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Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 06:13:26 -0400
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Subject: LF: Last night results and intro
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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
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Paul
N1BUG  160m-2m         DXCC Honor Roll
WI2XTC 2200m-630m Experimental license
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