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160m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active loop

Posted: 03 Sep 2021 01:34 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/160m-ft8-rx-with-wellgood-active-loop.html



For the first time, I tested the Wellgood active loop antenna briefly on
160m FT8 RX. This is a clone of the Wellbrook RX active antenna. I was only
on for about 2 minutes, but spotted 8 stations from across Europe with a 1m diameter wire attached to the shack window indoors. Noise level seems low.


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10m FT8 QRP (Friday)

Posted: 03 Sep 2021 12:26 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/10m-ft8-qrp-friday.html


After a couple of nights in Lincoln, I am now back home. Briefly I was on
2.5W TX and was spotted by 3 stations with the furthermost EA1FIR (1263km).
On 10m FT8 RX just 2 stations so far. Currently RX only at 1400z.
UPDATE 1456z: 4 stations so far spotted on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1922z: QRT now. In all, 8 stations spotted. Pretty poor really.

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137kHz 10 years ago

Posted: 02 Sep 2021 11:08 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/137khz-10-years-ago.html



This photo was taken in 2011 and shows my tiny 137kHz QRSS signal over
100km away.


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Rally news

Posted: 02 Sep 2021 10:50 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/rally-news.html


The GQRP convention is again an online event on September 4th and the
Telford Hamfest is September 5th. As far as I know this is still on
although always check with organisers first to make sure before setting out.

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