Showing posts with label msk144. Show all posts
Showing posts with label msk144. Show all posts
4 Aug 2017
Return to 6m MSK144 - but on 50.280MHz
After reading some of the recent comments, I have returned to MSK144 on 6m, but on 50.280MHz RX. Already I have spotted PA5JS (370km).
6m MSK144 - what frequency to use?
The "old" 6m MSK144 frequency (still used by some) was 50.280MHz but in the latest WSJT v1.8 this is now 50.360MHz. I have been monitoring the "new" frequency since just before breakfast, but nothing spotted so far.
I am beginning to think many who I'd have copied on the "old" frequency have not yet moved. With the Perseid meteor shower I was hoping to catch some activity. Maybe I turned on too late. Even so I would have spotted a few stations by aircraft reflection by now.
UPDATE 1855z: Well, I was monitoring 50.360MHz MSK144 RX all day until just now and not a single spot all day. I have now swapped to 6m FT8 RX and already spotted a station in Kent.
I am beginning to think many who I'd have copied on the "old" frequency have not yet moved. With the Perseid meteor shower I was hoping to catch some activity. Maybe I turned on too late. Even so I would have spotted a few stations by aircraft reflection by now.
UPDATE 1855z: Well, I was monitoring 50.360MHz MSK144 RX all day until just now and not a single spot all day. I have now swapped to 6m FT8 RX and already spotted a station in Kent.
11 May 2017
6m MSK144 RX and 10 WSPR TX again
Currently, I am on 6m MSK144 RX (14 stations in 8 countries in last 12 hours) and 10m WSPR TX (500mW) but nothing yet on 10m.
UPDATE 1053z: On 6m MSK144 RX the score is currently 18 stations in 9 countries. Best DX on 6m MSK144 RX is SP3OCC (1222km). GS3PYE has again been spotted on 6m sending IO76VL which is near Loch Tay. I assume this correct as they were /P on Islay. On 10m WSPR EA1FAQ (1249km) has again spotted my 500mW a couple of times.
UPDATE 1436z: The 6m MSK144 RX score is 26 stations in 13 countries. Meanwhile, 6 unique stations have spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon.
UPDATE 1053z: On 6m MSK144 RX the score is currently 18 stations in 9 countries. Best DX on 6m MSK144 RX is SP3OCC (1222km). GS3PYE has again been spotted on 6m sending IO76VL which is near Loch Tay. I assume this correct as they were /P on Islay. On 10m WSPR EA1FAQ (1249km) has again spotted my 500mW a couple of times.
UPDATE 1436z: The 6m MSK144 RX score is 26 stations in 13 countries. Meanwhile, 6 unique stations have spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon.
10 May 2017
6m MSK144 RX so far today
6m MSK144 RX has been my choice so far since breakfast. 12 stations in 9 countries spotted already and it is only 0908z.
9 May 2017
6m MSK144 RX
Yet again, I am on 6m MSK144 RX. So far 12 stations in 6 countries spotted with the best DX EA1SI (1069km) in Spain.
UPDATE 1124z: Now 21 stations in 11 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX in the last 12 hours. Best DX is SM5KWU (1304km) in Sweden.
UPDATE 1325z: 27 stations in 12 countries so far in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 2205z: Although I have now gone QRT on all bands, the total on 6m MSK144 RX was 30 stations in 12 countries in the last 12 hours.
UPDATE 1124z: Now 21 stations in 11 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX in the last 12 hours. Best DX is SM5KWU (1304km) in Sweden.
UPDATE 1325z: 27 stations in 12 countries so far in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 2205z: Although I have now gone QRT on all bands, the total on 6m MSK144 RX was 30 stations in 12 countries in the last 12 hours.
7 May 2017
6m MSK144 RX
So far, 17 stations in 10 countries spotted this morning on 6m MSK144 RX. This is a very good start. Just before breakfast I was briefly on TX in this mode on 6m and was spotted locally by M1BXF/SDR and G4KPX. Most of the time I have been RX only.
UPDATE 1112z: 29 stations in 11 countries so far today on 6m MSK144 RX. This mode is getting popular!
UPDATE 1706z: Lots and lots spotted today on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1112z: 29 stations in 11 countries so far today on 6m MSK144 RX. This mode is getting popular!
UPDATE 1706z: Lots and lots spotted today on 6m MSK144 RX.
