At the moment, the FTSE 100 UK share index is down 0.89% so far today and well down on its peak of over 7100 earlier in the year. The stock market is spooked by Greece, China and the concerns over rising interest rates. I can see this uncertainty being around for some time to come.
UPDATE 2048z: In the end, the FTSE 100 ended the day well down by 1.88%. Somehow I think we have worse to come.
19 Aug 2015
Still no Es on 10m and 6m WSPR here
It is now 0955z and, as yet, no Es at all seen on 10m or 6m WSPR. Steve VE7SL (see comments on an earlier post) reports that there was 6m propagation across the Atlantic from CT1 to K0 (Kansas) a few days ago. This was further south than the UK, but I have missed all the 6m transatlantic openings this summer. I think that WSPR (because of low activity) is not the best mode to catch fleeting openings , even though it should be.
Sunspots and 10m - Wed Aug 19th 2015
Sunspot number has risen a bit to 44 (K=4) but 10m propagation is again "poor" .
18 Aug 2015
Es on the way out?
So far today I have seen no evidence at all of Es (yet) on 10m and 6m WSPR. Things could soon change but so far it is very quiet on these bands on WSPR. On 6m I am seeing GDX by tropo out to 156km, but no Es.
I am beginning to think we are now coming to the end of the Es season. There may still be Es openings but not as frequent. Having said this, I have now made Es on 10m and 6m (a huge opening!) a racing certainty tomorrow. It is called "Sod's Law", HI.
UPDATE 2142z: No Es seen here on WSPR all day and this evening on 10m and 6m.
I am beginning to think we are now coming to the end of the Es season. There may still be Es openings but not as frequent. Having said this, I have now made Es on 10m and 6m (a huge opening!) a racing certainty tomorrow. It is called "Sod's Law", HI.
UPDATE 2142z: No Es seen here on WSPR all day and this evening on 10m and 6m.
Shack photo
Sunspots and 10m - Wed Aug 18th 2015
Sunspot number has fallen even further to 20 today (K=3) and 10m is expected to remain "poor".
UPDATE 0845z: No breakfast time Es on 10m WSPR or 6m WSPR today. I have the feeling today will be quiet.
UPDATE 0845z: No breakfast time Es on 10m WSPR or 6m WSPR today. I have the feeling today will be quiet.
17 Aug 2015
Stroke update
My cerebellum brain bleed was in September 2013. This is nearly 2 years ago.
I am so fed up with my stroke symptoms, although I know I came off better than many. One person my wife knows was a teacher and only 49. He has been left very disabled. Likewise Michael Schumacher who, I understand, is a shadow of his former self since his head injury whilst skiing.
Me? Well I can still only take liquids in small sips, my voice is still very poor and I feel giddy all the time when on my feet. I still get exhausted doing physical or mental tasks taking over 15-20 minutes. My wife tells me I am far less tactful than I was: in the past I would have been more careful, whereas I tend to say it "as it is" nowadays and often regret it later. I blame this on my brain. Honestly, I have no wish at all to hurt anyone, but I know some of the things I have written have hurt others, which has never been my intention.
On the positive side I seem to be less tired than I was, but I still have a way to go. I now enjoy cheese again and I can drink (and taste) most liquids, albeit drink very slowly. I can eat most foods. The occasional beer is nice. I enjoy eating out again and can drive, although I find this tiring and needs lots of concentration.
I am not someone who gives up without a fight, but maybe some of these symptoms will always be with me? I do hope not and so much want to be as I once was. I miss being fit.
It is no use complaining. Whatever happens, I intend to milk life for all I can manage whatever my state is.
I am so fed up with my stroke symptoms, although I know I came off better than many. One person my wife knows was a teacher and only 49. He has been left very disabled. Likewise Michael Schumacher who, I understand, is a shadow of his former self since his head injury whilst skiing.
