[600MRG] 630 first WSPR in Europe

[WM3M]

Set up here, antenna - it started out as a double size G5RV from 
Antennas and More, they are out of business.  Center line is 300 ohm 
heavy duty TV line, each side fed to number 12 wire direct.  Tree fell 
and broke center support rope last winter, so center of antenna dropped 
to about 40 ft.  Feed line is somewhat vertical and some horizontal.  
Both ends of the feed line are tied together at the variometer.  Short 
coax run to the variometer.  Ground side at variometer is fed to ground 
wires, rods, no real radial system, just several ground rods and wire 
connecting them all.

I tuned the variometer about a year ago, checked couple days ago with 
antenna analyzer, it was still good.  So antenna set up is nothing 
special, just used what I had.  Someday will try to get center of G5RV 
back up higher in tree, but not an easy job.

In addition to the QRPlabs U3S, also have a K3 with 630 amplifier, will 
use it to try and make 2 way.

73

Emory  WM3M

On 1/3/2021 11:17 AM, Gedas wrote:
>
> Congrats. What are you using for a transmit antenna?
>
> Gedas, W8BYA EN70JT
>
> Gallery athttp://w8bya.com
> Light travels faster than sound....
> This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
> On 1/3/2021 10:26 AM, WM3M wrote:
>>
>> Last night running 200 mw on my QRPlabs U3S had my first report in 
>> Europe from MD.
>>
>> 2021-01-03 07:00      WM3M      0.475702      -30      0  FM19kg     
>>  0.2      LA2XPA      JP33      5892      34  2      1
>>
>> Now need to work on a 2 way with Europe.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Emory  WM3M
>>
>>
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