Here are my latest FT8 awards.

Thank you to all of the FT8 operators and thank you to the various FT8 Award Managers.

QSL card received from the Voice of Greece for my reception of their station on 9420 kHz on 22nd March 2022.

In the past few days, I have received a couple of nice eQSL cards from Ersoy 3C3CA of Equatorial Guinea in Africa.

I received this certificate in my email inbox today.

It is issued by the French Flora Fauna (FFF) program, for having worked fifty (50) different FFF reference areas.

Thanks to all of the French activators and thanks to Fabien F4HRR the Awards Manager.

The electrician has been to install the wiring. The insulation has been added, and two ceiling panels have been installed.

At about 1208 UTC on 10th August 2023, I tuned in to 3UW-33 Guangzhou VOLMET, CHINA, transmitting on 3458 kHz.

Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. It is located about 120 km north-northwest of Hong Kong.

Above:- Map showing the location of Guangzhou China. Map c/o Google Maps

Guangzhou VOLMET is located at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Its power output is 6 kW. Guangzhou shares the frequency with Beijing VOLMET.

Below is a short video of my reception. There were severe static crashes on the band.

References.

1. DX Info Centre, 2023, <https://dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm>, viewed 11th August 2023.
2. MWList for scanners, 2023, <http://www.mwlist.org/scanner.php?mode=1&area=2&MHz=3>, viewed 11th August 2023.
3. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou>, viewed 11th August 2023.

At about 1204 UTC on 10th August 2023, I tuned in to Guangzhou VOLMET, CHINA, transmitting on 5673 kHz.

Below is a short video showing my reception.

References.

1. DX Info Centre, 2023, <https://dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm>, viewed 11th August 2023.

At about 0620 UTC on 10th August 2023, I tuned in to Gander VOLMET, CANADA, transmitting on 10051 kHz.

Gander is located in Newfoundland in eastern Canada.

Above:- Map showing the location of Gander. Map c/o Google Maps.

Below is a short video showing my reception of Gander VOLMET.

References.

1. DX Info Centre, 2023, <https://dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm>, viewed 11th August 2023.

At about 0611 UTC on the 10th day of August 2023, I tuned in to Shannon VOLMET, IRELAND transmitting on 13264 kHz.

Shannon is located in Country Clare, Ireland, and is named after the river near which it stands.

Above:- Map showing the location of Shannon in Ireland. Map c/o Google Maps.

Below is a short video showing my reception of Shannon VOLMET.

References.

1. DX Info Centre, 2023, <https://dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm>, viewed 11th August 2023.
2. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon,_County_Clare>, viewed 11th August 2023.

At about 1241 UTC on 9th August 2023, I tuned in to Bangkok VOLMET, transmitting on 2965 kHz.

Above:- Map showing the location of Bangkok. Map c/o Google Maps.

Bangkok VOLMET shares this frequency with Australia, Kolkata India, Singapore, Karachi India, and Mumbai India.

Below is a short video showing my reception.

References.

1. DX INfo Centre, 2023, <https://dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm>, viewed 11th August 2023.