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  • [G3XBM] 160m FT8 QRP

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 4 01:25:47 2021
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    160m FT8 QRP

    Posted: 03 Aug 2021 01:39 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/160m-ft8-qrp.html


    I am now on 160m FT8 RX after a few CQs with 2.5W. My "antenna" is the earth-electrode in the ground. Unsurprisingly, seeing it is still daylight,
    no spots on RX or TX. I shall leave it on RX until after dark to see what I spot.
    UPDATE 1820z: The first station in Europe has been spotted - DL8LAS
    (702km) near Kiel.
    Stations spotted on 160m
    FT8 this eveningUPDATE 2032z: Plenty of EU stations being spotted now: 22 stations spotted so far this evening. See map.


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    2m activity contest this evening

    Posted: 03 Aug 2021 01:26 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/2m-activity-contest-this-evening.html


    All being well, I shall be on for about an hour at 1900z for the 2m
    activity contest (UKAC) organised by the RSGB running 10W pep to the
    big-wheel omni antenna. ious
    Normally, I can work out to about 200km.
    UPDATE 2020z: I was puzzled why my Vd was low and also that the battery of
    the IC-705 was not charging. After I stopped, the reason why became very obvious. The wire from the PSU had been disconnected so I was using battery power at 5W all the time I was active! After I found the loose wire, the Vd
    was back to normal and the battery was on charge. Operating at 5W off the battery seemed to make little difference!

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    OFCOM August Communications Monthly

    Posted: 03 Aug 2021 07:33 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/ofcom-august-communications-monthly.html


    OFCOM has updated its "Communications Monthly" with the latest figures it
    has for August 2021. See the OFCOM website for details.

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    2m FT8 QRP

    Posted: 03 Aug 2021 08:30 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/2m-ft8-qrp.html


    At about 1335z, I switched to 2m FT8 with 2.5W and the big-wheel omni
    antenna. After about 8 minutes, my QRP was spotted by 7 stations. On RX 2 stations spotted.
    Stations spotting me
    to 1412z todayUPDATE 1412z: Spotted by 10 stations with the furthermost
    EI2FG (565km). On RX, 7 stations spotted so far. Scatter?

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    10m QRP WSPR TX (500mW)

    Posted: 03 Aug 2021 01:29 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-500mw.html


    Most of the morning I have been on 10m WSPR TX. So far, 4 unique stations
    have spotted me, all in Europe, I presume by Es.
    There seems to be far more 10m WSPR than I was expecting this season. I
    assumed WSPR would be very quiet, whereas on better days I am spotted by
    around 60 unique stations.
    UPDATE 2030z: 8 unique stations have spotted me today. All were n Europe.

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    6m FT8 RX with the V2000 omni

    Posted: 03 Aug 2021 06:07 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/6m-ft8-rx-with-v2000-omni.html


    33 stations spotted so far today. No great DX. Most look like Es.
    UPDATE 1205z: 38 stations spotted.

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    Sunspots - Tuesday August 3rd 2021

    Posted: 02 Aug 2021 11:28 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/sunspots-tuesday-august-3rd-2021.html


    Solar flux is 75 and the SSN 13. A=17 and K=2.

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