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12h of WSPR with Skyloop antenna

Results from a 12 hour WSPR night test with new 80 meter Skyloop antenna. Transmitter Zachtek Desktop 200 mWatt. 336 unique spotters on 80, 40, 20 and 15 meter band.

Test started 17.00 UTC and ended 05.00 UTC.

80 meter band (3.5 MHz)
40 meter band (7 MHz)
20 meter band (14 MHz)
15 meter band (21 MHz)
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IC-705 IC-9700 scope setup

On YouTube there are several videos about setting up the spectrum scope of the Icom IC-705 and IC-9700. Last in this post I have linked one of these videos and I have actually done every step. It is now much better then the original settings.

I’m using colours like the one in SDR-Console software because that is how I’m used to have it.

The REF adjustment is very good to adjust when needed, to get the best contrast in the scope.

Also adjusting the SPAN to what you would like to see at the moment is a great function.

But, the best improvement for me was to change CENTER Type Display to Carrier Point Center (Abs. Freq.).

Here is the video from Ham Radio DX channel:

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XT-60 DIY fused power distribution

Very simple home made (DIY) XT-60 power distribution with fuse, used to distribute low power 12V from the banana plugs of the power supply.

Idea from this video:

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New UHF SatNOGS antenna direction

2021-12-14: Move direction to south

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WSPR portable tests with HF loop antenna

Did some WSPR portable tests today during my lunch break with OM0ET MC-20 HF loop antenna. WSPR TRX from ZachTek controlled and powered by GPD MicroPC.

87 unique spotters in 12 minutes on 20 meter. Output is 200 mW.

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FT8 contact with VK on 28 MHz

My first Australian contact on HF was done via FT8 on 28 MHz 2021-10-27 with VK6EI.

10 watt with IC-705 and EFHW 40-10 antenna.

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WSPR with Sdrplay RSP1a

Testing RX of WSPR on 20 meter (14 MHz) with Sdrplay RSP1a, SDR Console v3 and WSJT-X.