[600MRG] 2200m compendium by W5EST

Thu Jun 30 12:29:00 EDT 2022

Hi Ed...

yes, Jim's 4 volume set for 630 meters is quite impressive.. He is
good at the nuts and bolts of evaluating observations and statistics
and has the drive to get it done from start to finish.

Good luck with the renovation...

There is still time to get ready for the next season which starts on
September 1... In fact, the current season continues to deliver on
both 472 and 137... Things typically dry up for me on CW around the
first week of June but this year I have worked N9RU on 22 of 30
mornings which is unheard of for me in June.  I also worked W3TS on a
peak this past week that almost seemed fated and was a first for me
and Mike in June.  Additionally, N9RU has gotten into my 630m RBN node
several times, which normally sits mostly dormant except for local
signals until about mid-September.

K9KFR and WB4JWM also completed digital QSO's on 2200m in the past
week so that band is hanging on also.

Noise has been down for the most part this Spring and Summer compared
to previous years.  Its definitely not typical, even if it remains
noisy in some areas.

Clark, AA8SH, of West Virginia, has been doing great work in the day
time ground wave world, completing daytime CW QSO's with K9KFR and
K8RYU on paths of 291 miles and 99 miles, respectively, in June
several hours after sunrise.  I'm currently working on an article
about all of this for September..  Check out what Clark and the crew
has going on on saturday and sunday mornings and jump in if you are
around:  https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/630-meters-ground-wave-evaluation-network-630m-gwen.813627/

It doesn't matter if you are a long way away from the activity.  There
are ways to drum-up local activity, often just for the asking...

73 and see you in the noise...
John..