Me? Well I can still only take liquids in small sips, my voice is still very poor and I feel giddy all the time when on my feet. I still get exhausted doing physical or mental tasks taking over 15-20 minutes. My wife tells me I am far less tactful than I was: in the past I would have been more careful, whereas I tend to say it "as it is" nowadays and often regret it later. I blame this on my brain. Honestly, I have no wish at all to hurt anyone, but I know some of the things I have written have hurt others, which has never been my intention.
On the positive side I seem to be less tired than I was, but I still have a way to go. I now enjoy cheese again and I can drink (and taste) most liquids, albeit drink very slowly. I can eat most foods. The occasional beer is nice. I enjoy eating out again and can drive, although I find this tiring and needs lots of concentration.
I am not someone who gives up without a fight, but maybe some of these symptoms will always be with me? I do hope not and so much want to be as I once was. I miss being fit.
It is no use complaining. Whatever happens, I intend to milk life for all I can manage whatever my state is.
Violence - NOT amateur radio
Violence must be carried out by very desperate people who feel they
have no options left. In my mind, violence achieves lots of heartache
and no lasting good.
In Bangkok there are lots of dead from a bomb at a central shrine and for what good? In Syria and Gaza, lots of people have been made homeless and are deeply saddened. No, I am sure all the problems of this world could have peaceful solutions if only all sides were honest and open minded. It seems many don't want peaceful outcomes.
Media reports suggest as many as 27 people have been killed in Bangkok and many badly injured.
In Bangkok there are lots of dead from a bomb at a central shrine and for what good? In Syria and Gaza, lots of people have been made homeless and are deeply saddened. No, I am sure all the problems of this world could have peaceful solutions if only all sides were honest and open minded. It seems many don't want peaceful outcomes.
Media reports suggest as many as 27 people have been killed in Bangkok and many badly injured.
Just a quiet day on 10m and 6m WSPR
DK0SC (827km) was spotted on 10m WSPR this afternoon by Es, but still only Gs by tropo and aircraft on 6m. So far, this has turned out to be a pretty disappointing day.
If my theories are right, I expect to spot, and be spotted by, more northerly/Scandinavians this evening on 10m. Classical theory says this is Es, but I am less sure. E-layer yes, but Es?
UPDATE 1455z: So far, a couple of afternoon Es spots by DK0SC on 10m WSPR, but still quiet on 6m WSPR. On 6m, I am 80% RX ,with 20% TX. We are definitely seeing less Es than earlier in the summer. The Es season is far from over though, although I am looking forward to some real F2 DX again on 10m as autumn approaches. As I said before, I expect one more good autumn and winter on 10m before 10m starts to behave more like a VHF band again. Even then there will be some good days.We just have to catch them! Of course, Es livens up 10m from late April to September at any point in the sunspot cycle. Some even think Es is better in the quiet sun years. 10m requires a great deal more patience in those quiet years. That is why a fully dedicated 10m WSPR beacon makes sense allowing you to get on with other things on other bands, whilst still keeping a watch on 10m by looking at WSPRnet.
UPDATE 1848z: ON7KB (299km) was spotted on 6m WSPR late-afternoon. This was tropo and aircraft and not Es. So, it looks like a day without 6m Es, at least on WSPR.
If my theories are right, I expect to spot, and be spotted by, more northerly/Scandinavians this evening on 10m. Classical theory says this is Es, but I am less sure. E-layer yes, but Es?
UPDATE 1455z: So far, a couple of afternoon Es spots by DK0SC on 10m WSPR, but still quiet on 6m WSPR. On 6m, I am 80% RX ,with 20% TX. We are definitely seeing less Es than earlier in the summer. The Es season is far from over though, although I am looking forward to some real F2 DX again on 10m as autumn approaches. As I said before, I expect one more good autumn and winter on 10m before 10m starts to behave more like a VHF band again. Even then there will be some good days.We just have to catch them! Of course, Es livens up 10m from late April to September at any point in the sunspot cycle. Some even think Es is better in the quiet sun years. 10m requires a great deal more patience in those quiet years. That is why a fully dedicated 10m WSPR beacon makes sense allowing you to get on with other things on other bands, whilst still keeping a watch on 10m by looking at WSPRnet.