6 May 2017
6m MSK144 TX (1W ERP)
Just for a short while, I am transmitting (30 second periods) on 50.280MHz MSK144 in beacon mode sending, "B G3XBM JO02" (1W ERP) to see where in Europe I am being spotted.
At the same time, I am still on 10m WSPR TX running 500mW.
At the same time, I am still on 10m WSPR TX running 500mW.
6m MSK144 and 10m WSPR
After a brief transceive period in beacon mode, I have now returned to RX only on 6m MSK144. At the same time I have my 10m WSPR TX beacon running (500mW) and was copied several times by local G4KPX (14km).
It is getting hard now to separate MS and Es. This is the Es season in Europe and sometimes Es can give very strong signals both on 6m and 10m.
Up to now 16 stations in 9 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 this morning.
UPDATE 1038z: Just lots of 10m WSPR spots from G4KPX, but no evidence here of 10m Es, as yet.
UPDATE 1208z: 22 stations in 11 countries so far on 6m MSK144 RX today.
UPDATE 1304z: I think my countries spotted so far on 6m MSK144 has now reached 26. Not bad considering quite a few within range are missing and MSK144 does not depend on conditions. My set-up is simple too.
UPDATE 1720z: No evidence of 10m Es here today. It looks like the 6m MSK144 spots were largely MS.
It is getting hard now to separate MS and Es. This is the Es season in Europe and sometimes Es can give very strong signals both on 6m and 10m.
Up to now 16 stations in 9 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 this morning.
UPDATE 1038z: Just lots of 10m WSPR spots from G4KPX, but no evidence here of 10m Es, as yet.
UPDATE 1208z: 22 stations in 11 countries so far on 6m MSK144 RX today.
UPDATE 1304z: I think my countries spotted so far on 6m MSK144 has now reached 26. Not bad considering quite a few within range are missing and MSK144 does not depend on conditions. My set-up is simple too.
UPDATE 1720z: No evidence of 10m Es here today. It looks like the 6m MSK144 spots were largely MS.
5 May 2017
Return to 6m MSK144 RX
Whilst remaining on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW TX WSPR beacon, I have returned to 6m MSK144 RX in time for the Aquarids MS shower. The shower peaks this weekend. 3 new countries spotted on 6m MSK144 - Lithuania, Austria and Corsica. These could of course be Es now and not MS.
On 10m WSPR I have been spotted in Italy.
UPDATE 1410z: Best DX on 10m WSPR is IS0KYB (1556km) with my 500mW beacon. Best DX on 6m MSK144 RX is OF1KH (1643km) in KP01tn square in Finland. This is a new country on this band/mode, but it could well be Es.
UPDATE 1952z: Best DX on 10m WSPR TX (500mW) is OH2VMP (1734km). Briefly, I have been on 6m MSK144 in beacon mode TX sending "B G3XBM JO02" where my best spot on TX (1W ERP) was EA5UB (1496km).
On 10m WSPR I have been spotted in Italy.
UPDATE 1410z: Best DX on 10m WSPR is IS0KYB (1556km) with my 500mW beacon. Best DX on 6m MSK144 RX is OF1KH (1643km) in KP01tn square in Finland. This is a new country on this band/mode, but it could well be Es.
UPDATE 1952z: Best DX on 10m WSPR TX (500mW) is OH2VMP (1734km). Briefly, I have been on 6m MSK144 in beacon mode TX sending "B G3XBM JO02" where my best spot on TX (1W ERP) was EA5UB (1496km).
3 May 2017
6m MSK144
As you will have seen from posts over the last few months, this mode and band have proved very successful here, irrespective of conditions. Every day, I copy stations from all over western and northern Europe on 6m by this mode. I think my country count is in the low 20s, but I have not checked recently. Best DX is Spain, Balearics, Italy and Sweden. This mode just works.
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/vuhf/6m_msk144 .
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/vuhf/6m_msk144 .
23 Apr 2017
6m MSK144 RX again
Yet again, I have chosen 6m MSK144 RX this morning as well as 10m WSPR TX again. This mode/band (MSK144/6m) never seems to fail unlike 10m WSPR that has been very poor of late with an absence of even locals.
Lack of activity, not conditions, seems to be the main reason why 10m seems "dead". If we don't use it, it may be allocated to CBers before the next peak. We have a wide allocation and could you really blame the FCC or OFCOM if they decided to reallocate? We'd only have ourselves to blame. As they say, " use it or lose it". In this day and age, we deserve to lose it sadly.
UPDATE 0915z: On 6m already 22 stations spotted in 11 countries.
UPDATE 1035z: Surprise, surprise! Some 10m WSPR spots at last!
On 6m MSK144 RX the score is 25 stations in 12 countries spotted so far today.
Lack of activity, not conditions, seems to be the main reason why 10m seems "dead". If we don't use it, it may be allocated to CBers before the next peak. We have a wide allocation and could you really blame the FCC or OFCOM if they decided to reallocate? We'd only have ourselves to blame. As they say, " use it or lose it". In this day and age, we deserve to lose it sadly.
UPDATE 0915z: On 6m already 22 stations spotted in 11 countries.
UPDATE 1035z: Surprise, surprise! Some 10m WSPR spots at last!
22 Apr 2017
6m MSK144 RX and 10m WSPR TX
I only try 10m WSPR TX as this uses a different rig, no PC and a separate antenna, although it is days since anyone spotted me on 10m! It is a different story on 6m MSK144 RX where I have already spotted 18 stations in 6 countries so far on by this mode. Best 6m DX so far is IK0XBX (1355km) in Umbria, Italy. This mode and band never fail me. Conditions can be poor, but with this mode I still copy all over the place.
UPDATE 1225z: 23 stations in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX so far today. Best DX (also a new country) is EA6VQ (1424km) in the Balearic Is.
UPDATE 1508z: now 30 stations in 8 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX today so far. This is more stations than I can ever remember.
UPDATE 1822z: The score on 6m MSK144 RX is currently 31 stations in 12 countries.
UPDATE 1225z: 23 stations in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX so far today. Best DX (also a new country) is EA6VQ (1424km) in the Balearic Is.
UPDATE 1508z: now 30 stations in 8 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX today so far. This is more stations than I can ever remember.
UPDATE 1822z: The score on 6m MSK144 RX is currently 31 stations in 12 countries.
21 Apr 2017
6m MSK144 RX abd 10m WSPR TX
Well, more in hope than expectation, I am on 10m WSPR TX (500mW, 100%) as well as 6m MSK144 RX. On 6m, 3 stations in England so far with the best DX 210km. No spots on 10m thus far, although I am not really expecting much on 10m.
UPDATE 0805z: Now 6 stations in 2 countries on 6m. Best DX now 507km.
UPDATE 0925z: Now 7 stations in 2 countries on 6m.
UPDATE 1124z: Now 13 stations in 4 countries on 6m.
UPDATE 1934z: Now 17 stations in 9 countries in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 0805z: Now 6 stations in 2 countries on 6m. Best DX now 507km.
UPDATE 0925z: Now 7 stations in 2 countries on 6m.
UPDATE 1124z: Now 13 stations in 4 countries on 6m.
UPDATE 1934z: Now 17 stations in 9 countries in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
20 Apr 2017
6m MSK144 yet again
This mode is ideal for me. I put the RX on 50.280MHz and monitor what is spotted on PSK Reporter Maps on another PC in the lounge. Most signals come in strongly by reflections off the ionised trails of random meteors. Even with my poor antenna and coax I usually spot at least 10 countries on 6m most days. The pings may only be a few milliseconds long but WSJT-X V1.7 (free software) decodes the signals. Most signals I get are in the -1 to +3dB S/N range i.e. strong.
As it uses a different antenna, rig and no PC, I am also on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 0840z: 12 stations in 3 countries so far on 6m MSK144 RX today. Nothing again on 10m.
UPDATE 1434z: 14 stations in 3 countries so far on 6n MSK144 RX and nothing still on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1634z: 15 stations in 4 countries on 6m MSK144 RX in last 12 hours. Nothing on 10m WSPR.
As it uses a different antenna, rig and no PC, I am also on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 0840z: 12 stations in 3 countries so far on 6m MSK144 RX today. Nothing again on 10m.
UPDATE 1434z: 14 stations in 3 countries so far on 6n MSK144 RX and nothing still on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1634z: 15 stations in 4 countries on 6m MSK144 RX in last 12 hours. Nothing on 10m WSPR.
19 Apr 2017
6m MSK144 RX
I have decided not to go on 10m WSPR TX today, although I have returned to 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 0933z: So far, 15 stations in 8 countries spotted on 6m with best DX IS0BSR (1603km).
