Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz

["G3WCB" <ganymede444@btopenworld.com>]



Hi, Chris.

 

I can still be QRV on 137 kHz at relatively short notice, but I seem to spend most of my operating time on 630m. 630m is a much easier band to get going on, especially with WSPR and Opera digimodes.

 

I did try operating WSPR-15 on 137 kHz last winter with some promising results, but I don't think that we will be able to realize the full potential of that band until the high-power utility stations (e.g.DCF39, etc) go QRT.

 

All the best for the New Year!

 

73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM/IO80DI 

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From: Chris Osborn

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 1:17 PM

Subject: Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz

Thanks again Joe and Markus for the great screen shots.

I'm trying 137.635 kHz now to clear that QRM.

I'm just looking at my old LF logbook of ten years ago - January 2005 (in date order)

There was a lot of activity then, both on CW and QRSS:

OH5UFO  PA0BWL  F6CWA  OK2BVG  DF0WD  M0FMT  YU7AR  G3XDV  M0BMU F6BWO  HA6PC  DL2HRE  Z38AV  G3YXM  SM6BHZ  DF6NM  G3AQC  S57A  HF7VPM  IK5ZPV  G3OLB  DK1IS  G3WCB  G3LDO  F6CHT

Happy days.

73

Chris G3XIZ

On Saturday, 3 January 2015, 12:51, Markus Vester <markusvester@aol.com> wrote:

Chris,

 

very nice! Here's your last over, with the NB switched off after the first quarter. You're nicely put in the middle of the gap now. There seems to be a weak QRM line exactly on 630, so finetuning up or down by a couple of Hz would help even more. 

 

73, Markus

 

From: Chris Osborn

Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 1:30 PM

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Subject: Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz

Many thanks Marcus for the useful screen shot.

My next few transmissions will be on 137.63 kHz to clear your QRM.

73

Chris

On Saturday, 3 January 2015, 12:14, Markus Vester <markusvester@aol.com> wrote:

Hi Chris,

 

also well readable in Nuernberg JN59NJ. Unfortunately DCF39 bursts are big here, attached screenshot is without noise blanking. Normally I have the SpecLab blanker engaged with short (1.5 ms) ramps, which reduces the splatter but also tends to render the signal a bit choppy. Note that there is a clear frequency range around the null in the splatter spectrum at 137.63 kHz.

 

Best 73,

Markus (DF6NM)

 

From: Chris Osborn

Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 12:49 PM

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Subject: Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz

Many thanks for the report Joe.

It's lashing down with rain here and the aerial current is low so I'm pleased to be getting out.

73

Chris

On Saturday, 3 January 2015, 11:36, Joe <df2jp@gmx.de> wrote:

Hi Chris,

 

and again…

 

 

Von: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] Im Auftrag von Chris Osborn
Gesendet: Samstag, 3. Januar 2015 12:13
An: LF Group
Betreff: LF: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz

 

HNY LF,

 

I'll be QRV on 137.7 using QRSS / DFCW for the next hour or so.

Reports / QSO's welcome.

 

Anyone (within range) who'd like a QSO / sked please let me know.

 

Set up:  120 watts RF, inverted 'L' 43m @ 9m

 

73

Chris G3XIZ

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