Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-dc04.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id A7520380000A2; Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:54:40 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1RoZVt-00045J-LI for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:53:41 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1RoZVs-00045A-SO for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:53:40 +0000 Received: from qmta12.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.59.227]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1RoZVq-00005t-TC for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:53:40 +0000 Received: from omta20.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.62.71]) by qmta12.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net with comcast id QBrX1i0031YDfWL5CBtZNx; Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:53:33 +0000 Received: from JAYDELL ([71.234.119.9]) by omta20.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net with comcast id QBtY1i0140CFS1j3gBtY1s; Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:53:33 +0000 Message-ID: <002b01ccd833$4c400ee0$8d01a8c0@JAYDELL> From: To: References: <11df12e2.18930f.134fcad1ea8.Webtop.45@charter.net> <4F1A8873.7070305@kpnmail.nl> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:53:31 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Spam-Score: 0.6 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,NO_REAL_NAME=0.55 Subject: Re: LF: WE2XGR/3 Opera16 500 kHz Tonight Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=response 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=0.3 required=5.0 tests=NO_REAL_NAME 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-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:487107712:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d40844f1aa77f2f21 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none Jan & Opera enthusiasts Thanks to all for the reports! Note that we had to adjust the callsigns as Opera doesn't allow / in the callsign. WE2XGR is actually WE2XGR/2 (FN31LS, Connecticut) and WE3XGR is WE2XGR/3 (FN42CH, Massachusetts). Sorry for any confusion. Jay W1VD WD2XNS WE2XGR/2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "pa3abk" To: ; "blacksheep" Cc: ; <600MRG@w7ekb.com>; Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:42 AM Subject: Re: LF: WE2XGR/3 Opera16 500 kHz Tonight > John, > > Surprisingly your sigs were decodeable here. > For receiving deep noise signals I'm not in the best location. Dense urban area, limited space, > all sorts SMPS qrm ect. > Some of the sequences were close to the strong Italian beacon and were still decoded. > Used V1.1.3, during the show . V1.1.5 was released which seemed to fix some SNR issues in LF. > Antenna T double wire 30m hor (over the rooftop) 10m down. > RX TS-440 with enhanced input bandfilter in order to reduce BCST interference. > > Until bedtime (around 0130UTC) heard in "morse" in the same window: WE3XGR/6. > Some sequences were "missed" but most were commercial to have a QSO providing I do have the means > to produce a signal over the pound, which is negative. > Could not "hear" your Opera sigs, but SpecLab produced good visible traces next/close toe the > Italian beacon. > Also you some "doubles" same time with WE3XGR. > My list below is taken with 1,8kHz bandwidth, the first one (00.48utc) with 170Hz CW filter. But > decided not to cheat to much on the noise figures. > Besides I could miss transmissions in the Op8 window. > Jan/pa3abk > > 08:08 500 WE2XGR Op16 -28 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 07:50 500 WE2XGR Op16 -21 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 07:33 500 WE2XGR Op16 -24 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 07:16 500 WE2XGR Op16 -20 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 06:58 500 WE2XGR Op16 -24 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 06:41 500 WE2XGR Op16 -26 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 06:23 500 WE2XGR Op16 -29 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 06:06 500 WE2XGR Op16 -27 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 06:01 500 WE3XGR Op16 -32 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 05:49 500 WE2XGR Op16 -26 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 05:31 500 WE2XGR Op16 -26 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 05:27 500 WE3XGR Op16 -34 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 05:14 500 WE2XGR Op16 -19 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 04:56 500 WE2XGR Op16 -22 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 04:52 500 WE3XGR Op16 -30 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 04:39 500 WE2XGR Op16 -24 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 04:34 500 WE3XGR Op16 -31 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 04:21 500 WE2XGR Op16 -24 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 04:17 500 WE3XGR Op16 -31 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 04:04 500 WE2XGR Op16 -27 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 03:59 500 WE3XGR Op16 -32 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 03:47 500 WE2XGR Op16 -25 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 03:42 500 WE3XGR Op16 -35 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 03:29 500 WE2XGR Op16 -25 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 03:25 500 WE3XGR Op16 -30 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 03:12 500 WE2XGR Op16 -27 dB 5919 km @ 295 > 03:07 500 WE3XGR Op16 -31 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 02:54 500 WE2XGR Op16 -25 dB 5732 km @ 292 > 02:37 500 WE2XGR Op16 -27 dB 5732 km @ 292 > 02:32 500 WE3XGR Op16 -32 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 02:20 500 WE2XGR Op16 -27 dB 5732 km @ 292 > 02:15 500 WE3XGR Op16 -30 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 02:02 500 WE2XGR Op16 -24 dB 5732 km @ 292 > 01:58 500 WE3XGR Op16 -32 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 01:45 500 WE2XGR Op16 -24 dB 5732 km @ 292 > 01:40 500 WE3XGR Op16 -32 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 01:23 500 WE2XGR Op16 -25 dB 5732 km @ 292 > 01:23 500 WE3XGR Op16 -27 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 01:05 500 WE3XGR Op16 -23 dB 5614 km @ 291 > 00:48 500 WE3XGR Op16 -14 dB 5614 km @ 291 > > > On 20-1-2012 20:52, w1tag@charter.net wrote: >> WE2XGR/3 will be running Opera16 on USB dial frequency 500.000 kHz tonight starting around 2330 >> UTC. Hopefully this won't disturb any TA reception attempts over here. If so, let me know, and >> I'll QSY. >> >> Reports are always welcome. >> >> John, W1TAG / WE2XGR/3 >> >> > > > -- > pa3abk<-> dordrecht jo21it > >