Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz

["Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>]

Joe ,

 

Last nights  spots ..

 

Missing is my  spot  01:14     -30 dB , for  some  reason , it  failed  to  upload .

 

Better  condx  last  night ,   -25  with  PA3ABK , ?

73-Graham

 

-33	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 01:14	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G3XDV	IO91VT
-29	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 01:35	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G3XDV	IO91VT
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 01:35	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 01:46	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G6AVK	JO01HO
-28	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 01:56	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:07	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	DF2JP	JO31HH
-31	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:07	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	F6CNI	JN19QB
-34	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:17	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G6AVK	JO01HO
-33	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:28	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	DF2JP	JO31HH
-28	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:38	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W3NF	FM19MH
-30	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:38	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:49	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	F6CNI	JN19QB
-29	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:49	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G6AVK	JO01HO
-34	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:49	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G4WGT	IO83QO
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:59	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-33	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:59	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	DF2JP	JO31HH
-31	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 02:59	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W3NF	FM19MH
-23	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 03:10	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-25	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 03:20	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-27	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 03:20	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	F6CNI	JN19QB
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 03:31	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G6AVK	JO01HO
-30	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 03:31	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-27	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 03:52	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-31	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 04:13	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-26	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 04:34	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-29	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 04:55	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-24	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 05:16	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 05:37	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-29	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 05:37	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-28	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 05:58	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-31	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 05:58	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	PA3ABK	JO21IT
-23	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 06:19	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-33	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 06:40	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-25	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 07:01	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-34	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 07:01	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	G6AVK	JO01HO
-31	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 07:43	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-30	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 08:15	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH
-32	OPERA	0.477	12/11/2014 08:46	Canada	VO1NA	GN37OR	W1TAG	FN42CH

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From: <jcraig@mun.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:28 PM
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz

> Hi Graham,
>
> It seems like poorer condx but it could be TX trouble too. There's
> a sharp spike & ringing on the leading edge of the square wave as
> it goes from the 4427 to the hexfet gate. Putting more uF  across
> the Vdd of the 4427 didn't help and there is still hissing unless
> one stands on the left foot with one's hand in the pocket.
> RF is fascinating.
>
> Let's have another go tonight.  Oh by the way, am I on frequency?
> I miss the accurate QRG reports of Markus'  OPDS.
>
> 73
> Joe
>
> On Tue, 11 Nov 2014, Graham wrote:
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Condx  changed  from last night  ? Quick  check  on the  psk data  base showing , No decodes  east coast usa
>> still  into   UK  & EU
>>
>> Reliable  path  though ?
>>
>> 73-G,
>>
>>
>>      G8HUH 600m OPERA 3550 km 01:45:46
>>      F6CNI 600m OPERA 4052 km 02:06:48
>>      2E0ILY 600m OPERA 3533 km 02:38:21
>>      PA3ABK 600m OPERA 4045 km 02:59:23
>>      F5WK 600m OPERA 4017 km 02:59:23
>>      G3XDV 600m OPERA 3720 km 02:59:23
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>      -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 00:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG
>>      -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 00:53 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT
>>      -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG
>>      -25 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG
>>      -30 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT
>>      -33 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV
>>      -26 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 01:45 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G8HUH IO81MG
>>      -29 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:06 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F6CNI JN19QB
>>      -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT
>>      -31 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:38 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV
>>      -32 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT
>>      -32 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F5WK JN18HP
>>      -34 OPERA 0.477 11/11/2014 02:59 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: <jcraig@mun.ca>
>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 7:28 PM
>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>> Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz
>>
>>> Hi Laurence and Graham, Group,
>>>
>>> An XE reception would be nice, but more ERP would improve the
>>> odds.  OK with me on the claim, Graham -- thanks for promoting the
>>> op stuff.  Will try again tonight, pending the mood of the TX wrt
>>> hissing fits &c.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, Laurence KL7 L wrote:
>>>
>>>> No decodes last night but it was a stretch - if its any consolation I did see timed carriers around 478.5 in qrss but they were weak
>>>>
>>>> Laurence KL7L/XE3
>>>> Wspr tonight 475kHz
>>>>
>>>>> On Nov 10, 2014, at 10:53, "Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe,
>>>>>
>>>>> Nice to see  your  call  pop  up on 477  ! first   decode  of you  for  me , so  that  completes  the   'First  Atlantic  two way  data  qso'
>>>>> on MF  ,
>>>>>
>>>>> Only  a short  time  between tx/rx each way  change of mode  and  a  re-allocation  of the  band etc ,  but  apart  from that  , jobs a  good  one  as they  say hihi
>>>>>
>>>>> 73-Graham
>>>>> G0NBD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 10  Rx  stations
>>>>>
>>>>> DL-SWL 600m OPERA 4400 km 02:57:24
>>>>> DF2JP 600m OPERA 4188 km 04:00:30
>>>>> PA3ABK 600m OPERA 4045 km 05:24:37
>>>>> F4DTL 600m OPERA 4005 km 02:57:23
>>>>> LA3EQ 600m OPERA 3958 km 04:00:30
>>>>> F1AFJ 600m OPERA 3949 km 05:56:11
>>>>> G3XDV 600m OPERA 3720 km 02:15:20
>>>>> 2E0ILY 600m OPERA 3533 km 05:03:35
>>>>> G0NBD 600m OPERA 3495 km 01:33:15
>>>>> W3NF 600m OPERA 2149 km 01:54:17
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 39  reports  held  in the  psk-map  data  base ,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 22:44 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 22:45 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 23:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G0NBD IO83LK RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 09/11/2014 23:16 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 00:09 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH Op8_||||||||||_~27dB
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 00:09 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:33 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G0NBD IO83LK RX Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:33 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH Op8_||||||||||_~27dB
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:43 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 01:54 Canada VO1NA GN37OR W3NF FM19MH Op8_||||||||||_~27dB
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:04 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR LA3EQ JO28XJ RX Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:15 Canada VO1NA GN37OR G3XDV IO91VT RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:25 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -25 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:46 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F4DTL JN18FP RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 02:57 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DL-SWL JO52HP RX Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:07 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:18 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -31 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:18 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>> -28 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:28 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -27 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 03:49 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR LA3EQ JO28XJ RX Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:00 Canada VO1NA GN37OR DF2JP JO31HH RX Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -24 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:11 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -32 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:32 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -34 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 04:42 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -30 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR 2E0ILY IO82QV RX Op8
>>>>> -29 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:03 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:24 Canada VO1NA GN37OR PA3ABK JO21IT RX Op8
>>>>> -33 OPERA 0.477 10/11/2014 05:56 Canada VO1NA GN37OR F1AFJ JN06HT RX Op8
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: <jcraig@mun.ca>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 3:20 PM
>>>>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: LF: OP8 on 478.477 kHz
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Graham, Jean-Pierre and group,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank-you JP and Graham for the reports.  This was the first attempt
>>>>>> with the new exciter comprising 7493, 7400  and 4427 chips wired on a bit
>>>>>> of perfboard on the bottom of this (poor) photo. Above this are 2 earlier
>>>>>> breadboards with 74161 and 4011 chips and above that a 10 MHz ref.osc amp
>>>>>> and 4020 divider chip.  To the left are the Arduino and DDS60 boards and
>>>>>> an antenna changeover relay. The jack for the CW key is on the LHS of the
>>>>>> perfboard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Seeing 10 reports on pskreporter last night was gratifying but there is
>>>>>> still work ahead... the TX has hissing fits from time to time. QRO is
>>>>>> in the future when some cores and caps can be sourced for a new PA.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Joe VO1NA
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, F1AFJ wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Joe ,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good receipt of your signal this night , in spite of my WSPR beacon in
>>>>>>> working .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73  J-P f1afj
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Le 09/11/2014 21:35, jcraig@mun.ca a écrit :
>>>>>>>> Dear Group,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The TX seems to have stopped hissing and appears to be working.
>>>>>>>> 40 watts to the monopole until 1000 UTC 10 Nov.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Reports welcomed.
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Joe VO1NA
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> http://jpmere.online.fr/Sommaire.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>