Getting used to good propagation is a quicker process then getting used to poor bands..
Again this morning/day 28MHz is complete filled with stations from 28.0 to 29.7 and even higher it is buzzing.
Only was listening 29.650 FM. USA and JY4NE TA etc etc
The Steppir is doing fine but SWR is high at 29MHz and I could not tune it yet.
Tried long with TX7M on 40m but they could not hear EU working JA and W's 559 signal good copy long time.
TX7M now worked on 10/12/15/17/20/30
TX3T 4 slots
3XY1D 160m open
T32C 17 slots not hrd on 80/160
Used DELL LATITUDE D420 notepad where offered 135€ at the "Dag van de radioamateur" radio market Saturday.
Could not resist to purchase one. A low power/weight PC for WSPR intalled W7-pro.
I fact I like the screen 1280X800 is better readable then the 1980x1080 ...
WSPR 2.21 works okay using the internal sounddevice.
After adusting the line in what is more complex in W7 compared to XP.
The ICOM IC706 tuned 80Hz up to correct the freq
28124.680 kHz output "L" means little over 2W @ 28MHz
The homemade CV-I interface works with WSPR but only if the DTR line is disconnected. RTS is used for T/R
Therefore I use a simple 1:1 back to back D9m-D9female interface leaving pin 1 6 and 9 open.
For N1MM logger pin 6 is needed for CW keying.
So for N1MM the "interface" is not used.
And I purchased a Rusian tuning unit for lowbands 500kHz Hoping we get a permission for 500kHz again. Possible I can use it at 137kHz aswell .
It is a variometer L with switchable taps.
125mm diam L1= 22wdg L2 71wdg
and 2x 13wdg 100mmdiam Vario L in between
Again this morning/day 28MHz is complete filled with stations from 28.0 to 29.7 and even higher it is buzzing.
Only was listening 29.650 FM. USA and JY4NE TA etc etc
The Steppir is doing fine but SWR is high at 29MHz and I could not tune it yet.
Tried long with TX7M on 40m but they could not hear EU working JA and W's 559 signal good copy long time.
TX7M now worked on 10/12/15/17/20/30
TX3T 4 slots
3XY1D 160m open
T32C 17 slots not hrd on 80/160
Used DELL LATITUDE D420 notepad where offered 135€ at the "Dag van de radioamateur" radio market Saturday.
Could not resist to purchase one. A low power/weight PC for WSPR intalled W7-pro.
I fact I like the screen 1280X800 is better readable then the 1980x1080 ...
WSPR 2.21 works okay using the internal sounddevice.
After adusting the line in what is more complex in W7 compared to XP.
The ICOM IC706 tuned 80Hz up to correct the freq
28124.680 kHz output "L" means little over 2W @ 28MHz
The homemade CV-I interface works with WSPR but only if the DTR line is disconnected. RTS is used for T/R
Therefore I use a simple 1:1 back to back D9m-D9female interface leaving pin 1 6 and 9 open.
For N1MM logger pin 6 is needed for CW keying.
So for N1MM the "interface" is not used.
And I purchased a Rusian tuning unit for lowbands 500kHz Hoping we get a permission for 500kHz again. Possible I can use it at 137kHz aswell .
It is a variometer L with switchable taps.
125mm diam L1= 22wdg L2 71wdg
and 2x 13wdg 100mmdiam Vario L in between
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