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Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
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10m WSPR QRP TX (Tuesday)
Posted: 17 May 2022 02:13 PM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/05/10m-wspr-qrp-tx-tuesday.html
In a few minutes time, I shall be on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW. Yesterday was dire. Let's hope today is better!!
UPDATE 0915z: No spots.
UPDATE 1936z: 16 unique spots of me today. Lots of Es.
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8m experiment (Tuesday)
Posted: 17 May 2022 12:33 PM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/05/8m-experiment-tuesday_17.html
In a few minutes time I shall be on 40.680 MHz USB dial FT8 TX (first
period).
Although I have been widely spotted across Europe mainly by Es, it seems unlikely I shall be copied further with my low ERP.
As my TX seems to lose power after a while, I shall probably stop my
experiment for much of the Es season later this week.
Someone suggested a 24/7 WSPR beacon. This is a good idea. My issue is
building it: my fine motor skills are poor now, making building impossible. Otherwise I would be on 8m WSPR all the time TX!
UPDATE 0912z: Been on TX since 0856z. No spots yet.
UPDATE 1835z: Quite a few stations on 8m FT8 RX in Europe. Nobody has spotted me yet.
UPDATE 1935z: Just EI9KP (649km) spotting me again.
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Sunspots - Tuesday May 17th 2022
Posted: 16 May 2022 10:33 PM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/05/sunspots-tuesday-may-17th-2022.html
Solar flux is 162 and the SSN 173. A=10 and K=1.
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