Solar flux is 77 today. Sunspot number is 17. K=4.
On the face of it, today does not look promising on 10m.
26 Oct 2016
The Dutch and the Danes - NOT amateur radio
It is now 8 years since I retired. In my working days I visited several countries around the world. Without doubt the people I liked most were the Dutch and the Danes. Somehow we just "clicked" and got on. They seemed to be like us with a similar sense of humour.
It is some years since I was last in Denmark, but we were in Amsterdam earlier this year. I still like Holland and its people. They are my kind and I wish them, and the Danes, well.
It is some years since I was last in Denmark, but we were in Amsterdam earlier this year. I still like Holland and its people. They are my kind and I wish them, and the Danes, well.
25 Oct 2016
Smart phones - NOT amateur radio
Tuesday is one of my days in Cambridge doing Polar Studies at the Scott Polar Research Institute. The course is run by the University of the Third Age. We are very lucky to have a huge range of courses in Cambridge. We are lucky to have many ex-university lecturers.
See http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/ .
In a not very scientific study into smart phone use, these were my findings, just looking:
See http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/ .
In a not very scientific study into smart phone use, these were my findings, just looking:
- Younger people are the main users
- About 1 in 10 (at least) seemed to be using these
- More women than men seemed to use these (keep away, don't speak to me, acknowledge my private space?)
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scott polar,
u3ac
Above 275GHz
OFCOM is issuing NoV for bands above 275GHz (the Terahertz bands). Although I have experimented at lightwave frequencies (where the test gear is easy) I have not tried terahertz frequencies. What is needed is very simple design that is "sure fire". At the moment, I suspect only professionals with access to terahertz test gear will apply.
See http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2016/10/21/new-terahertz-band-nov/
See http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2016/10/21/new-terahertz-band-nov/
RadCom and RadCom Plus
This is the magazine of the RSGB, the UK's national amateur radio society. There is also an additional online version available to members (RadCom Plus) with extra content. Usually the paper copy is a mix of technical and operational news.
See http://www.rsgb.org/ .
See http://www.rsgb.org/ .
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radcom,
radcom plus,
rsgb
10m JT65
Before breakfast I turned the PC and rig on and checked internet time sync. As yet, no spots given or received. South America (if at all) usually gets through late afternoon. There are quite a few monitors in Europe, but they have not copied me yet. I am convinced that JT65 is a very effective 10m mode as the solar cycle recedes and conditions get worse. I remain convinced there is life on 10m long after most people abandon it. My advice? Run 10m JT65 or WSPR in the background and be surprised. On most recent days, 10m has opened to somewhere briefly.
UPDATE 1054z: Still no 10m JT65 spots as yet.
UPDATE 1625z: Only UK spots today on 10m JT65 with best DX G0JEI (141km) on RX. So, no great DX today!
UPDATE 1054z: Still no 10m JT65 spots as yet.
UPDATE 1625z: Only UK spots today on 10m JT65 with best DX G0JEI (141km) on RX. So, no great DX today!
Sunspots and 10m - Tuesday October 25th 2016
Solar flux is 75 today and the sunspot number 13. K=4. On the face of it, we should not expect great 10m conditions today, but we may be surprised on JT65 and WSPR!
24 Oct 2016
QRP and QRP Club
Latest from Oleg:
Dear Club 72 members and friends,
Welcome new members:
# 89 - RU3GS op. Vladimir
# 90 - R1CAF op. Victor
# 91 - UW5EKR op. Maxim
# 92 - R2AJA op. Igor
Note: to become Club 72 member recommendation require from true member
with more than 1 year membership experience. See rules on the Club 72
page.
Weekly QRP Rendez-Vous report (October 17 to 23, 2016)
Visitors of the week: US3EN, DK1DW, SM7RYR, DK1HW, UR7VT, G3XJS,
UA1AV, RU3NJC, UA0SBQ, OH6NPV, UR5EFD, RA1M, OK1KW, UA1CEX, UR0ET,
ON6KZ, HB9AFI/p, HB9DAX, RA3AL/m, PA3GQD, HB9ACQ, SV2BBK, UR5LEH,
RX3DOR, EA2IF/p, EW1CY
See full Visitors and Frequenters lists on the Club 72 page -
www.club72.su
72! Oleg RV3GM / KH6OB "Mr. 72"
Dear Club 72 members and friends,
Welcome new members:
# 89 - RU3GS op. Vladimir
# 90 - R1CAF op. Victor
# 91 - UW5EKR op. Maxim
# 92 - R2AJA op. Igor
Note: to become Club 72 member recommendation require from true member
with more than 1 year membership experience. See rules on the Club 72
page.
Weekly QRP Rendez-Vous report (October 17 to 23, 2016)
Visitors of the week: US3EN, DK1DW, SM7RYR, DK1HW, UR7VT, G3XJS,
UA1AV, RU3NJC, UA0SBQ, OH6NPV, UR5EFD, RA1M, OK1KW, UA1CEX, UR0ET,
ON6KZ, HB9AFI/p, HB9DAX, RA3AL/m, PA3GQD, HB9ACQ, SV2BBK, UR5LEH,
RX3DOR, EA2IF/p, EW1CY
See full Visitors and Frequenters lists on the Club 72 page -
www.club72.su
72! Oleg RV3GM / KH6OB "Mr. 72"
Back on 10m JT65
I returned to 10m JT65 quite late this morning, as we were late getting up. Normally, I put things on before breakfast. So far just UA3GT (2635km) spotted by F2.
UPDATE 1202z: As well as spots of my signal from across Eastern Europe I have spotted stations widely in Europe and Israel. Best on 10m JT65 RX is 4X1QQ (3551km).
UPDATE 2026z: Just a single South American spotted on 10m JT65 today, after a more promising start.
UPDATE 2050z: Now QRT. Back in the morning.
UPDATE 1202z: As well as spots of my signal from across Eastern Europe I have spotted stations widely in Europe and Israel. Best on 10m JT65 RX is 4X1QQ (3551km).
UPDATE 2026z: Just a single South American spotted on 10m JT65 today, after a more promising start.
UPDATE 2050z: Now QRT. Back in the morning.
Sunspots and 10m - Monday October 24th 2016
Solar flux is 77 today and the sunspot number is 14. K=3.
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