UPDATE 1848z: ON7KB (299km) was spotted on 6m WSPR late-afternoon. This was tropo and aircraft and not Es. So, it looks like a day without 6m Es, at least on WSPR.
Overnight on 20m WSPR
Last evening and overnight I went on 20m WSPR for a change. 36 unique spots. Several transatlantic spots including Greenland, but 20m WSPR is just too easy. On 10m and 6m, and even more so on LF and MF, there is more challenge and interest.
Sunspots and 10m - Mon August 17th 2015
Sunspot number has fallen further to 32. K=4, so conditions are just a little less disturbed. 10m propagation is still "poor". We are still in summer conditions, so I have seen no E-W 10m openings to the USA by F2 in months on WSPR. Things were probably better on SSB where activity levels are much higher. My feeling is this has been less good an Es season, but I am judging my results on WSPR.
UPDATE 0932z: Local G4IKZ (18km) seems to have deserted 10m WSPR now, so unless there is Es or F2 propagation I tend to draw a blank on 10m WSPR. I still seem to copy G0OQK (98km) regularly on 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 0937z: WSPRnet shows only 23 active stations on 10m WSPR in the entire world. Of course, this does not include all those trying unsuccessfully, like me (!) who are active but not been recently spotted.
UPDATE 1150z: As yet, still no Es seen here on 10m or 6m WSPR. All very quiet so far.
UPDATE 1253z: At last some Es on 10m. HA9AL (1455km) has spotted me 3 times over lunchtime. Still no Es seen on 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 0932z: Local G4IKZ (18km) seems to have deserted 10m WSPR now, so unless there is Es or F2 propagation I tend to draw a blank on 10m WSPR. I still seem to copy G0OQK (98km) regularly on 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 0937z: WSPRnet shows only 23 active stations on 10m WSPR in the entire world. Of course, this does not include all those trying unsuccessfully, like me (!) who are active but not been recently spotted.
UPDATE 1150z: As yet, still no Es seen here on 10m or 6m WSPR. All very quiet so far.
UPDATE 1253z: At last some Es on 10m. HA9AL (1455km) has spotted me 3 times over lunchtime. Still no Es seen on 6m WSPR.
Return to 10m and 6m WSPR
Since about 0650z I have left 20m and returned to 10m and 6m WSPR. Although I am exchanging 6m spots with G0OQK (98km), 10m WSPR is quiet so far. No Es seen on either band as yet.
UPDATE 0916z: Still no Es on either band.
UPDATE 0916z: Still no Es on either band.
16 Aug 2015
20m WSPR
For a total change, I am on 20m WSPR at the moment. Best DX copied so far is YC0MLC (11676km). My own signal has been spotted by VE1VDM (4563km). I am on 19% TX and 81% RX. As before, I am using my Par antenna that covers 10m, 20m and 40m. It is hardly high enough on 10m, let alone on 20m and 40m. I am using just over 2W from the rig. It is a lot easier than 136kHz, but no real challenge!
Failed 136kHz QRSS3 test
Well, I optimised my 136kHz QRSS3 beacon match into my earth electrode "antenna" used on 472kHz and tested it in the house and right outside. All looked promising, so I headed for my local car-park about 1.8km away. I was quite confident that with an E-field probe on the car I'd get a decent result. From the old QTH I got to the far side of Cambridge before I gave up as copy was so good!
Not a dicky bird - nothing at all, indeed I only got copy again when I entered our close at a range of a few hundred metres. As at VLF, the earth electrode "antenna" at this QTH is useless.
