Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1170; Body=1 Fuz1=1 Fuz2=1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.3 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,HTML_MESSAGE, RCVD_ILLEGAL_IP,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 sACHMh49018874 for ; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:22:43 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1XobWC-0002fJ-G2 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:15:44 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1XobWB-0002fA-73 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:15:43 +0000 Received: from smtpout5.wanadoo.co.uk ([80.12.242.80] helo=smtpout.wanadoo.co.uk) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.82) (envelope-from ) id 1XobW9-00036f-TT for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:15:42 +0000 Received: from AGB ([2.31.69.125]) by mwinf5d66 with ME id EhFa1p0032iA0Y203hFa5y; Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:15:39 +0100 X-ME-Helo: AGB X-ME-Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:15:39 +0100 X-ME-IP: 2.31.69.125 Message-ID: <402077E5870B496188719198A201EE5E@AGB> From: "Graham" To: References: <2798AC58C0E648CFA0FB96187FCCD7CD@AGB> In-Reply-To: Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:15:34 -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 Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003A_01CFFE9C.45108EA0" 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: 1146 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01CFFE9C.45108EA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Joe ,=20 Last nights spots ..=20 Missing is my spot 01:14 -30 dB , for some reason , it failed = to upload . Better condx last night , -25 with PA3ABK , ? 73-Graham=20 -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:14 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT=20 -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 01:35 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT=20 -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=20 -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=20 -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB=20 -34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:17 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO=20 -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:28 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH=20 -28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH=20 -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=20 -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO=20 -34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G4WGT IO83QO=20 -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=20 -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH=20 -23 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:10 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -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=20 -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:31 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO=20 -30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:31 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -27 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 03:52 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 04:13 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -26 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 04:34 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 04:55 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -24 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -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=20 -28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 05:58 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -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=20 -33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 06:40 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -25 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 07:01 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 07:01 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO=20 -31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 07:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 08:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014 08:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH=20 -------------------------------------------------- From: Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:28 PM To: Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz > Hi Graham, >=20 > 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=20 > 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. >=20 > Let's have another go tonight. Oh by the way, am I on frequency? > I miss the accurate QRG reports of Markus' OPDS. >=20 > 73 > Joe >=20 > On Tue, 11 Nov 2014, Graham wrote: >=20 >> 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 = for 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 = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV = RX Op8 >>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX Op8 >>>>> -25 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV = RX Op8 >>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:18 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -24 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX 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 = RX Op8 >>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX Op8 >>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV = RX Op8 >>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX Op8 >>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT = RX 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 = attempt >>>>>> 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 = earlier >>>>>> breadboards with 74161 and 4011 chips and above that a 10 MHz = ref.osc amp >>>>>> and 4020 divider chip. To the left are the Arduino and DDS60 = boards 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 = there 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 = beacon 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 >>>>>>> >>>> ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01CFFE9C.45108EA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Joe ,
 
Last nights  spots ..
 
Missing is my  spot  01:14     -30 dB = ,=20 for  some  reason , it  failed  to  upload = .
 
Better  condx  last  night ,   -25 =20 with  PA3ABK , ?

73-Graham
 
-33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 01:14 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT-29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 01:35 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 01:35 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 01:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO-28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 01:56 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH-31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB-34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:17 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO-33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:28 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH-28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH-30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB-29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO-34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G4WGT IO83QO-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH-31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH-23 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 03:10 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-25 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 03:20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-27 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 03:20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 03:31 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO-30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 03:31 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-27 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 03:52 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 04:13 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-26 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 04:34 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 04:55 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-24 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 05:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 05:37 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-29 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 05:37 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-28 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 05:58 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 05:58 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT-23 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 06:19 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-33 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 06:40 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-25 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 07:01 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-34 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 07:01 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G6AVK JO01HO-31 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 07:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-30 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 08:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH-32 OPERA 0.477 12/11/2014=20 08:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W1TAG FN42CH




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From:=20 <jcraig@mun.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:28 PM
To: = <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477=20 kHz

