• [G3XBM] 70cm FT8 activity contest this evening

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 12 08:34:23 2022
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    70cm FT8 activity contest this evening

    Posted: 12 Jan 2022 02:27 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/70cm-ft8-activity-contest-this-evening.html


    At 1900z, for 2 hours, is the RSGB organised 70cm FT8 contest.
    I shall be on with the V2000 vertical and 2.5W TX. On 70cm the FT8
    frequency in Europe is 432.174MHz USB.
    There are often quite a few stations in the Netherlands on vertical FT8.
    Rules may be found on the RSGB site. This is designed to coincide with
    contests in continental Europe. Activity should be good. If you enjoy FT8,
    give it a go this evening. Standard FT8 exchanges are expected (no serial numbers).

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    6m FT8 (Wednesday)

    Posted: 12 Jan 2022 02:16 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/6m-ft8-wednesday.html


    I am on 6m FT8 QRP. Apart from a very brief 2.5W TX period (no spots) I am
    RX only. As usual, the antenna is the V2000 vertical omni. So far (at
    1016z) no spots.

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    10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)

    Posted: 12 Jan 2022 02:12 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/10m-qrp-wspr-wednesday.html


    Yet again, I am on 10m QRP WSPR TX with 500mW from the W5OLF beacon. So
    far (at 1011z) spots by G4KPX (14km) and nobody else. The usual pattern is being followed: at first the crystal is settling, then the drift is
    essentially zero. So far, 25 spots by Richard.

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    70cm activity contest yesterday

    Posted: 12 Jan 2022 02:02 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/70cm-activity-contest-yesterday.html


    Last evening I had a go at the 70cm activity contest (UKAC) with 10W to the
    2m big-wheel omni antenna. After 3 QSOs, I had to stop because of my poor voice. If I had been able to stop on longer, many more stations would have
    been worked.

    A station in Shropshire (IO82) copied me, but we were unable to complete
    the QSO.

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    Sunspots - Wednesday January 12th 2022

    Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:58 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/sunspots-wednesday-january-12th-2022.html


    Solar flux is 100 and the SSN 51. A=5 and K=1.

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