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| Unique 474.2kHz WSPR spots on RX this winter as of Feb 4th 2014 |
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
4 Feb 2014
Over 1000km on 474.2kHz
Reception this evening of LA4ANA at 1042km (JO59cu) is a new personal WSPR distance record on RX this season on the 472-479kHz band. I think LA4ANA is using a version of my little transverter too. This is the 21st unique station copied so far on the band with a far from ideal RX antenna (untuned Par 10/20/40 end-fed). This is the 7th country copied too. I am hopeful of copying SM6BHZ if he comes on and don't now rule out transatlantic reception one night if conditions are very good. There are also a few EA stations yet to be copied.
Hi Roger,
ReplyDeleteGlad you decoded me. And indeed, I based my PA design on your 472 kHz transverter design. The signal is taken from the drive output of my Kenwood TS590. Running about 10 Watts into my new Marconi-T antenna, I estimate my ERP to be around 20 milliWatts. Hope to hear you soon on the band!
73, Robert
LA4ANA