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10m WSPR QRP (Thursday)

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 05:54 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/10m-wspr-qrp-thursday.html


As my 10m antenna is again not in use, I am on 10m WSPR TX with my W5OLF
500mW beacon. So far, just local spots from G4KPX (14km) , proving all is working.
UPDATE 1352z: 3 stations spotted so far with the furthermost (again)
EA8BFK (2880km).

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20m FT8 RX (Thursday)

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 05:39 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/20m-ft8-rx-thursday.html


At the moment I am on 20m FT8 RX using the coax to my 2m big-wheel via the ferrite rod ATU on the bench. This is just a tapped coil on a ferrite rod
with the tap with the lowest SWR chosen. Calling it an ATU is being kind,
HI!!
UPDATE 1212z: 188 spots on 20m FT8 RX so far.
UPDATE 1337z: 243 spots on 20m FT8 RX today.


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Sunspots - Thursday November 18th 2021

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 01:28 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/sunspots-thursday-november-18th-2021.html


Solar flux is 79 and the SSN 33. A=12 and K=1.

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