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40m FT8 RX (Monday)

Posted: 08 Nov 2021 02:16 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/40m-ft8-rx-monday.html


At about 1915z I turned on my FT817ND on 40m FT8 RX using the coax up to my
2m big-wheel via the ferrite rod ATU. It is now 1925z and 67 stations
spotted.
UPDATE 2214z: 362 stations spotted so far with the furthermost VK7AC (17235km).

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Main website

Posted: 08 Nov 2021 08:47 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/main-website.html


A reminder that my main website has far more details about my projects and interests. This is updated less frequently than this blog, but you might
find some of the pages of interest.
See http://www.g3xbm.co.uk .

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10m antennas

Posted: 08 Nov 2021 02:12 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/10m-antennas.html


One of the advantages of 10m is the antennas are small. For years I have
had a Par end-fed antenna for 10m,20m and 40m up. At present I have one up,
but just the 10m wire. I guess it is about 3m above the ground only.
CB half wave verticals work well. My Homebase-10 wire halo works well.

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10m FT8 RX (Monday)

Posted: 08 Nov 2021 11:21 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/10m-ft8-rx-monday_8.html


Shortly, I shall turn on my 10m FT8 RX. This allows me to get on with other things. I can check propagation over coffee later.
The normal routine here on Mondays is some housework followed by a
University of the Third Age Zoom lecture with the XYL bringing in coffee. UPDATE 0955z: My gear was turned on at 0853z. So far, 14 stations spotted. Furthermost is ZS4JAN (9366km). At the moment I cannot see evidence of Es. Propagation looks like F2, tropo and aircraft reflection.
UPDATE 1224z: 78 stations spotted today on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1654z: 82 stations spotted with the furthermost CX7CO (11111km). On
the whole this has not been a good day.
UPDATE 1918z: Doh! My PC was on batteries that went flat! Normally I have
the charger on, but I forgot. What may have looked like poor conditions may have been my PC just turning off. Stupid me!

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Oscar 100 activity

Posted: 08 Nov 2021 12:33 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/oscar-100-activity.html



Every few weeks I try to give an update on activity levels on the geosynchronous Oscar 100 using the on-line SDR at Goonhilly Down looking at
the narrowband transponder. Activity levels seem still pretty low. As I
said before, people enjoy the challenge of getting going on the satellite
then lose interest.

See https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ .

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Sunspots - Monday November 8th 2021

Posted: 07 Nov 2021 10:51 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/sunspots-monday-november-8th-2021.html


Solar flux is 88 and the SSN 20. A=6 and K=0.

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