On 6/30/22, Ed Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
> John and Jim, simply put WOW!  Just made a quick look at the 630m doc.
>
> I've been off the air for some time (original work in 2012 as
> WD2XSH-45).  I'm still hoping to have new antenna up by fall.  It will
> be 40-foot tall vertical with top loading by my 80 & 40m dipoles
> arranged in a cross.  Also have new radials up to 100-foot to "plant" on
> surface in lawn with wire staples to hold it down.  Good ideas that came
> from this group.  I will use my original invert-L loading coil probably
> with new taps.  I run a surplus 100w NDB beacon transmitter driven by my
> K3 at 1mw (now modified BP filter to include lower frequencies down to
> 100 KHz).
>
> Currently in midst of major ham shack move; renovating 12x38 shed for
> shack (12x24) and workshop (12x14). Beginning wiring this week.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> https://www.kl7uw.com/630m.htm
>
>
> On 6/30/2022 2:29 AM, John Langridge wrote:
>> Good morning...
>>
>> As some of you may be aware, Jim Hollander, W5EST, provided
>> observations and analysis of on air occurrences that were reported on
>> my 630 meter daily blog for several years.  Much of that information
>> was compiled into volumes (4 volumes now), organized by years to show
>> the progression on the band.
>>
>> While I've never tracked 2200 meter activity like I did for 630
>> meters, Jim accepted the task of reviewing data found on the Internet
>> and from email interviews and discussions with participants who
>> witnessed or were party to some amazing openings on 2200m.  He has now
>> released a compilation for 2200 meters.  The table of contents, with
>> links, is listed below and is also posted in the bio on my QRZ.com
>> page for future reference.
>>
>> Jim reads these email reflectors and I am sure would appreciate
>> comments and feed back for his efforts.
>>
>> 73 and TOC to follow below,
>>
>> John Langridge KB5NJD
>>
>> *******
>>
>> YOUR 2200M 2015-2022  COMPILATION BOOK
>> Compiled by James F. Hollander W5EST
>>
>> TABLE OF CONTENTS
>> PART I:  START BY RECEIVING 2200M!
>> Preface & Chapter 1: Distinguishing 2200 Meters Compared to 630 Meters
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fb4L1nYUap_utJBsM4O6A7ROHORZ5qaX/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 2: Receiving Antennas for 2200 Meters, and Noise Reduction
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1feolTRt-IaOpHCwVra_9eyzmcOjil_hb/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 3: 2200m Receivers and Decoders for 2200m Modes
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iqwnBhafobRQ0IrhluMpApTzIYOqyBFp/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> 2200m Operating Modes and How to Receive Them
>> Chapter 5.1:  WSPR, FST4W, Opera(EU)
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fYLlmVOndwbHnCC4O6tSRDsOY41F7Adp/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 5.2:  CW, DFCW, QRSS
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IbmlvEp9OQIs7XSumyDRa5bPEW16hU-6/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 5.3:  General QSO Operations, FST4, JT9, Theory
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xz_TQ7vFOYZ4BRNP8eCe8Nwi8_55nc2E/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 5.4:  EbNaut HW/SW,  EbNaut Operations
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rdjzVJVWmVonoDNEWSpNh3mF8Nbiargi/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 6: Storm Safety, Band Noise, GMF & Space Weather
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11n4hhUwWv8lyBHlVjjBWo16Pl9SvnD1k/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 7: Common Darkness and 2200m Paths
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TYeZKZZ4KC3U7T3ncFcs4VeUHCoYXWYf/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> PART II:  YOUR 2200M TRANSMITTING STATION
>> Chapter 9.1: 2200m Paths – Short and Medium—Ops Experience
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xwvyOsYPhK6MddWPF_Lv8XfAyO-NP8AS/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 9.2: 2200m Paths – Short and Medium—Theory
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ia_-miX5gE_YOD7BjhXmB7kW5q2JVmuA/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 10: 2200m Transmit Antennas
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1whgUO0JZGc7oytYpItfCzhiEd8uU-6tF/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 10.1: 4000m+ (Part 5) Operations and Antennas
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hyeTyne4BROJjj9UFVMGUeLNNqOL7JOx/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 13: 2200m Transmitters, RF Power Amplifiers, ATUs
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C2P8EufaRy1b9VZqENsrs2rPNQPtQgvN/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 15: 2200m Around Sunrise
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IDmlmj-ahfryzLFT68s-kyDHN_kelb07/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>>
>> PART IIIA:   2200m PROPAGATION, VARIABILITY, AND MYSTERIES
>> 2200m Propagation on Long Haul Paths
>> Chapter 17.1: N. America To/From Europe/Africa, Prop Concepts
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LafGot5DaNXGpuA5MNLW7cgiw6IMqRvr/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 17.2: Europe – East Asia/ VK/ ZL
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VH5PjIejSQFPzMuDLQ9f6A1iXEpy_fDA/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> Chapter 17.3: VK/ZL To/From Asia Pacific & N.America, N.Am.-JA/E.Asia
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kYbq_qluQEdbyzeFLBV8mMKiIiJFDVZ0/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 17.4: To/From South America; To/From Africa/Indian Ocean
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DjM3180UyFzdFrwYwz523Z2K_OeSKXzO/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 18: 2200m Fading and QSB Measurements
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvN_09_AbhiDO-vUU_PN6g6VU-J-BvrF/view?usp=sharing
>>
>> 2200m Propagation During Daytime
>> Chapter 19.1: 2200m Daytime: Sky Wave, Ground Wave
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EuWL21NExPHoRI7_dvWxnenv2xtPOaTU/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Chapter 19.2: 2200m During Solar Flares, Solar Eclipse, or Earthquake
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QTkCqXX2t_E7xG4xgND9PqZovyks3HG9/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Appendices
>>
>> Appendix I-A:  2200m SNR Sequences
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a4XCJEN3nDcJ2PEYODUJV_UeVmthq1zK/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>>
>> Appendix I-B:  4000m SNR Comparison
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/179tmU7BtFeS-SzAXWKS0gVN6h1YU_CNv/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Appendix I-C:  2200m Flares, Eclipse, Earthquake
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a1S3SPrF7Tmua9TJhY_MuGFzny7yFyHK/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Appendix II:    Comparing 2200m with 630m and Other MF bands
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ko6i9VHeYb7udKPqeQXncPWHfQN0Bivc/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> Appendix III:   Some 2200m Active TX or RX Stations
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_tEXRRrHEsFaE2rSXUlcf0gjHXFsNp-/view?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>>   Appendix IV:  Some Digimode Software
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uOlims03fEMZJZFNJUZ2oSnOg_uOdJae/view?usp=sharing
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