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 tB79lttU029439 for ; Mon, 7 Dec 2015 10:47:56 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1a5sFZ-0008VF-GN for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:38:29 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1a5sFY-0008V6-BJ for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:38:28 +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 1a5sEX-0004BV-Ve for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:38:27 +0000 Received: from servigilant.vigilant.local ([87.216.178.132]) by vigilant.es with MailEnable ESMTP; Mon, 7 Dec 2015 10:36:20 +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; Mon, 7 Dec 2015 10:36:52 +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/hCyLFL8IMKePfhA14gA8IGqLwDhAwRMgMIFbDOQhAnhEQCIEzIwL5AmPNuQoEvrVgDAl8o7ACXuusV1S934LACEvbgRAIl6xj5SkvVU0ICl6lGjesvTPfAAl6YgCeOvTEdnAN6YeIQFvTD9MYD6YSlFvg== Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 09:36:51 +0000 Message-ID: <579355A36AEE9D4FA555C45D556003AB1B2C6BA9@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: 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: c5e60ac9a2a5085ea364878ca6e196ca 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 tB79lttU029439 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 5635 Hi Graham, MF 1mW on MF antenna. Ultimate QRPPP TEST PASSED !! Opera 32 proved better gain and I have got 3 spots from Iban EB3FRN tonight 03:49 136 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op32 Deep Search 297 km -41 dB in MONTBRIO 1527.8 Hz 03:44 136 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op32 0 km -8 dB F:0% in OP32 mode over 477KHz 1523,9 Hz 03:16 136 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op32 Deep Search 297 km -42 dB in MONTBRIO 1527.8 Hz 03:12 136 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op32 0 km -8 dB F:0% in OP32 mode over 477KHz 1523,9 Hz 01:38 136 EA5DOM de EB3FRN Op32 Deep Search 297 km -42 dB in MONTBRIO 1528.0 Hz 01:34 136 EA5DOM de EA5DOM Op32 0 km -8 dB F:1% in OP32 mode over 477KHz 1524,0 Hz Transmissions were on 477 not 136KHz. Deep serach spots matched with my own spots on my monitor at 7Km The only remaining question is .....which was the ERP ??? :-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: domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015 23:03 Para: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Asunto: Re: LF: EA5DOM back to MF, but QRP at the moment That was quick Luis ! Your in the deep list on 136 , so that helps ! , may of been a bit late tonight , but see who qsy's - can send out all user using the chat as well , 73-G, -------------------------------------------------- From: "VIGILANT Luis Fernández" Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 9:49 PM To: Subject: 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >