Just after I posted this, my 500mW was also spotted by LA3JJ!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
60m WSPR using 500mW QRP
I have been beaconing WSPR using 500mW all day today. The KAT3 didn't want to repeat its trick of matching my multi-band dipole so the best SWR I could manage was about 1.8:1. I don't know how much of the 500mW ended up warming up the ATU or the coaxial feeder.
This is a shot of the WSPR propagation map taken just before 1800z today. As you can see, the 500mW is getting out pretty well. I think I have been received by all the G stations that have been monitoring at some time during the day, and a few others. And it was nice to see fellow bloggers Paul PC4T and Bas PE4BAS monitoring even though they can't transmit on 60m, and better still spotting me!
Just after I posted this, my 500mW was also spotted by LA3JJ!
Just after I posted this, my 500mW was also spotted by LA3JJ!
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3 comments:
What frequency are you transmitting on Julian? I will give a listen today.
Bob VE3MPG
Hi Julian, congrats with the nice results. First time ever I listened on 60m. Didn't expect much but received you through the day. 73, Bas
The 60m frequency for WSPR is 5.287200MHz USB (carrier frequency). My actual TX frequency is 5.288690MHz.
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