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    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 23 10:47:55 2021
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    Friedrichshafen (Germany) cancelled

    Posted: 23 Jun 2021 06:47 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/friedrichafen-germany-cancelled.html

    The big Friedrichshafen rally, due soon, is cancelled in case you did not
    know. Look out for virtual events instead. I hope it returns next year as
    it is an important gathering for many.




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    Windows 11?

    Posted: 23 Jun 2021 04:24 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/windows-11.html


    Microsoft is about to make a big announcement according to Verge. Windows
    11 maybe?
    See https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/2/22465126/microsoft-windows-event-june-24th . Windows 10 is OK, but painfully slow on my machine bought 4 years ago and,
    it seems, always needing updates. If it is so good, why?
    Surely if it is so great, why does it not clear rubbish slowing it down and
    do updates quietly in the background? My virus protection is by Avast.
    Overall, I am not impressed by Windows.
    I have a Chromebook and it is both lightning fast and does updates and
    virus checking in the background. For almost everything it is perfect. By comparison it makes Windows seem poor.





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    The next solar peak

    Posted: 23 Jun 2021 03:18 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-next-solar-peak.html


    Jay, W5OLF has sent me an article on the next solar peak suggesting it
    could be good. The last forecast I saw suggested it could be similar to the last one. Sadly, I think it is too early to tell.
    See https://www.unknowncountry.com/headline-news/termination-events-may-mark-the-end-and-the-beginning-of-solar-cycles/ .

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    10m Es

    Posted: 23 Jun 2021 06:49 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/10m-es.html


    In the northern hemisphere we have the sporadic E (Es) season, which offers good QSOs on all modes on bands like 10m, 6m and 4m. Occasionally, it is
    also good on 2m, but this is far rarer. Skip is usually 800-1500km.
    As a child, I used to see what DXTV came through on Band 1 TV. I well
    recall the lunchtime watching Midi-Pyrenees via Es on 819 lines. On a
    standard 405 line TV we got 2 images side by side with a black band in the middle. There is far less TV on Band 1 these days. I am not sure which countries still use it.
    As is often the case, I am on 10m FT8 RX with the tiny indoor loop antenna.
    So far today, 5 stations spotted.
    UPDATE 1015z: 16 stations so far spotted today on 10m FT8 RX. All Es I
    think.
    UPDATE 1347z: 72 stations spotted so far today on 10m FT8 RX. Furthermost
    is 5T5PA (3791km) in West Africa.

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    Sunspots - Wednesday June 23rd 2021

    Posted: 22 Jun 2021 10:58 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/sunspots-wednesday-june-23rd-2021.html


    Solar flux is 81 and the SSN 12. A=7 and K =2.

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    160m antenna

    Posted: 22 Jun 2021 01:02 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/160m-antenna.html


    There is a misconception that 160m antennas and grounds have to be big.
    This antenna fitted in a small attic and results suggest it does very well. Most people have high noise levels on the LF and MF bands these days, but I find FT8, with its effective 50Hz bandwidth, is still effective.
    You may be surprised by results. I was.
    See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/antennas/160m-loft-vertical .

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    10m FT8 RX (Tuesday)

    Posted: 22 Jun 2021 11:11 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/10m-ft8-rx-tuesday.html


    At 0718z, I turned on 10m FT8 RX using the tiny indoor loop. So far, 3
    spots at 0822z.
    UPDATE 1305z: 71 stations spotted so far with the furthermost VO1CH
    (3737km).
    UPDATE 1810z: 96 stations spotted so far today.

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    10m FT8 RX yesterday

    Posted: 22 Jun 2021 12:17 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/10m-ft8-rx-yesterday_22.html


    425 stations spotted yesterday on 10m FT8 RX with the indoor loop antenna including both the USA and South America. Lots of EUs by Es of course!


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    Optical link changed

    Posted: 22 Jun 2021 12:09 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/optical-link-changed.html


    A reminder that if you find any errors or omissions on my new web pages, please let me know so I can address them. Mike pointed out an old link that
    I have (hopefully!) corrected. I am sure there are others.
    See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/optical-nanowaves/over-the-horizon .

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    Sunspots - Tuesday Jun 22nd 2021

    Posted: 21 Jun 2021 11:59 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/sunspots-tuesday-jun-22nd-2021.html


    Solar flux is 79 and the SSN 11. A=4 and K=3.

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