Jay,
in WSPR I run about 50 Watt. Estimated ERP is about 0.2 Watt.
For CW I have a 250 Watt transmitter, so my ERP should be about 1 Watt.
I cannot use the big TX for WSPR as it needs to be driven at the
double frequency (that is divided by 2 and so provides the 180
degrees shifted signals to drive the push-pull PA).
I intend to build new a 300 or 400 W PA that can be driven directly
at 500kHz, when time permits.
All WSPR reports I received from AA1A, K1JT and VE1VDM were between
22:00 and 22:30 UTC. So this seems a good moment.
Before trying a 2-way contact I would like to check if I can hear you.
But as said, I cannot spend all evening at the station and therefor
would appreciate it to know in advance when I have to listen, either
for you or for other US / Canadian stations.
73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T
At 12:29 9/11/2009, you wrote:
Rik
Yes...EI0CF has perhaps the ideal location. Likewise VE1ZZ (VX9ZZZ)
has an excellent location on
this end. Unfortunately I'm well inland but at least on a 'mountain'
with a good view of the distant
horizon but with some trees.
I've been unable to receive your WSPR signal thus far although I've
only watched a few times that
you've been active. SM6BHZ is the only station that is 'routine'
copy. Assume you were running full
power in that mode? If there is no reception on WSPR the chances for
cw to make it through are
virtually nil. Will keep an eye on your WSPR signal. Once that gets
logged we can proceed to cw.
The WE2XGR/2 cw beacon runs many evenings on 506.5 kHz. With the
successesful early evening contacts
with Finbar I'll start it earlier - about 2200 - 2230Z.
Unfortunately, there are grabbers in the US
that could be used as an indicator but they are often parked on a
different part of the band. Also
keep an eye open for WE2XGR/6 on 507.3 kHz. Bob is currently running
about 3 dB more power than I am
and routinely shows up on G4WGT grabber...my signal shows up somewhat less.
Jay W1VD WD2XNS WE2XGR/2
506.5 kHz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rik Strobbe" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: LF: 500 kHz TA report
> Hello Jay,
>
> congrats on the QSO with Finbar.
> His QTH is almost perfect for 500kHz (close to the ocean, almost
no obstacles) in contradiction to
> my QTH (inland, lot's of trees).
> But I am interested in a CW QSO with you, could you drop a
message (to the reflector) when you are
> QRV ?
> I have rather limited time for the hobby, most evenings I cannot
spend all time listening.
>
> 73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T
>
> At 04:20 9/11/2009, you wrote:
>>500 kHz TA enthusiasts
>>
>>Suprisingly good TA conditions of late. Had nice QSO (cw) with
Finbar, EI0CF, last night and again
>>tonight with good signals reports both directions. These QSOs are
about a month earlier than those
>>of the past two years. Not sure if it's conditions or that we
just didn't attempt it early enough
>>last year.
>>
>>Jack, VX9ZZZ in Nova Scotia has also been in QSO with Finbar and
reports hearing other EU stations
>>besides Finbar even well before his sunset. I've heard Jack
calling CQ evenings starting around NS
>>sunset on 504 kHz and he tunes the band looking for answers.
>>
>>Jay W1VD WD2XNS WE2XGR/2
>>506.5 kHz
>
>
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