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Conditions are up!

Quite a few Sunspots visible today. (Nikon D500 500mm F5.6)

For the moment he is running only a Dipole and Barefoot although he has imminent plans to upgrade his 6m Antenna.

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E20AX/p will QRV from Samet Island (AS-107) on 15-16 May 2022. We will have 2-3 stations running simultaneously on 40-10m band for CW, SSB and FT8. 80m might be possible if space permits.

Ops include E22JTJ, HS2UPR, E25OKO, E29TGW, E25KAE, E24OYI, HS2KYA, HS3NBR, E20NKB, and E21EIC.

QSL cards will automatically be sent to all successful QSOs via the bureau.

QSL via LoTW and E21EIC

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Radio 4s shipping forecast is a national institution, with millions of listeners reassured by the thought that, somewhere out at sea, British fishers are patiently waiting by their radios to find out whether there is a gale warning in Rockall or Cromarty.

Yet the announcement that Radio 4s long wave signal will be shut down as part of the BBCs latest cuts has left many wondering how the countrys fishing fleet will cope without access to the four-times-a-day updates.

The slightly less romantic reality, according to Mike Cohen of the National Federation of Fishermens Organisations, is that his members have not needed Radio 4 for decades. Modern fishers have far more accurate devices to warn them about the wind and rain: Even the small 15-metre boats in Bridlington have satellite internet these days. Ive had video calls from people in the middle of the sea.

Yet that does not mean they are immune to the charms of Sailing By, the music that heralds the forecasts and was designed to help captains adjust their radios: That theme tune is a link to other times, other people, other places. Theres as much a fondness among fishermen for that as there is for the rest of us.

When the fishers trade body asked its members how they felt about the shipping forecast one said it acted as a link across communities, a link across time. Another added: For us it is a bygone age but for many older folk it is a reassuring connection to the past.

The BBC plans to end dedicated programming on its Radio 4 long wave frequency next year, which could mean the loss of two of the current four shipping broadcast updates. The early morning and late night forecasts will remain on FM, DAB and online broadcasts. But the loss of the long wave signal accessible far from the British mainland confirms they will essentially be nostalgia pieces, more about waking the nation up or lulling listeners to sleep.

Cohen said modern fishing boats were stuffed full of GPS equipment, chart plotters, and highly precise weather information: You can get all of this built into the technology in the wheelhouse. Fishermen want detail for exactly the spot theyre in not just a summary of the nation.

While fishers still take substantial risks every time they head out to sea, he said the reality was that the modern fishing industry is a technology-heavy job that is worlds away from the stereotype of Captain Birdseye with a souwester knitting his own kippers.

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The shipping forecast has been broadcast for more than a century but took on its current form in 1949 including most of the 31 distinctive names for nautical areas around the coast of Great Britain and Ireland. Over the decades it has been parodied, interrupted crucial moments of Test Match Special cricket coverage, and provided musical inspiration inspiring Sea Power to write the song Gale Warnings in Viking North, and giving Blur the lyric On the Tyne, Forth and Cromarty / Theres a low in the high forties on This Is a Low.

A spokesperson for the BBC said the forecast would not disappear altogether and would remain as a much-loved part of the regular Radio 4 schedule, giving listeners moments of calm in their day. The long wave signal which has been threatened before and currently relies on a small supply of metre-high historic glass valves to keep broadcasting will survive for a few more years.

Cohen suggested the general public enjoyed hearing unfamiliar placenames such as North Utsire and South Utsire coastal regions near Norway which he likened to encountering here be dragons on an ancient map: You dont see those names on a road sign. Its a bit like beating the bounds going to the edge of the nation and looking off.

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A link across time: how shipping forecast will outlast Radio 4 long wave - The Guardian

By the time Diego Alonso's Uruguay squad arrived in Glendale, Arizona, he had come to some important conclusions about the balance of his side. After beating Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium on Thursday, La Celeste can now move forward with confidence to Sunday's meeting with the United States in Kansas City, Kansas.

In two of the past three World Cups -- statistically, at least -- Uruguay have been South America's best team, remarkable given it's a nation with a population of just 3.5 million. Being so small inevitably limits their options; if they are to get the best out of their resources, they must achieve the right collective balance. And over time, a hardened group of wonderful veterans have helped haul Uruguay back to football's top table after a spell between 1994 and 2006 in which they failed to qualify for three out of four World Cups and were eliminated in the group phase the one time they did qualify.

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In 2010, they finished fifth in South America's qualifiers and had to go through the playoff to make it to South Africa -- where they announced their return to the big time by finishing fourth. Many of the players responsible for that remarkable run are still involved, but how should they be handled? Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani have formed a magnificent front pair, but can they both still operate together? And is 4-4-2 still the team's best formation?

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Toward the end of his marathon reign, manager Oscar Washington Tabarez appeared to have decided that it was time to move on. In his last nine World Cup qualifiers, only once did the team play in a 4-4-2 formation. Suarez and Cavani took the field together away to Brazil, where Uruguay were lucky to come away with a 4-1 defeat. In came Alonso -- fresh off a futile tenure as Inter Miami's first-ever coach -- and turned the clock back. Uruguay had to win and their remaining fixtures were relatively straightforward, so he went back to a 4-4-2 set-up, pairing Suarez either with Cavani or with the emerging star, Benfica's Darwin Nunez.

