SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 165
A, K index = 12, 0
Looks like there was a competition on today, so waited until I heard other. Going up and down the bands, I finally heard Phil VK3VB calling CQ. Strong signal. Gave me a 589 as well.
The QRP streak continues.
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 166
A, K index = 24, 2
The rains have started again. Crikey, we just got over a week of flooding rains up here in FNQ, had 2 days respite and here we go again.
Anyway, only managed 1 contact today with Paul VK3DA on 40m down in Victoria.
The QRP streak goes on
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = forgot to get it
A,K index =
Today was a good day. Jumped on the radio in the afternoon and managed to get Ken JS6UHQ on 15m (0742 UTC). Had a quick coffee, tried 20m but no show. So I went down to 40m and heard Kevin VE7WD from Canada calling CQ. After a couple of tries, I finally got him (0837 UTC). Went back to 20m, but still no good. Next day I got onto 20m and got Thomas K3TW (2202 UTC) 3 contacts on 3 bands. Happy with that.
The QRP streak continues
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 188
A,K index = 9, 2
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WHO READ THIS.
0920 UTC. 7:30 pm local. Called a number of times of 40m, but no answer. I could hear a bunch of JA's, but obviously they didn't hear me. I then went up to 20m but got the same result. In the end I went up to 15m and heard 8A1A from Indonesia. Had to repeat my callsign a number of times, but in the end we got thru.
The QSO streak begins again
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 178
A,K index = 9, 2
Today the streak was broken. I just couldn't seem to raise anyone.
I kept going right down to the wire ... but nothing. All in all, I would have thought with a high SFI and low K index that the band would have been going berserk. Strange.. it was all quite. Not sure why.
Oh well, I'll start again on the 1st January 2026.
In the meantime however, because I achieved a 13 day streak, I found out I was eligible for the VK QRP Club 10 day QSO award. So I put in for it.
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 166
A, K index = 8, 1
A little rough finding someone for the streak, but finally got Max VK2ARZ down near Sydney on 15m.
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 163
A,K index = 8, 1
Another close day. Jumped on 15m this morning (2315 UTC) and the band was quite. Called out CQ and watched the RBN network to see where I was being heard. Only Japan (4 Db) Waited for 20 minutes, looked at MUF website (https://prop.kc2g.com/), looked more promising now, so tried again. This time 14db on the RBN. Called "CQ" and Yoshio JI1LNR came back. 589. Made it with 17 minutes to spare.
The QRP streak continues
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 134
A,K index = 21, 3
Today was a close one.
Throughout the day I turned the radio on to see what was about... nothing. I even tried calling CQ in desperation, but still no answer. Early this morning I jumped on again...still nothing. Then with 30 minutes or at 2337 UTC, I heard EV85TK calling. Strong signal. So I jumped on and got him. That was close. Within minutes I also managed to get JE1AXJ. Sounded like he was doing some contest or something, so shared RST's etc and then it was over.
The QRP streak continues
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 142
A,K index = 21, 4
Well... the QRN on the bands was off the chart. I'm barely being heard down at Sydney (3db on the RBN network) as well as NZ. Also, being that its Xmas eve, the bands are basically dead. I then saw Mark VK3MJ calling out on 20m, so grabbed the paddle and called him back. GOT HIM. He gave me a 559 of which I got the same in return except here the noise level was S4-5. So he was right on the noise level.
That was close. The streak continues
SPACE WEATHJER
SFI = 133
A, K index = 25, 3
Got on the air a few times today, but heard no one on 15 and 10m. Decided to try again as the Grey line approached on 15m and 20m, heard a couple of Chinese stations, but no luck hearing me.
I then went down to 40m and called CQ and David (VK3DBD) came back. Had a 15 minute QSO but unfortunately we also had QSB and QRN, so things were a bit hard to hear at times.
Anyway..
The QRP Streak goes on
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 120
A, K index = 26, 5
Just got back from doing a bit of Christmas food shopping. Better get in early before the horde start over the next few days, stripping the shops bare (LOL). Looking at the SFI and A,K index, looks like we've got a minor storm hitting us. Anyway, thought I'd better get in now before it gets worse, Turned on the radio and heard Hiro (JQ3GIP) calling CQ and had a quick QSO.
The QRP streak continues for another day
I just received a Eqsl card from him minutes later. Thankyou Hiro
SPACE WEATHER
SFI = 120
A, K index = 6, 2
The 9A (Croatia) contest took care of the streak QSO today when I worked JH1HIC. Here in Far northern Australia, its getting hot and humid again. Looking forward to a bit of rain to cool things down. Problem is, the grass goes crazy and grows like mad. Oh well.