I conducted some recent tests with VK7MO who was running a low powered transmitter on WSPR (100mW). This gave me the opportunity, among other things to evaluate how well my Minikits…
On 12/01/17 a large number of stations started to be reported on 6 metres WSPR. At around 0913UTC I received a text message from a local amateur who was hearing…
Having had some success now via Sporadic E to VK4 and tropo to VK3, I decided to do a more in depth evaluation of my take off angles and ability…
On the evening of 31st January there was a small opening to ZL on 6m as indicated by my WSPR reports - although not overly strong. Several mainland stations were…
On Friday morning 23/12/16 tropo across Bass Strait looked promising. I got in contact with VK3WE who had just recently installed a 2m yagi to do some tests on WSPR.…
Since installing the 10m repeater VK7RHF, the receiver has at times suffered during sporadic E openings noise, and what seems like AM modulated signals. The assumption is that this is…
On Friday 25th of November 2016, Sporadic E opened up with huge signals on 6 metres initially, then extending to 2m around midday. VK3's were regularly working VK4 on 144.1,…
I recently sold my IC-7000 to "upgrade?" to a FT-897D. This radio seemed to be more suited for my needs of using digital modes, including WSPR and portability (current consumption).…
Having removed VK7RHF's transmitter to test at a solar powered site, it was necessary to test standby current consumption. Basic current measurements were made. 750mA was measured as standby. 13A…
Further to previous posts about the KL Reference 12MHz to 10MHz and Simulcast Experiments, I had finally got around to purchasing a BG7TBL GPS receiver module due to some motivation in a…