It has been interesting to see who spots me in the daytime on 472kHz WSPR. Only 3 stations spotted me (2 quite locals - G0LRD (25km) and G3XIZ (46km), plus G8HUH at 250km, who receives people well).
On RX, I copied 3 stations - G4KPX (14km), G8HUH (250km) and PA3ABK/2 (306km). I shall stick with 472kHz WSPR this evening. No doubt range will increase at night.
UPDATE 1636z: 29 stations currently active on 472kHz WSPR of which G4KPX, G3ZJO and myself are in the UK and transmitting. I think we are all 3 of us are very QRP ERP stations. I know Richard G4KPX was running 1mW ERP (or less) to an indoor TX loop in a spare bedroom on 472kHz. He gets out very well.
UPDATE 1820z: DH5RAE (995km) and DJ0ABR (983km) now being spotted here on 472kHz WSPR.
UPDATE 2000z: G8LCO (58km) situated between Stevenage and Welwyn has copied me 6 times so far this evening. No great DX, but nice to be seen by someone relatively new (I think?) on the band.
UPDATE 2200z: G8LCO has now spotted me 12 times tonight so far. My best DX report so far is from PA0A (417km).
Hi Roger,
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the MF spots, They were from a new active loop antenna that has been on test this last week, working better than hoped. You are almost on the axis of the loop so are a bit lower down than could be- maybe 10 dB. Nice to hear from Eddie, I think that when you get '3XBM and '3ZJO on MF some kind of certificate is awarded eg "MF BIG EARS". Tonight I even managed to not only hear two stations that are almost not there but also one that was certainly not there. I think that proves beyond any doubt that I should be Certified.
I run on invisible antennae, a 1m rod on an E-field active which covers 1KHz to 30MHz and the 4' square active loop (MF only)which now lives inside a bush. This has earned me a lot of points with SWMBO and works quite well RF wise. Have had a good day R on WSPR hopping between bands, lots of spots.
We could do with a few more Tx'ing stations, after even a short spell one can run out of new ones. So hope to add another soon.
Best regards,
Alan G8LCO
Spots much appreciated Alan. Thank you.
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