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Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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OFCOM proposes new licences for broadband satellite internet

Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:56 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/ofcom-proposes-new-licences-for.html


OFCOM has proposed new licences to support broadband internet from low
orbit satellites. See the OFCOM website for details.

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6m FT8 RX (Monday)

Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:09 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/6m-ft8-rx-monday.html


For about 15 minutes, I have been on 6m FT8 RX with the V2000 vertical omni antenna. It is now 0910z and so far today 13 stations spotted.

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10m WSPR QRP TX (Monday)

Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:06 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/10m-wspr-qrp-tx-monday.html


It is not long since I turned on my 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon, but I have already had 10 unique stations spotting me.
It looks a promising day on 10m Es.

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Breadboard

Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:44 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/breadboard.html


The photo shows me breadboarding my 472kHz transverter some time ago when I
was fit. This is probably beyond me now as my fine motor skills are far
worse.

I have not ventured into our loft since 2013 and I have lots of amateur
gear up there!
The final design was in QST some years ago and is on my website. It is also
in an RSGB book.

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Sunspots - Monday July 26th 2021

Posted: 25 Jul 2021 10:27 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/sunspots-monday-july-26th-2021.html


Solar flux is 82 and the SSN 24. A=3 and K=1.

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