UPDATE 1315z: Still no 6m spots today.
UPDATE 1950z: At last a 6m spot! My 1W ERP was spotted weakly by G6AVK (78km) about an hour ago. As the drift was quite high, this looks like tropo with aircraft reflection.
Lawns need cutting, so WSPR can run in the background.
UPDATE 1022z: With just a handful of stations shown as active worldwide on 6m WSPR, I shall be lucky to see any 6m spots today!
UPDATE 1315z: Still no 6m spots today.
UPDATE 1950z: At last a 6m spot! My 1W ERP was spotted weakly by G6AVK (78km) about an hour ago. As the drift was quite high, this looks like tropo with aircraft reflection.
Sunspots and 10m propagation - Wed April 15th 2015
Sunspot number has climbed to 97(K=3) but 10m propagation is forecast to remain "fair" only.
UPDATE 0823z: So far just local G4IKZ (18km) spotting me on 10m WSPR, but it is still very early. Obviously conditions are not right yet or my 500mW is too low.
UPDATE 1015z: Still just G4IKZ spotting my 500mW 10m WSPR. WSPRnet shows 49 active stations worldwide on 10m WSPR. Several would normally be in single hop F2 range.
UPDATE 1100z: CT1JTQ (1843km) and EA8BVP (2986km) now spotting me on 10m. Could be Es but probably single hop F2?
UPDATE 1312z: Just G4IKZ for ages now on 10m WSPR. I suspect CT1JTQ and EA8BVP may be Es?
UPDATE 0823z: So far just local G4IKZ (18km) spotting me on 10m WSPR, but it is still very early. Obviously conditions are not right yet or my 500mW is too low.
UPDATE 1015z: Still just G4IKZ spotting my 500mW 10m WSPR. WSPRnet shows 49 active stations worldwide on 10m WSPR. Several would normally be in single hop F2 range.
UPDATE 1100z: CT1JTQ (1843km) and EA8BVP (2986km) now spotting me on 10m. Could be Es but probably single hop F2?
UPDATE 1312z: Just G4IKZ for ages now on 10m WSPR. I suspect CT1JTQ and EA8BVP may be Es?
14 Apr 2015
432MHz UKAC tonight
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| Stations worked with 5W/5el tonight |
East Anglian Churches blog updated - NOT amateur radio
Today we visited Cavendish in Suffolk and I have added this fine place to the church blog.
See http://eachurches.blogspot.co.uk/ .
See http://eachurches.blogspot.co.uk/ .
6m disappointment
Despite being on 6m WSPR for most of the day, it was useless, with not a single spot given or received. Outside the Es season the band can be very quiet. I had to double-check all was working and that the PC had not crashed.No,everything was fine. As I write this at 1845z there are just 14 active stations in the entire world on 6m WSPR, so my chances are slim!
USA 10m WSPR spots today
Well, 10m did open to the USA, but quite late with KD6RF (7547km) spotting my 500mW WSPR at 1730z. Since then, there have been a few others too.
UPDATE 2132z: The last USA station to spot my 500mW 10m WSPR was KZ8C (6290km) at 1902z. This turned out to be a short-lived affair. Signal report was not bad at -19dB S/N but the opening just died to the USA. G4IKZ, CT1JTQ and EA8BVP have all spotted me since.
UPDATE 2132z: The last USA station to spot my 500mW 10m WSPR was KZ8C (6290km) at 1902z. This turned out to be a short-lived affair. Signal report was not bad at -19dB S/N but the opening just died to the USA. G4IKZ, CT1JTQ and EA8BVP have all spotted me since.
Sunspots and 10m propagation - Tuesday April 14th 2015
Sunspot number is 68 today (K=1) and 10m propagation is expected to be "fair". Not quite sure how 10m will be today.
UPDATE 1003z: G4IKZ (18km) and EA8BVP (2986km) are the only stations spotting me on 10m this morning. I am still using my 500mW WSPR-AXE-CW 10m beacon. I have just switched from 630m to 6m on the FT817 and PC, running 10m and 6m together but on different rigs.
UPDATE 1003z: G4IKZ (18km) and EA8BVP (2986km) are the only stations spotting me on 10m this morning. I am still using my 500mW WSPR-AXE-CW 10m beacon. I have just switched from 630m to 6m on the FT817 and PC, running 10m and 6m together but on different rigs.
