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Subject: Re: LF: G3XBM 500kHz WSPR test tonight - starting at 8pm UK time
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Keep in mind we are experiencing a solar storm right now and 600 meters 
will be up & down with good signals down to nothing at other times. This 
is a very bad night to judge the new antenna setup.

Mike
WE0H



Roger L wrote:
> Dear MF/LFers,
> 
> As promised, I'll be testing my QRPp 500kHz WSPR beacon using the earth 
> electrode "antenna" again from 8pm UK time this evening. I'll keep this 
> running until at least midnight.  Last night 4 stations reported me and 
> I was able to decode 6 stations with best DX being PE1GRL.
> 
> I'd appreciate any reports, ideally via the WSPR database.  With ERP 
> appearing to be around 6-8dB down on the vertical (i.e. around 200uW) it 
> is possible that quite a few more stations could copy me despite this 
> oddball way of getting a signal launched into the ether!
> 
> Thanks in advance for looking for me.
> 
> 73s
> Roger G3XBM
> 
> 
> -- 
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> http://www.g3xbm.co.uk
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> G3XBM    GQRP 1678      ISWL G11088