Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1102; 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=-2.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL, FORGED_RCVD_HELO 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 tB6M7nws028160 for ; Sun, 6 Dec 2015 23:07:49 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1a5hQR-0006yo-8R for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:04:59 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1a5hQQ-0006ye-Hx for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:04:58 +0000 Received: from s16315160.onlinehome-server.info ([87.106.80.234] helo=mail.vigilant.es) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.86) (envelope-from ) id 1a5hPL-0002Ny-3M for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:04:57 +0000 Received: from servigilant.vigilant.local ([87.216.178.132]) by vigilant.es with MailEnable ESMTP; Sun, 6 Dec 2015 23:02:48 +0100 Received: from servigilant.vigilant.local ([fe80::3cdf:95f8:c1c9:3931]) by servigilant.vigilant.local ([fe80::3cdf:95f8:c1c9:3931%13]) with mapi id 14.03.0123.003; Sun, 6 Dec 2015 23:03:19 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?VIGILANT_Luis_Fern=E1ndez?= To: "rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org" Thread-Topic: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment Thread-Index: AdEp+uYLacwndmH9Q2i3zxwn+RVSMwAH5HDH///3/QCAAYriTIAADWcAgAAUZLH///PUgIAAFiCF///4FoCAABTJ2YAAA0GAgACWtQ////iZAP//uXvA//8oiQD//jocMP/8eekA//jHUQv/8MHoe//hOyaA/8JG73H/hDu0k/8IW3qg/hCyLFL8IMKePfhA14gA8IGqLwDhAwRMgMIFbDOQhAnhEQCIEzIwL5AmPNuQoEvrVgDAl8o7ACXuusV1S934LACEvbgRAIl6xj5SkvVU0ICl6lGjesvTPfAAl6YgCeOvTEdnAN6YeIQFvTDtD1s= Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 22:03:18 +0000 Message-ID: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C6885@servigilant.vigilant.local> References: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C3DAD@servigilant.vigilant.local> ,<2B552D4DD80946C3B2B68535E32EA1D9@AGB> <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C46C7@servigilant.vigilant.local> <8C630EE266F040438E3B2494C3111014@AGB>, <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4A27@servigilant.vigilant.local>, <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C4CB1@servigilant.vigilant.local>, <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C67CE@servigilant.vigilant.local>,<0FB971B760D84B24B65C8B28BC4B4CC1@AGB>,<579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C6859@servigilant.vigilant.local> In-Reply-To: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C6859@servigilant.vigilant.local> Accept-Language: es-ES, en-US Content-Language: es-ES X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [95.17.140.56] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Scan-Signature: 9e3996b06e6d670e8814874478dd0b45 Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 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 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by paranoid.lipkowski.org id tB6M7nws028160 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 5628 Fun is guaranteed ! EB3FRN monitoring now 477 at OP32 rate :-) 1mW on antenna. ERP is unknown ..... go figure 73 de Luis EA5DOM ________________________________________ De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT Luis Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] Enviado: domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015 22:49 Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment Hi Graham. Good idea ! :-) But probably lack of Rx stations I'm already transmitting OP32 over 477 dial USB. Continous periods and no WSPR Let's gain those 10dB ! ;-) 73 de Luis EA5DOM ________________________________________ De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] Enviado: domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015 22:27 Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment Ok Luis , Yes, using G8HUH as the reference , 0dBm was going to be more chance than expectation ... Very long skip at the moment. Could try, dropping down to OP32 ??? Same dial set , that would put another +10 db in the cct % fade has shown, should be able to 'view' at least 40% of the Tx along the time line...Sets are now quite stable , well inside the 1 or 2 Hz drift Would need a few emails to set the Rx group up ..as decodes will show as 136 73-G, -------------------------------------------------- From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 8:59 PM To: Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment > Hi Graham, MF > > It has been a great difference from 5mW to 1mW. May be the limit to get > just an occasional decode > in Opera Deel Search by close stations as EB3FRN just be around 3mW on > antenna > > I don't have the right attenuator at hand right now, so will keep at 1mW > tonight > Conditions looks good. Lot of activity in WSPR and long Dx across north > atlantic and to Reunion > > Good luck to the chasers ! ;-) > > 73 de Luis > EA5DOM > ________________________________________ > De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham > [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] > Enviado: domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015 17:25 > Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment > > 1 mW Test still running > > 16:22 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 mi -9 dB F:1%_End in Albir 1519,0 Hz > with 1mw + Vert 11+80m > > G, > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 6:11 PM > To: > Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment > >> Hi Graham, MF >> >> Running 1mW to antenna at the moment. Measured 0,228V RMS over 50Ohm >> A 20dB attenuator from U3 to antenna >> >> Reports on WSPR dropped to -4dB on my monitor >> >> Opera reports from -3dB went to -8dB. So will be very unlike to recive >> even Deep Search reports >> Can't modify the Tx QRG so often, so will be fixed and let see what >> happens >> >> Good luck >> >> 73 de Luis >> EA5DOM >> _____________________________________ >> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >> Enviado: sábado, 5 de diciembre de 2015 14:51 >> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >> >> Yes Luis , >> >> Its amazing how coherent random chance can be ! >> >> Watched with interest last night, had to drop the wires at 0100 when >> the >> storm blew in, it was from the SW which is 'ok' for me , W is the >> killer, but better to take the weight off the system, the top >> loading >> coil adds to the drag , though in saying that , its amazing how much >> windage the 2 inch tube collects ! >> >> Try the final run at 0dB , if the conditions hold or pick up , >> G8HUH >> might catch you , but a this level , its all in the lap of Gods >> , >> or Laurence's Pesky Protons , you have to achieve 40% of the >> transmission, the average being = minimum detection set level, at the >> application. >> >> Don't forget , Opera decodes , Dynamic detects , >> >> The local off air decode is working well , you could jump the >> frequency >> [ 5 or 10 Hz] at every tx/rx change over , The system is 'single >> pass' >> , that may or may not , add or subtract from the final results, >> depending if qrm is +/- on the new qrg . The frequency is only for >> cross checking , plays no part in the detection or validation. The >> system will validate against your local time stamp, with frequency >> available as well as reference. >> >> Traffic is low , so that might give you a edge ? >> >> GL for tonight >> 73-Graham. >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 9:41 AM >> To: >> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >> >>> Real dynamic decoces Graham. Perfect synchroniztion and frequency >>> measurement :-) >>> >>> At least 7 Opera decodes from Iban EB3FRN, like the last one right now >>> in >>> "crude" daylight >>> 09:35 477 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op8 Deep Search 297 km -36 dB in MONTBRIO >>> 1522.9 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>> >>> Two more Opera decodes from G8HUH, before midnight >>> 22:23 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 1430 km -36 dB in Somerset >>> 1520.8 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>> 20:11 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 1430 km -35 dB in Somerset >>> 1520.5 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>> >>> And in WSPR the only decodes were from Maxi, EA5CV at 60Km from -28 >>> to -30dB >>> >>> What's next ?? Down another 3dB or directly to 0dBm ?? :-O >>> >>> 73 de Luis >>> EA5DOM >>> ________________________________________ >>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>> Enviado: sábado, 5 de diciembre de 2015 1:23 >>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>> >>> One more , may of clashed as well Luis ? >>> >>> 22:23 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 889 mi -36 dB in Somerset >>> 1520.8 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>> 22:22 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 mi -4 dB F:1%_End in Albir 1519,0 Hz >>> with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>> >>> G, >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Graham" >>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:02 PM >>> To: >>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>> >>>> Ok Luis , >>>> >>>> Yes , both of these are missing the '??' so the Job's a good-un >>>> as >>>> they say NE of this location : ) >>>> Band seems to be in good condition tonight >>>> >>>> G3XKR is now running the latest version , so that gives you >>>> another 5/6 dB gain ) >>>> >>>> 73-G, >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:21 PM >>>> To: >>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>> >>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>> >>>>> Hard to believe, but true ! :-O >>>>> >>>>> Iban EB3FRN and G8HUH spotting me on Opera Deep Search with only 5mW >>>>> on >>>>> antenna >>>>> >>>>> Specially G8HUH at 1430Km, just one minute after my own spot on >>>>> monitor >>>>> due to Deep Search delay >>>>> >>>>> 20:11 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 1430 km -35 dB in >>>>> Somerset >>>>> 1520.5 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>> 20:10 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 km -5 dB F:1%_End in Albir 1519,0 >>>>> Hz >>>>> with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>> >>>>> G3XKR is also in the party. Let's see if he can spot me too >>>>> >>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>> EA5DOM >>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>> Enviado: viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2015 21:27 >>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>> >>>>> Better ) >>>>> >>>>> 20:11 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 889 mi -35 dB in Somerset >>>>> 1520.5 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "Graham" >>>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 7:43 PM >>>>> To: >>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>> >>>>>> Good start Luis .. There