Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1170; 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=-1.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,NO_REAL_NAME, UPPERCASE_25_50 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 sACIBk2w019028 for ; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:11:46 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1XocJR-0002uy-FR for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:06:37 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1XocJR-0002up-1M for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:06:37 +0000 Received: from nina.ucs.mun.ca ([134.153.232.76]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtps (TLSv1:DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.82) (envelope-from ) id 1XocJN-0003IF-9b for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:06:35 +0000 Received: from plato.ucs.mun.ca (plato.ucs.mun.ca [134.153.232.153]) by nina.ucs.mun.ca (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id sACI6Rav014707 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:36:27 -0330 Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:36:27 -0330 (NST) From: jcraig@mun.ca X-X-Sender: jcraig@plato.ucs.mun.ca To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org In-Reply-To: <402077E5870B496188719198A201EE5E@AGB> Message-ID: References: <2798AC58C0E648CFA0FB96187FCCD7CD@AGB> <402077E5870B496188719198A201EE5E@AGB> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Scan-Signature: 539279ff7bff569d21f0b11e439ca5cc Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz Content-Type: MULTIPART/MIXED; BOUNDARY="-1719232024-475484604-1415815587=:7808" 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: 1148 This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. ---1719232024-475484604-1415815587=:7808 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=X-UNKNOWN; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Hello all. This is encouraging news after last nights fried fets, flashing fuses and ICs. It is as if there there is parasitic coming from= =20 the new exciter so an older version was tried last night. The PA now seems happy -- at least it no longer hisses like a foul tempered pussycat. Another episode of the Opera is planned for tonight. Andreys QRG report is gratefully acknowledged along with the helpful advice of G3XDV and G0NBD. 73 Joe VO1NA On Wed, 12 Nov 2014, Graham wrote: > Joe , > > Last nights spots .. > > Missing is my spot 01:14 -30 dB , for some reason , it failed t= o upload . > > Better condx last night , -25 with PA3ABK , ? > > 73-Graham > > > -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:14 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT > -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:35 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:35 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO > -28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:56 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH > -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB > -34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:17 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO > -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:28 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH > -28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH > -30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB > -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO > -34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G4WGT IO83QO > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH > -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH > -23 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:10 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -25 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -27 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:31 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO > -30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:31 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -27 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:52 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 04:13 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -26 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 04:34 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 04:55 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -24 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:37 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:37 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:58 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:58 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT > -23 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 06:19 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 06:40 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -25 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 07:01 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 07:01 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO > -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 07:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 08:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 08:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:28 PM > To: > Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz > >> Hi Graham, >> >> It seems like poorer condx but it could be TX trouble too. There's >> a sharp spike & ringing on the leading edge of the square wave as >> it goes from the 4427 to the hexfet gate. Putting more uF across >> the Vdd of the 4427 didn't help and there is still hissing unless >> one stands on the left foot with one's hand in the pocket. >> RF is fascinating. >> >> Let's have another go tonight. Oh by the way, am I on frequency? >> I miss the accurate QRG reports of Markus' OPDS. >> >> 73 >> Joe >> >> On Tue, 11 Nov 2014, Graham wrote: >> >>> Joe, >>> >>> Condx changed from last night ? Quick check on the psk data base= showing , No decodes east coast usa >>> still into UK & EU >>> >>> Reliable path though ? >>> >>> 73-G, >>> >>> >>> G8HUH 600m OPERA 3550 km 01:45:46 >>> F6CNI 600m OPERA 4052 km 02:06:48 >>> 2E0ILY 600m OPERA 3533 km 02:38:21 >>> PA3ABK 600m OPERA 4045 km 02:59:23 >>> F5WK 600m OPERA 4017 km 02:59:23 >>> G3XDV 600m OPERA 3720 km 02:59:23 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 00:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG >>> -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 00:53 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT >>> -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG >>> -25 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG >>> -30 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT >>> -33 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV >>> -26 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:45 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG >>> -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:06 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB >>> -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT >>> -31 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV >>> -32 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT >>> -32 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F5WK JN18HP >>> -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: >>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 7:28 PM >>> To: >>> Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz >>> >>>> Hi Laurence and Graham, Group, >>>> >>>> An XE reception would be nice, but more ERP would improve the >>>> odds. OK with me on the claim, Graham -- thanks for promoting the >>>> op stuff. Will try again tonight, pending the mood of the TX wrt >>>> hissing fits &c. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> Joe >>>> >>>> On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, Laurence KL7 L wrote: >>>> >>>>> No decodes last night but it was a stretch - if its any consolation I= did see timed carriers around 478.5 in qrss but they were weak >>>>> >>>>> Laurence KL7L/XE3 >>>>> Wspr tonight 475kHz >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 10, 2014, at 10:53, "Graham" wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe, >>>>>> >>>>>> Nice to see your call pop up on 477 ! first decode of you f= or me , so that completes the 'First Atlantic two way data qso' >>>>>> on MF , >>>>>> >>>>>> Only a short time between tx/rx each way change of mode and a = re-allocation of the band etc , but apart from that , jobs a good = one as they say hihi >>>>>> >>>>>> 73-Graham >>>>>> G0NBD >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 10 Rx stations >>>>>> >>>>>> DL-SWL 600m OPERA 4400 km 02:57:24 >>>>>> DF2JP 600m OPERA 4188 km 04:00:30 >>>>>> PA3ABK 600m OPERA 4045 km 05:24:37 >>>>>> F4DTL 600m OPERA 4005 km 02:57:23 >>>>>> LA3EQ 600m OPERA 3958 km 04:00:30 >>>>>> F1AFJ 600m OPERA 3949 km 05:56:11 >>>>>> G3XDV 600m OPERA 3720 km 02:15:20 >>>>>> 2E0ILY 600m OPERA 3533 km 05:03:35 >>>>>> G0NBD 600m OPERA 3495 km 01:33:15 >>>>>> W3NF 600m OPERA 2149 km 01:54:17 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 39 reports held in the psk-map data base , >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 22:44 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 22:45 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX= Op8 >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 23:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G0NBD IO83LK RX= Op8 >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 23:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX= Op8 >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 00:09 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH Op8= _||||||||||_~27dB >>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 00:09 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX= Op8 >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:33 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G0NBD IO83LK RX= Op8 >>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:33 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH Op8= _||||||||||_~27dB >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:54 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH Op8= _||||||||||_~27dB >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR LA3EQ JO28XJ RX= Op8 >>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT RX= Op8 >>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -25 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F4DTL JN18FP RX= Op8 >>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX= Op8 >>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DL-SWL JO52HP R= X Op8 >>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:18 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:18 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX= Op8 >>>>>> -28 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:28 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR LA3EQ JO28XJ RX= Op8 >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX= Op8 >>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -24 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:32 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX= Op8 >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV R= X Op8 >>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT R= X Op8 >>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:56 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX= Op8 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> From: >>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 3:20 PM >>>>>> To: >>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Graham, Jean-Pierre and group, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank-you JP and Graham for the reports. This was the first attemp= t >>>>>>> with the new exciter comprising 7493, 7400 and 4427 chips wired on= a bit >>>>>>> of perfboard on the bottom of this (poor) photo. Above this are 2 e= arlier >>>>>>> breadboards with 74161 and 4011 chips and above that a 10 MHz ref.o= sc amp >>>>>>> and 4020 divider chip. To the left are the Arduino and DDS60 board= s and >>>>>>> an antenna changeover relay. The jack for the CW key is on the LHS = of the >>>>>>> perfboard. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Seeing 10 reports on pskreporter last night was gratifying but ther= e is >>>>>>> still work ahead... the TX has hissing fits from time to time. QRO = is >>>>>>> in the future when some cores and caps can be sourced for a new PA. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>> Joe VO1NA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, F1AFJ wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Joe , >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Good receipt of your signal this night , in spite of my WSPR beaco= n in >>>>>>>> working . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 73 J-P f1afj >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Le 09/11/2014 21:35, jcraig@mun.ca a =C3=A9crit : >>>>>>>>> Dear Group, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The TX seems to have stopped hissing and appears to be working. >>>>>>>>> 40 watts to the monopole until 1000 UTC 10 Nov. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Reports welcomed. >>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>> Joe VO1NA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> http://jpmere.online.fr/Sommaire.htm >>>>>>>> >>>>> ---1719232024-475484604-1415815587=:7808--