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  • [G3XBM] Rally

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@3:633/280.2 to All on Fri Jul 22 15:06:46 2022

    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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    Rally

    Posted: 21 Jul 2022 05:25 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/rally_21.html


    The following rally should be on this Sunday. Always check before
    travelling far.
    Sunday July 24th - Finningley ARS Rally near Doncaster. www.g0ghk.com .

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    10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)

    Posted: 21 Jul 2022 03:03 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-thursday.html


    There seems to be plenty of 10m Es this morning with my 500mW beacon being widely copied in Europe.
    UPDATE 1004z: 24 unique stations have already spotted my QRP 10m WSPR.

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    8m experiment (Thursday)

    Posted: 21 Jul 2022 05:25 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/8m-experiment-thursday_21.html


    As the storm risk seems to have passed for now, I am again on 40.680 MHz
    USB dial QRP FT8 TX. So far, spotted by HC02 (1808km) in Portugal. Es seems to be good today.
    On the 8m IO group, there has been some discussion about legally
    transmitting in the ISM band without a special permit. This may be legal at low power in some places. If this is the case, many more people could
    legally use FT8 and WSPR on the 8m band. You may have to create a special callsign for things like PSKreporter or WSPRnet. It is definitely worth checking if you can operate a "telemetry" beacon legally on 8m.
    UPDATE 1223z: 3 stations have spotted me today so far on 8m FT8 TX.


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    Sunspots - Thursday July 21st 2022

    Posted: 21 Jul 2022 02:46 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/sunspots-thursday-july-21st-2022.html


    Solar flux is 133 and the SSN 129. A=7 and K=2.

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    My free PDF book - nearly ready

    Posted: 20 Jul 2022 04:49 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/my-free-pdf-book-nearly-ready.html


    Today I added a few photos, the page numbers and page footers. It is 94
    pages long. When I have indexed all the pages and proof read it for silly mistakes, it should be ready. This should be in the next few days.
    It is as much about my legacy as anything else, so I cannot, and do not,
    want to charge anything. When I was fitter, experimenting and building gave me a lot of fun. All I want is you to have as much fun. My legacy would be
    if this collection gave you some inspiration.
    As I find mistakes or add things I expect to keep the same link address,
    but it will always go to the latest version.

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    8m experiment (Wednesday)

    Posted: 20 Jul 2022 04:04 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/8m-experiment-wednesday_20.html


    Because of the thunderstorm risk, I have decided against any transmissions
    or reception on 8m FT8 today. Everything is still disconnected.
    The storms are still over northern France at the moment, but I am taking no chances, especially as I am likely to be out after lunch.
    My usual pattern during the Es season has been to go on 8m FT8 and 10m WSPR TX.

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    OFCOM and broadcasts intended to be short range or temporary

    Posted: 20 Jul 2022 03:46 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/ofcom-and-broadcasts-intended-to-be.html


    OFCOM is proposing to change the frequencies for broadcasts intended to be short range or temporary use such as radios at shows or in hospital. The
    hope is more frequencies can be made available.
    See the OFCOM website for details.

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    Oscar 100 - what a waste!!

    Posted: 20 Jul 2022 03:17 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/oscar-100-what-waste.html


    Every few weeks I give an update about activity on the geosynchronous satellite Oscar 100. OK, my last peek was in a weekday mid-morning in
    Europe. There was nobody on! Nobody!! OK I may have been unlucky, but this follows a pattern.

    Oscar 100 is seriously underused. Judging by this experience I cannot
    seeing people rushing to launch another!

    See https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ .



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    Sunspots - Wednesday July 20th 2022

    Posted: 19 Jul 2022 10:47 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/07/sunspots-wednesday-july-20th-2022.html


    Solar flux is 144 and the SSN 114. A=26 and K=2.


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    * Origin: Roger G3XBM's Amateur Radio Blog (3:633/280.2@fidonet)