10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)

 My beacon was turned on just after breakfast.

UPDATE 1016z:  Just 2 stations in the Canary Isles spotting me so far.

10m 500mW WSPR (Wednesday)

My stand-alone beacon was turned on at about 1015z.

UPDATE 1333z: 19 stations spotting me.

10m 500mW WSPR (Tuesday)

My beacon has been on since about 0945z.

UPDATE 2100z: 15 spots. See table. Now QRT.

10m 500mW WSPR (Sunday)

 Briefly I went on 10m 500mW WSPR. No spots. Now QRT.

100mW 15m WSPR (Saturday)

For a complete change I am trying 15m 100mW WSPR.

UPDATE 1117z:  Just 6 spots from a station in Austria.  These days, although less sensitive,  there seems to be far more activity on FT8  than WSPR.

UPDATE 1212z:  Still just 6 spots of me from OE3GBB/Q (1233km). If I was starting out, I think you are more likely to have success with QRPP on FT8 rather than WSPR. QSYed to FT8.

10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)

 

My beacon was turned on at about 1425z.

UPDATE 1522z:  7 stations have spotted me so far. See map.

10m 500mW WSPR (Saturday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1008z. 

UPDATE 1932z: 14 stations so far spotting me. See table and map.

10m 500mW WSPR (Friday)

 

My beacon was turned on mid-afternoon.

UPDATE 2200z:  Spotted by 6 stations. Now QRT.

10m 500mW WSPR (Thursday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1300z.

UPDATE 1646z: 8 stations spotting me with several in the USA.

10m 500mW WSPR (Saturday)

My beacon was turned on about 1645z.

UPDATE 1940z:  Spotted by 20 stations.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Thursday)

My beacon was turned on just before lunch.

UPDATE 1444z:  No spots.

Thursday plans

 Later, I will continue with 500mW 10m WSPR and 5W 6m FT8 probably.

10m 500mW WSPR (Wednesday)

My beacon has been on since about 1130z.

UPDATE 1324z:  No spots. 

On 474.2kHz WSPR RX again (Monday)

630m ATU

After the success last evening I am again on 474.2kHz WSPR RX with my ad hoc antenna and ground. 

UPDATE 2203z:   Already spotting 8 stations with the furthermost 8 spots of OH1LSQ (1733km).

630m WSPR RX (Sunday evening)

It is ages since I tried 630m WSPR RX. I connected my coax up to my 2m big-wheel via a ferrite rod ATU as the antenna and a mains plug ground. All this is very far from ideal! Judging by results, it certainly works.

Change of plan - 40m 2W FT8

 Earlier in the evening I can go on 40m FT8 TX at 2W via my coax to the 2m big-wheel antenna via an ATU.

UPDATE 1831z:  No spots of me although I have spotted a couple of stations in Germany with this ad hoc set-up.

UPDATE 1853z:  Swapped to my 10m EFHW antenna via the ATU. Lots more stations spotted on RX, but nobody has spotted my 2W.

UPDATE 1858z:  I have come to the reluctant conclusion that 2W is below the noise floor for most stations in Europe. I shall stick with it for a while longer, then go back to 474.2kHz WSPR RX only.

630m (474.2kHz) WSPR RX

For a total change, I am on 474.2kHz WSPR RX using the coax up to my 2m big-wheel antenna tuned via a ferrite rod ATU and a mains plug earth.

UPDATE 1826z:  DC0DX (467km) spotted. This rubbish set-up works!

UPDATE 1916z:  Back on 472kHz WSPR RX. DC0DX copied 5dB stronger.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Sunday)

My beacon was turned on at about 1008z.

UPDATE 1612z:  So far, spotted by 22 stations. Several from North America with one in Brazil.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Saturday)

The stand-alone beacon was turned on just before tea.

UPDATE 1914z:  7 stations have spotted me with several in North America.

10m 500mW WSPR TX (Friday)

My beacon was turned on at 1339z.

UPDATE 1730z: Several stations from the USA and Canada spotting my QRP as well as V51RS (8481km).  See map from WSPRrocks.