Re: LF: Encouragement

[Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>]

Hi Martin,

You managed to spot me last night at -28dB S/N - thank you.

No changes here since I started using the coax to the 2m big-wheel as my antenna this autumn. Interestingly, last night more people spotted me than I spotted others on 630m WSPR. This probably confirms that my RX system is deaf and my noise floor is causing me to miss weaker signals. Best DX (on TX) was again Norway.

I hope I can get a better antenna up next season.

73s

Roger G3XBM

On 31 October 2017 at 08:58, Martin Evans <gw3ucj@btinternet.com> wrote:

Roger - just for your information -

I monitor WSPR on 474kHz every evening from roughly 6 to 9pm.

As you know, I have been receiving you consistently at minus 27dB.

BUT my last reception of you was on 23rd (I think, I'm not in my radio room now) and since then, nothing.

I continue to receive others at their usual strength, and I see that you are being received by others, but I'm not getting a whisper (!!) from you.

Did you change anything around a week ago?

Martin GW3UCJ    Swansea.

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If anyone needs convincing that getting on 630m is easier than you think please take heart from my results.

73s
Roger G3XBM