4 Jul 2021

10m WSPR TX (500mW)

When I am on 6m FT8, I keep forgetting that my 10m antenna is not in use!  So, I am on 6m FT8 (2.5W) and 10m WSPR with the 500mW W5OLF WSPR beacon. Much to my surprise I got 3 spots on my first transmission with the furthermost TF4X (1995km) on 10m WSPR.  I shall leave the 10m WSPR TX running to see what other reports come in.

UPDATE 1242z: Glad I went on! Now being spotted in South America with 500mW.

UPDATE 1337z: Plenty of WSPR spots on 10m today. 

UPDATE 1534z:  Spots today on 10m WSPR by 13 different stations with the furthermost FY5KE (7110km).

UPDATE 1737z:  32 different stations have spotted my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon today so far. Did someone say everyone now uses FT8? If so, they are wrong!! I like FT8, but have been blown away by the WSPR spots.

UPDATE 2000z:  My 500mW WSPR on 10m spotted by 42 stations today. See table.
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1 comment:

  1. John, EI7GLMon Jul 05, 07:33:00 am GMT+1

    I just checked and I heard you 11 times on the 4th of July. The strongest signal was -12dB and the distance was just under 600kms.

    If you listen on the 10m WSPR frequency, you should see some QRSS signals about 400 Hz
    lower.

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