Re: LF: 137kHz Transatlantic QSO

[Markus Vester <markusvester@aol.com>]

Very nice, a well deserved success for both of you. In this context we should mention that G0MRF was one of the first Peter Bobek Award winners.

Congratulations!

Markus (DF6NM)
 

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Von: David Bowman <davidg0mrf@gmail.com>
An: rsgb-lf-group <rsgb-lf-group@groups.io>; rsgb_lf_group <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Verschickt: Do, 7. Mrz 2019 2:12
Betreff: LF: 137kHz Transatlantic QSO

I was very pleased this evening 06/March/19 to complete a JT9-1 QSO with Paul N1BUG on 137kHz.

Paul and I have been trying almost nightly for the past 3 weeks overcoming many problems along the way.

Finally we succeeded, with reports of -21 for me, while N1BUG was -27 in IO91FR (4842km)

I should also like to say thanks to Rik ON7YD.  A few days ago I downloaded SlowJT9 v0.9.16.0.  I ran this, with "multiple decodes" switched on and had WSJT-X running parallel.
During the 12 minute QSO, SlowJT9 decoded 5 sequences from Paul at -27 while WSJT-X missed 2 of the 5. Both programmes reported the same signal levels. Audio for transmit was taken from WSJT.
- Rik. I have saved the decoded files as you requested. when I find out where they are, I will forward them to you.

Since making a crossband TA QSO (137k to 14MHz) in Sept 2000, a 2-way QSO has been a long term ambition. This is one ticked off the bucket list. Thanks Paul for the dedication and perseverance.

73

David  G0MRF