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From: Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 18:22:31 -0400
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Thank you Paul for the report!

73 Warren


On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 6:13 AM, N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com> wrote:
> Hello LFers,
>
> Last night I had what could probably be considered a full call sign from
> DF2JP on DFCW. I got all the characters of DF6NM but not all at the same
> time. What is considered valid copy of a callsign on this mode? Does it need
> to be all in one piece or is it considered complete if you get half the call
> and then the other half some hours later in the same night?
>
> I also decoded WH2XND on WSPR2 and I was hearing WH2XIL very well on QRSS
> and CW.
>
> Perhaps it is interesting to mention I had trouble getting complete,
> uninterrupted call signs from DF2JP and DF6NM due to QSB, but on peaks both
> were strong enough for other modes such as WSPR2.
>
> To introduce myself and my setup:
>
> I became seriously interested in LF over the past few months. I had some
> trouble initially getting a receiver to work well but think I have that
> sorted now.
>
> I'm using a modified SoftRock Lite II with a W1VD preamp and additional
> bandpass filtering. I was told the antenna would never work but somehow it
> does, by accident I suppose. It is a 180m long Beverage. Let me explain
> further. I built a system for 160m band operation some years ago. It
> consists of four reversible Beverages made from WD1A field wire. Directions
> are 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, 315 degrees. On 136 kHz, 7 directions are
> useless but when I select 225 degrees it magically works for North America
> and Europe. I suspect some interaction with other antennas or long
> conductors in the area may be responsible for this accidental working of the
> antenna.
>
> During better times (winter, low QRN) I had received many times DC0DX,
> G8HUH, and 2E0ILY on WSPR2 mode.
>
> From last night forward, I will be monitoring WSPR2, DFCW/QRSS
> (136.171-136.176 Argo QRSS60 normal), and Opera. If requested I will gladly
> change DFCW/QRSS settings.
>
> I have been granted a Part 5 Experimental license to run 10W ERP on LF and
> 50W ERP on MF. Now that these bands are about to be opened for amateur use
> at 1W / 5W EIRP, I do not know which license I will operate under. First I
> must build a station!
>
> 73
> --
> Paul
> N1BUG  160m-2m         DXCC Honor Roll
> WI2XTC 2200m-630m Experimental license
> FN55mf      ME      Piscataquis County
> http://www.n1bug.com
> http://www.aurorasentry.com
>


-- 
73 Warren K2ORS
                WD2XGJ
                WD2XSH/23
                WE2XEB/2
                WE2XGR/1