is a path to night ! >>>>>> >>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>> >>>>>> 19:35 477 G8HUH de EA5DOM Op8 889 mi -23 dB F:20% in Albir 1459,0 >>>>>> Hz >>>>>> >>>>>> 19:35 477 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op8 Deep Search 185 mi -36 dB in >>>>>> MONTBRIO >>>>>> 1523.2 Hz with 5mw + Vert 11+80m >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:20 AM >>>>>> To: >>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Done >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Added another 3dB atenuator to the already in use 10dB >>>>>>> From the 20dBm output of U3 to 520mV over 50Ohm -> 5mW to the >>>>>>> antenna >>>>>>> (NOT ERP) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Power message changed in WSPR and Opera >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Reports down 1 to 2dB in my monitor. We are really on the "dummy >>>>>>> limit" >>>>>>> right now >>>>>>> >>>>>>> PS: The level of power were a MF antenna radiates as good as a dummy >>>>>>> load >>>>>>> ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de VIGILANT >>>>>>> Luis >>>>>>> Fernández >>>>>>> Enviado el: viernes, 04 de diciembre de 2015 9:00 >>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That was just when I went to bed ! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -36dB Dynamic decode in Opera. But there was also a G8HUH decode in >>>>>>> WSPR >>>>>>> with an amazing -17dB !! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2015-12-04 02:12 EA5DOM 0.475609 -17 0 IM98wn 0.01 G8HUH IO81mg 1430 >>>>>>> 352 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Single spot from Maxi, EA5CV at 60Km >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2015-12-04 06:24 EA5DOM 0.475612 -31 0 IM98wn 0.01 EA5CV IM98ol 59 >>>>>>> 261 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm going to add 3dB attenuation. Let's see if it is possible with >>>>>>> 5mW >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> antenna (not 5mW ERP) ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>>> Enviado: viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2015 1:17 >>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Luis .. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 22:47 477 EA5DOM de G8HUH Op8 Deep Search 889 mi -36 dB in >>>>>>> Somerset >>>>>>> 1520.8 Hz with 0.01w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>> >>>>>>> G, >>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:40 AM >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Much worse conditions last night. I even checked the RMS voltage >>>>>>>> over >>>>>>>> 50R load to see if the attenuator was not working correctly, but >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>> were the 11mW >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Only two WSPR spots from Andy at limit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2015-12-02 23:24 EA5DOM 0.475610 -32 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht 919 >>>>>>>> 4 >>>>>>>> 2015-12-02 21:24 EA5DOM 0.475610 -30 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht 919 >>>>>>>> 4 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I saw the report from G3XKR on PskReporter but nothing via Opera >>>>>>>> server Probably due to the old software version used by G3XKR ?? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyway VERY good Rx there ! :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will keep at 11mW for the moment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de Graham >>>>>>>> Enviado el: jueves, 03 de diciembre de 2015 1:12 >>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rx at Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:46:11 GMT >>>>>>>> From EA5DOM by G3XKR Loc IO70UX >>>>>>>> Frequency: 0.477 MHz (600m), OPERA, -31dB >>>>>>>> Distance: 1418 km bearing 348° >>>>>>>> Using: Opera v1.5.4/Rptr V1.6 >>>>>>>> Antenna: RX Op8 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> V 1-5-4 pre dynamic ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> From: "Tony Baldwin" >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:25 PM >>>>>>>> To: >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm on 477 opera as well as 474.2 WSPR I shall leave it monitoring >>>>>>>>> both all night 73, Tony, EI8JK >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 02-Dec-15 19:08, Graham wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Still big signals Luis ! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We know from the Vampire tests , what should happen, but , there >>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>> accurate way of telling who is actually running Rx on 477 >>>>>>>>>> now, >>>>>>>>>> since the psk-map changed the housekeeping routines ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Im Rx 477 at the moment , only see your local decode's at >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> moment >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:51 AM >>>>>>>>>> To: >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> No more DX last night at 11mW >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> One spot from F5WK and many more from Andy F1AFJ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Maxi, EA5CV got a few at -28dB and being just 60Km away but with >>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> sub optimal Rx No other EA station got copy >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> No Opera spots. Monitors were too far, probably >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> There were few TA spots across north atlantic. So, conditions >>>>>>>>>>> were >>>>>>>>>>> not bad Will keep Txing at this power level untill finishing the >>>>>>>>>>> PA >>>>>>>>>>> install at terrace >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT Luis >>>>>>>>>>> Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] >>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 23:11 >>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Wellcome to the 11mW challenge, Clemens :-) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> F5WK joined the party with just one spot but breaking the >>>>>>>>>>> distance >>>>>>>>>>> mark to 1192km >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 20:24 EA5DOM 0.475608 -28 0 >>>>>>>>>>> IM98wn >>>>>>>>>>> 0.01 F5WK IN99ef 1192 355 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Andy has 8 spots so far. And one as good as -20dB !! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 21:36 EA5DOM 0.475610 -20 0 >>>>>>>>>>> IM98wn >>>>>>>>>>> 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht 919 4 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You are at 1515Km. A real edge for such a weak signal ?? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Clemens Paul >>>>>>>>>>> [cpaul@gmx.net] >>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 22:54 >>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello Luis, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I wonder if there is al least 1mW ERP out ! Still a lot of room >>>>>>>>>>>> for Opera Deep Search spots >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Any other taker ? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'll give it a try tonight. >>>>>>>>>>> RX and WSPR are running now. >>>>>>>>>>> I know I can compete with DH5RAE and DJ0ABR regarding WSPR spots >>>>>>>>>>> (RX-wise). >>>>>>>>>>> I'm also quite out in the sticks... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>>>> Clemens >>>>>>>>>>> DL4RAJ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>>>>> VIGILANT >>>>>>>>>>>> Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 9:17 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Wow. We have a winner >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations Andy ! Fantastic spots -25dB using only 11mW >>>>>>>>>>>> here >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 19:36 EA5DOM 0.475610 -25 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht >>>>>>>>>>>> 919 4 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 19:24 EA5DOM 0.475610 -25 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.01 F1AFJ JN06ht >>>>>>>>>>>> 919 4 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I wonder if there is al least 1mW ERP out ! Still a lot of room >>>>>>>>>>>> for Opera Deep Search spots >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Any other taker ? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 16:23 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> OK Graham, there we are ! ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 0,742V RMS over 50Ohm. That's 11mW >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Can see 1dB down in my WSPR monitor at 7Km. Reports from EA5CV >>>>>>>>>>>> which were about -25dB are nill now >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Really challenging for me and for RX stations. Probably will >>>>>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>>>>> some spots from EA5CV and EA2HB during the night, but for >>>>>>>>>>>> >1000Km >>>>>>>>>>>> paths it will be very hard, depending on propagation conditions >>>>>>>>>>>> and noise floor >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> WSPR power message set to 10dBm and Opera info changed to 0,01w >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Make your bet ! ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>>>>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: martes, 1 de diciembre de 2015 14:26 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Getting there Luis ! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Your 6 dB in hand with G3XKR , may be more with G8HUH , >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Go for the big 1-0 TEN mW , the stats are not good , >>>>>>>>>>>> you need to get a peak aligned with the qsb , but with >>>>>>>>>>>> 8% >>>>>>>>>>>> fade , but, signal must be holding up ... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 8:23 AM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi MF >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Yet some remarkable results with 51mW. May be propagation >>>>>>>>>>>> conditions lowered extra dBs >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, in Opera got a -30dB decode from G3XKR and Deep Search >>>>>>>>>>>> -37dB from SV8CS-5 at 1819Km >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 00:34 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 km +0 dB F:1%_End in Albir >>>>>>>>>>>> 1519,0 Hz with 0.05w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>>>>>> 00:34 477 EA5DOM de G3XKR Op8 -30 dB F:8% in BIDEFORD Devon >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 01:47 477 EA5DOM de SV8CS-5 Op8 Deep Search 1819 km -37 dB >>>>>>>>>>>> in Zakynthos 1519.5 Hz with 0.05w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>>>>>> 01:46 477 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op8 0 km +1 dB F:2% in Albir >>>>>>>>>>>> 1519,0 Hz with 0.05w + Vert 11+80m >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> In