Since breakfast I have again been on 6m FT8 RX with the FT817ND and the V2000 vertical omni. It is now 1042z and so far 129 stations spotted.
UPDATE 1414z: 238 stations spotted on RX including 2 in the Caribbean.
UPDATE 1530z: 252 spots on RX so far today on 6m FT8.
You may like to hear what some DX stations sounded like. These recordings were made last year. There is a link on my main website.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/dx-soundbites-2020 .
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, a lot of us have turned to orders online. We have ordered stuff from various suppliers and all have done well delivering the correct packages to the door within a few days. No car journeys, no heavy lifting, convenient.
When things return to more normal, I can see lots of people staying with online orders for speed, choice and convenience. The high street suppliers that will survive have to either offer something unique or change their business model.
This had already started before the pandemic, but the last 12-15 months have speeded up the change process. I still enjoy browsing and having a coffee whilst my wife spends our money, but things will be different.
One thing is certain: high streets will be very different. I suspect the changes will take some time. In the end I can see more city centre flats and fewer, different, shops.
Just now (well actually 20 minutes ago!) I turned on my Windows 10 PC as this has all my RSGB activity contest details stored. I am still waiting for Windows updates to install. In this time, I could have cut the grass, had breakfast, washed the car, etc...
18 months ago I bought a Chromebook and this must be 20 times faster. I am totally pleased with my choice.
I thought the Windows 10 PC needed a defrag, but apparently this already happens automatically every week! The PC has gathered bloatware it does not need, I suppose. It is about 4 years old.
Anyone have recommendations what to do please?
BTW, after 30 minutes of my life - zzzzzz - I am still waiting for this heap of junk to start! It now tells me it is "cleaning up". More waiting..... zzzz.
BTW, I use Avast anti-virus.
Later, I hope to be on 2m SSB briefly to give away a few points in the PW QRP contest. I entered last year and will do so again, although with no chance! It is on 0900-1600z. I know G2XV will be active for the Cambridge Club (CDARC)
See http://www.pwcontest.org.uk/ .
UPDATE 1533z: as we had a family BBQ I only worked G2XV.
UPDATE 1530z: 99 stations spotted on 6m FT8 RX (see map).
UPDATE 1805z: 183 stations spotted on 6m FT8 RX so far today.
UPDATE 1929z: 252 stations spotted today.
In our quiet part of the village is this delightful green. One of the trees has half its leaves of a different colour.
