Holiday drama - NOT amateur radio

We are back from our short break in Brighton. It was good with even the weather being generally hot and sunny.

At breakfast time on the last day we had some drama: the fire alarm went and we all had to evacuate the building. After about 15 minutes, the fire brigade came and gave the all clear, so we all went back inside. Some were still in bed or in the shower when the alarm sounded. I am glad it was not in the middle of the night.

10m FT8 QRP (Friday)

 We arrived home after a few days in Brighton at about 1400z. I have been on s 10m FT8 since. After a brief period on 2.5W TX (1 G spotted me), I have been RX only. 

No Es spotted at all with furthermost spotted PY3KN (10428km) in Brazil. The other spots were of G stations.

Simple pleasures - NOT amateur radio

It was good to see people happy and normal by the seaside in Brighton yesterday. Weather was good and sunny. 

Sunspots - Friday September 17th 2021

 Solar flux is 73 and the SSN 0.  A=3 and K=2. 

Foxton (near Cambridge) rally on Sunday ON

The Cambridgeshire Repeater Group Rally on Sunday September 19th is on as far as I know. Please contact organisers before any long trips. 

Tapas - NOT amateur radio

As we were not too hungry this evening, we shared some tapas in Brighton. It was very good. 

Echolink

 Being away from home, a do not have access to "conventional" amateur radio. This phone does have Echolink, but I feel disenclined to use it. It works as I have used it before. To me this is not the same. 

Seen on a park bench - NOT amateur radio

This plaque was on the back of a park bench in Brighton earlier. So true. 

Sunspots - Thursday September 16th 2021

 Solar flux is 75 and the SSN 0.  A=6 and K=1. 

Mid September??? - NOT amateur radio

Pinch me. Well I suppose mid September is almost Christmas if you are out to make money. Seen in a Brighton hotel today. 

Personally I think all Christmas things should only come out in December.