Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1102; Body=2 Fuz1=2 Fuz2=2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.4 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL autolearn=no version=3.1.3 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by paranoid.lipkowski.org (8.13.7/8.13.7) with ESMTP id tB6M7wOh028168 for ; Sun, 6 Dec 2015 23:07:58 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1a5hQg-0006zL-L3 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:05:14 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1a5hQf-0006z4-LV for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:05:13 +0000 Received: from smtpout5.wanadoo.co.uk ([80.12.242.80] helo=smtpout.wanadoo.co.uk) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.86) (envelope-from ) id 1a5hPd-0002OF-LA for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:05:12 +0000 Received: from AGB ([95.148.100.74]) by mwinf5d64 with ME id qN3t1r0091cJFzT03N3tt4; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:03:54 +0100 X-ME-Helo: AGB X-ME-Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:03:54 +0100 X-ME-IP: 95.148.100.74 Message-ID: From: "Graham" To: References: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C3DAD@servigilant.vigilant.local> ,<2B552D4DD80946C3B2B68535E32EA1D9@AGB> <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C46C7@servigilant.vigilant.local> <8C630EE266F040438E3B2494C3111014@AGB>, <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4A27@servigilant.vigilant.local>, <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4CB1@servigilant.vigilant.local>, <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C67CE@servigilant.vigilant.local>,<0FB971B760D84B24B65C8B28BC4B4CC1@AGB> <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C6859@servigilant.vigilant.local> In-Reply-To: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C6859@servigilant.vigilant.local> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 22:03:53 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 14.0.8117.416 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V14.0.8117.416 X-Scan-Signature: 497f56794b78980ef43791a067a2b83c Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit 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-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 10.1.3.10 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 5629 That was quick Luis ! Your in the deep list on 136 , so that helps ! , may of been a bit late tonight , but see who qsy's - can send out all user using the chat as well , 73-G, -------------------------------------------------- From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 9:49 PM To: Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment > Hi Graham. Good idea ! :-) > > But probably lack of Rx stations > > I'm already transmitting OP32 over 477 dial USB. Continous periods and no > WSPR > > Let's gain those 10dB ! ;-) > > 73 de Luis > EA5DOM > ________________________________________ > De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham > [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] > Enviado: domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015 22:27 > Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment > > Ok Luis , > > Yes, using G8HUH as the reference , 0dBm was going to be more chance > than expectation ... Very long skip at the moment. > > Could try, dropping down to OP32 ??? > > Same dial set , that would put another +10 db in the cct % fade has > shown, should be able to 'view' at least 40% of the Tx along the time > line...Sets are now quite stable , well inside the 1 or 2 Hz drift > > Would need a few emails to set the Rx group up ..as decodes will show > as 136 > > 73-G, > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" > Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 8:59 PM > To: > Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment > >> Hi Graham, MF >> >> It has been a great difference from 5mW to 1mW. May be the limit to get >> just an occasional decode >> in Opera Deel Search by close stations as EB3FRN just be around 3mW on >> antenna >> >> I don't have the right attenuator at hand right now, so will keep at 1mW >> tonight >> Conditions looks good. Lot of activity in WSPR and long Dx across north >> atlantic and to Reunion >> >> Good luck to the chasers ! ;-) >> >> 73 de Luis >> EA5DOM >> ________________________________________ >> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >> Enviado: domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015 17:25 >> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >> >> 1 mW Test still running >> >> 16:22 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 mi -9 dB F:1%_End in Albir 1519,0 Hz >> with 1mw + Vert 11+80m >> >> G, >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 6:11 PM >> To: >> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >> >>> Hi Graham, MF >>> >>> Running 1mW to antenna at the moment. Measured 0,228V RMS over 50Ohm >>> A 20dB attenuator from U3 to antenna >>> >>> Reports on WSPR dropped to -4dB on my monitor >>> >>> Opera reports from -3dB went to -8dB. So will be very unlike to recive >>> even Deep Search reports >>> Can't modify the Tx QRG so often, so will be fixed and let see what >>> happens >>> >>> Good luck >>> >>> 73 de Luis >>> EA5DOM >>> _____________________________________ >>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>> Enviado: sábado, 5 de diciembre de 2015 14:51 >>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>> >>> Yes Luis , >>> >>> Its amazing how coherent random chance can be ! >>> >>> Watched with interest last night, had to drop the wires at 0100 when >>> the >>> storm blew in, it was from the SW which is 'ok' for me , W is the >>> killer, but better to take the weight off the system, the top >>> loading >>> coil adds to the drag , though in saying that , its amazing how >>> much >>> windage the 2 inch tube collects ! >>> >>> Try the final run at 0dB , if the conditions hold or pick up , >>> G8HUH >>> might catch you , but a this level , its all in the lap of Gods >>> , >>> or Laurence's Pesky Protons , you have to achieve 40% of the >>> transmission, the average being = minimum detection set level, at >>> the >>> application. >>> >>> Don't forget , Opera decodes , Dynamic detects , >>> >>> The local off air decode is working well , you could jump the >>> frequency >>> [ 5 or 10 Hz] at every tx/rx change over , The system is 'single >>> pass' >>> , that may or may not , add or subtract from the final results, >>> depending if qrm is +/- on the new qrg . The frequency is only >>> for >>> cross checking , plays no part in the detection or validation. The >>> system will validate against your local time stamp, with frequency >>> available as well as reference. >>> >>> Traffic is low , so that might give you a edge ? >>> >>> GL for tonight >>> 73-Graham. >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 9:41 AM >>> To: >>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>> >>>> Real dynamic decoces Graham. Perfect synchroniztion and frequency >>>> measurement :-) >>>> >>>> At least 7 Opera decodes from Iban EB3FRN, like the last one right now >>>> in >>>> "crude" daylight >>>> 09:35 477 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op8 Deep Search 297 km -36 dB in MONTBRIO >>>> 1522.9 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>> >>>> Two more Opera decodes from G8HUH, before midnight >>>> 22:23 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 1430 km -36 dB in Somerset >>>> 1520.8 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>> 20:11 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 1430 km -35 dB in Somerset >>>> 1520.5 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>> >>>> And in WSPR the only decodes were from Maxi, EA5CV at 60Km from -28 >>>> to -30dB >>>> >>>> What's next ?? Down another 3dB or directly to 0dBm ?? :-O >>>> >>>> 73 de Luis >>>> EA5DOM >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>> Enviado: sábado, 5 de diciembre de 2015 1:23 >>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>> >>>> One more , may of clashed as well Luis ? >>>> >>>> 22:23 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 889 mi -36 dB in Somerset >>>> 1520.8 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>> 22:22 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 mi -4 dB F:1%_End in Albir 1519,0 >>>> Hz >>>> with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>> >>>> G, >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Graham" >>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:02 PM >>>> To: >>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>> >>>>> Ok Luis , >>>>> >>>>> Yes , both of these are missing the '??' so the Job's a good-un >>>>> as >>>>> they say NE of this location : ) >>>>> Band seems to be in good condition tonight >>>>> >>>>> G3XKR is now running the latest version , so that gives you >>>>> another 5/6 dB gain ) >>>>> >>>>> 73-G, >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:21 PM >>>>> To: >>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>> >>>>>> Hard to believe, but true ! :-O >>>>>> >>>>>> Iban EB3FRN and G8HUH spotting me on Opera Deep Search with only 5mW >>>>>> on >>>>>> antenna >>>>>> >>>>>> Specially G8HUH at 1430Km, just one minute after my own spot on >>>>>> monitor >>>>>> due to Deep Search delay >>>>>> >>>>>> 20:11 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 1430 km -35 dB in >>>>>> Somerset >>>>>> 1520.5 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>>> 20:10 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 km -5 dB F:1%_End in Albir 1519,0 >>>>>> Hz >>>>>> with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>>> >>>>>> G3XKR is also in the party. Let's see if he can spot me too >>>>>> >>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>> Enviado: viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2015 21:27 >>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>> >>>>>> Better ) >>>>>> >>>>>> 20:11 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 889 mi -35 dB in >>>>>> Somerset >>>>>> 1520.5 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> From: "Graham" >>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 7:43 PM >>>>>> To: >>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good start Luis .. There is a path to night ! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 19:35 477 G8HUH de EA5DOM Op8 889 mi -23 dB F:20% in Albir 1459,0 >>>>>>> Hz >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 19:35 477 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op8 Deep Search 185 mi -36 dB in >>>>>>> MONTBRIO >>>>>>> 1523.2 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:20 AM >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Done >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Added another 3dB atenuator to the already in use 10dB >>>>>>>> From the 20dBm output of U3 to 520mV over 50Ohm -> 5mW to the >>>>>>>> antenna >>>>>>>> (NOT ERP) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Power message changed in WSPR and Opera >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Reports down 1 to 2dB in my monitor. We are really on the "dummy >>>>>>>> limit" >>>>>>>> right now >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> PS: The level of power were a MF antenna radiates as good as a >>>>>>>> dummy >>>>>>>> load >>>>>>>> ;-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de VIGILANT >>>>>>>> Luis >>>>>>>> Fernández >>>>>>>> Enviado el: viernes, 04 de diciembre de 2015 9:00 >>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That was just when I went to bed ! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -36dB Dynamic decode in Opera. But there was also a G8HUH decode in >>>>>>>> WSPR >>>>>>>> with an amazing -17dB !! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2015-12-04 02:12 EA5DOM 0.475609 -17 0 IM98wn 0.01 G8HUH IO81mg >>>>>>>> 1430 >>>>>>>> 352 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Single spot from Maxi, EA5CV at 60Km >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2015-12-04 06:24 EA5DOM 0.475612 -31 0 IM98wn 0.01 EA5CV IM98ol 59 >>>>>>>> 261 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm going to add 3dB attenuation. Let's see if it is possible with >>>>>>>> 5mW >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> antenna (not 5mW ERP) ;-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>>>> Enviado: viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2015 1:17 >>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Luis .. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 22:47 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 889 mi -36 dB in >>>>>>>> Somerset >>>>>>>> 1520.8 Hz with 0.01w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> G, >>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:40 AM >>>>>>>> To: >>>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Much worse conditions last night. I even checked the RMS voltage >>>>>>>>> over >>>>>>>>> 50R load to see if the attenuator was not working correctly, but >>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>> were the 11mW >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Only two WSPR spots from Andy at limit >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2015-12-02 23:24 EA5DOM 0.475610 -32 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht >>>>>>>>> 919 >>>>>>>>> 4 >>>>>>>>> 2015-12-02 21:24 EA5DOM 0.475610 -30 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht >>>>>>>>> 919 >>>>>>>>> 4 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I saw the report from G3XKR on PskReporter but nothing via Opera >>>>>>>>> server Probably due to the old software version used by G3XKR ?? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Anyway VERY good Rx there ! :-) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Will keep at 11mW for the moment >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de Graham >>>>>>>>> Enviado el: jueves, 03 de diciembre de 2015 1:12 >>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Rx at Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:46:11 GMT >>>>>>>>> From EA5DOM by G3XKR Loc IO70UX >>>>>>>>> Frequency: 0.477 MHz (600m), OPERA, -31dB >>>>>>>>> Distance: 1418 km bearing 348° >>>>>>>>> Using: Opera v1.5.4/Rptr V1.6 >>>>>>>>> Antenna: RX Op8 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> V 1-5-4 pre dynamic ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> From: "Tony Baldwin" >>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:25 PM >>>>>>>>> To: >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm on 477 opera as well as 474.2 WSPR I shall leave it >>>>>>>>>> monitoring >>>>>>>>>> both all night 73, Tony, EI8JK >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 02-Dec-15 19:08, Graham wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Still big signals Luis ! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> We know from the Vampire tests , what should happen, but , >>>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>>> accurate way of telling who is actually running Rx on 477 >>>>>>>>>>> now, >>>>>>>>>>> since the psk-map changed the housekeeping routines ... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Im Rx 477 at the moment , only see your local decode's at >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> moment >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:51 AM >>>>>>>>>>> To: >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> No more DX last night at 11mW >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> One spot from F5WK and many more from Andy F1AFJ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Maxi, EA5CV got a few at -28dB and being just 60Km away but >>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>> sub optimal Rx No other EA station got copy >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> No Opera spots. Monitors were too far, probably >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> There were few TA spots across north atlantic. So, conditions >>>>>>>>>>>> were >>>>>>>>>>>> not bad Will keep Txing at this power level untill finishing >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> PA >>>>>>>>>>>> install at terrace >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 23:11 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Wellcome to the 11mW challenge, Clemens :-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> F5WK joined the party with just one spot but breaking the >>>>>>>>>>>> distance >>>>>>>>>>>> mark to 1192km >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 20:24 EA5DOM 0.475608 -28 0 >>>>>>>>>>>> IM98wn >>>>>>>>>>>> 0.01 F5WK IN99ef 1192 355 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Andy has 8 spots so far. And one as good as -20dB !! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 21:36 EA5DOM 0.475610 -20 0 >>>>>>>>>>>> IM98wn >>>>>>>>>>>> 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht 919 4 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You are at 1515Km. A real edge for such a weak signal ?? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Clemens Paul >>>>>>>>>>>> [cpaul@gmx.net] >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 22:54 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Luis, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I wonder if there is al least 1mW ERP out ! Still a lot of >>>>>>>>>>>>> room >>>>>>>>>>>>> for Opera Deep Search spots >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Any other taker ? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I'll give it a try tonight. >>>>>>>>>>>> RX and WSPR are running now. >>>>>>>>>>>> I know I can compete with DH5RAE and DJ0ABR regarding WSPR >>>>>>>>>>>> spots >>>>>>>>>>>> (RX-wise). >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm also quite out in the sticks... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>>>>> Clemens >>>>>>>>>>>> DL4RAJ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>>>>>> VIGILANT >>>>>>>>>>>>> Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 9:17 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow. We have a winner >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations Andy ! Fantastic spots -25dB using only 11mW >>>>>>>>>>>>> here >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 19:36 EA5DOM 0.475610 -25 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht >>>>>>>>>>>>> 919 4 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 19:24 EA5DOM 0.475610 -25 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht >>>>>>>>>>>>> 919 4 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I wonder if there is al least 1mW ERP out ! Still a lot of >>>>>>>>>>>>> room >>>>>>>>>>>>> for Opera Deep Search spots >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Any other taker ? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT >>>>>>>>>>>>> Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] >>>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 16:23 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> OK Graham, there we are ! ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0,742V RMS over 50Ohm. That's 11mW >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Can see 1dB down in my WSPR monitor at 7Km. Reports from EA5CV >>>>>>>>>>>>> which were about -25dB are nill now >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Really challenging for me and for RX stations. Probably will >>>>>>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>>>>>> some spots from EA5CV and EA2HB during the night, but for >>>>>>>>>>>>> >1000Km >>>>>>>>>>>>> paths it will be very hard, depending on propagation >>>>>>>>>>>>> conditions >>>>>>>>>>>>> and noise floor >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> WSPR power message set to 10dBm and Opera info changed to >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0,01w >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Make your bet ! ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>>>>>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 14:26 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Getting there Luis ! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Your 6 dB in hand with G3XKR , may be more with G8HUH , >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Go for the big 1-0 TEN mW , the stats are not good , >>>>>>>>>>>>> you need to get a peak aligned with the qsb , but with >>>>>>>>>>>>> 8% >>>>>>>>>>>>> fade , but, signal must be holding up ... >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 8:23 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi MF >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yet some remarkable results with 51mW. May be propagation >>>>>>>>>>>>> conditions lowered extra dBs >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, in Opera got a -30dB decode from G3XKR and Deep Search >>>>>>>>>>>>> -37dB from SV8CS-5 at 1819Km >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 00:34 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 km +0 dB F:1%_End in Albir >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1519,0 Hz with 0.05w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>>>>>>> 00:34 477 EA5DOM de G3XKR Op8 -30 dB F:8% in BIDEFORD Devon >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 01:47 477 EA5DOM de SV8CS-5 Op8 Deep Search 1819 km -37 dB >>>>>>>>>>>>> in Zakynthos 1519.5 Hz with 0.05w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>>>>>>> 01:46 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 km +1 dB F:2% in Albir >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1519,0 Hz with 