Oooh! Just got TX9W on 30m FT8. They're on 10.144 with good signals right now 👌

Must be quite a lift on as my Meshtastic device is hearing stations in Devon and Cornwall, and it's only on an upstairs windowsill

Bands not up to much this morning..... Saw T31TTT on 17m, but don't need it, so didn't try. Went to 20m, and worked WH6EY (HI) and a few EU contacts, then gave up. Maybe later.....

Oooh, it's back alive.... Tried to open this app last night, and got nothing other than a blue screen with the logo. Didn't even work via the Web. Was it just me?

Nice to catch George @m1geo.com operating as EA/M1GEO while our club was doing a POTA activation from GG0007... Heard you call, and couldn't resist giving you a shout 😉

Just had a quick look at the bands.... not great, but on 20m FT8, IK3FHW is causing chaos as he is signing /P9, so he's got a huge pileup of folk thinking it's North Korea 😲🥴

Just ordered some heating oil..... OUCH 😳

The mental images are going to require therapy

It's properly warm today. Currently 22C with a light breeze. Real t-shirt & shorts weather 😎 Sat in the garden, enjoying the sunshine 🌞

That was a very pleasant surprise... S21WD have confirmed on #LoTW without any request or payment. I have made a donation anyway, as I had expected to use OQRS. Thanks guys 👌 Most impressive

Well, whadya know... I spent a good while chasing XX9W on as many bands as possible, and today, I get called by XX9ET 🤔

Oh boy.... the bands aren't in good shape rhis morning. Even 20m was poor, and 17m and up is barren here. Made a few Q's on 30m and gave up

Hmmm.... 1A4F is a big signal (+10 with 4 streams) on 14.090. Is this an April Fool job? He's got a huge pileup, but there's no info about it at all 🤔 Usually, SMOM let folk know about upcoming events....

XX9W currently on 21.091 FT8 and very strong with 3 streams. Not using F/H mode either

It's nice and sunny outside, but - oh boy! That NW wind is bitingly chilly 🥶

That was a very interesting talk on Mwshtaatic last night. And I now have a Helltec V3 to play with. Looks like some reading is required, so I better get my thinking head sorted.....

Yay 👌 managed to get XX9W on 30m FT8 just now. Not an easy one, as they were in & out with QSB, but made it into the log 😄

Oh, the joys.... Got called by a US station. Sent him a report - twice, but he was QRM'd by a much stronger station, so I sent NIL COPY, then called CQ again, and worked some other stations. Then get an email from him asking why I didn't send RR73 😒

Finally got around to updating my Hamclock units running on a Pi3B+. Only had to add the new backend server to the etc/hosts file. Works just fine 👌

Oh dear, the bands suck this morning. Made a few Q's on 30m earlier, but 17m and up were dead as a door nail. Bands starting to wake up now, but not much about. I did get a couple of decodes from S21WD on 15m FT8, but not enough to make a good contact. Gardening it is then....

Around 1300UTC, CY0S were on 12m FT8. Tried calling, got a reply, but didn't complete due to heavy QSB - they ranged from -19 to -25. Tried again around 1500UTC and got in easy - they were -05 with me. A new slot for me 👌

Wow, that was an easy catch... TX5EU on 12m FT8 for a new slot 👌 Good solid signal, and they're not using F/H

Bands very meh this morning. Not much about at all, despite the fact that the Kp has dropped to 2

Has 3Y0K gone QRT? Seen nothing since late on Friday, but some spots still appearing

Why do England give away those penalties so easily, and just when it matters the most 🙄 Oh well, it was a good game FRAvENG #6Nations

Hmmm who turned to propagation off? A Kp of 6 isn't good. Not much on the bands

Hmmm, again, today, I got a couple of solid decodes from 3Y0K on 10m FT8 (-01) and then nothing. It was similar yesterday. Absolutely zilch on 20m so far

My heart is finally slowing down... Managed to work #3Y0K on 12m FT8. Almost gave up, but persistence paid off. Note... they are using F/H mode, and callers that weren't were not completing. An ATNO for me, so wll happy with that 😄

Well, that was a shambles... ENGvITA in the #6nations rugby. A disappointing game

Can't see much getting done here this afternoon..... Two games of #6Nations rugby to enjoy, so the coffee pot is on, and we're settled in to watch

@wgoodf.bsky.social Good luck with Robert 3B9FR... I can see you calling him 🤞

Yay 👌 a little bit of patience paid off.... KP5/NP3VI worked on 10m FT8. And so good to get the instant #LoTW confirmation too!

Working in the garden this afternoon, and oh boy! It's actually quite warm. Peaked at 17.2C an hour ago, and currently 16.5C

Not the most fruitful of days on the radio, but i did get 3D2USU on 30m FT8 for a new slot. Oh, and gave an ATNO to a good few NA stations, so maybe not that bad....

Wow, that was pleasing... Managed to get KP5/NP3VI on 20m FT8 this morning. And immediately confirmed on #LoTW. Now have 3 bands - 30m, 12m and 20m slots 👌

Great... power cut. Due to a cable fault just down the road. It's being repaired, but could be 2 to 3 hours 🤔

The bands seem very noisy this afternoon. Made one QSO on 19m (VE3), and a few on 17m, but it was hard going

Well, that was most pleasing... Just worked KP5/NP3VI on 30m FT8 👌 An ATNO for me..... Happy dance 🕺

Nice to get called by Chris G0DWV earlier on 10m FT8. A pity he isn't on here, but if someone sees him, please pass on my thanks for the call....

A lovely warm afternoon here.... it reached a heady 12C with clear skies. But I did manage an hour in the shack from around 1600UTC. 10m was hopping with west coast NA and VE. Some big sigs too from some.

Ever wondered what it's like in a lighthouse? This video shows the Casquets Lighthouse, which is close to Alderney, and north of Guernsey. Well worth a look... www.youtube.com/watch?v=udMI...

Well, I'd say that the bands are a bit 'meh' this morning, especially with the Kp at 4, but working DU, VU and BY on 10m FT8 seems to imply otherwise 🤔

Enough with the rain now.... We've had over 28mm of rain so far today, and it's still coming down 🌨☔️

Tried out the re-hung wires on 30m this morning. All working fine, so that's a bonus. A few JA in the log too. Also saw KP5/NP3VI on 10.131, but too many lids for a decent chance. Quite a few G's calling on the wrong period, or on his TX QRG, and some calling CQ 😒

If the weather plays ball tomorrow, I may be able to get my spiderpole and wire antennas back up after they came down in storm Goretti. Spent some time today sorting out one support, and restringing some new halyards to hoist the wires

Been on 15m FT8 this afternoon, and there were some big signals from CA, NV, OR, WA etc. Good fun, but had to QRT as storm Goretti has just started

Barometer dropping and the wind is picking up now. Forecast to reach gusts of 90MPH during this evening 😳 Looks like it will be a lively night 😧🌪

Hmmm... you can tell bad weather is on the way... Just had a text from my bank to say they're closing now. The west coast road is now closed, and even the Rockmount is closed, as are many other coastal restaurants

Currently very misty, and peeing down. The sea looked calm just now, and the current temp is 10C. That could all change later this afternoon 🌫 🌪🌬

Did the weekly shop this morning, ahead of the incoming storm. Looks like it may have been a wise decision too, as many shops are saying they may not open in the morning due to the storm. Force 12 predicted from later afternoon, and radio saying stay home unless journey essential tomorrow