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    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Fri Nov 12 02:11:18 2021
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    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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    G3XBM history

    Posted: 11 Nov 2021 11:09 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/g3xbm-history.html


    In one way or another, I have been interested in radio since 1961. A potted history is at this website.

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    Sunspots - Friday November 12th 2021

    Posted: 11 Nov 2021 11:08 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/sunspots-friday-november-12th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 85 and the SSN 39. A=4 and K=2.

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    70cm FT8 (Thursday)

    Posted: 11 Nov 2021 01:35 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/70cm-ft8-thursday.html


    More in hope than expectation, I am on 70cm FT8. After a very brief period
    on TX, I am RX only. Using 2.5W and the omni V2000 vertical.
    No spots. Am I surprised?
    Will TX briefly throughout the day and evening.
    It is a pity 70cm FT8 is not really popular as I am convinced it could be really really good.UPDATE 1035z: Still no spots. on RX. No spots of me
    after a brief period on TX just now.

    UPDATE 1358z: No spots given or received.

    UPDATE 1420z: 3 stations spotted including 2 PAs and 1 QSO. Furthermost
    was PD2NBE (280km) on RX.

    UPDATE 1540z: 5 stations (including 3 PAs) spotted on 70cm FT8 RX today. UPDATE 1832z: 7 stations spotted in 3 countries.
    UPDATE 2133z: 3 stations have spotted me with the furthermost G0KTN (211km).

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