Return-Path: <owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1290; Body=3 Fuz1=3 Fuz2=3 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 tB6GY9uS027475 for <sq5bpf@lipkowski.org>; Sun, 6 Dec 2015 17:34:09 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1a5c91-0004nB-99 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:26:39 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1a5c90-0004n2-GL for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:26:38 +0000 Received: from smtpout2.wanadoo.co.uk ([80.12.242.42] helo=smtpout.wanadoo.co.uk) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.86) (envelope-from <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>) id 1a5c7w-0001Be-6N for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:26:37 +0000 Received: from AGB ([95.148.100.74]) by mwinf5d18 with ME id qGRA1r00C1cJFzT03GRAVk; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:25:11 +0100 X-ME-Helo: AGB X-ME-Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:25:11 +0100 X-ME-IP: 95.148.100.74 Message-ID: <E90EE08868774439BAAE7CEBB7EF7DBD@AGB> From: "Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> References: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C3DAD@servigilant.vigilant.local> <AE54EEC1BE3143E090CDD9CECF0712CC@AGB>,<2B552D4DD80946C3B2B68535E32EA1D9@AGB> <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C46C7@servigilant.vigilant.local> <8C630EE266F040438E3B2494C3111014@AGB>,<C808D13111D24F0780DA7089612C4FEF@AGB> <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4A27@servigilant.vigilant.local>,<B488FE0441CD4A82BBAC1C94A6A75D9C@AGB> <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4CB1@servigilant.vigilant.local> In-Reply-To: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4CB1@servigilant.vigilant.local> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 16:25:10 -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: 5c56fb7f994aad7d123c1b3c269fc70b 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: 5611 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" <luis@vigilant.es> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 6:11 PM To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> 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" <luis@vigilant.es> > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 9:41 AM > To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> > 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" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk> >> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:02 PM >> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >> 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" <luis@vigilant.es> >>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:21 PM >>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >>> 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" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk> >>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 7:43 PM >>>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >>>> 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" <luis@vigilant.es> >>>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:20 AM >>>>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >>>>> 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" <luis@vigilant.es> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:40 AM >>>>>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >>>>>> 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" <ei8jk@topmail.ie> >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:25 PM >>>>>>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >>>>>>> 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" <luis@vigilant.es> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:51 AM >>>>>>>>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> >>>>>>>>> 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 <mailto:luis@vigilant.es> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 8:23 AM >>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:luis@vigilant.es> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 5:53 PM >>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto: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 <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> SO5AS >>>>>>>>>>> <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>> 2210 km 18:10:11 >>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> >>>>>>>>>>> SV8CS-5 <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> 600m >>>>>>>>>>> OPERA 1820 km 18:46:12 >>>>>>>>>>> SV8CS <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>> <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>> 1819 km 19:20:11 >>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> EI8JK >>>>>>>>>>> <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>> 1633 km 18:46:12 >>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> G8HUH >>>>>>>>>>> <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>> 1430 km 18:22:12 >>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> G3XKR >>>>>>>>>>> <https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html#> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>> 1420 km 23:10:11 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández <mailto:luis@vigilant.es> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 11:48 AM >>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto: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> >>>>>>>>>>> [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 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> > > >