See http://82.71.9.63:8080/cap/ for a local (to Cambridge) 2m FT8 grabber.
Stations spotting my 2m FT8 QRP to1256z today |
UPDATE 1256z: Now my QRP has been spotted by 13 stations.
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
See http://82.71.9.63:8080/cap/ for a local (to Cambridge) 2m FT8 grabber.
Stations spotting my 2m FT8 QRP to1256z today |
UPDATE 1256z: Now my QRP has been spotted by 13 stations.
The number of visitors to this blog has jumped today.
I am not aware that my posts have suddenly attracted new people. I try to post things of interest, but I have already seen more visits today than I would normally see by teatime! I suspect, again, hackers are seeking soft targets. This happens quite often.
The Exeter rally has been postponed until September 12th. Hopefully by then things will be more normal in the UK.
For a long time I have suspected that scatter modes might be better on 70cm than on 2m. Last night there was a sort of contest.
Last evening 29 stations were spotted in 6 countries (see map) with just a 2m (144MHz) big-wheel omni antenna. 2 of these were 479km away! Imagine what would have been possible with even a small beam.
If there was regular 70cm FT8 activity I think surprising distances would be worked at any time.
I think there is a 70cm FT8 activity session this evening. So, I am on 70cm FT8 RX with the 2m big-wheel omni antenna.
UPDATE 1712z: 6 stations spotted so far. Furthermost is ON7ZJ (302km) in Belgium.
UPDATE 1828z: Now 16 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost DL5EBS (479km). Nobody has spotted my 1W on TX. I have had one QSO with G4NBS (22km). Now GI6ATZ (479km) spotted.Before turning on my new webapages, I want to take a backup copy of my old pages. The old pages are in Google Classic Sites.
When I looked I could not see how to do this. I shall look again, but if you know how, please let me know.
UPDATE 1222z: I think you go to Classic sites and download to your Google drive as a zip file in "takeout". Haven't tried yet. This must have changed as I am sure this wasn't the case a few years ago.
UPDATE 1256z: I tried it. When I unzipped I could see the images but only some of the webpages! Now, this may just be me being thick, but..... So far, I am still trying to find a way. All I really wanted to do was make a backup copy just in case.
Last weekend I was hoping to "go live" on the revised web pages. There are still omissions and I want to find a way to have clearer schematics for those that want them.
My best estimate is in about a weeks' time.
See www.g3xbm.co.uk . At the moment this still points to the old pages. I shall say when it is done on the blog.
My 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground was turned on at about 1910. So far, spotted by just G6AVK (78km).