The following are due to take place this weekend. As always, it is wise to check the information before going a long way.
October 16th Sunday - Hornsea Amateur radio Club Rally. YO25 9DW. www.horseaarc.co.uk .
October 15-16th - National Hamfest. Newark showground NG24 2NY. www.nationalhamfest.org.uk .
OFCOM is consulting on the fees it charges for certain WT services. See their website for details.
It is now 0800z. I have been on 10m FR8 RX for about 15 minutes. So far, 92 stations spotted. 10m is really good already.
UPDATE 0852z: So far this morning, 193 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX including D2UY in Angola. I did not realise there is a bit of Angola that is cut off from the main body of the country.
This autumn, I am trying to reach the USA on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB with my QRP. I only use 5W to a low dipole antenna. It is possible if there are enough monitors and the MUF goes high enough. So far, I have not succeeded.
My rig is a modified FT817ND.
At 1900z, I think there is an RSGB organised activity FT8 contest. Before that, I think there is a European 70cm FT8 contest. I have already worked a local.
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| Stations spotting my QRP on 70cm FT8 this evening |
It is now 1503z and I have been on 10m WSPR TX (500mW), so far, after about 15 minutes by 2 stations in the Canary Is.
UPDATE 1736z: 12 unique stations spotted.
In a few moments I hope to be on 8m QRP FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz (first).
UPDATE 1748z: No spots on RX or TX. Perhaps another day I shall reach the USA? 10m WSPR has been good to the USA, but the E-W F2 MUF needs to reach 40.682 MHz.
This photo was taken at the Botanic Garden on Wednesday.