Not only that but at the end of the test I realise how poorly I still must be as I was totally exhausted. In my fitter days this test would have been totally trivial, but not any more. I think my trees and short baseline make this "antenna" totally out of the question at this QTH at LF. I need a better antenna for LF and MF use.
So, 136kHz was bad. A poor result and quite a lot worse than I was expecting. I was hoping for an encouraging result, but none was to be had.
Not a dicky bird - nothing at all, indeed I only got copy again when I entered our close at a range of a few hundred metres. As at VLF, the earth electrode "antenna" at this QTH is useless.
Not only that but at the end of the test I realise how poorly I still must be as I was totally exhausted. In my fitter days this test would have been totally trivial, but not any more. I think my trees and short baseline make this "antenna" totally out of the question at this QTH at LF. I need a better antenna for LF and MF use.
So, 136kHz was bad. A poor result and quite a lot worse than I was expecting. I was hoping for an encouraging result, but none was to be had.
Quiet on 10m and 6m WSPR via Es so far today
Apart from IZ8NVV (1683km) spotting me this morning on 6m WSPR, I have seen zero evidence of Es on 10m and 6m all day so far. Of course, things could well change later.
Tact (or lack of it) - NOT amateur radio
Nearly 2 years after my cerebellum brain bleed and I am still coming to terms with some of the subtler after-effects. My XYL tells me I lack tact now whereas before I was far more sensitive to others. If I have ever offended you in the past (or do so in the future) I certainly do not intend this. Please accept my most humble apologies and blame it on my brain!
Sunspots and 10m - Sun Aug 16th 2015
Sunspot number has fallen again to 33 (K=6) and 10m is expected to remain "poor" today.
15 Aug 2015
Blickling Hall (National Trust) - NOT amateur radio
Today we did a 135 mile round-trip to Aylesham and Blickling in north Norfolk. We ate a light lunch in The Old Tearoom in Aylesham (this is our 3rd time here) before visiting the market square and church where they were celebrating VJ Day later.
Blickling has fine grounds and gardens and was where Prime Minister Baldwin first heard about Edward VIII's affair with American divorcee Mrs Simpson. These days no-one would bat an eyelid but in the 1930s things were different. On the lake was a great crested grebe with 3 chicks. Blickling has fine yew hedges on the approach to the house. If I was fit, there are lots of decent walks around the grounds. Sadly, just a walk around part of the formal gardens had me exhausted.
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| Archetypal English scenery - Blickling |
Es on 10m and 6m WSPR today
There as been Es on both 10m and 6m WSPR today. More on 10m (unsurprisingly) with just OH5RM (1860km) at 1000z this morning spotting my 1W ERP on 6m WSPR by Es. Apart from G0OQK I have not spotted anyone on 6m WSPR so far today.
UPDATE 1848z: I see that OZ7IT (853km) has spotted me at 1830z on 6m WSPR. There is still Es around. There have been more 10m WSPR spots this eveing on 10m too.
UPDATE 1848z: I see that OZ7IT (853km) has spotted me at 1830z on 6m WSPR. There is still Es around. There have been more 10m WSPR spots this eveing on 10m too.
Early morning on 10m and 6m WSPR
The first 10m Es on WSPR was a spot by HB9CQK (819km) at 0846z this morning. So far on 6m, just spots exchanged with G0OQK (98km) and no Es seen as yet on 6m WSPR. On 6m WSPR I remain (as always) 20% TX and 80% RX.
Sunspots and 10m - Sat Aug 15th 2015
Sunspot number as fallen again to 46 (K=2) and 10m propagation is yet again expected to be "poor". Es remains the main hope on 10m and 6m.
14 Aug 2015
2m big wheel arrives
In the past this would have been trivial for me, but sadly not in my present state of health. Anything above head height and I feel giddy. Work on ladders is impossible. I hate being like this.
