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Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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30m FT8 RX (Tuesday)

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 07:25 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/30m-ft8-rx-tuesday.html


For a change, I am on 30m FT8 RX. So far, 12 stations spotted, all in
Europe.
UPDATE 1525z: 61 spots on 30m FT8 RX so far.

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DX DATV experiments

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 06:03 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/dx-datv-experiments.html


According to the EI7GL blog, some amateurs are proposing to experiment with DATV on 10m and 6m. Some DX is possible. I presume this is with much
reduced bandwidths.
Being within existing amateur bands, no special permits are needed. In the
UK special permits are needed to experiment at 4m or 2m with DATV.
See https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/ .

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10m WSPR TX

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 01:31 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/10m-wspr-tx.html


As my 10m antenna is free, I am again on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW from the
W5OLF beacon. Just spots from local G4KPX (14km) so far. At least I know it
is getting out!

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15m FT8 RX

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 05:34 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/15m-ft8-rx_21.html


In a few moments I hope to be on 15m FT8 RX with the indoor Wellgood active loop antenna. Gear turned on at 0924z.
UPDATE 0950z: 73 stations spotted so far.
UPDATE 1333z: 321 stations spotted.


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Sunspots - Tuesday December 21st 2021

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 11:15 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/sunspots-tuesday-december-21st-2021.html


Solar flux is 123 and the SSN 115. A=16 and K=2.

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