Hello Rik, MF,
I can see you can receive me at -11 dB SNR in WSPR-2 on 630m at
daytime. So i assume i am weak audible? Distance is 332 km which should
be the limit of the groundwave.
Your RX system must be very good. The SNR is 10...12 dB better than at
PI4THT although the distance is nearly the same, and both completely
over land. JO20IX looks like countryside compared to JO32KF. That seems
to make a significant difference regarding man made noise. I have the
same problems here :-(
Or do you have a super special RX antenna? BTW last night EI0CF
reported that he's using a beverage RX ant. Nice stuff!
I'm still hoping to find the limiting factor for my RX system. Is it
the non-optimal equipment or simly the location, i.e. can i improve it
at this location or did i already reach the best sensitivity i can get
from here. On MF i think i can't get much better, except by using
directional antennas, maybe.
73, Stefan/DK7FC
Am 14.08.2013 23:42, schrieb Rik Strobbe:
Hello Stefan,
I hope just some days. Meanwhile I can transmit WSPR, WSJT-X etc...
A short WSPR test got me a decode from G3XKR at 630 km. Last
winter I got reports from up to 2000 km (on 501 kHz) with the same rig.
73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T
Hi Rik,
Good news! I hope to meet you on the band soon when the PA is working
again. How long will it take to repair it?
Will you try WSPR during that time, using QRP?
Vy 73, Stefan/DK7FC
Am 14.08.2013 18:23, schrieb Rik Strobbe:
Dear all,
from today on Belgian holders of a HAREC licence are allowed to
use 472-479 kHz with 5 W EIRP on secondary base. No mode limitations.
So far the good news.
Bad news is that I started up the TX (after some months of rest)
and after one minute the was a "bang". A short check showed that the PS
failed (went from 15V to 22V). The PS was fixed (15V stabilisator
replaced), but the 22V also destroyed some IC's that are not on the
sheft in my shack. I have to order them and it can take some tome
to get QRV with full power (250W).
Fortunately I stille have the 6W transverter working, so I can
be QRV with low power (estimated ERP = 20 mW) from now on.
73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T
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