• [G3XBM] Operating patterns

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Mon Sep 13 01:01:49 2021
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    Operating patterns

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 12:07 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/operating-patterns.html


    It would appear I am a creature of habit!
    I seem to go on 10m FT8 RX most of the day with a few minutes of QRP TX
    early on. Occasionally my QRP is spotted. More often than not, it isn't!
    Just when it gets dark, I QSY to 630m WSPR RX for the evening. If I can fix
    my transverter I hope to TX again this winter as there seems to be fewer
    people TXing, but plenty RXing.

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    472kHz WSPR RX

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 12:42 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/472khz-wspr-rx_12.html


    At 1814z, I QSYed from 10m FT8 RX to 630m (472kHz) WSPR RX. So far, nobody spotted. I am using the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.
    UPDATE 1943z: Still no spots.

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    Crystal set DXing

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 06:21 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/crystal-set-dxing.html


    One of my aims was to make a crystal set that covered VLF to VHF. This
    would probably have had to been several RXs in one box or at least the RF
    parts separate.

    Crystal sets can be great fun. They are simple to make and need no power.
    On HF, some remarkable distances can be heard with patience.
    These days there are far fewer English language broadcast stations on HF.
    Many are now internet only. Despite this, the challenge remains. My crystal
    set DXing website may give you some ideas.
    See
    https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/crystal-set-dxing .



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    Web SDR RXs

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 02:07 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/web-sdr-rxs.html


    A reminder that there are lots of web SDR RXs on the air, so you can see
    what shape the bands are in in other places. If you have a high local noise level, these are also useful.
    See http://www.websdr.org/ .

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    10m FT8 QRP (Sunday)

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 06:47 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/10m-ft8-qrp-sunday.html


    As usual, after a few minutes on 2.5W TX, I am RX only on 10m FT8. No QSOs. Nobody spotted me on TX and just MU0WLV (374km) on 10m FT8 RX. This latter could be aircraft reflection.
    UPDATE 1345z: 6 stations spotted today so far. Very little Es evident.

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    Last evening on 472kHz WSPR RX

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 01:20 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/last-evening-on-472khz-wspr-rx-last.html



    The map shows the stations spotted last evening on 472kHz WSPR RX.


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    Sunspots - Sunday September 12th 2021

    Posted: 12 Sep 2021 06:49 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/09/sunspots-sunday-september-12th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 92 and the SSN 93. A=7 and K=2.

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