23 Mar 2022

8m TX permit has arrived!!

 All being well, I should start sending 8m FT8 from April 2nd on 40.676kHz (or close to it). I am also allowed to send CW.  Some crossband QSOs are expected!

6 comments:

Keith said...

Congratulations, Roger! I’ll look for you on both FT8 and CW.

Keith said...

Roger -
Can you advise what power, modes, and total frequency bandwidth Ofcom have permitted you to use?

Regards,
Keith

Roger G3XBM said...

5W ERP 40-42MHz any digital mode including CW with a bandwidth of less than 500Hz. Most of the time I shall use FT8 near 40.676MHz, agreeing with others the most appropriate frequency so that all on 8m FT8 can be found with a single USB setting, but avoiding interference. I may use CW for some local crossband QSOs. Licence start April 2nd for a year.

Keith said...

Thanks, Roger. Another person here in Lincoln is interested in listening for you once you get on the air.

Paul said...

Hi Roger, looking forward to trying some 8M experiments with you next month.

Paul

G8JGO said...

Congratulations! Well done for helping to keep amateur radio science alive.