Another extremely noisy weekend so spent the time usefully
improving my signal.
Saturday 26 June
Local noise S9 all day.
Heard G4GVC (599).
Very bad QRN added to the QRM by lunch time so gave up.
Improved Tx output by adding a big fan to keep it cool. Note: the
BK Electronics audio amps tend to reduce power when hot.
Managed 1.7A antenna current - equivalent to 135mW ERP.
Sunday 27 June
Local QRM still S9.
Saw on Spectrogram screen QRSs transmissions from HB9ASB
('O') and DJ8BV ('M'). Because of the very narrow bandwidths used,
the QRM has less effect than with conventional CW.
QRM went off by 0900 - first quiet band for nearly three weeks.
Worked G3KEV (gave him 599, got 579 - much better than
previous best); G4GVC (599, 589 - also better report than ever
before).
QRN and, later, the local QRM made the band unusable by lunch
time.
Mike, G3XDV (IO91VT)
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