Return-Path: Received: from mtain-db07.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-db07.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.64.91]) by air-di03.mail.aol.com (v126.13) with ESMTP id MAILINDI034-eac14b5cb17b264; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:45:47 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-db07.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id C177B380001AC; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:45:45 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1NZ9KM-0001Nz-Nn for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:44:58 +0000 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1NZ9KM-0001No-6Y for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:44:58 +0000 Received: from cavuit02.kulnet.kuleuven.be ([134.58.240.44]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1NZ9KL-0002VK-0b for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:44:58 +0000 Received: from smtps02.kuleuven.be (smtpshost02.kulnet.kuleuven.be [134.58.240.75]) by cavuit02.kulnet.kuleuven.be (Postfix) with ESMTP id 98C8D51C001 for ; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:46 +0100 (CET) Received: from webmail6.cc.kuleuven.be (webmail6.cc.kuleuven.be [134.58.242.53]) by smtps02.kuleuven.be (Postfix) with ESMTP id 74EF2F3862 for ; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:46 +0100 (CET) Received: by webmail6.cc.kuleuven.be (Postfix, from userid 48) id 2667818056; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:46 +0100 (CET) Received: from 42.65-176-91.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be (42.65-176-91.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be [91.176.65.42]) by webmail6.kuleuven.be (Horde MIME library) with HTTP; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:45 +0100 Message-ID: <20100124214445.ajj23cvao04k80s0@webmail6.kuleuven.be> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:45 +0100 X-Kuleuven: This mail passed the K.U.Leuven mailcluster From: Rik Strobbe To: "rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org" References: <000001ca9d16$4512c5e0$0402a8c0@laptopcore2> In-Reply-To: <000001ca9d16$4512c5e0$0402a8c0@laptopcore2> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) H3 (4.1.2) X-Originating-IP: 91.176.65.42 X-KULeuven-Information: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven X-KULeuven-Scanned: Found to be clean X-KULeuven-Envelope-From: rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: RE: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=TO_ADDRESS_EQ_REAL autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d405b4b5cb1796037 X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) Hello Eddie, the signal is up and down in the QSB, but I had several complete =20 copies of your call is FSK. With some patience a QSO would be possible. Just let men know when you want to try. 73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T Quoting g3zjo : > Hi Rik > > That is good news I just checked the e-mail in box as dusk was falling. > I think I left it on QRSS10, I will check. When you get copy I can go to > QRSS3. > In its present state it is just an MEPT, it can be manually key-able I > shall have to sort that one out. If only to please Mal. > > I have been modelling my antenna since you did G3XBM's yesterday, I am > not skilled with models on 500KHz at all. It does look that I may have > done a rather good thing by rule of thumb. > > 73 > > Eddie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Rik Strobbe > Sent: 24 January 2010 15:17 > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Subject: RE: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - > > Eddie, > > first traces of your signal showing up, with almost 2 hours to go to > sunset. > Too weak to read anything but I can see the FSK. > Are you interested in a QSO (if the signal comes through this evening)= ? > > 73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T > > Quoting g3zjo : > >> Gary, thanks for that, yes my call is fully identifiable in your >> grab. It looks like I changed from QRSS10 back to QRSS3 during the >> period of the screenshot. >> >> I always look on your Grabber for my signal in hope. I have not seen >> it yet, being broad band the chances are not so good on the UK >> Grabbers. >> >> >> Eddie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Gary - G4WGT >> Sent: 24 January 2010 12:55 >> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> Subject: Re: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - >> >> Hi Eddie, >> >> I have been running SpecLab at QRS10 & have managed to get what >> appears to be your signal (200 represents 503.200 kHz), my loc >> IO83qo which makes the distance 188.9 km or 117.4 mls. Captured at >> 1245utc. >> >> 73, Gary - G4WGT. >> >> 2010/1/24 g3zjo > >> Thanks Dave and all the other reporters / lookers. I will leave the >> MEPT on all day and until well after dark for Rik and GM. >> >> Dave, yes the modulation is very normal for me, 5 Hz FSK QRSS3. I >> will now switch to an odd mod, 5/5/5. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Eddie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> > owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org .org> > [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org acksheep.org>] On Behalf Of Dave >> G3WCB >> Sent: 24 January 2010 10:49 >> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> Subject: LF: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - >> >> Hi, Eddie. >> >> Screenshot attached. You are "O" copy here, and I think the QRB is >> about 100 km. The antenna here is a 20m "Tee" at 5m, and the RX is a >> Wandel & Golterman SPM-30 with a 24 Hz IF bandwidth >> >> By the way, you are transmitting a hybrid QRSS-DFCW signal, which >> contains elements of both modes! >> >> (With QRSS, one sends dots and dashes on a single frequency, and >> drop the carrier between characters, just like regular speed CW. >> With Double frequency CW, dots and dashes are equal length, but on >> mark and space frequencies, and the carrier drops between letters.) >> >> 73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM nr Windsor, S.E.England >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> > owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org .org> > [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org acksheep.org>]On Behalf Of >> g3zjo >> Sent: 24 January 2010 09:53 >> To: >> rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; >> GQRP@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: LF: FW: [Knightsqrss] QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin >> Hi All >> >> I am running my QRPp MEPT again this morning all reports welcome. >> Just a note on receiving the QRSS3. :- >> >> Using Spectran in - Preset QRSS3 - from the - Mode - menu. With the >> standard settings and dial on the WSPR dial frequency 502.4KHz my >> signal will be around 800 on the Spectran Waterfall. >> Spectran will run at the same time as WSPR so those looking for WSPR >> signals can spot the evil Data and evil non qso Visual QRSS at the >> same time. >> >> Frequency 503.22KHz >> >> Modulation QRSS3 FSK, mainly, I do vary it, maybe some periods of > 5/5/5 Morse >> >> Power 500mW at 50 Ohms >> >> Total current consumption 96mA at 12 Volts >> >> Antenna 6m Top Load Vertical >> >> ERP >1mWatt >> >> >> >> Eddie G3ZJO IO92ng >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2639 - Release Date: >> 01/22/10 19:33:00 >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2639 - Release Date: >> 01/22/10 19:33:00 >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2639 - Release Date: >> 01/24/10 07:33:00 >> > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2639 - Release Date: 01/24/10 > 07:33:00 > > > >