Disappointing with just the 2 stations already spotted in the evening spotted overnight. This could mean several things. Perhaps my "antenna" is not brilliant. Perhaps conditions were not good. Perhaps there are fewer operators using OPERA. Maybe it is a combination of all of these or some of these.
Tonight, if I go on MF, I shall opt for WSPR again?
31 Oct 2018
Sunspots - Wednesday October 31st 2018
Solar flux is 67 and the SSN 0. A=4 and K=0. Spooky poor conditions for Halloween.
30 Oct 2018
477kHz OPERA RX
For a complete change, I am on 477kHz OPERA RX. This is a mode I have not tried this autumn on MF or on any band for that matter. In deep search I believe it is even better than WSPR, but I am unsure how many people are on 477kHz OPERA TX. No doubt, I'll soon find out!
UPDATE 2135z: So far G6AVK and SO5AS (1392km) spotted on OPERA RX on MF.
UPDATE 2135z: So far G6AVK and SO5AS (1392km) spotted on OPERA RX on MF.
New video
It is a while since I posted a video on my YouTube channel G3XBM. I have just made one showing the shack and antennas as of now in October 2018.
As my voice is not brilliant, there is no voice commentary, but there is music.
It was made with iMovie using my XYLs iPad. There is an Android version, I think, but I have not used this. It is a bit sad that my 7 year old granddaughter can use iMovie to make films better than me!
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBIHNPAkaac
As my voice is not brilliant, there is no voice commentary, but there is music.
It was made with iMovie using my XYLs iPad. There is an Android version, I think, but I have not used this. It is a bit sad that my 7 year old granddaughter can use iMovie to make films better than me!
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBIHNPAkaac
2m FT8 again
It's a safe bet. My 2.5W FT8 CQ was copied by 4 stations in 3 countries including N. Ireland and the Lizard in Cornwall by G7RAU (461km). On RX, 4 stations spotted in 3 countries.
UPDATE 1642z: Now 16 stations spotted in 5 countries so far today on 2m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1854z: Now 24 stations spotted in 6 countries.
UPDATE 1642z: Now 16 stations spotted in 5 countries so far today on 2m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1854z: Now 24 stations spotted in 6 countries.
Brandon Country Park - NOT amateur radio
Sunspots - Tuesday October 30th 2018
Solar flux is 68 today and the sunspot number is zero still. A=3 and K=2
472kHz last night
Not a bad night. In all, 14 stations spotted here on 472kHz WSPR RX and I was spotted by 8 stations with the 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.
Interestingly, my noise floor with the PC charger working on mains is S0 on the FT817ND. Last year, with the old FT817 it was S7 and I had to turn off the mains to get down to S2 on RX. On the face of it, I have made no changes. All very odd.
Interestingly, my noise floor with the PC charger working on mains is S0 on the FT817ND. Last year, with the old FT817 it was S7 and I had to turn off the mains to get down to S2 on RX. On the face of it, I have made no changes. All very odd.
29 Oct 2018
QSY to MF WSPR
Every time I try 2m FT8 I seem to spot at least 7 countries. Even my QRP CQs get spotted at distances that I'd consider remarkable by any other mode.
As 2m was getting too easy, I QSYed to 472kHz (630m) WSPR with the usual 10mW ERP this evening. Already 10 stations have been spotted since 2010z, including LA8AV (1035km). He seems to be spotted most evenings. My own 10mW ERP WSPR has been spotted by 5 stations. Not a bad start.
As 2m was getting too easy, I QSYed to 472kHz (630m) WSPR with the usual 10mW ERP this evening. Already 10 stations have been spotted since 2010z, including LA8AV (1035km). He seems to be spotted most evenings. My own 10mW ERP WSPR has been spotted by 5 stations. Not a bad start.
Fungus - NOT amateur radio
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
