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IC202 - remember these?

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 01:40 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/ic202-remember-these.html


Back in the late 1970s (I think) these became very common on 2m SSB. They
were the successor to the Liner-2 and far cleaner. I had one for several
years and it served me well. Even today, they are still in use driving microwave transverters.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/vhfuhf-commercial-rigs/icom-ic-202
I hope the links on the link still work as they were created some time ago.

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10m QRP WSPR TX (Friday)

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 01:33 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-friday.html


Later today, I expect to be on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW W5OLF beacon. Yesterday was very good with lots of Es propagation.




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Sunspots - Friday June 10th 2022

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 10:53 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/sunspots-friday-june-10th-2022.html


Solar flux is 106 and the SSN 17. A=5 and K=2.

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My book - delayed again

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 07:48 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/my-book-delayed-again.html


My free PDF book is taking longer than I expected. Next week I am away for
a few days and the collation is taking far longer than I anticipated. My current self imposed deadline is the end of next week.

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OFCOM consultation

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 06:41 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/ofcom-consultation.html


OFCOM is consulting on the licences of National Multiplexes. Well, I guess
it is easier than RF. See their website for details.
Do you remember when GPO officers actually used to visit your station? In
my time, I think I had 3 visits. I guess few remain who even know what a transmitter is! Sarcastic, me? Surely not!!

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Rallies this weekend

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 06:35 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/rallies-this-weekend.html


The following rallies have been notified to me. Always check with
organisers before setting out on long trips.
Sat June 11th - Rochdale and District ARC Summer Rally is now CANCELLED.
Sun June 12th - Mendips Radio Rally mendipsrally@hotmail.com .
Sun June 12th - Junction 28 Radio Rally, Alfreton. www.snadarc.com. 01332 679913.


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10m WSPR TX (Thursday)

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 04:52 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/10m-wspr-tx-thursday.html


It is now 0850z and I have been on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW for about 30 minutes. Nobody has spotted me yet.
UPDATE 1153z: 12 people have spotted me today so far.

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8m experiment (Thursday)

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 11:34 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/06/8m-experiment-thursday_9.html


Later today I expect to be on 8m FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial. Most days I
am spotted by Es propagation. Yesterday 3 people spotted me and the day
before 9.
UPDATE 0827z: TX turned on at about 0820z.
UPDATE 1312z: 3 stations have spotted me today and 2 in Croatia have
exchanged FT8 reports. Unless you are OFCOM or the RSGB, these used to
known as FT8 QSOs. QSOs?? Odd concept in the UK on 8m FT8!!
UPDATE 1320z: Stations in 8 countries have spotted my 8m FT8 QRP so far. UPDATE 1835z: 8 stations have spotted my QRP 8m FT8 today.

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