Back on the air
In the last 30 minutes I have reconnected the rigs, antennas and PC and am back on 10m and 6m WSPR. So far only G4KPX (14km) spotting me on 10m and 3 spots on 6m WSPR of G0OQK (98km). No signs yet of Es on either band. Of course, this is on WSPR where activity tends to be low on 10m and 6m. You may have better luck on SSB or CW. On 6m I am on RX 80% of the time.
At the moment the storms are well to the east but I'll continue to monitor the situation and go QRT if necessary again.
UPDATE 1245z: A couple of Es spots on 10m WSPR from LA3JJ (1020km) this lunchtime, but otherwise quiet. On 6m just G0OQK (98km) spotted so far. He has yet to spot me and I suspect he is RX only at present.
UPDATE 1630z: EA6GF (1428km) spotting my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon this teatime. The definitely is some evidence that Es peaks around lunch and teatime. Sadly, no Es to report here (yet) on 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 1738z: ON7KO (295km) has spotted me on 10m WSPR. I think this was tropo rather than Es as the distance is too near. If this was Es I'd expect Es on 2m or even higher.
At the moment the storms are well to the east but I'll continue to monitor the situation and go QRT if necessary again.
UPDATE 1245z: A couple of Es spots on 10m WSPR from LA3JJ (1020km) this lunchtime, but otherwise quiet. On 6m just G0OQK (98km) spotted so far. He has yet to spot me and I suspect he is RX only at present.
UPDATE 1630z: EA6GF (1428km) spotting my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon this teatime. The definitely is some evidence that Es peaks around lunch and teatime. Sadly, no Es to report here (yet) on 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 1738z: ON7KO (295km) has spotted me on 10m WSPR. I think this was tropo rather than Es as the distance is too near. If this was Es I'd expect Es on 2m or even higher.
Sunspots and 10m - Fri Aug 14th 2015
Sunspot number has dropped back to 51 (K=1) and 10m is expected to remain "poor" again. Once again, I suspect Es will be our best hope on 10m and 6m. Before long though we might start to get F2 openings again to the USA. I suspect we'll have one more decent autumn and winter on 10m before we lose the good conditions for very many years.
13 Aug 2015
Mobile phone coverage checker - NOT amateur radio
OFCOM have just released a mobile phone coverage checker tool that helps you see what sort of coverage you can expect.
See http://ofcom.cmail1.com/t/i-l-jdurlyd-ptjmldl-k/ .
See http://ofcom.cmail1.com/t/i-l-jdurlyd-ptjmldl-k/ .
On 10m and 6m - for a few hours this evening
As the thunderstorm risk seems low enough for now, I am returning to WSPR on 10m and 6m for a few hours. In all likelihood I shall disconnect rigs, antennas and the PC later this evening so I shall not be on in the overnight period.
UPDATE 1806z: So far no reports on 10m WSPR, but spots exchanged both ways (TX and RX) with G0OQK (98km) again on 6m WSPR. This is usually tropo and aircraft reflection.
UPDATE 1830z: EA6ZL (1485km) spotted me on 10m WSPR at 1808z by Es.
UPDATE 1857z: As the storms are getting ever closer I shall soon have to go QRT and disconnect things!
UPDATE 1900z: All rigs, antennas and the PC now disconnected, unplugged and off. No thunder audible yet, but the storms are getting closer. The operating session was shorter than I had intended.
For thunderstorm tracking see http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?lang=en&page_0=12 . At the moment, the storms are to the south of us but moving north.
UPDATE 1806z: So far no reports on 10m WSPR, but spots exchanged both ways (TX and RX) with G0OQK (98km) again on 6m WSPR. This is usually tropo and aircraft reflection.
UPDATE 1830z: EA6ZL (1485km) spotted me on 10m WSPR at 1808z by Es.
UPDATE 1857z: As the storms are getting ever closer I shall soon have to go QRT and disconnect things!
UPDATE 1900z: All rigs, antennas and the PC now disconnected, unplugged and off. No thunder audible yet, but the storms are getting closer. The operating session was shorter than I had intended.
