• [G3XBM] 2m UKAC activity contest (Tuesday evening)

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    2m UKAC activity contest (Tuesday evening)

    Posted: 05 Aug 2021 02:39 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/2m-ukac-activity-contest-tuesday-evening.html


    As usual I took part in the RSGB organised activity contest on Tuesday
    evening. Because of my poor voice I only stayed on for 46 minutes. With the IC-705 and the big-wheel omni antenna, 8 QSOs were made - see map.

    Later I realised I was only on battery power with 5W QRP! So all the
    contacts were with 5W! JO03 square worked for the first time this year on
    2m I think.
    Considering the time on, the power, and the antenna I am quite pleased.

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    Main G3XBM website and YouTube channel

    Posted: 05 Aug 2021 12:50 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/main-g3xbm-website-and-youtube-channel.html


    A reminder that my main G3XBM website has far more details of my projects
    and interests. Also, my YouTube video channel often has useful project information. Most data predates my stroke.
    See www.g3xbm.co.uk .
    See https://www.youtube.com/user/G3XBM

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    10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)

    Posted: 05 Aug 2021 01:31 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-thursday.html


    As usual, I am running my 500mW WSPR TX beacon on 10m. 7 unique spots already! Quite a few have spotted me many times. Es is promising on 10m
    today.
    UPDATE 1236z: 18 stations have spotted me including FY5KE (7110km) in South America.
    UPDATE 2020z: 25 unique stations have spotted me today. FY5KE has spotted
    me 37 times! QRT soon.
    UPDATE 2030z: QRT.

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    6m FT8 RX with the V2000 vertical omni (Thursday)

    Posted: 05 Aug 2021 01:31 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/08/6m-ft8-rx-with-v2000-vertical-omni_5.html


    Apart from a very brief period on TX with 2.5W and the V2000 vertical omni
    (3 UK spots) I have been on 6m FT8 RX. Already spotted a station in the
    South of France even though it is only 0644z. Es?
    UPDATE 0725z: 24 stations spotted.
    UPDATE 2021z: 175 stations spotted today. TR3MON (4221km) looks like a
    pirate: according to his QRA locator he is in Gabon although he is
    apparently in Niger!
    UPDATE 2031z: QRT.

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