19 Nov 2023

500uW 10m WSPR TX tests (Sunday)

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 Yet again, my 10m WSPR TX beacon is on with the PA off .  According to my TinySA spectrum analyser the power out is about 500uW. No spots. ...

6m QRP FT8 (Sunday)

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My 6m FT8 gear (2.5W to a V2000 vertical omni) was turned on about 0940z. So far, absolutely nothing on RX or TX. I would have expected som...

Sunspots - Sunday November 19th 2023

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 Solar flux is 127 and the SSN 39. A=3 and K=0.
18 Nov 2023

630m QRP WSPR (Saturday)

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My 10mW ERP was turned on just before 1900z. Already several spots of me at 1910z. UPDATE 1930z: According to PSK Reporter, I am currently t...

Dark evenings - NOT amateur radio

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It suddenly seems to be dark early. Only a few months ago it was much lighter at this time.  Here we are at 1625z with the curtains drawn in...

70cm QRP FT8 (Saturday)

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At about 1610z I QSYed to 70cm FT8 with my 2.5W and the 2m big-wheel omni antenna. No spots. UPDATE 1914z:   No spots, so have QSYed to 630m...

10m 500mW WSPR TX

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As I am on 2m FT8, I can use my 10m WSPR TX beacon.  UPDATE 1508z:   So far, I have been spotted by 28 stations on 10m QRP WSPR. UPDATE 151...

2m 2.5W FT8

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My 2.5W FT8 (using the big-wheel omni antenna) is now on 2m 144.174 MHz. So far 11 stations have spotted me.  Stations spotting me at 1455z ...

New challenge needed

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HF bands present no real challenge. Recent microwatt tests on 10m WSPR have been fun, but I need a new challenge.  My 2.5W 8m FT8 signal has...

8m going "off the boil"?

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In recent days, 8m seems to have lost its attraction a bit.  The FCC does not want to renew access to the band to USA stations and F2 has pr...