There was an X1 flare around 0100Z and for those on the East side of the UK some tropo at the same time.
Beacon GB3EDN (Edinburgh 23cm) was being reported in LA and SM last night. Likewise new beacon GB3JIJ (Butt of Lewis 2m IO68) was being copied in Edinburgh. Reports also the tropo was well extended down in frequency with Edinburgh Airport and Schipol Airport (Amersterdam) were interfering with each other on ~120MHz. It’s very misty here now and there’s no wind. Of course I cannot get out to play till later today but may well still be enhance 2m/70cm conditions then.
If anyone is around in about 40 mins or so I’ve a couple minutes to try on 145.500 and 433.500 with the 65 and 770.
See if I can get over to the UK on FM with the aid of salt water. A fleeting tickle, but I’ll try calling if anyone wants to try a QSO. QRV just after 9 for a handful of minutes, back again around lunch.
Which LiFePO4 battery are you using with your FT857 ?
I took a lead acid battery with me last time I took the FT857. My present LiFePO4 cells have a discharge limit of 6A and 8A, and are fine for the FT818, but I’d be keen to find one that can deliver current for an FT857.
We’ll be listening today from North Edinburgh to see if we can catch you.
X2.5 according to my data. And high pressure to boot. That’ll get the ionosphere well and truly agitated. Not long ‘till the Es season gets under way either. Happy days!
I made the 1 QSO there. Tried 70cm too but nobody about. I hadn’t much time but I did catch @2I0WMN setting up his Marconi Day station in Newry. So about 120km away.
That was just me on the 65+770 combo at 5w. There were other stations in QSO but I couldn’t hear them or vice versa. I’ll go 40w later in the limited time available.
This morning, sat on the sea wall enjoying the sun before work:
