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    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 23 01:09:09 2021
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    Cambs Net Wednesday 2m FM 1900z

    Posted: 22 Sep 2021 10:21 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/east-cambs-net-wednesday-2m-fm-1900z.html


    Every Wednesday evening the Cambridge Radio Club (CDARC) has a net on
    145.55MHz FM at 1900z. It usually lasts just over 30 minutes. We recently combined this with the East Cambs Net that used to meet on Mondays. The
    same people were largely on.
    With my poor voice, this is quite a challenge, but I try to come on if I
    can. It helps when there are several people on so I don't have to speak
    that often, HI.
    Usually I run 10W to my V2000 vertical omni. Last time I forgot to connect
    the PSU, so was running 5W from the battery on the IC-705.
    Anyone is warmly welcomed. You do not have to be a CDARC member.

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    10m FT8 RX (Wednesday)

    Posted: 22 Sep 2021 01:18 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/10m-ft8-rx-wednesday.html


    By mistake, I left my 10m FT8 RX running overnight. Late last night, 1 G
    was spotted calling CQ, but nothing was spotted overnight.
    My antenna is a low Par end-fed dipole at about 3m above ground.
    So far today just a spot of PA0KGB (278km) on RX.
    UPDATE 1715z: 34 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today with the furthermost PT2VHF (8874km) in Brazil. Seems to be quite quiet at the moment.
    UPDATE 2016z: A brief period on TX was spotted by M0NKR (27km). No further spots on RX.

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    GQRP club sales

    Posted: 21 Sep 2021 11:21 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/gqrp-club-sales.html


    Just seen this message from Steve G1KQH:
    "Graham G3MFJ is currently in hospital so club sales is closed until
    further notice. Please send no orders and make no enquiries about
    components until you hear from us.
    If you have already placed an order then we will appreciate your patience
    as it can't obviously be dealt with.
    Kind Regards
    Tony G4WIF"
    I have no information further to this. I bought a SPRAT on a stick only
    quite recently. Quite a few people use GQRP club sales. Let us hope this is nothing too serious.

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    Sunspots - Wednesday September 22nd 2021

    Posted: 21 Sep 2021 11:20 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/sunspots-wednesday-september-22nd-2021.html


    Solar flux is 85 and the SSN 50. A=8 and K=2.

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