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30m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active loop

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 03:25 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/30m-ft8-rx-with-wellgood-active-loop.html


For a change, I am on 30m FT8 RX using the Wellgood active loop antenna
stuck to the shack window. So far, 13 Europeans spotted. I think this is probably the highest frequency at which I can use the loop to any
advantage. It probably still works, but external noise probably ceases to dominate.
UPDATE 1026z: 21 stations spotted.
UPDATE 1919z: 227 stations spotted on 30m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 2222z: 245 stations spotted on 30m FT8 RX today.

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2m UKAC (November)

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 03:09 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/2m-ukac-november.html


Last night was the 2m November leg of the activity contest run by the RSGB.
I noticed my antenna had a very high VSWR, so I stopped after just one
contact. I have no idea why this was, but must see what it is now.
UPDATE 1005z: Still high VSWR this morning. On a dummy load VSWR is low.
On RX hearing the Kent beacon normally.

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472kHz RX last evening using the active Wellgood loop

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 02:36 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/472khz-rx-last-evening-using-active.html



Only 3 Gs copied on 472kHz WSPR last night as the table shows. In the past
I have spotted much further with this antenna on this band. Might try again this evening.


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Sunspots - Wednesday November 3rd 2021

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 02:28 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/sunspots-wednesday-november-3rd-2021.html


Solar flux is 97 and the SSN 42. A=l7 and K=1.

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