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    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Wed May 12 01:41:01 2021
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    70cm UKAC

    Posted: 11 May 2021 02:55 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/05/70cm-ukac.html


    This evening was the May leg of the 70cm activity contest organised by the RSGB. With my QRP and poor voice, 4 QSOs were had using the 2m big-wheel
    omni. I only stayed on for 37 minutes.


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    OFCOM Communications Monthly - May

    Posted: 11 May 2021 03:23 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/05/ofcom-communications-monthly-may.html


    As usual, OFCOM has updated its "Communications Monthly" with the latest statistics it holds. See the OFCOM website for details.

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    15m FT8

    Posted: 11 May 2021 10:37 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/05/15m-ft8-t8.html


    It is now 0750z. At the moment, I am on 15m FT8 RX using the IC-705 and the tiny indoor loop.
    Yesterday, on 10m FT8 I did not have both pre-amps on. This may have
    reduced sensitivity and may have resulted in fewer 10m FT8 spots being obtained.
    UPDATE 0717z: No 15m spots yet.
    UPDATE 1247z: 17 15m FT8 stations spotted on RX. I am back on the FT817 at
    the moment. I am suffering horrendous local noise for the first time too.
    The USB lead from the PC to the IC-705 was introducing noise, although I
    think it was the external noise that was the real culprit. NN4X (7001km) is
    the furthermost.
    UPDATE 1438z: 30 stations in 4 continents spotted today on 15m FT8 RX with
    the tiny indoor loop.
    UPDATE 1735z: 47 stations spotted on 15m FT8 RX.


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    160m FT8 last evening

    Posted: 10 May 2021 11:53 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/05/160m-ft8-last-evening.html

    Yesterday evening (not overnight) I went on 160m FT8 with QRP using the IC-705 and the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. Although no QSOs, I
    was widely spotted across Europe (see map).


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    Sunspots - Tuesday May 11th 2021

    Posted: 10 May 2021 11:47 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/05/sunspots-tuesday-may-11th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 77 and the SSN 36. A=6 and K=2.

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