UPDATE 1156z: 18 stations in 9 countries in the last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1256z: 20 stations in 10 countries spotted so far in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1542z: 22 stations in 11 countries spotted so far in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX. 12 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX in the last day.
UPDATE 0933z: So far, 15 stations in 8 countries spotted on 6m with best DX IS0BSR (1603km).
UPDATE 1156z: 18 stations in 9 countries in the last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1256z: 20 stations in 10 countries spotted so far in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1542z: 22 stations in 11 countries spotted so far in last 12 hours on 6m MSK144 RX. 12 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX in the last day.
18 Apr 2017
6m MSK144 RX and 10m WSPR TX
Repeating the pattern of yesterday, I am on 6m MSK144 RX and 10m TX with my 500mW WSPR beacon. Best DX on 6m MSK144 RX this morning is IS0GQX (1595km).
As yet, nothing (again) on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 0848z: So far 7 stations in 6 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX today.
UPDATE 1600z: 15 stations in 9 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX so far today. Nothing on 10m WSPR still.
UPDATE 1814z: No spots on 10m WSPR. On 6m MSK144 RX 17 stations in 9 countries spotted today.
As yet, nothing (again) on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 0848z: So far 7 stations in 6 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX today.
UPDATE 1600z: 15 stations in 9 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX so far today. Nothing on 10m WSPR still.
UPDATE 1814z: No spots on 10m WSPR. On 6m MSK144 RX 17 stations in 9 countries spotted today.
17 Apr 2017
Back on 6m MSK144 RX today
After another disappointing day on 10m yesterday, I am back on 6m MSK144 RX today. Already spotted 17 stations in 9 countries on 6m, mostly by random MS pings. Great mode!
UPDATE 1308z: Best 6m DX is currently IK5GQK (1239km) in Tuscany, Italy. Currently spotted 27 stations in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1553z: 29 stations spotted so far today in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX. Best day yet.
UPDATE 2120z: A very good day on 6m MSK144 RX!
UPDATE 1308z: Best 6m DX is currently IK5GQK (1239km) in Tuscany, Italy. Currently spotted 27 stations in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1553z: 29 stations spotted so far today in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX. Best day yet.
UPDATE 2120z: A very good day on 6m MSK144 RX!
15 Apr 2017
More 6m MSK144 RX
9A4ZM (1298km) is another new country on 6m MSK144 RX. I have lost count of all the countries now spotted on 6m using this mode.
Today so far 15 stations in 9 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX and it is only 0940z!
UPDATE 1224z: So far today 17 stations in 10 countries on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1736z: 22 stations in 13 countries now today on 6m MSK144 RX. Best day yet.
Today so far 15 stations in 9 countries spotted on 6m MSK144 RX and it is only 0940z!
UPDATE 1224z: So far today 17 stations in 10 countries on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1736z: 22 stations in 13 countries now today on 6m MSK144 RX. Best day yet.
14 Apr 2017
Yet again on 6m MSK144 RX
6m MSK144 RX is easy and ideal to monitor in the background whilst dealing with a houseful of people. So far today PSK Reporter Maps shows 10 stations spotted in 7 countries, but at least one more nation has been spotted that was not uploaded.
UPDATE 1450z: 17 stations in 9 countries so far today on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 2120z: 20 stations in 10 countries on 6m MSK144 RX in last day. The system is still running and will be left on overnight, although I seem to spot most stations in the period between 0600 and 1000z.
UPDATE 1450z: 17 stations in 9 countries so far today on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 2120z: 20 stations in 10 countries on 6m MSK144 RX in last day. The system is still running and will be left on overnight, although I seem to spot most stations in the period between 0600 and 1000z.
13 Apr 2017
6m MSK144
Once again I am on 6m MSK144 RX where 9 stations in 6 countries have been spotted in the last 12 hours (EI, GD, G, F, LA, HB9). This band/mode never fails
UPDATE 1442z: 2 new countries today on 6m MSK144 RX including 4O6AH (1788km) in Montenegro. So far today 20 stations in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1629z: 23 stations in 11 countries today on 6m.
UPDATE 1442z: 2 new countries today on 6m MSK144 RX including 4O6AH (1788km) in Montenegro. So far today 20 stations in 11 countries on 6m MSK144 RX.
UPDATE 1629z: 23 stations in 11 countries today on 6m.
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