It is now 1002z. For about 10 minutes I have been on 2m FT8 QRP using my 2.5W and the big-wheel omni antenna. So far I have been spotted by 11 stations already with the furthermost being G7RAU (461km) in Cornwall.
I am still puzzled by WSJT-X RX with Windows 10 and the SignaLink USB. At times it works whereas at other times the waterfall is smeary and I get no decodes. At first I thought this was just the first few minutes, but I have seen this be OK then not.
UPDATE 1434z: Spotted by 18 stations in 3 countries and I have spotted 44 stations in 7 countries today with furthermost OZ1CCM (796km). Just turned TX on again as it was turned off.
UPDATE 1757z: So far today I have been spotted by 23 stations on QRP TX and I have spotted 54 stations on RX.
2m FT8 RX
Is your Signalink USB modified as per this suggestion?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/SignaLinkUSB-mods.html
Especially for VHF the USB power supply is also used for the analogue electronics which induces noise onto the Rx signal and this varies with the computer USB activity.