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  • [G3XBM] 10m FT8 RX (Monday)

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Mon Dec 27 10:06:45 2021
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    10m FT8 RX (Monday)

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 06:52 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/10m-ft8-rx-monday.html


    Since just before breakfast I have been on 10m FT8 RX. 211 stations have
    been spotted with the furthermost VK5DOC (16208km) at 0940z.
    UPDATE 0955z: 237 stations spotted.
    UPDATE 1452z: 483 stations spotted so far.

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    80m FT8 RX using the Wellgood active loop antenna

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 12:27 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/80m-ft8-rx-using-wellgood-active-loop.html



    Overnight I was on 80m FT8 RX using the Wellgood active loop RX antenna on
    the shack window. In all 573 people we spotted including 2 in the USA.


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    Sunspots - Monday December 27th 2021

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 12:15 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/sunspots-monday-december-27th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 125 and the SSN 95. A=3 and K=1.

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    80m FT8 RX (Sunday)

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 09:03 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/80m-ft8-rx-sunday_26.html


    As 10m is closing, I have QSYed down to 80m FT8 RX using the Wellgood
    active loop on the shack window. It has been on for about 10 minutes and,
    so far, 28 stations have been spotted. The furthermost is supposed to be in Iran, but I suspect this is a wrong QTH locator.

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    10m FT8 QRP (Sunday)

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 08:16 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/10m-ft8-qrp-sunday.html


    As 10m WSPR was good, I have changed modes to 10m FT8 mid afternoon. After initially being on TX with 2.5W (no spots suggesting I was being clobbered
    by a bigger co-channel signal), I am now RX only with 49 unique stations spotting me at 1455z.
    UPDATE 1615z: 134 stations spotted on 10m FT8 RX today.

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    6m FT8 (Sunday)

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 07:29 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/6m-ft8.html


    After a very brief time on TX early this morning (2.5W, no spots of me) I
    am RX only with the V2000 vertical omni antenna. So far, (at 1044z) 5
    stations spotted on RX with the furthermost OZ1HFG (873km). Most spots are
    Gs so far.
    I am hopeful of some mid-winter Es.
    If it looks promising, I may try TX again later.
    UPDATE 1447z: 5 unique stations spotted including OZ and HB9. These could
    be winter Es or aircraft reflection. Now QSYed to 10m FT8.

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    160m FT8 overnight

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 02:26 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/160m-ft8-overnight_26.html


    Overnight, I was on FT8 RX again. 201 stations were spotted in total as the
    map shows.

    Nothing "across the pond".

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    10m WSPR TX beacon

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 07:02 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/10m-wspr-tx-beacon_26.html


    As the 10m antenna is available, I am on 10m WSPR TX using 500mW to the
    W5OLF beacon. So far today just local spots, but at least I know it is
    working!
    UPDATE 1425z: 4 unique stations spotting me with the furthermost FR1GZ (9724km). Think I shall QSY to 10m FT8.
    UPDATE 1500z: QSYed to 10m FT8.

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    Sunspots - Sunday December 26th 2021

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 12:54 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/sunspots-sunday-december-26th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 131 and the SSN 128. A=7 and K=0.

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    160m FT8 RX (Saturday)

    Posted: 25 Dec 2021 11:03 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/12/160m-ft8-rx-saturday.html


    After 10m closed for DX, I QSYed to 160m FT8 RX with the Wellgood active
    loop. At 1900z (after about 25 minutes) 54 stations had been spotted with
    the furthermost YO3APJ (2073km).

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