[Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports

[Douglas D. Williams]

Oh, and also the WSPR software is very sensitive to changes in the audio
input. Make sure it stays around 0 Db in the bottom left box where it shows
the level. I think variations of +/- 10 dB are fine, but more might cause
decode errors.

D.

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Pat. Couple of things to check:
>
> Make sure your receiver is set to USB, and that it is tuned to 1500 Hz
> below the transmit frequency of the station you are trying to receive. I'm
> at work and can't remember exactly what the WSPR software interface looks
> like, but IIRC you input your receiver dial frequency in the top box, and
> your transmit frequency (even if you aren't transmitting) goes in the
> bottom box, which should be the same frequency as the station you are
> trying to receive.
>
> If you are running Windows 7, you can click on the clock on the far right
> side of the taskbar and set it to automatically keep your computer's clock
> synced with an internet time standard.
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 8:55 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:
>
>> Warren,
>>
>> I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that
>> my clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later
>> on but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about
>> 5 transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but
>> got nothing on the waterfall.
>>
>> The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is
>> synchronized properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
>>
>> Pat Bunn
>> N4LTA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
>> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
>> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
>> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>>   Many thanks for the reports and captures!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
>> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
>> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>>
>>
>> > Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
>> > QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>> >
>> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>> >
>> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB
>> LPF
>> >
>> > 73  Mike wa3tts
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