13 Apr 2015
QSYed to 472kHz for the evening/night
As of about a minute ago, I have moved from 6m to 630m. 6m was very quiet today. I am still using 5mW ERP and the earth-electrodes on TX (and RX) on 630m (472kHz) WSPR. As yet no spots on MF but the night is young.
UPDATE 2008z: Starting to give and receive 472kHz WSPR spots.
UPDATE 2036z: Plenty of 472kHz WSPR spots now.
UPDATE 2008z: Starting to give and receive 472kHz WSPR spots.
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| 472kHz WSPR so far - only been active about 25 mins |
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| 472kHz WSPR - first hour |
UPDATE 2130z: Even more spots.
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| 472kHz WSPR - this evening so far. |
6m - a total blank
I have been on 6m WSPR all day (V2000 vertical, 1W ERP 20% TX, 80% RX). As of now (1720z) I have spotted no-one and no-one has spotted me either. I shall be on 6m WSPR most of the evening, although I suspect that if there are any spots these will be locals.
UPDATE 1942z: As I am drawing a blank today on 6m, I think I am going to go back on 630m shortly.
UPDATE 1942z: As I am drawing a blank today on 6m, I think I am going to go back on 630m shortly.
10m - no USA (yet) again but more Europeans by Es?
On 10m WSPR EA8BVP (2986km) has spotted me a few times. In addition, spots from SA5 and OZ suggest more Es. Still no sign of spots from the USA, well not as yet. I have doubts the 10m band will open to the USA at all today.
UPDATE 1926z: Although the better stations in Europe are spotting USA stations on 10m, no-one has spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon today in the USA. Time is running out.
UPDATE 1926z: Although the better stations in Europe are spotting USA stations on 10m, no-one has spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon today in the USA. Time is running out.
6m - all quiet so far
It is about a day now since I was last spotted by anyone on 6m. I am still active (vertical omni V2000 and 1W ERP) but the level of activity is very low and Es has still to really get going this season on 6m. I am on 6m TX 20% and RX 80%. I will be on 6m all day and this evening. So far, a few days ago, I was still only being spotted by G stations by tropo and aircraft reflection.
Stroke - small steps
Recovery progress is painfully slow these days. For the last week I
have had more energy in the mornings after breakfast. Until about a week
ago I'd have breakfast and then be totally exhausted. For about a week now I have managed to do a few household tasks before resting. The progress is small, but this is progress and I am grateful for it. I still get exhausted but not quite as badly. I seem to require rest, but I am not totally "done in".
All I want is my old self back. Energy to do things I always enjoyed! To be able to drink a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of water without choking most times - life's simple pleasures you don't realise until they are no longer possible.
All I want is my old self back. Energy to do things I always enjoyed! To be able to drink a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of water without choking most times - life's simple pleasures you don't realise until they are no longer possible.
Sunspots and 10m propagation - Mon April 13th 2015
Sunspot number today is a respectable 64 (K=2) and 10m propagation is expected to be "fair". So far this morning on 10m WSPR, my 500mW beacon has been spotted by local G4IKZ (18km) only, although it is still early.
If the 10m band is in "fair" condition, I'd expect a few real DX spots, as long as there are active stations! At the moment (0934z) there are only 29 stations active on 10m WSPR in the whole world according to WSPRnet. I really do hope people stick with 10m when the going gets tough. On 6m lack of WSPR activity has been a real killer. I am sure WSPR will be an excellent tool for finding short 10m openings.
As I have said before, even at the depths of the solar minimum I have worked South Americans (greater than 11000km away) with real QRP SSB. If there are to be 10m openings then WSPR will find them.
UPDATE 1114z: Still only local G4IKZ (18km) spotting me on 10m WSPR this morning. I think we are seeing the effects of fewer active stations on 10m now and the end of springtime conditions. I have serious doubts we'll see any USA spots today on 10m WSPR. However this is 10m and anything is possible!
If the 10m band is in "fair" condition, I'd expect a few real DX spots, as long as there are active stations! At the moment (0934z) there are only 29 stations active on 10m WSPR in the whole world according to WSPRnet. I really do hope people stick with 10m when the going gets tough. On 6m lack of WSPR activity has been a real killer. I am sure WSPR will be an excellent tool for finding short 10m openings.
As I have said before, even at the depths of the solar minimum I have worked South Americans (greater than 11000km away) with real QRP SSB. If there are to be 10m openings then WSPR will find them.
UPDATE 1114z: Still only local G4IKZ (18km) spotting me on 10m WSPR this morning. I think we are seeing the effects of fewer active stations on 10m now and the end of springtime conditions. I have serious doubts we'll see any USA spots today on 10m WSPR. However this is 10m and anything is possible!
12 Apr 2015
Cambridge Concert Reminder - NOT amateur radio
10m Es already?
This lunchtime my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon was being spotted by stations in Austria and Italy. As this is classic Es time (around lunch and teatime) I am wondering if this is Es (sporadic-E) propagation?
UPDATE 1448z: I see that my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon has,also been copied by F5OWL (1110km) a couple of times. This make me thing we did have some 10m Es around lunchtime. Still no reports received today from outside Europe.
UPDATE 1734z: Still no sign at all of any spots of me by USA stations. It is getting late now so the possibility is reducing. I was expecting to be copied in the USA today, but this is 10m and anything is possible!
UPDATE 1448z: I see that my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon has,also been copied by F5OWL (1110km) a couple of times. This make me thing we did have some 10m Es around lunchtime. Still no reports received today from outside Europe.
UPDATE 1734z: Still no sign at all of any spots of me by USA stations. It is getting late now so the possibility is reducing. I was expecting to be copied in the USA today, but this is 10m and anything is possible!
6m WSPR this morning
Only local spots so far today, but some excellent reports from G4KPX (14km). Still hoping for some DX outside G soon. None yet seen.
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| 6m WSPR (1W ERP) this morning |
Another quiet start on 10m WSPR
All morning it has been pretty quiet on 10m WSPR with just a single spot from 4X4TAU (3564km) at 0958z. The remainder of spots have been from a local G. Certainly quieter than I expected today.
Sunspots and 10m - Sunday April 12th 2015
Sunspot number has climbed again to 74 (K=1) and 10m propagation is expected to be "fair" today. Early 10m spots were from local G's - G4IKZ (18km) and G4KPX (14km). I have the feeling 10m will open to the USA this afternoon.
US Masters (Augusta) - NOT amateur radio
As a teenager I played golf regularly (16 handicap at best) although it is many years since I played. My brother still plays regularly. Both my parents were keen golfers. Now, with my cerebellum brain bleed, these golfing days are probably gone forever.
This does not stop me enjoying the US Masters from Augusta on the BBC each April. The course is always perfect and the flowers around the course are a real joy. As I write this Justin Rose, England, if he holds his nerve, is in 2nd place and still in with a real chance.
The final round is tomorrow - I shall be staying up to watch it. The US Masters is one of the TV highlights of the year. I know my younger son, currently on holiday in Australia with his in-laws, will be watching it too, but over breakfast!
See http://www.masters.com/index.html .
This does not stop me enjoying the US Masters from Augusta on the BBC each April. The course is always perfect and the flowers around the course are a real joy. As I write this Justin Rose, England, if he holds his nerve, is in 2nd place and still in with a real chance.
The final round is tomorrow - I shall be staying up to watch it. The US Masters is one of the TV highlights of the year. I know my younger son, currently on holiday in Australia with his in-laws, will be watching it too, but over breakfast!
See http://www.masters.com/index.html .
11 Apr 2015
6m "surprise" and 10m "no-show surprise"
First nice surprise was to be spotted on 6m WSPR by G3ZJO (79km) for what is the first time I think. He gave new -24dB S/N a few minutes ago.
Eddie has copied me on 472kHz and 500kHz. I think Eddie must have been working on his TX and RX set-up on several bands as he seems better with me on 472kHz and he is able to copy me on 472kHz despite my very low ERP. I am not sure what he is using on 6m but very pleased to be spotted by him on a new band.
UPDATE 1724z: G3ZJO has spotted me 4 times so far on 6m but, at the moment, not a single spot received on 10m. The total absence of spots on 10m is the first time in years I have known the band so quiet. Sadly, I suspect that outside of the Es season this could become the norm, especially if people leave the band for "richer waters" lower down the spectrum. Today there are only about a third of 10m WSPR users compared with a few months ago.
UPDATE 1805z: The latest spot from G3ZJO was -21dB S/N suggesting my signal is getting stronger with Eddie.
