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40m FT8 RX (Thursday)

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 11:47 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/40m-ft8-rx-thursday.html


As 15m is getting pretty quiet here, I have QSYed to 40m FT8 RX using the Wellgood active loop antenna. I QSYed at 1933z. At 1945z, 26 stations spotted. Furthermost is CU3AK (2586km) in the Azores.

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TinySA spectrum analyser

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 07:41 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/tinysa-spectrum-analyser.html


Amazon Prime sell these, but I gather there are several copies on sale and
only some are "the genuine article". My wife wants to buy me something for Christmas and birthday (which is very near Christmas) and this seems a good idea. It is certainly better than socks!

If you know who sells the "real deal", please let me know.
At around £63 this looks excellent value, especially as it can also be used
as a signal generator.

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Rally cancelled

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 03:15 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/rally-cancelled.html


The rally for the Bishop Auckand Radio Amateurs Club, due to take place on Sunday November 28th, has been cancelled due to the pandemic. It is hoped
to hold it next year.

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80m FT8 RX last evening and overnight

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 03:18 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/80m-ft8-rx-last-evening-and-overnight.html


Last evening and overnight I was on 80m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active
loop on the shack window indoors. 796 stations spotted, but nothing from
the Americas.
The Wellgood active loop is working really well. For RX this antenna is perfect: all I have to do is change the WSJT-X band and the RX frequency.


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15m FT8 RX (Thursday)

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 11:29 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/15m-ft8-rx-thursday.html


At the moment I am on 15m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active loop on the shack window. So far, 96 stations spotted with the furthermost PY7ZC (7540km).
It is now 1035z and I have been on since about 0900z.
UPDATE 1232z: 232 stations spotted with the furthermost LW2EDM (11776km).UPDATE 1518z: 468 stations spotted. Furthermost is LU8XW
(13474km).
UPDATE 1926z: 583 stations spotted on 15m FT8 RX.

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Sunspots - Thursday November 25th 2021

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 01:56 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/sunspots-thursday-november-25th-2021.html


Solar flux is 83 and the SSN 39. A=5 and K=1.

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80m FT8 RX (Wednesday)

Posted: 24 Nov 2021 12:31 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/80m-ft8-rx-wednesday.html


As 15m seems to have got quiet here, I QSYed to 80m FT8 at 1745z. The
antenna is still the Wellgood active loop. Already after 75 minutes 175 stations spotted. Furthermost is RW0AR (5585km).
UPDATE 1955z: 249 unique stations spotted so far on 80m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 2030z: 327 stations spotted.



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15m FT8 RX (Wednesday)

Posted: 24 Nov 2021 09:52 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/11/15m-ft8-rx-wednesday_24.html


For about an hour I have been on 15m FT8 RX with my Wellgood active loop on
the shack window. So far, 80 stations spotted with the furthermost VR2XMT (9530km) in Hong Kong.
UPDATE 1410z: So far today, 348 stations spotted from most continents.
UPDATE 1656z: 637 stations so far spotted today on 15m FT8 RX with the Wellbrook active loop.

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