For thunderstorm tracking see http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?lang=en&page_0=12 . At the moment, the storms are to the south of us but moving north.
136kHz test?
Between tomorrow and Sunday I have 2 major aims.
Firstly I need to test my 40,30,20 and 15m K1 rig as someone wants to buy it. It should be fine. I have not used it at this QTH but has worked some good DX on all bands in the past. As "surplus to requirements" I shall be really pleased that someone else will enjoy using it.
Secondly, I want to try my QRSS3 136kHz beacon using my E-field probe on the car on RX. I have managed to get the E-field probe back together again and will test things on RX in the lounge first using the EFP, FT817 and PC. I have still to match my beacon to the earth-electrode "antenna" on TX but this should be easy.
Firstly I need to test my 40,30,20 and 15m K1 rig as someone wants to buy it. It should be fine. I have not used it at this QTH but has worked some good DX on all bands in the past. As "surplus to requirements" I shall be really pleased that someone else will enjoy using it.
Secondly, I want to try my QRSS3 136kHz beacon using my E-field probe on the car on RX. I have managed to get the E-field probe back together again and will test things on RX in the lounge first using the EFP, FT817 and PC. I have still to match my beacon to the earth-electrode "antenna" on TX but this should be easy.
Sunspots and 10m - Thursday August 13th 2015
Sunspot number is 68 today (K=2) and 10m is still expected to be "poor". Currently I have been off the air on both 10m and 6m because of nearby thunderstorms.
"Web price is best or call"
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| FT991 from Yaesu |
12 Aug 2015
Thunderstorms coming?
We have a forecast of thunderstorms in the next few days. I shall be watching the weather carefully and only connecting the rigs, antennas and PC if there is no risk at all. The next few days may be quiet ones here!
6m today
These are the results today on 6m WSPR. No super-DX but spots exchanged with CN8LI yet again, presumably by Es.
China: should we worry? - NOT amateur radio
In a word yes. China is changing. Many are getting richer and are expecting a better
life. Exports have struggled more lately and soon China may become too
expensive, just like Japan became many years ago.
Many of the investors in China are the Chinese people themselves. The Chinese government is trying to manipulate the market but the stock markets in China are in turmoil. If China catches a cold we will all know about it.
Yes, we should be worried, but I am not sure what we can do. It may not be too long before the words "Made in China" are a thing of the past. We have grown used to low cost products made in China, but for how much longer?
The Chinese have devalued their currency twice in 2 days to help exports, but are they fighting a losing battle?
Many of the investors in China are the Chinese people themselves. The Chinese government is trying to manipulate the market but the stock markets in China are in turmoil. If China catches a cold we will all know about it.
Yes, we should be worried, but I am not sure what we can do. It may not be too long before the words "Made in China" are a thing of the past. We have grown used to low cost products made in China, but for how much longer?
The Chinese have devalued their currency twice in 2 days to help exports, but are they fighting a losing battle?
Es today on 10m and 6m WSPR
There has been a decent quantity of Es on 10m WSPR today. However, on 6m WSPR I have only spotted, and been spotted, by G stations so far today.
I am definitely coming to the conclusion that WSPR is, sadly, not the best mode on 6m to spot fleeting openings as activity levels are far too low. Many transatlantic openings have happened on 6m this summer, but you would never guess from WSPR. This is a great pity. Next summer I think I shall stick to CW and SSB in the main on 6m.
I am definitely coming to the conclusion that WSPR is, sadly, not the best mode on 6m to spot fleeting openings as activity levels are far too low. Many transatlantic openings have happened on 6m this summer, but you would never guess from WSPR. This is a great pity. Next summer I think I shall stick to CW and SSB in the main on 6m.
Overnight JT6M RX on 6m
Disappointing. In the end I stayed on 50.230MHz overnight but copied only G stations. Last evening I copied a couple of EAs on JT6M, but I suspect these were Es rather than MS.
At the moment I am back on 6m WSPR (20% TX and 80% RX).
At the moment I am back on 6m WSPR (20% TX and 80% RX).
Sunspots and 10m - Wed Aug 12th 2015
Sunspot number is 87 today (K=3) and 10m propagation is expected to remain "poor".
11 Aug 2015
6m JT6M
Since about an hour ago I have been looking on 50.230MHz JT6M. EA3LL was recently copied working an EI station. I think this was Es rather than a Perseid shower reflection as the signal was there at good strength for the whole 30sec TX period.
Most JT6M activity seems to be on 50.230MHz which is used as a calling frequency to arrange skeds on other frequencies. I've decided that I shall look through the night on 50.230MHz rather than try the newer JT6M frequency of 50.320MHz.
Most JT6M activity seems to be on 50.230MHz which is used as a calling frequency to arrange skeds on other frequencies. I've decided that I shall look through the night on 50.230MHz rather than try the newer JT6M frequency of 50.320MHz.
70cm UKAC tonight
I have just received a contest reminder from the RSGB contest committee:
UPDATE 1945z: In the end I only stopped on 70cms for just over 30 minutes but worked 3 of the locals on the 2m halo, which matched well on 70cm SSB. My 2m halo and V2000 are fed with lossy RG58 coax. I decided I had enough with my poor voice and poor antennas. I have now returned to 6m JT6M RX only.
This contest takes place on Tue 11-Aug-2015 19:00 UTCAs I really have no suitable horizontally polarised antennas now on 70cm, I shall try with my 2m halo and V2000 triband vertical. I am only expecting to hear and work locals on 70cm tonight. I shall not stop on too long. It will be interesting to see how these "compromise" antennas perform on 70cm.
The rules for the contest can be found here
http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?contest= 70cmsukac
Regards,
CC
UPDATE 1945z: In the end I only stopped on 70cms for just over 30 minutes but worked 3 of the locals on the 2m halo, which matched well on 70cm SSB. My 2m halo and V2000 are fed with lossy RG58 coax. I decided I had enough with my poor voice and poor antennas. I have now returned to 6m JT6M RX only.
10m Es
So the kit was working after all. IU1DZZ (973km) has been spotting me over lunchtime quite well by Es. No other Es spots received yet on 10m WSPR.
On 10m WSPR I am 100% TX (frequency randomised every 2 mins) but on 6m WSPR I am looking 80% of the time on RX and sending all spots to WSPRnet.
UPDATE 1315z: F1TZG (876km) is also spotting my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon. 10m is livening up now. He was also spotted on 6m WSPR much earlier in the day.
UPDATE 2140z: Well there has been 10m Es on WSPR just about all day. This must rank as one of the best days for 10m Es all summer.
On 10m WSPR I am 100% TX (frequency randomised every 2 mins) but on 6m WSPR I am looking 80% of the time on RX and sending all spots to WSPRnet.
UPDATE 1315z: F1TZG (876km) is also spotting my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon. 10m is livening up now. He was also spotted on 6m WSPR much earlier in the day.
UPDATE 2140z: Well there has been 10m Es on WSPR just about all day. This must rank as one of the best days for 10m Es all summer.
CN8LI again on 6m WSPR
This lunchtime I have again been exchanging 6m WSPR spots with CN8LI (2113km) in Morocco.He must be the most consistent DX signal on 6m this summer and last. Still no Es seen on 10m WSPR. I will need to recheck the kit as I am surprised to get no 10m spots at all, but see later post.
UPDATE 1318z: I am now spotting IK1WVQ (1076km) on 6m WSPR very well. He is running 2W.
UPDATE 1318z: I am now spotting IK1WVQ (1076km) on 6m WSPR very well. He is running 2W.
Google restructuring - NOT amateur radio
Google s doing a major restructuring according to the BBC. Apparently
this was a surprise move creating a new parent company called Alphabet
Inc..
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33857412 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33857412 .
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