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  • [G3XBM] 10m WSPR TX beacon (Sunday)

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 17 06:51:56 2022
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    10m WSPR TX beacon (Sunday)

    Posted: 16 Apr 2022 11:57 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/10m-wspr-tx-beacon-sunday_17.html


    With the W5OLF 500mW beacon, I am on 10m WSPR TX. So far today, no spots
    of me.

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    8m experiments (Sunday)

    Posted: 16 Apr 2022 11:54 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/8m-experiments-sunday.html


    After a brief period on FT8 TX (1 local spot), I am on FT8 RX now.

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    Sunspots - Sunday April 17th 2022

    Posted: 16 Apr 2022 11:44 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/sunspots-sunday-april-17th-2022.html


    Solar flux is 122 and the SSN 78. A=8 and K=3.

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    10m QRP WSPR TX (Saturday)

    Posted: 16 Apr 2022 03:47 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-saturday_16.html


    Once again, I am on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW from my W5OLF beacon. It has
    been on from about 0900z. So far, just local spots by G4KPX (14km).

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    8m experiment (Saturday)

    Posted: 16 Apr 2022 09:36 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/8m-experiment-saturday.html


    Yesterday, I carried out some 8m WSPR TX tests. All were unsuccessful with
    no sign whatsoever of anyone copying me. I was hoping that somebody would detect something. Alas....
    At about 0900z, I went again on 40.680 MHz FT8 TX. Just local spots again.
    On RX in the last few weeks I have spotted 4 stations.
    With my results, with QRP and a low dipole, I think I shall concentrate on
    8m FT8 RX until the Es season really gets going. I think with Es I should
    have some success on TX.
    UPDATE 1533z: I tried some WSPR TX tests this afternoon on 8m. Again, no success.
    UPDATE 1625z: Another test on 40.680 MHz WSPR at 1600z was also
    unsuccessful.

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    Sunspots - Saturday April 16th 2022

    Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:11 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/sunspots-saturday-april-16th-2022.html


    Solar flux is 110 and the SSN 35. A=21 and K=2.

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    8m WSPR test - 1500z Friday

    Posted: 15 Apr 2022 08:37 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/8m-wspr-test-1500z-friday.html


    At 1500z I shall be doing a WSPR test transmission on 40.680 MHz USB dial. This is NOT the usual 8m WSPR frequency.
    UPDATE 1535z : Sadly nobody spotted the WSPR TX test.

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    10m QRP WSPR TX (Friday)

    Posted: 15 Apr 2022 03:43 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-friday.html


    I am on 10m WSPR with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon.
    UPDATE 1042z: So far today, 2 unique stations have spotted me with the furthermost TA4/G8SCU (3010km).

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    8m testing (Friday)

    Posted: 15 Apr 2022 03:44 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/8m-testing-friday.html


    After a brief TX period on FT8 (one local FT8 spot) and then Q65, I am now
    on FT8 RX only.
    UPDATE 1044z: Nobody spotted on 8m FT8 RX.

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    View from the shack window

    Posted: 15 Apr 2022 02:26 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/view-from-shack-window.html



    Spring is a great time of year with lots of fresh growth and blossom. The
    photo shows the view looking down the garden from the shack.


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    Sunspots - Friday April 15th 2022

    Posted: 14 Apr 2022 11:30 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/sunspots-friday-april-15th-2022.html


    Solar flux is 103 and the SSN 37. A=38 and K=4.

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    Simple 10m FT8 RX

    Posted: 14 Apr 2022 01:12 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/simple-10m-ft8-rx.html


    In the Northern Hemisphere we are entering the Es season with DX up to
    about 1500km on most days. The season usually lasts most of the summer.
    Also the sunspot count is climbing, so next autumn should be good on 10m
    too.

    If you want an FT8 10m RX, you may want to take a look at my 10FT8R
    receiver. This is very effective and does not miss much.
    See
    https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/homebrew/10ft8r-rx .

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