UPDATE 1924z: Still no spots at all on 10m WSPR, so I suspect there will be none today at all. On 6m, no further spots given or received since the 4 spots of my 1W ERP (vertical) by G3ZJO much earlier. Either Eddie has gone QRT on the 6m band or propagation has changed. I suspect the former.
Eddie has copied me on 472kHz and 500kHz. I think Eddie must have been working on his TX and RX set-up on several bands as he seems better with me on 472kHz and he is able to copy me on 472kHz despite my very low ERP. I am not sure what he is using on 6m but very pleased to be spotted by him on a new band.
UPDATE 1724z: G3ZJO has spotted me 4 times so far on 6m but, at the moment, not a single spot received on 10m. The total absence of spots on 10m is the first time in years I have known the band so quiet. Sadly, I suspect that outside of the Es season this could become the norm, especially if people leave the band for "richer waters" lower down the spectrum. Today there are only about a third of 10m WSPR users compared with a few months ago.
UPDATE 1805z: The latest spot from G3ZJO was -21dB S/N suggesting my signal is getting stronger with Eddie.
UPDATE 1924z: Still no spots at all on 10m WSPR, so I suspect there will be none today at all. On 6m, no further spots given or received since the 4 spots of my 1W ERP (vertical) by G3ZJO much earlier. Either Eddie has gone QRT on the 6m band or propagation has changed. I suspect the former.
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| 6m spots by G3ZJO today |
USA 10m WSPR spots??
Yet again, my 500mW 10m beacon is being copied by absolutely no-one in North America, or for that matter anywhere else at all! Unless thinks improve I think this will be one of my worst days in months on 10m. Of course, things could rapidly change on 10m and 6m, so definitely worthwhile sticking around longer on both bands awaiting some surprises.
Especially on 10m, I've found that whatever I forecast turns out to be rubbish!
Especially on 10m, I've found that whatever I forecast turns out to be rubbish!
Sunspots and 10m - April 11th 2015
Sunspot number is 34 today (K=4) and 10m propagation is expected to be "poor".
So far, on both 6m and 10m I have drawn a total blank with no-one copying me and me copying no-one too.
So far, on both 6m and 10m I have drawn a total blank with no-one copying me and me copying no-one too.
Late "on parade" today
As said before the little ones take priority. They are still very very little and their innocence sadly will not be there to be enjoyed for ever. At the moment all our grandchildren are delightful. We are very very lucky.
Low cost oscilloscope kit (Bangood)
Steve G1KQH has tracked down yet another bargain. I think my SMA assembly skills are probably still not up to the task, but you can hardly go wrong at the price which includes free air-mail shipping. Another absolute bargain. I think Steve must have shares in Bangood!! If not, they ought to make him their UK agent, HI.
Here’s another one (kit), we could get our teeth into:
I have that many kits at the moment, I don’t know where to start next? If I come back in another life can we have a 48hour clock pse!73 Steve
http://www.g1kqh.talktalk.net/
10 Apr 2015
10m - quiet day on WSPR
Today was the quietest day on 10m for some time. 4X4 and EA8 and just a single spot from FR4 was all to show today. As we approach summertime, I suspect such conditions will become more commonplace.
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| 10m WSPR spots - all spots today! Things are getting tougher. |
6m WSPR today
TJ3TS has reported some impressive 6m DX spots (over 5000km) although I think may have been reporting some other band as 6m spots by mistake? It would be very good if these were genuine 6m spots but something looks wrong.
During the day my best spots were of G4FGJ (44km) and M0EMM (192km), but no spots outside the UK. No-one spotted me on 6m today.
During the day my best spots were of G4FGJ (44km) and M0EMM (192km), but no spots outside the UK. No-one spotted me on 6m today.
10m USA WSPR spots
It is currently 1944z and so far not a single spot from the USA yet again. Best DX today is a 10m WSPR spot by FR4OZ (9733km) in the South Indian Ocean.
UPDATE 2030z: Still no spots from the USA on 10m today. I think there will be no USA opening today. Soon be time to go QRT on 10m and probably on 6m too.
UPDATE 2030z: Still no spots from the USA on 10m today. I think there will be no USA opening today. Soon be time to go QRT on 10m and probably on 6m too.
Churches Blog - NOT amateur radio
The church dates back to 1000AD. I have updated our East Anglian Churches Blog accordingly.
6m WSPR overnight
I stayed on 6m WSPR overnight. M0EMM (192km) was spotted a few times, but otherwise quiet, as would be expected.
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