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  • [G3XBM] OFCOM - thank you

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 22 16:07:10 2022
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    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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    OFCOM - thank you

    Posted: 22 Feb 2022 09:21 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/ofcom-thank-you.html


    It is not often I say nice things about OFCOM.
    However, since submitting my application form for an Innovation and
    Research licence, I have nothing but praise. The person at the other end of
    my emails responds quickly and he seems to be genuinely as helpful as
    possible. Thank you.

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    70cm activity contest results

    Posted: 22 Feb 2022 08:43 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/70cm-activity-contest-results.html


    The RSGB has just published the latest update to the results of the 70cm activity contest (UKAC). Even though I only made a small handful of
    contacts, my position is up!
    See https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=432MHz%20UKAC&Date=&year=2022 .

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    10m WSPR 500mW TX (Tuesday)

    Posted: 22 Feb 2022 06:01 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/10m-wspr-500mw-tx-tuesday.html


    As the 10m antenna is not being used, I am again on 10m QRP WSPR with 500mW from the stand alone W5OLF beacon. So far, at 0940z, just 2 local spots of
    me from G4KPX (14km).
    UPDATE 1000z: 12 spots of me by G4KPX. No DX spots of me.
    UPDATE 1400z: 3 unique stations have spotted me today on 10m QRP WSPR (see chart).


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    6m FT8 QRP (Tuesday)

    Posted: 22 Feb 2022 08:24 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/6m-ft8-qrp-tuesday.html


    At the moment (0935z) I am on 6m FT8 with 2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna. So far, my QRP has been spotted by a couple of Gs on TX and one G
    has been spotted on RX.
    UPDATE 1625z: Just 5 Gs spotted all day. No DX.

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    Sunspots - Tuesday February 22nd 2022

    Posted: 21 Feb 2022 11:51 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/sunspots-tuesday-february-22nd-2022.html


    Solar flux is 98 and the SSN 48. A=12 and K=4.

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    70cm Moxon antenna

    Posted: 21 Feb 2022 07:57 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/70cm-moxon-antenna.html


    Several years ago I had a problem: my rig covered 70cm SSB, but I had no antenna. I found a quick and easy solution in my wife's wardrobe. I think
    the whole antenna took about 30 minutes to make.

    See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/antennas/70cm-moxon .

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    6m FT8 QRP (Monday)

    Posted: 21 Feb 2022 11:59 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/02/6m-ft8n-qrp-monday.html


    At the moment I am on 6m FT8 (initially with 2.5W to the V2000 vertical
    omni). I am currently RX only. No spots.
    UPDATE 1600z: Just a single spot on RX GM4CXM (507km) which could have
    been a brief MS ping, Es or aircraft scatter. -18dB S/N was not too strong. UPDATE 1647z: One QSO with M0MIZ (124km).
    UPDATE 1958z: QRT.

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  • From Just Jim Dandy@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 23 07:49:42 2022
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    OFCOM - thank you

    for ruining the traditions of a once fine hobby by handing out dead mens
    call signs and un-issued call signs to faking morons like G4HRV and GM2UWX....madness Oh and call signs for lesbians 2M0LZY

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