Return-Path: Received: from mtain-md07.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-md07.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.91]) by air-md08.mail.aol.com (v126.13) with ESMTP id MAILINMD083-8b924b5cb42c1a3; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:57:16 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-md07.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 37C6238000134; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:57:15 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1NZ9VI-0001cy-Bp for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:56:16 +0000 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1NZ9VH-0001cp-Qv for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:56:15 +0000 Received: from out1.ip02ir2.opaltelecom.net ([62.24.128.238]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1NZ9VF-0002d6-K3 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:56:15 +0000 X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Filtered: true X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Result: ArEFACdDXEtOllUg/2dsb2JhbACIJ8tVhDsE X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.49,335,1262563200"; d="scan'208";a="312038921" Received: from unknown (HELO laptopcore2) ([78.150.85.32]) by out1.ip02ir2.opaltelecom.net with ESMTP; 24 Jan 2010 20:56:06 +0000 From: "g3zjo" To: Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:56:06 -0000 Message-ID: <003801ca9d37$a5b75ca0$0402a8c0@laptopcore2> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2616 In-Reply-To: <20100124214445.ajj23cvao04k80s0@webmail6.kuleuven.be> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2670 Importance: Normal 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="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 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=none 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: 3039ac1d605b4b5cb42b6b08 X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 Thanks Rik Nice to know you could read the QRSS, the QSB is no surprise with the QRP is it. 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 20:45 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: RE: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - Hello Eddie, the signal is up and down in the QSB, but I had several complete 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 ep > .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 ep > .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 > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. 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