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Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
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2m/70cm handhelds
Posted: 06 Aug 2021 02:10 PM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/2m70cm-handhelds.html
Beofeng handhelds seem to be very popular and inexpensive, although the
quality control seems poor: some are fine, whereas others seem "flaky". Although hardly ever used, I have Yaesu ( not Trio!! Thank you Keith) VX1
and VX2 dual band handhelds. These we considerably more expensive, but are
very small and reliable. Many have found longer antennas are useful. I
guess it depends what they are used for.
See
https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/vhfuhf-commercial-rigs/yaesu-vx2 .
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Rally cancelled
Posted: 06 Aug 2021 03:24 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/rally-cancelled.html
The Flight Refuelling ARS rally on Sunday (August 8th) has been cancelled.
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10m FT8 QRP mostly RX (Friday)
Posted: 06 Aug 2021 02:13 PM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/10m-ft8-qrp-mostly-rx-friday.html
Apart from a very brief period on TX with 2.5W, I am on 10m FT8 RX for a change. 1 person in southern Portugal spotted me on TX and at 0900z I have spotted 7 stations on RX.
UPDATE 1112z: 46 stations spotted so far today. Furthermost is 5T5PA
(3791km). Most look like Es propagation.
UPDATE 2014z: Now QRT. 120 stations spotted today with the furthermost
PU2TXZ (9579km) in Brazil.
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Sunspots - Friday August 6th 2021
Posted: 05 Aug 2021 10:49 PM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/sunspots-friday-august-6th-2021.html
Solar flux is 74 and the SSN 36. A=2 and K=1.
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