• [G3XBM] Es - keep monitoring

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jul 30 01:33:37 2021
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    Es - keep monitoring

    Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:11 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/es-keep-minitoring.html


    We appear to have the best of the Es season behind us in the northern hemisphere. However, Es can occur at any time, so it is worth monitoring
    10m FT8 and WSPR if you can. With lots of people active, it would not
    surprise if we see some Es propagation on 10m most days. Of course F2
    openings will become more frequent as cycle 25 gathers pace.

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    10m WSPR TX (500mW)

    Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:35 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/10m-wspr-tx-500mw_29.html


    For the last few hours I have been on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW. So far, just
    3 spots from Germany. Yesterday, there were several spots by FY5KE (7110km)
    in South America. Maybe later?
    UPDATE 1335z: Spots by 12 different stations on 10m WSPR TX so far today,
    many multiple times.
    UPDATE 2035z: 16 different stations have spotted my beacon so far today.
    The furthermost was again FY5KE (7110km).

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    6m FT8 (Thursday)

    Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:45 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/6m-ft8-thursday_29.html


    After a very brief period on TX with 2.5W and the V2000 vertical omni I am
    on 6m FT8 RX only. It is now 1058z and just 6 G stations spotted. No Es
    evident here yet.
    UPDATE 1444z: 42 stations spotted so far with the furthermost K4PI
    (6802km) in Georgia, USA.

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    Sunspots - Thursday July 29th 2021

    Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:14 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/sunspots-thursday-july-29th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 79 and the SSN 0. A=13 and K=3.

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