RE: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - <report>

[Rik Strobbe <Rik.Strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be>]

Hello Eddie,

the signal is up and down in the QSB, but I had several complete  
copies of your call is FSK.
With some patience a QSO would be possible.
Just let men know when you want to try.

73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T

Quoting g3zjo <g3zjo@npton.plus.com>:

> Hi Rik
>
> That is good news I just checked the e-mail in box as dusk was falling.
> I think I left it on QRSS10, I will check. When you get copy I can go to
> QRSS3.
> In its present state it is just an MEPT, it can be manually key-able I
> shall have to sort that one out. If only to please Mal.
>
> I have been modelling my antenna since you did G3XBM's yesterday, I am
> not skilled with models on 500KHz at all. It does look that I may have
> done a rather good thing by rule of thumb.
>
> 73
>
> Eddie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Rik Strobbe
> Sent: 24 January 2010 15:17
> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> Subject: RE: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - <report>
>
> Eddie,
>
> first traces of your signal showing up, with almost 2 hours to go to
> sunset.
> Too weak to read anything but I can see the FSK.
> Are you interested in a QSO (if the signal comes through this evening) ?
>
> 73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T
>
> Quoting g3zjo <g3zjo@npton.plus.com>:
>
> > Gary, thanks for that, yes my call is fully identifiable in your
> > grab. It looks like I changed from QRSS10 back to QRSS3 during the
> > period of the screenshot.
> >
> > I always look on your Grabber for my signal in hope. I have not seen
> >  it yet, being broad band the chances are not so good on the UK
> > Grabbers.
> >
> >
> > Eddie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> > [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Gary - G4WGT
> > Sent: 24 January 2010 12:55
> > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> > Subject: Re: LF: RE: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - <report>
> >
> > Hi Eddie,
> >
> > I have been running SpecLab at QRS10 & have managed to get what
> > appears to be your signal (200 represents 503.200 kHz), my loc
> > IO83qo which makes the distance 188.9 km or 117.4 mls. Captured at
> > 1245utc.
> >
> > 73, Gary - G4WGT.
> >
> > 2010/1/24 g3zjo <g3zjo@npton.plus.com<mailto:g3zjo@npton.plus.com>>
> > Thanks Dave and all the other reporters / lookers. I will leave the
> > MEPT on all day and until well after dark for Rik and GM.
> >
> > Dave, yes the modulation is very normal for me, 5 Hz FSK QRSS3. I
> > will now switch to an odd mod, 5/5/5.
> >
> > 73
> >
> >
> > Eddie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep
> .org>
> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@bl
> acksheep.org>] On Behalf Of Dave
> > G3WCB
> > Sent: 24 January 2010 10:49
> > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<mailto:rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> > Subject: LF: QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin - <report>
> >
> > Hi, Eddie.
> >
> > Screenshot attached. You are "O" copy here, and I think the QRB is
> > about 100 km. The antenna here is a 20m "Tee" at 5m, and the RX is a
> >  Wandel & Golterman SPM-30 with a 24 Hz IF bandwidth
> >
> > By the way, you are transmitting a hybrid QRSS-DFCW signal, which
> > contains elements of both modes!
> >
> > (With QRSS, one sends dots and dashes on a single frequency, and
> > drop the carrier between characters, just like regular speed CW.
> > With Double frequency CW, dots and dashes are equal length, but on
> > mark and space frequencies, and the carrier drops between letters.)
> >
> > 73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM nr Windsor, S.E.England
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep
> .org>
> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@bl
> acksheep.org>]On Behalf Of
> > g3zjo
> > Sent: 24 January 2010 09:53
> > To:
> > rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<mailto:rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>;
> > GQRP@yahoogroups.com<mailto:GQRP@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: LF: FW: [Knightsqrss] QRP'p 500KHz from an Altoids tin
> > Hi All
> >
> > I am running my QRPp MEPT again this morning all reports welcome.
> > Just a note on receiving the QRSS3. :-
> >
> > Using Spectran in - Preset QRSS3 - from the - Mode - menu. With the
> > standard settings and dial on the WSPR dial frequency 502.4KHz my
> > signal will be around 800 on the Spectran Waterfall.
> > Spectran will run at the same time as WSPR so those looking for WSPR
> >  signals can spot the evil Data and evil non qso Visual QRSS at the
> > same time.
> >
> > Frequency 503.22KHz
> >
> > Modulation QRSS3 FSK, mainly, I do vary it, maybe some periods of
> 5/5/5 Morse
> > Power 500mW at 50 Ohms
> >
> > Total current consumption 96mA at 12 Volts
> >
> > Antenna 6m Top Load Vertical
> >
> > ERP >1mWatt
> >
> >
> >
> > Eddie G3ZJO IO92ng
> >
> >
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