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#cqww DX CW contest review
Event: CQWW DX CW 2018Section: Single Operator 160m QRP assistedLogger: N1MM+ / FLdigi / CWskimmerStation: Icom IC-706 MK2G 4W (minimum power)Antenna: Inverted-V (2x20m) apex 12mWell, I've choosen one...
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#ft8 first worldwide contest this weekend
It seems I've nothing else to write except about contests. Not true of course, I'm busy writing about other subjects as well but till now the stories are still concepts because I need to investigate....
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#ft8 Round Up review
Screenshot from my setup for FT8 RU. Notice the fun callsign of the spanish station...(click for a larger picture)Event: FT8 RoundupSection: Single Operator Logger: WSJT-X 2.0.0 RC5Station: Icom IC-706...
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Back on #10m
SFI:67 SN:0 A:10 K:2With the upcoming 10m ARRL this weekend I decided to check 10m from now on. I really have no idea how 10m is these days. But don't expect too much since we are at the sunspot cycle...
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#wspr #10m today on Sinterklaas
SFI:69 SN:0 A:10 K:1Another day of WSPR. At first I thought a disaster but again there were surprises!Suddenly there were spots from SM3ESX and LA9NEA, EA5CYA was spotted as well.My 1W signal was...
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#FT8 #10m and greyline enchanced sporadic E?
SFI:70 SN:16 A:5 K:1Sunspot number increased today to 16! I expected some propagation but am always surprised by the signals. First station worked at my morning coffee break was RA1WY with excellent...
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#10m #FT8 one day before the 10m ARRL contest
SFI:69 SN:17 A:5 K:2Exciting isn't it. What will the weekend bring on 10m? So far the index is not that bad. But today was not that full of DX like yesterday. Although I received ZS6WB again this...
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#10m ARRL contest day 1 - time absorption
SFI:70 SN:16 A:10 K:3Wish I could tell you all I had a fantastic day on 10m contesting. But it isn't true. Unfortunately there was no ES cloud in reach for my area, despite a lot of dx cluster reports...
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#10m ARRL contest day 2 - time consuming
SFI:70 SN:16 A:10 K:3Event: ARRL 10m contestSection: Single Operator mixed low assistedLogger: N1MM+ / FLdigi / CWskimmerStation: Icom IC-706 MK2G 100WAntenna: HF5B @14m aglAnd time consuming it was....
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Is it 20m or 60m?
After some quiet days on 10m, with low propagation and only some faint signals that could just be decoded, I decided to tune the rig to 60m FT8 again last evening. When I saw the waterfall I checked...
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World Wide #FT8 update - WSJT-X 2.0.0
Please update now!!The current General Availability (GA) release is WSJT-X 2.0.0The FT8 and MSK144 protocols have been enhanced in a way that is not backward compatible with older program versions....
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The Error Loading LotW Users Data solution
Reading several forums and groups I see a lot of WSJT-X 2.0.0 updaters have the same error pop-up screen appearing. Not really shocking because the software works anyway. However it is annoying...
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Fun tuning...
Originally found this link on "The SWLing Post" blog....Remember tuning in on a old analog valve or transistorradio. I had a lot of fun trying this....it certainly gives the feel. Including english and...
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Reflecting the Geminides on 6m
With the passing Geminides meteor shower I though it would be a interesting experience to monitor the MSK144 frequency last evening and night. I never did meteorscatter before so I asked PE1BVQ Hans...
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More MSK144 tinkering
Well since the Geminides are still in vincinity I decided to try MSK144 once more. I finally found a dutch WSJT manual with some tips for MSK144. This manual tells that the IARU Region 1 MSK144...
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New computer
Well, not new but used, it is new to me anyway. Remember my post from 2011 about hardware that fails due to a mechanism build in by manufacturers. I still believe in that. My old desktop had been in...
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CG3000 tuner test
Very bad connector....black corroded pin was +12VRemember my hamradio nightmare in June this year? Well, I let it dry a few weeks and I removed all the inside corrosion. The 12V connector was...
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3Y0I Bouvet Isl. spotted
Pirate? or accidental test? 3Y0I was spotted on 60m by my neighbourstation PA4O yesterday...https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/3y0i-pirates-and-slims/Given the reports of +17dB (!) this is probabely a pirate...
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#FT8 SWL with Sony worldreceiver
Cleaning up a cabinet I found my old Sony ICF-2001 worldreceiver again. I remember I wanted to repair the thing but things went wrong, no display showed, buttons didn't work anymore. I decided to take...
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What's going on @ PE4BAS
Well, I might make a lot of postings this month but I've the feeling not much is happening actually. I'm monitoring 20m WSPR the last few days, not with my old Sony worldreceiver but with my FT817 and...
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