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  • [G3XBM] 10m QRP WSPR TX (500mW)

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 21 07:56:44 2022
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    10m QRP WSPR TX (500mW)

    Posted: 21 Feb 2022 03:44 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-500mw.html


    As the 10m antenna was free, I decided to go on 10m WSPR TX again with the W5OLF beacon. Local spots by G4KPX (14km), but nobody else yet. Perhaps
    Richard was away at the weekend?
    UPDATE 1144z: Still no DX spots of me.

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    70cm FT8 QRP (Monday)

    Posted: 21 Feb 2022 03:49 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/70cm-ft8-qrp-monday.html


    After a brief period on 70cm FT8 TX with 2.5W to the 2m big-wheel omni, I
    am on RX. No spots, unsurprisingly. Still it was worth a try. I may try transmitting on 70cm FT8 again later today.
    UPDATE 1148z: Still no spots.

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    Oscar 100 activity

    Posted: 20 Feb 2022 11:07 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/oscar-100-activity_21.html



    Every few weeks I take a peek at the activity levels on this geosynchronous satellite. As far as I can tell, activity levels are broadly similar to a
    few weeks ago i.e. fairly quiet with plenty of space. My snapshot is not at
    all scientific! It is more of an impression.

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

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    Sunspots - Monday February 21st 2022

    Posted: 20 Feb 2022 11:06 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/sunspots-monday-february-21st-2022.html


    Solar flux is 93 and the SSN 49. A=13 and K=1.

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    70cm FT8 QRP (Sunday)

    Posted: 20 Feb 2022 11:48 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/70cm-ft8-qrp-sunday.html


    One QSO with a local when using 2.5W and the 2m big-wheel omni antenna.
    Best spotted on RX was DF2VJ (570km). 70cm in truly awful weather!!
    Amazing. Is this scatter? No beams here.
    This is a revelation: I went on 70cm FT8 expecting to find nobody, but
    instead had a QSO on FT8 and spotted a German station further away than Luxembourg and all with a 2m omni antenna!

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