> Hi Graham,
>
> It seems like poorer condx = but it=20 could be TX trouble too. There's
> a sharp spike & ringing on = the=20 leading edge of the square wave as
> it goes from the 4427 to the = hexfet=20 gate. Putting more uF  across
> the Vdd of the 4427 didn't = help and=20 there is still hissing unless
> one stands on the left foot with = one's=20 hand in the pocket.
> RF is fascinating.
>
> Let's = have=20 another go tonight.  Oh by the way, am I on frequency?
> I = miss the=20 accurate QRG reports of Markus'  OPDS.
>
> 73
>=20 Joe
>
> On Tue, 11 Nov 2014, Graham wrote:
> =
>>=20 Joe,
>>
>> Condx  changed  from last = night  ?=20 Quick  check  on the  psk data  base showing , No=20 decodes  east coast usa
>> still  into   = UK =20 & EU
>>
>> Reliable  path  though=20 ?
>>
>>=20 73-G,
>>
>>
>>      = G8HUH=20 600m OPERA 3550 km 01:45:46
>>      = F6CNI 600m=20 OPERA 4052 km 02:06:48
>>      2E0ILY = 600m=20 OPERA 3533 km 02:38:21
>>      PA3ABK = 600m=20 OPERA 4045 km 02:59:23
>>      F5WK = 600m OPERA=20 4017 km 02:59:23
>>      G3XDV 600m = OPERA 3720=20 km=20 02:59:23
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
&= gt;>     =20 -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 00:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH=20 IO81MG
>>      -29 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 00:53 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV = IO91VT
>>     =20 -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH=20 IO81MG
>>      -25 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH = IO81MG
>>     =20 -30 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV=20 IO91VT
>>      -33 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY=20 IO82QV
>>      -26 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 01:45 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH = IO81MG
>>     =20 -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:06 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI=20 JN19QB
>>      -34 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV = IO91VT
>>     =20 -31 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY=20 IO82QV
>>      -32 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV = IO91VT
>>     =20 -32 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F5WK=20 JN18HP
>>      -34 OPERA 0.477 = 11/11/2014=20 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK=20 JO21IT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>= ;>
>>
>>
>>=20 --------------------------------------------------
>> From:=20 <jcraig@mun.ca>
>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 7:28=20 PM
>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>> = Subject: Re:=20 LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz
>>
>>> Hi Laurence and = Graham,=20 Group,
>>>
>>> An XE reception would be nice, = but more=20 ERP would improve the
>>> odds.  OK with me on the = claim,=20 Graham -- thanks for promoting the
>>> op stuff.  Will = try=20 again tonight, pending the mood of the TX wrt
>>> hissing = fits=20 &c.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>=20 Joe
>>>
>>> On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, Laurence KL7 L=20 wrote:
>>>
>>>> No decodes last night but it = was a=20 stretch - if its any consolation I did see timed carriers around 478.5 = in qrss=20 but they were weak
>>>>
>>>> Laurence=20 KL7L/XE3
>>>> Wspr tonight=20 475kHz
>>>>
>>>>> On Nov 10, 2014, at = 10:53,=20 "Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>=20 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>= ;>=20 Joe,
>>>>>
>>>>> Nice to see =20 your  call  pop  up on 477  ! first   = decode =20 of you  for  me , so  that  completes  = the  =20 'First  Atlantic  two way  data =20 qso'
>>>>> on MF =20 ,
>>>>>
>>>>> Only  a = short =20 time  between tx/rx each way  change of mode  and  = a =20 re-allocation  of the  band etc ,  but  apart  = from=20 that  , jobs a  good  one  as they  say=20 hihi
>>>>>
>>>>>=20 73-Graham
>>>>>=20 G0NBD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>= >=20 10  Rx  = stations
>>>>>
>>>>>=20 DL-SWL 600m OPERA 4400 km 02:57:24
>>>>> DF2JP 600m = OPERA 4188=20 km 04:00:30
>>>>> PA3ABK 600m OPERA 4045 km=20 05:24:37
>>>>> F4DTL 600m OPERA 4005 km=20 02:57:23
>>>>> LA3EQ 600m OPERA 3958 km=20 04:00:30
>>>>> F1AFJ 600m OPERA 3949 km=20 05:56:11
>>>>> G3XDV 600m OPERA 3720 km=20 02:15:20
>>>>> 2E0ILY 600m OPERA 3533 km=20 05:03:35
>>>>> G0NBD 600m OPERA 3495 km=20 01:33:15
>>>>> W3NF 600m OPERA 2149 km=20 01:54:17
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>&= gt;>=20 39  reports  held  in the  psk-map  data  = base=20 ,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>= -29=20 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 22:44 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 22:45 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 DF2JP JO31HH RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 = 23:16=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G0NBD IO83LK RX Op8
>>>>> -29 = OPERA 0.477=20 09/11/2014 23:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX = Op8
>>>>>=20 -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 00:09 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH=20 Op8_||||||||||_~27dB