0.05w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> In WSPR best distance and SNR spots from: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 03:00 EA5DOM 0.475607 -27 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 DH5RAE JN68qv >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1576 39 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 22:00 EA5DOM 0.475607 -29 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 DJ0ABR JN68nt >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1556 39 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 03:00 EA5DOM 0.475608 -30 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 G3XKR IO70ux >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1419 348 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 23:12 EA5DOM 0.475608 -22 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 F5WK IN99ef 1192 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 355 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Should I get down another 3dB to 25mW and still spotted by >>>>>>>>>>>>> F5WK >>>>>>>>>>>>> ?? >>>>>>>>>>>>> :-O >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations to all this stations for their superb RX ! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT >>>>>>>>>>>>> Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] >>>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 21:03 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Let's go step by step >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 3db down now: 1,60V RMS 51mW >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Same signals on my monitor and some drop on F5WK and EA5CV >>>>>>>>>>>>> reports >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>>>>>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 19:14 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> .. May be 10 dB at least ! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> G, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 5:53 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes. The efficiency of this antenna setup is really >>>>>>>>>>>>> outstanding >>>>>>>>>>>>> :-O I can clearly see the signal on my monitor waterfall at >>>>>>>>>>>>> 7Km >>>>>>>>>>>>> when injecting -33dBm >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Just at sunset between EA and DL I got two WSPR decodes from >>>>>>>>>>>>> DH5RAE and DJ0ABR >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 16:00 EA5DOM 0.475608 -29 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.05 DJ0ABR JN68nt >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1556 39 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 16:00 EA5DOM 0.475614 -22 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.05 EA5CV IM98ol >>>>>>>>>>>>> 59 261 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 16:00 EA5DOM 0.475607 -31 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.05 DH5RAE JN68qv >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1576 39 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have the 3dB atenuator ready to be installed. Will do it >>>>>>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>> get home in a couple of hours and will change the WSPR tx >>>>>>>>>>>>> power >>>>>>>>>>>>> indicator and Opera info to notice the change >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de >>>>>>>>>>>>> Graham >>>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado el: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 18:13 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> That's just 'a silly , -18 dB with G8HUH , I thought >>>>>>>>>>>>> you where running QRP, that's close to 20 dB QRO jiji >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> From EA5DOM by G8HUH Loc IO81MG >>>>>>>>>>>>> Frequency: 0.477 MHz (600m), OPERA, -18dB >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> All OP8 decodes from psk-map >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM SO5AS >>>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2210 km 18:10:11 >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> SV8CS-5 600m >>>>>>>>>>>>> OPERA 1820 km 18:46:12 >>>>>>>>>>>>> SV8CS EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1819 km 19:20:11 >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM EI8JK >>>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1633 km 18:46:12 >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM G8HUH >>>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1430 km 18:22:12 >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM G3XKR >>>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1420 km 23:10:11 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 11:48 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Tony >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> That explains the radical propagation change ! :-) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for keeping your monitor working >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de Tony >>>>>>>>>>>>> Baldwin Enviado el: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 9:34 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Luis, I switched my radio off last night at about 23:30 utc. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I will leave it running opera all night tonight if you want to >>>>>>>>>>>>> try >>>>>>>>>>>>> different power levels again. >>>>>>>>>>>>> 73, Tony, EI8JK >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >