365project - NOT amateur radio
One of the pleasures of 365project.org is seeing some wonderful photos from around the world.Β
However, Malta is very built up (the most dense in Europe) and what little countryside there was was rocky and barren.
If you go on holiday for sun, swimming pools and food it might suit you. Overall, I am glad we went, but I doubt we will return.
Often I forget to submit my entry into this UKAC session. With my pathetic score I shall never even be close to winning, but it is good to show my support.Β
It is great to see the activity. The "real" stations were working some serious DX.
Β Solar flux is 205 and the SSN 147. A=7 and K=1.
Since returning home again from Malta this afternoon, I have been on 10m QRP WSPR with my little beacon. Already spotted by 5 stations with the furthermost the German research station in Antarctica.
Β This is this evening starting at 1900z. I usually go on for a short time with 10W to the 2m big-wheel.
UPDATE 1956z: I did not stay on long, but worked 3 stations with the furthermost G4CLA (105km). It was a miserable evening with lots of rain.
Β Solar flux is 215 and the SSN 213. A=9 and K=3
I can only speak from personal experience. My transverter produces about 10W into 50 ohms and gave about 10mW ERP into my earth-electrode antenna in the ground. My earths are about 10m apart. It has been received on WSPR as far away as Finland and I got spotted in Norway most nights. It was in QST about 10 years ago. It is also described on my website.
Β Many people want to have a dabble at VLF reception and want to know what is down there but most receivers donβt go that low. Many years ago I designed and built this up converter so I could take a listen. Receiving commercial stations such as time signals and MSK signals is easy . Reception of AMATEUR VLF signals is highly unlikely to work as this usually needs very narrow bandwidth and precise frequency setting. Details of this upconverter and how to improve it are on my website.
Solar Β flux is 228 and the SSN 176. A=9 and K=2.