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Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:55:12 +0100
From: John GM4SLV <gm4slv@sighthound.demon.co.uk>
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:13:53 -0000
"hamilton mal" <g3kev.ham@virgin.net> wrote:

> Tnx John for my first QSO with GM and especially the Shetlands.
> Your signal in qrsd 3 was solid O copy and on cw peaking 549 but the
> qsb was vy rapid taking deep dives. The sea path between us is a big
> help. Your signal was going up and down with the waves !!!
> 73 agn tnx cul
> de Mal/G3KEV/IO94SH/Scarborough
> 
> 
Thanks also Mal. 

This was (as far as I know) the first G - GM amateur QSO on 500kHz. 

Your CW was a good, and solid, RST 569.

Some of my QRSS-3 was sent by hand!! It was easier than fiddling with
the computer!

My locator calculating engine reports IP90gg - IO94sh = 656km

Not bad for a first go in daylight.

Equipment details:

RX : AR7030
TX : homebrew, modelled on design by M0BMU. PA with 19 volts giving 25w
output.
Antenna : Inverted L - vertical = 7m, horizontal = 12m fed against a
dozen short radials

Antenna current approx 0.7A (need to calibrate RF ammeter)

Thanks, and hopefully darkness will bring better results.

Best 73 de GM4SLV


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G-GRP-Club 2377, QRP-ARCI 12384, SKCC 3214
Member : RSGB, ARRL
Shetland Islands (EU-012) IP90GG 
Lerwick Radio Club : http://www.gm3zet.org