Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
13 Aug 2009
40m QRP WSPR signal copied by VK8CH
This evening, VK8CH (Australia) copied both my 10W, then 5W QRP 40m WSPR signals. DX was 13800kms - not bad for a small, 15m long, end-fed wire strung down the garden only 6m at the highest end and 2.5m high at the far end!
Cheers Roger! I may just one day trade my ts-130,knackered ft7b, and old kw2000e in for a ft-817.Ive been a bit busy of late to play radio but any operating ive done has beem with 5 watts or less with psk31.Well done on the nice reports from australia.-Simon m3hxe
Great! I am also fascinated by WSPR. Even when the band seems to dead, with WSPR I have been heard for many miles. Congrats with this result Roger. It's a good idea to put a DXCC WSPR list in the sidebar. I think I will follow you. Have a nice day, 73 Paul PC4T
This evening, VK8CH (Australia) copied both my 10W, then 5W QRP 40m WSPR signals. DX was 13800kms - not bad for a small, 15m long, end-fed wire strung down the garden only 6m at the highest end and 2.5m high at the far end!
Well Done! Just gos to show that QRP really does work! But we already knew that!Buy the way does the ft-817 have general coverage receive?-simon m3hxe
ReplyDeleteI was using the IC703 for this one. Yes, the FT817 covers 0.1-56MHz, 76-154MHz, 430-470MHz.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger! I may just one day trade my ts-130,knackered ft7b, and old kw2000e in for a ft-817.Ive been a bit busy of late to play radio but any operating ive done has beem with 5 watts or less with psk31.Well done on the nice reports from australia.-Simon m3hxe
ReplyDeleteGreat! I am also fascinated by WSPR. Even when the band seems to dead, with WSPR I have been heard for many miles. Congrats with this result Roger. It's a good idea to put a DXCC WSPR list in the sidebar. I think I will follow you. Have a nice day, 73 Paul PC4T
ReplyDeleteHi Roger, I tried the same yesterday and I was also luck to catch VK8CH on 40 meter with 2 Watt WSPR. Have a nice day! 73 Paul PC4T
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