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  • [G3XBM] Friedrischafen, Germany 2022

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Tue Apr 19 22:37:15 2022
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    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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    Friedrischafen, Germany 2022

    Posted: 19 Apr 2022 08:59 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/friedrischafen-germany-2022.html


    This is the biggest amateur gathering in Europe, so I hope it takes place
    in person this year. No idea of the dates, although I am sure it will be on
    the internet somewhere.
    UPDATE 1600z: Found it! See https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/

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    Shack

    Posted: 19 Apr 2022 01:33 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/shack.html


    Since we moved in 2013, I have had a dedicated shack. Funny how it still
    gets used as a dumping ground when we have visitors and want to look tidy!
    The shack has one of the best views in the house, not that I am
    complaining. The photo is deceptive: the shack is much smaller than it
    looks.

    See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/other-amateur-radio/shack .

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    G3XBM book progress

    Posted: 19 Apr 2022 01:10 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/g3xbm-book-progress.html


    The G3XBM Projects Scrapbook creation is underway.
    All being well, I hope to have this available as a free PDF by the end of
    May. There is quite a bit of work, so if it is a bit late do not be too surprised! At least as a free PDF I can add to it or make corrections
    easily.
    I hope to publicise the link widely and hope it gives you some ideas, as
    that is its aim. It has been lots of fun on my journey.
    Many would prefer a printed book, but this would take much longer and there might be some copyright issues. As a free PDF these issues should be
    avoided.
    As I have said many times, my aim was never to make any money from a book, rather to put my ideas and projects in one place for those that want them.

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    10m WSPR TX beacon using 500mW

    Posted: 19 Apr 2022 12:46 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/10m-wspr-tx-beacon-using-500mw.html


    At the moment I am on 10m WSPR TX using 500mW to the W5OLF beacon. Just
    spots locally from G4KPX (14 km). It is early!!
    UPDATE 0745z: Still just G4KPX (14km) spotting me.

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    8m tests (Tuesday)

    Posted: 19 Apr 2022 01:09 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/8m-tests-tuesday_19.html


    My gear was turned on at 0530z. At the moment I am on 8m FT8 TX at 1W.
    Being on lower power which seems fine for Es, I hope to be on TX longer. My frequency is still 40.680 MHz USB dial.
    UPDATE 0805z: For the first hour I was on 1W FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB
    dial. Sadly nobody spotted me. The power still dropped over time. At the
    moment I am RX only, but intend to be on full power FT8 TX later.
    UPDATE 1337z: Now on full power (for me - whatever the FT817ND manages on 8m!!) FT8 TX on 40.680 MHz USB dial.
    UPDATE 1505z: Only one local spot of me today by G0LRD (26km).
    Disappointing so far.
    UPDATE 2000z: RX only now. After my success being copied by EI9KP (649km)
    on 8m FT8 with just QRP and a low wire dipole yesterday, today was disappointing with just one local spot. As EI9KP copied me strongly, I am pretty sure reports will be exchanged with Borat soon. It is unlikely I
    shall get outside Europe with my low power and antenna (just a low wire dipole), but I am getting excited about getting 8m FT8 reports via Es soon.
    I may use WSPR on occasions. Unless told otherwise, I propose to use 40.680
    MHz USB dial for FT8 and WSPR and will use the FIRST period to TX on FT8. I know exchanging reports with G3XBM on 8m is not like working ZS stations,
    but each one will give me great pleasure. FT8 exchanges are totally within
    my licence terms as long as you can TX legally on 8m. There is nothing at
    all stopping SWLs without 8m TX permits spotting me. After all, we are exchanging reports and locations, which is all I need to know.
    My "experiment" is seeing how well QRP and simple low wire dipoles work at
    8m.
    In case of ANY doubts I give my express permission for ANYONE to give me reports by any means e.g. PSKreporter, WSPRnet or email.

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    Sunspots - Tuesday April 19th 2022

    Posted: 18 Apr 2022 10:39 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/04/sunspots-tuesday-april-19th-2022.html


    Solar flux is 135 and the SSN 79. A=8 and K=3.

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