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by VK4ALF
Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23 October
Replies: 19
Views: 4205

Re: 23 on 23 October

I have a supply of Warwick Snags .,. they are FANTASTIC .. Will go well with Mr BOO'S cackleberrys
by VK4ALF
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23 October
Replies: 19
Views: 4205

Re: 23 on 23 October

Ill bring the BBQ ... Snags on me . See you at howells
by VK4ALF
Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat July 23rd 2016
Replies: 36
Views: 7078

Re: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat July 23rd 2016

Cant wait . Great idea Rex . Long time since I've worked from Howells Knob

Really looking forward to it
Thanks for organising it
Len
by VK4ALF
Fri May 27, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-64 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR - VK9WI WIA AGM
Replies: 2
Views: 4208

Re: PS-64 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR - VK9WI WIA AGM

Last jt9 was at 07.04

0702 -24 -0.8 1659 @ VK3YT0653CTW5

0703 -21 -0.8 1660 @ 1/5520U?5401P

0704 -22 -0.7 1659 @ WIA AGM VK9WI

Battery voltage was 3.75 volts
Should see it again when the sun comes out .Good signals off the side of my antenna

Thanks Andy
by VK4ALF
Tue May 24, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23: Monday May 23rd 2016
Replies: 8
Views: 1656

Re: 23 on 23: Monday May 23rd 2016

Had a great night last night portable from Buderim Worked Trevor VK4AFL AND Rod VK4VU BOTH 5/9 +20 and then a good q5/1 signal from Andru out at Warwick . He had a trace on my CW and Voice but not good enough for a signal report ,My 2 watts just wasn't enough I then moved to the western side of the ...
by VK4ALF
Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: SSTV from ISS
Replies: 50
Views: 15776

Re: SSTV from ISS

I received 5 good images last night with a 10 dollar SDR and a 1/4 wave on a magnetic base on the roof http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/TurboTaxi3998/Capture_zpseih7kv1f.jpg i could hear it clearly inside on the hand held Robert so i'm not sure whats happening as i'm not that far from you You ...
by VK4ALF
Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat April 23rd 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 5031

Re: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat April 23rd 2016

ill be portable at Eumundi lookout

Digital and voice
Len
by VK4ALF
Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 9
Views: 5581

Re: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Its really remarkable that the battery is its working in such extreme temperatures I see you just got a decode at -37.5 deg ...WOW . Well its passes South america and heading for South Africa at a great rate of knots I Could just see the JT9 on the waterfall faintly and not good enough for a decode ...
by VK4ALF
Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 9
Views: 5581

Re: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Thanks Andy
Was up the other night late and saw Bob ZLRS had a decode twice in the middle of the night on JT9 yet nothing on wspr .
2.7 v from memory was Battey volts

Thanks Len
by VK4ALF
Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 9
Views: 5581

Re: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Andy is it the cold making PS-63 go to sleep when at night ? If so is the cold killing the battery or is it the electronics shutting down

13,600 m is a lot higher than the last flights
thanks
Len
by VK4ALF
Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Digital Modes Miscellaneous
Topic: HELL on Tuesday!
Replies: 89
Views: 29542

Re: HELL on Tuesday!

Lots of good signals last night

Used Multi Psk to decode
Just plugged into the soundcard and it worked well .
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Great to try something different
by VK4ALF
Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 9
Views: 5581

Re: PS-63 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Just saw the post and switched the radio over and really good signals this arvo

Thanks for the Launch Andy
[edit]
Wow its sure got a tail wind 145kph at 530
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len
by VK4ALF
Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:40 am
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 30
Views: 11133

Re: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

I know i joke saying Bob ZL1RS has the biggest ears in the pacific but those beverage antennas are a credit to you

Just been watching the signal reports you are receiving and they are really impressive
by VK4ALF
Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 30
Views: 11133

Re: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Working well again
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by VK4ALF
Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 30
Views: 11133

Re: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

My dipole runs NE - SW and PS-62 has been on the end of the dipole so i havent seen it but it has just popped up as it heads east . Timestamp Call MHz SNR Drift Grid Pwr Reporter RGrid km az 2016-03-21 04:30 VK3YT 10.140212 -27 0 QF65 1 VK4ALF QG63lk 885 0 2016-03-21 04:20 VK3YT 10.140212 -22 0 QF65...
by VK4ALF
Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 30
Views: 11133

Re: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Same here Murray . I don't think propagation is doing us any favors this weekend
by VK4ALF
Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR
Replies: 30
Views: 11133

Re: PS-62 PICO balloon HF JT9 WSPR

Kool i was having withdrawals

Thanks Andy
by VK4ALF
Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat Jan 23rd 2016
Replies: 15
Views: 2267

Re: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat Jan 23rd 2016

There were so many station at the start it was hard to get a word in with 2 watts and so far north . i only made contacts after it slowed down Stations heard q5 VK4NA VK4GU VK4TS VK4ALH Stand outs VK4KAY Strong CW and s5 voice 200 km we ALMOST made a contact until the heavens opened up VK4ADM Great ...
by VK4ALF
Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat Jan 23rd 2016
Replies: 15
Views: 2267

Re: 23 on 23 Plus MAD - Sat Jan 23rd 2016

I will be Portable Eumundi Range

2 Watts into a grid pack
by VK4ALF
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: PS-56 HF pico balloon tracking challenge - CW only, no GPS
Replies: 31
Views: 10138

Re: PS-56 HF pico balloon tracking challenge - CW only, no G

CW loud and clear at 07.00 utc

My dipole is pointing SE and the strongest i have heard PS-56

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