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 00:09=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 01:33 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G0NBD IO83LK RX = Op8
>>>>>=20 -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:33 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH=20 Op8_||||||||||_~27dB
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 01:43=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 01:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:54 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 W3NF FM19MH Op8_||||||||||_~27dB
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 = 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 02:15=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR LA3EQ JO28XJ RX Op8
>>>>> -27 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 02:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT RX = Op8
>>>>>=20 -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 02:46=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -25 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 F4DTL JN18FP RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 02:57=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX Op8
>>>>> -32 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DL-SWL JO52HP RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:07 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 03:18=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -31 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 03:18 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX = Op8
>>>>>=20 -28 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:28 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:49 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 04:00=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR LA3EQ JO28XJ RX Op8
>>>>> -30 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 04:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX = Op8
>>>>>=20 -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -24 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 04:32=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>> -29 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 05:03=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -29 = OPERA 0.477=20 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX=20 Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:24 Canada = VO1NA GN37OR=20 PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 = 05:56=20 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX=20 Op8
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>&g= t;
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>= ;=20 --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>= ; From:=20 <jcraig@mun.ca>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 10, = 2014=20 3:20 PM
>>>>> To:=20 <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>>>>> Subject: = Re: LF:=20 OP8 on 478.477 kHz
>>>>>
>>>>>> = Hi=20 Graham, Jean-Pierre and=20 group,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank-you = JP and=20 Graham for the reports.  This was the first=20 attempt
>>>>>> with the new exciter comprising = 7493,=20 7400  and 4427 chips wired on a bit
>>>>>> of=20 perfboard on the bottom of this (poor) photo. Above this are 2=20 earlier
>>>>>> breadboards with 74161 and 4011 = chips and=20 above that a 10 MHz ref.osc amp
>>>>>> and 4020 = divider=20 chip.  To the left are the Arduino and DDS60 boards=20 and
>>>>>> an antenna changeover relay. The jack = for the CW=20 key is on the LHS of the
>>>>>>=20 perfboard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> = Seeing 10=20 reports on pskreporter last night was gratifying but there=20 is
>>>>>> still work ahead... the TX has hissing = fits from=20 time to time. QRO is
>>>>>> in the future when some = cores=20 and caps can be sourced for a new=20 PA.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>=20 73
>>>>>> Joe=20 VO1NA
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>= >>>>=20 On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, F1AFJ=20 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi = Joe=20 ,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good = receipt=20 of your signal this night , in spite of my WSPR beacon=20 in
>>>>>>> working=20 .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> = 73  J-P=20 f1afj
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Le = 09/11/2014 21:35, jcraig@mun.ca a =C3=A9crit = :
>>>>>>>>=20 Dear=20 Group,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>= ;>=20 The TX seems to have stopped hissing and appears to be=20 working.
>>>>>>>> 40 watts to the monopole = until 1000=20 UTC 10=20 Nov.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>&= gt;=20 Reports welcomed.
>>>>>>>>=20 73
>>>>>>>> Joe=20 VO1NA
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>= >
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>><= BR>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>&g= t;>>>>>=20 --
>>>>>>>=20 http://jpmere.online.fr/Sommaire.htm
>>>>>>>
&= gt;>>>
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