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  • [G3XBM] 6m FT8 (Friday)

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 24 09:24:53 2021
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    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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    6m FT8 (Friday)

    Posted: 24 Dec 2021 05:38 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/6m-ft8-friday.html


    As there is chance of mid-winter Es, I QSYed to 6m FT8. On TX (briefly) I
    was spotted by 1 G station. On RX (at 1335z) 3 stations spotted with
    the furthermost F6HGB (983km).

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    10m FT8

    Posted: 24 Dec 2021 03:57 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/10m-ft8.html


    At 0634z I turned on my 10m FT8 gear. One station spotted (Es?) and my
    short transmission was spotted by 1 station in England.
    UPDATE 0946z: So far, 155 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX with the
    furthermost VK6AS (14459km) in Western Australia.
    UPDATE 1156z: 260 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX so far today.

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    6m MSK144 overnight

    Posted: 23 Dec 2021 11:08 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/6m-msk144-overnight.html


    Well that was a failure! Absolutely nothing spotted!
    Overnight I was hoping to catch the end of the meteor shower. Either I was
    too late, I was on the wrong frequency, wrong mode, activity was low, or
    the antenna was not good enough. I have copied DX on 6m with this antenna
    via MS in the past.

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    Sunspots - Friday December 24th 2021

    Posted: 23 Dec 2021 10:56 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/sunspots-friday-december-24th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 130 and the SSN 143. A=4 and K=1.

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    6m MSK144 RX

    Posted: 23 Dec 2021 01:41 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/6m-msk144-rx.html


    At about 1900z I QSYed to 6m MSK144 RX on 50.280MHz, hoping to catch the
    tail end of the Ursids meteor shower. For the antenna I only have the V2000 vertical omni. No spots as of 2140z unsurprisingly.
    I shall leave it running overnight, just in case, but I am not too hopeful.
    I think this is the correct frequency in Europe.

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    SAQ transmission - tomorrow

    Posted: 23 Dec 2021 08:37 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/saq-transmission-tomorrow.html


    The historic 17.2kHz VLF alternator CW TX that is a World Heritage Site and almost 100 years old is on the air tomorrow, December 24th with a special message. They will QSL.
    I am a proud possessor of a rare QSL card from them many years ago. I think this was with my VLF converter and loop antenna. I thought this converter
    was on my website, but it seems to be missing. I shall add it later. For
    now, see this page.
    There is a very good software RX on my video channel. This with a simple antenna and small preamp connected to the PC sound card is all you need.
    The whole thing is being live streamed on YouTube I believe.

    See https://alexander.n.se/en/ .
    See also the software VLF receiver by SM6LKM on my video channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDxRhQYg7lQ .


    UPDATE 1635z: The VLF up-converter should now be available via my G3XBM
    website (added today).

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    73s at 73

    Posted: 23 Dec 2021 01:46 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/73s-at-73.html


    Today is my birthday and may I wish all blog readers a very happy Christmas
    and a good holiday.
    This was a mid-winter holiday way before it was adopted as a Christian festival, so enjoy it whatever your faith or none.
    The important thing is always to treat others as you would like to be
    treated - kindly and respectfully no matter who you are, your race, colour
    or gender. In the last analysis we are all the same.

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    10m FT8 RX (Thursday)

    Posted: 23 Dec 2021 10:55 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/10m-ft8-rx-thursday.html


    Since about 0900z, I have been on 10m FT8 RX. It is now 0944z and so far 99 stations already spotted.
    UPDATE 1006z: 149 stations spotted with the furthermost BA7IO (9494km). UPDATE 1853z: 671 stations spotted today with the furthermost VK6XI (14434km). It would appear that is it for the day. I may try 6m MSK144 on 50.280MHz.

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    Sunspots - Thursday December 23rd 2021

    Posted: 22 Dec 2021 11:23 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/sunspots-thursday-december-23rd-2021.html


    Solar flux is 140 and the SSN 137. A=11 and K=1

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    630m WSPR RX

    Posted: 22 Dec 2021 02:49 PM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/630m-wspr-rx.html


    After 10m closed I tried 630m WSPR RX using the active loop. Just
    G0MRF(120km) spotted. QRT soon.

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