On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:13:53 -0000
"hamilton mal" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Tnx John for my first QSO with GM and especially the Shetlands.
> Your signal in qrsd 3 was solid O copy and on cw peaking 549 but the
> qsb was vy rapid taking deep dives. The sea path between us is a big
> help. Your signal was going up and down with the waves !!!
> 73 agn tnx cul
> de Mal/G3KEV/IO94SH/Scarborough
>
>
Thanks also Mal.
This was (as far as I know) the first G - GM amateur QSO on 500kHz.
Your CW was a good, and solid, RST 569.
Some of my QRSS-3 was sent by hand!! It was easier than fiddling with
the computer!
My locator calculating engine reports IP90gg - IO94sh = 656km
Not bad for a first go in daylight.
Equipment details:
RX : AR7030
TX : homebrew, modelled on design by M0BMU. PA with 19 volts giving 25w
output.
Antenna : Inverted L - vertical = 7m, horizontal = 12m fed against a
dozen short radials
Antenna current approx 0.7A (need to calibrate RF ammeter)
Thanks, and hopefully darkness will bring better results.
Best 73 de GM4SLV
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G-GRP-Club 2377, QRP-ARCI 12384, SKCC 3214
Member : RSGB, ARRL
Shetland Islands (EU-012) IP90GG
Lerwick Radio Club : http://www.gm3zet.org
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