Today, the USA is holding its election for president for the next 4 years. The papers in the UK are full of it.
3 Nov 2020
Our green and windmill in autumn - NOT amateur radio
The photo shows our green and windmill in autumn.
The clumps in the tree are mistletoe, not nests. They are very clear now the trees are bare.
We live on the left near the windmill. We can see the windmill from the breakfast table and the lounge.
DXCC countries
Southgate News has a link to the DXCC entities currently available. Having got QRP DXCC on SSB a quarter of a century ago, I do not actively chase DX, but I know some do.
It is great that we are all different and find so many ways to enjoy our hobby. Some like to chase DX on just a single band or on satellites or VHF.
See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/november/dxcc-report-02-11.htm#.X6ERPruTK00 .
15m FT8 QRP
Since 0805z, I have been on 15m FT8 with 2.5W and the indoor loop antenna. No spots yet today.
UPDATE 1336z: No spots of me yet today on 15m, but 75 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost being KP4JRS (6801km) in Puerto Rico.
UPDATE 1530z: 195 stations spotted so far today.
Sunspots - Tuesday November 3rd 2020
Typical November day here... wet and dull!!
Solar flux is 82 and the SSN 11. A=3 and K=1.
2 Nov 2020
Should I wait?
Back in the 1970s when scientific calculators first appeared I waited and waited for the next version, that would be better, to appear. In the end I did not buy one!
I feel a bit like this with the IC-705 from ICOM. It well matches my operating style and even without a trade-in I can probably get a decent deal. By the way, XBS Telecom in France is selling these with a 3 year warranty and VAT for 1344 euros! Yaesu are reported to be working on a line of SDR transceivers, but when?
2m FT8 QRP
Since about 1600z, I have been on 2m FT8 with 2.5W and the big-wheel omni antenna. So far spotted by 3 stations today with the furthermost being G7RAU (461km) in Cornwall. Just 1 station copied on RX so far.
Church in Autumn - NOT amateur radio
10m FT8
It is now 1310z. For the last 30 minutes are so, I have been on 10m FT8 with the poorer indoor loop and 2.5W from the FT817ND. As yet, no spots given or received today.
UPDATE 1526z: Just 1 station in Norway spotted on 10m FT8 RX. No QSOs and nobody has spotted me yet today. In summary so far today? - useless!! At least the rain has stopped and the sun is shining . 😀 Today has been the worst 10m day for me this autumn.
UPDATE 1607z: Probably QRT on 10m FT8 shortly and QSY to 2m FT8. I see some South Americans were being worked from Norway today. I guess this is where high power and big beams high up might count!
Sunspots,solar storms, auroras and cycle 25
Like many amateurs, I am keen to know what is coming. On the Southgate News pages are links to the spaceweather forecasts by Dr Tamatha Skov WX6SWW. For more information look at www.spaceweather.com .
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