After something of a lull, trans-Atlantic propagation picked up last
night. I've heard 2E0ILY now 9 consecutive nights, which ties our
previous record for consecutive nights, but last night I heard him
more often and stronger: 12 times on WSPR-2 with best signal -22, 6
times on JT9 with best signal -24. I am sure I missed some due to my
local interference that comes on periodically and wipes out any
chance of a decode. Thanks to Chris for his activity! It seems there
is very little interest this year in crossing the Atlantic on LF.
Maybe it's just too easy and boring. :)
A list of TA 2200m decodes at my station, updated every day around
1300z (sometimes earlier):
http://www.n1bug.com/lfmf/2200m-TA-Spots.txt
Last night's JT9 window:
http://n1bug.com/lfmf/files/2E0ILY-JT9-15Dec2017.jpg
I finally solved my PSK Reporter JT9 upload problem but we still
cannot get these spots onto PSK Reporter because the transmitter can
only send 13 character free text messages. These are not considered
valid for upload by WSJT-X, unfortunately.
I am getting very close to being ready to make my first transmitting
tests on 2200m. The variometer assembly which I am adding to the
coil should be finished today but I still have to make something to
protect it from the weather. This is proving not so easy as it is
1.3m tall. :)
73,
Paul N1BUG/WI2XTC FN55mf
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