[600MRG] While I am thinking about it: WSPR and FST4W

[John Langridge]

Boom!  outstanding Neil!  Thanks for sharing and congrats on the catch! jl..

On 6/30/22, Neil Klagge <w0yse at msn.com> wrote:
> w0yse had a major reception breakthru last night. I decided to tack a 4 turn
> loop (6' by 2') to my north wall of the shack. I was able to decode VE3JKZ's
> 630m WSPR beacon TWELVE TIMES. I was thrilled to be able to decode anything
> at my restricted HOA location, especially in June.
>
>
> 0750 -27 0.2 0.475719 0 VE7JKZ CN88 27 733
>
> 0810  -28   0.1    0.475720    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0822  -26   0.2    0.475720    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0834  -26   0.1    0.475720    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0846  -28   0.2    0.475721    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0854  -27   0.2    0.475721    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0904  -24   0.2    0.475722    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0924  -31   0.2    0.475722    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0934  -25   0.2    0.475722    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0944  -27   0.2    0.475722    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 0952  -29   0.1    0.475722    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
> 1108  -27   0.1    0.475723    0   VE7JKZ        CN88     27    733
>
>   Now for the improvements...
> *´¨)
> ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
> (¸.•´ (¸.•`   Neil , wØyse, DN41ah, North Ogden, Utah 84414
>
> My ham radio website: http://w0yse.webs.com/
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> ________________________________
> From: 600mrg-bounces at mailman.qth.net <600mrg-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of John Langridge <kb5njd at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2022 9:42 AM
> To: 600mrg at mailman.qth.net <600mrg at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [600MRG] While I am thinking about it: WSPR and FST4W
>
> Whether you are in the WSPR or FST4W camp, please consider either
> putting your station on the air to transmit or listen for those who
> are and upload your reports.  A number of the guys in the trenches
> every night have been lamenting the significant decrease in activity
> this season, far worse than previous years.  We are still working to
> sell what we do, competing with other bands and other shiny things,
> and a lack of activity doesn't really help for the coming season when
> ops come to kick the tires and see if it worth spending cash to set up
> a low band station.
>
> Due to a software versioning problem with my 32 bit machine, I'm on
> the sideline right now but have two possible hardware based solutions
> en route to North Texas.  Hopefully one of them will get me back on
> one of those modes between CW operating sessions...
>
> Thanks to any and all that can help during this long, hot Summer...
> 73!
>
> John..
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