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Hi, Chris.
I can still be QRV on 137 kHz at relatively short
notice, but I seem to spend most of my operating time on 630m. 630m is a
much easier band to get going on, especially with WSPR and Opera
digimodes.
I did try operating WSPR-15 on 137 kHz last winter
with some promising results, but I don't think that we will be able to realize
the full potential of that band until the high-power utility stations
(e.g.DCF39, etc) go QRT.
All the best for the New Year!
73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM/IO80DI
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 1:17
PM
Subject: Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7
kHz
Thanks again Joe and Markus for the
great screen shots.
I'm trying 137.635 kHz now to
clear that QRM.
I'm just looking at my old LF
logbook of ten years ago - January 2005 (in date order)
There was a lot of activity
then, both on CW and QRSS:
OH5UFO PA0BWL
F6CWA OK2BVG DF0WD M0FMT YU7AR G3XDV M0BMU
F6BWO HA6PC DL2HRE Z38AV G3YXM SM6BHZ
DF6NM G3AQC S57A HF7VPM IK5ZPV G3OLB
DK1IS G3WCB G3LDO F6CHT
Happy days.
73
Chris G3XIZ
Chris,
very nice! Here's your last over, with the NB
switched off after the first quarter. You're nicely put in the middle of
the gap now. There seems to be a weak QRM line exactly on 630, so finetuning
up or down by a couple of Hz would help even more.
73, Markus
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz
Many thanks Marcus for
the useful screen shot.
My next few
transmissions will be on 137.63 kHz to clear your QRM.
73
Chris
Hi Chris,
also well readable in Nuernberg JN59NJ.
Unfortunately DCF39 bursts are big here, attached screenshot is
without noise blanking. Normally I have the SpecLab blanker
engaged with short (1.5 ms) ramps, which reduces the splatter but
also tends to render the signal a bit choppy. Note that there is a clear
frequency range around the null in the splatter spectrum at 137.63
kHz.
Best 73,
Markus (DF6NM)
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: LF: AW: G3XIZ CQ 137.7 kHz
Many thanks for the report Joe.
It's lashing down
with rain here and the aerial current is low so I'm pleased to be getting
out.
73
Chris
Hi
Chris,
and
again…
I'll be QRV on 137.7 using QRSS / DFCW for the next
hour or so.
Anyone (within range) who'd like a QSO / sked please
let me know.
Set up: 120 watts RF, inverted 'L' 43m @
9m
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