Three consecutive wins took the team over the line and, interestingly, with a place in Qatar secure, Alonso tried something different in the final round, away to Chile. He started with Cavani on his own up front, ahead of a five-man midfield. It looked closer to the team that he'd use in the World Cup -- an impression confirmed by his selection against El Tri. Suarez is unavailable this time. but Alonso can call upon Nunez, plus the strength of Maxi Gomez.

There are, though, clear advantages of playing a single central striker. It allows the team to field three in the centre of midfield, which these days is playing to a new strength. Real Madrid's Federico Valverde has emerged as probably the most important member of the side, and he works well with Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur. Even in the absence of Bentancur due to injury, Uruguay can play Lucas Torreira holding in front of the defence and Matias Vecino alongside Valverde in a mixed attacking/defensive role. It is a formation that makes the current Uruguay side more fluent in possession, and harder to play through.

Having one striker also frees the flanks. In Thursday's match, Uruguay effectively won the game over Mexico in the first few minutes of the second half, when a 1-0 lead was quickly turned into a 3-0 rout by two Cavani goals. The quick strikes both came from breaks down the right, where Facundo Pellistri is a gamble that has come off for Alonso. The Manchester United attacking midfielder is on loan at Alaves, where he's not seen a great deal of action. Alonso took a chance on him early this year and has been rewarded -- especially against Mexico, where his running with the ball caused untold problems. He set up the second goal, while the final strike was made by a forward burst from substitute right-back Damian Suarez.

It's true that all of Uruguay's opponents will not be as obliging as Mexico, whose formation seemed ill-equipped for the occasion. With a back three against one striker, they left themselves light in central midfield. The USMNT on Sunday can be expected to provide a stiffer test, which is exactly what Uruguay need. They have one final game in these June FIFA dates, a chance for their fans to see them in Montevideo on June 11, but opponents Jamaica have pulled out, leaving Uruguay scrambling for a replacement.

There is a chance, then, that the rescheduled opponent could produce a festive occasion more than a serious international, which adds to the importance of the match against the USMNT.

Centre-back Diego Godin will presumably play in Kansas City. The team captain was on the bench against Mexico, coming on for the last few minutes. It will be a surprise if he's left out against the USMNT, but some will be surprised if he keeps his place in Qatar. Godin is at the veteran stage of his career, and a move back to South America has not gone especially well. He has struggled to get a regular game with Brazilian champions Atletico Mineiro and could soon be on his way to Velez Sarsfield in Argentina.

Will Alonso phase him out? At the World Cup, he could certainly pair Atletico Madrid's Jose Maria Gimenez with Ronald Araujo of Barcelona. Araujo has been used at right back, but this seems like a waste. He went off injured in the first half against Mexico -- and the advantages of a genuine right back were made clear when Suarez made the forward run that set up the third goal.

Sunday's game, then, may well be an important one in the long career of Godin. He has been a rock all the way through Uruguay's reemergence. He needs a sound display against the USMNT to show that he can end his international career on a high in Qatar.

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Uruguay had little problem handling Mexico. What should the USMNT expect from Edinson Cavani & Co.? - ESPN

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The suspect list is a mile long!

The population of Salem will temporarily expand when the Grim Reaper visits Days of Our Lives. Of course, things will quickly balance out when the scythe-wielding soul collector steals the life of a local!

Theres going to be a shocking murder that will rock all of Salem, headwriter Ron Carlivati told Soap Opera Digest in their new issue. And the suspect list is a mile long!

The one thing the scribe didnt reveal? Who would be biting the proverbial (and perhaps literal) bullet. But were pretty sure weve got that one figured out

By now, youve no doubt heard those pesky rumors that Abigail is on the chopping block, with some even going so far as to suggest that shell exit in the most dramatic fashion possible: by being beheaded! (You can read what Carlivati had to say about that here.) Even if thats the case, however, hers seems unlikely to be the death referenced in the latest tease. Why? Simple. Even if Abigail were to be murdered, the suspect list wouldnt be a mile long. Its not as if Chads wife has a slew of enemies out there plotting her demise.

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The same cant be said, however, for Gwen. Since first she arrived in Salem, Abigails then-secret sibling has done nothing to endear herself to the locals (or, for that matter, viewers). Youll recall that when Abby yanked the rug out from under Gwen on the day she was to marry Xander, there wasnt anybody rushing to comfort the would-be bride. Truth be told, everyone from spectators to the at-home audience was cheering the bitchy Brits downfall.

Yet Gwen isnt likely to be the murder victim, either. Rather, were guessing her fellow schemer, the dastardly Leo, is the one wholl be offed. Think about it: The bad boy, who has just a little bit too much fun raising hell to ever make it into heaven, is exactly the type to wind up ticking off one person too many. You can practically hear half of Salem telling the police, Oh, I definitely would have killed him if someone hadnt gotten there first!

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Heck, the cops wont even have to make a suspect list, given that Leo has been walking around with the names of everyone hes trying to destroy in his pocket!

Who might actually do away with Leo? Check out our list of suspects as well as their motives!

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Days of Our Lives Summer Preview: As a Major Murder Mystery Kicks Off, Who Will Be Killed? - Soaps.com