15 Apr 2015

QSYed from 6m to 630m (WSPR)

Having got one spot on 6m all day on 6m, G6AVK (78km), I have just QSYed to 630m (472kHz) WSPR. Within minutes I was spotted, albeit weakly, by PA0RDT (243km) despite my 5mW ERP and earth-electrode "antenna".

UPDATE 2102z:  I shall stay on 472kHz WSPR overnight. Let's hope that Windows 7 does not turn the PC off at 0300z in the middle of the night to do updates or that the software does not crash. It has been known to happen.

UPDATE 2106z:  I shall also stay on 10m (28.1246MHz) WSPR overnight just in case I get spotted by any Gs off aircraft. I am not expecting any real DX.  I see I have just spotted DK7FC on 472kHz WSPR.  I must improve my MF set-up for next autumn as Stefan should be much stronger and it is my deaf receiver that is at fault.

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