WSPR best distance and SNR spots from: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 03:00 EA5DOM 0.475607 -27 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 DH5RAE JN68qv >>>>>>>>>>>> 1576 39 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 22:00 EA5DOM 0.475607 -29 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 DJ0ABR JN68nt >>>>>>>>>>>> 1556 39 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-12-01 03:00 EA5DOM 0.475608 -30 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 G3XKR IO70ux >>>>>>>>>>>> 1419 348 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 23:12 EA5DOM 0.475608 -22 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.02 F5WK IN99ef 1192 >>>>>>>>>>>> 355 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Should I get down another 3dB to 25mW and still spotted by F5WK >>>>>>>>>>>> ?? >>>>>>>>>>>> :-O >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations to all this stations for their superb RX ! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de VIGILANT Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> Fernández [luis@vigilant.es] >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 21:03 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Let's go step by step >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 3db down now: 1,60V RMS 51mW >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Same signals on my monitor and some drop on F5WK and EA5CV >>>>>>>>>>>> reports >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] en nombre de Graham >>>>>>>>>>>> [g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk] >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 19:14 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> .. May be 10 dB at least ! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> G, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 5:53 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Graham, MF >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Yes. The efficiency of this antenna setup is really outstanding >>>>>>>>>>>> :-O I can clearly see the signal on my monitor waterfall at 7Km >>>>>>>>>>>> when injecting -33dBm >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Just at sunset between EA and DL I got two WSPR decodes from >>>>>>>>>>>> DH5RAE and DJ0ABR >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 16:00 EA5DOM 0.475608 -29 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.05 DJ0ABR JN68nt >>>>>>>>>>>> 1556 39 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 16:00 EA5DOM 0.475614 -22 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.05 EA5CV IM98ol >>>>>>>>>>>> 59 261 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-30 16:00 EA5DOM 0.475607 -31 >>>>>>>>>>>> 0 IM98wn 0.05 DH5RAE JN68qv >>>>>>>>>>>> 1576 39 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I have the 3dB atenuator ready to be installed. Will do it when >>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>> get home in a couple of hours and will change the WSPR tx power >>>>>>>>>>>> indicator and Opera info to notice the change >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de Graham >>>>>>>>>>>> Enviado el: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 18:13 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> That's just 'a silly , -18 dB with G8HUH , I thought >>>>>>>>>>>> you where running QRP, that's close to 20 dB QRO jiji >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73-G, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From EA5DOM by G8HUH Loc IO81MG >>>>>>>>>>>> Frequency: 0.477 MHz (600m), OPERA, -18dB >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> All OP8 decodes from psk-map >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM SO5AS >>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>> 2210 km 18:10:11 >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> SV8CS-5 600m >>>>>>>>>>>> OPERA 1820 km 18:46:12 >>>>>>>>>>>> SV8CS EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>> 1819 km 19:20:11 >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM EI8JK >>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>> 1633 km 18:46:12 >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM G8HUH >>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>> 1430 km 18:22:12 >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM G3XKR >>>>>>>>>>>> 600m OPERA >>>>>>>>>>>> 1420 km 23:10:11 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From: VIGILANT Luis Fernández >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 11:48 AM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Tony >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> That explains the radical propagation change ! :-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for keeping your monitor working >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 de Luis >>>>>>>>>>>> EA5DOM >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> De: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] En nombre de Tony >>>>>>>>>>>> Baldwin Enviado el: lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015 9:34 >>>>>>>>>>>> Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>>>>>>>>>>> Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Luis, I switched my radio off last night at about 23:30 utc. >>>>>>>>>>>> I will leave it running opera all night tonight if you want to >>>>>>>>>>>> try >>>>>>>>>>>> different power levels again. >>>>>>>>>>>> 73, Tony, EI8JK >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >