Bight Path on 2m WSPR -2013/2014

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Bight Path on 2m WSPR -2013/2014

Post by VK2KRR »

Approx 5 days of trememdous 2m WSPR activity, which for some has provided their first taste of tropo across to VK6 from VK5, VK3.
2m WSPR map, past 24 hrs taken evening 17th Dec 2013
2m WSPR map, past 24 hrs taken evening 17th Dec 2013
Some data of who made it across since Friday -

Stations who heard VK6DZ (8)-
2013-12-14 12:08 VK6DZ 144.490436 +13 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF95jj 1922
2013-12-14 21:44 VK6DZ 144.490482 +11 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909
2013-12-16 23:42 VK6DZ 144.490542 0 0 OF84ux 10 VK3II QF21rn 2492
2013-12-15 20:00 VK6DZ 144.490475 0 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916
2013-12-16 23:48 VK6DZ 144.490540 -6 -1 OF84ux 10 VK3XPT QF22nd 2464
2013-12-15 09:44 VK6DZ 144.490419 -9 -1 OF84ux 10 VK3AXH QF12wi 2354
2013-12-13 20:48 VK6DZ 144.490464 -14 0 OF84ux 10 VK2KRR QF34mr 2657
2013-12-16 18:50 VK6DZ 144.490471 -20 0 OF84ux 10 VK5ZD PF95ih 1913

Stations who VK6DZ heard (12) -
2013-12-16 10:16 VK5AKK 144.490570 +8 1 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909
2013-12-17 00:56 VK3AXH 144.490551 +8 0 QF12wi 5 VK6DZ OF84ux 2354
2013-12-14 12:02 VK5BC 144.490545 +8 -4 PF95jj 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922
2013-12-14 10:46 VK5AKM 144.490510 +2 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916
2013-12-14 20:54 VK3II 144.490516 0 0 QF21rn 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2492
2013-12-16 23:44 VK3AMZ 144.490503 -10 0 QF22fe 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2405
2013-12-17 01:08 VK3LAJ 144.490440 -12 0 QF21rv 5 VK6DZ OF84ux 2493
2013-12-14 11:22 VK3XPT 144.490594 -15 0 QF22nd 5 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-16 18:56 VK5ZD 144.490572 -22 0 PF95ih 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1913
2013-12-14 11:08 VK3JTM 144.490521 -24 2 QF12lr 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2274
2013-12-13 21:34 VK2KRR 144.490523 -25 -1 QF34mr 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2657
2013-12-16 21:16 VK3NFI 144.490487 -29 0 QF31es 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 2573

Stations heard by VK6LD Remote (3) -
2013-12-13 23:08 VK5AKK 144.490482 -2 0 PF94ix 100 VK6LD OF84xx 1886
2013-12-13 20:56 VK5BC 144.490534 -16 -1 PF95jj 5 VK6LD OF84xx 1899
2013-12-13 20:52 VK2KRR 144.490532 -23 -1 QF34mr 20 VK6LD OF84xx 2635

Stations heard by VK6JR (1) -
2013-12-15 20:52 VK5AKM 144.490462 -5 0 PF95im 10 VK6JR OF76mi 2177

Stations hearing VK6JR (1) -
2013-12-15 20:48 VK6JR 144.490501 +1 0 OF76mi 20 VK5AKM PF95im 2177


Perrin VK3XPT Testing The Limits!
As a matter of interest, Perrin VK3XPT in Melbourne, conducted some very low power WSPR tests with Derek.
Perrin writes -
"Today I progressively went from 10w, to 5w, 2w, 1w, 500mW, 200mW, 100mW, 50mW and finally 20mW, and I was successful on all these levels, only moving to the next level once I had made the contact... It took some time and concentration, but it is all good fun - and all in the spirit of pushing the limits!"
Perrin is running a single 13 ele yagi.

Listed below are Perrins test results -
2013-12-17 01:04 VK3XPT 144.490523 -27 0 QF22nd 0.02 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-17 00:58 VK3XPT 144.490527 -27 -1 QF22nd 0.05 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-17 00:50 VK3XPT 144.490531 -26 0 QF22nd 0.1 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-16 23:54 VK3XPT 144.490516 -26 1 QF22nd 0.2 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-16 23:34 VK3XPT 144.490474 -28 1 QF22nd 0.5 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-16 22:40 VK3XPT 144.490526 -25 0 QF22nd 1 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-16 22:20 VK3XPT 144.490539 -23 0 QF22nd 2 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
5W report may not have changed power setting back from 10W??
2013-12-16 21:52 VK3XPT 144.490570 -20 0 QF22nd 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464
2013-12-16 22:10 VK3XPT 144.490574 -16 1 QF22nd 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464

Image of Perrins power measurement for 20mW level, actually reading 17.8mW.
VK3XPT 17.8mW 2m WSPR power
VK3XPT 17.8mW 2m WSPR power
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK3XPT »

Hi Leigh,

Thanks for the post. In my testing, I actually did go from 10W straight to 2W, as the data shows. I did not do any 5W tests, despite my original comment! (I skipped a 5W test in the interest of time, as I wanted to get to the lowest power level possible before the path closed.) Sorry for any confusion!

Cheers,

Perrin VK3XPT
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK6DZ »

Hi Leigh

Thanks for doing this post. It has certainly been a busy few Days on 2m WSPR.

I am surprised how well WSPR hears, My few SSB attempts I could hear very little.

73 Derek
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Bight Path opening, morning of Christmas Eve, 24.12.13.
Bight Path, Christmas Eve, 24.12.13
Bight Path, Christmas Eve, 24.12.13
You can see all stations spotted by Derek or who heard him, in the image.
Unfortunately no paths extended to VK6JR or VK6MT.
Last edited by VK2KRR on Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

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Sporadic E on 2m WSPR this afternoon for Rob VK5ZRL near Adelaide and Derek VK6DZ near Albany.
Rob reporting that he was using an IC746 and a simple 2/70cm colinear vertical omni to capture the single spot.
VK6DZ Sporadic E to VK5ZRL 24.12.13
VK6DZ Sporadic E to VK5ZRL 24.12.13
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Bight Path opening evening 28th and morning 29th Dec 2013.
Only path crossing the Bight was between VK6DZ and VK2KRR. I first heard Dereks signal at 12.38am EDST and last decode was at 06.36am, not long after sunrise signals disappeared. Derek's strongest signal was a -9dB at 02.10am.
15:10 VK6DZ 144.490473 -9 0 OF84ux 10 VK2KRR QF34mr 2664 km.
A big thank you to Wayne VK6JR for also listening out from Dunsborough, we'll get there one day.
2m WSPR Bight path 29.12.13
2m WSPR Bight path 29.12.13
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Bight Path opening morning 30th Dec 2013.
Phil VK5AKK got across to both Derek VK6DZ and Wayne VK6JR.
Phils strongest reports were -
23:42 VK6DZ 144.490492 -2 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
23:20 VK6JR 144.490480 -19 1 OF76mi 20 VK5AKK PF94ix 2173 km
Bight Paths morning 30.12.13
Bight Paths morning 30.12.13
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Morning of 9th of January 2013, Phill VK5AKK heard VK6DZ down to a best of -10dB, spots only a handfull of times.
23:54 VK6DZ 144.490478 -10 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Midday area of the 10th Jan 2013, Andy VK5LA near Berri, inland SA, heard Derek VK6DZ on 2 occassions, via Sporadic E -
2014-01-10 02:08 VK6DZ 144.490458 -24 0 OF84ux 10 VK5LA QF05gq 2085 km
2014-01-10 01:10 VK6DZ 144.490457 -14 0 OF84ux 10 VK5LA QF05gq 2085 km
Fantastic pick up from Andy.

Morning of the 11th Jan 2013, Derek VK6DZ was heard by Keith VK5AKM a number of times. Wayne VK6JR was on but left before Keith arrived -
2014-01-10 21:18 VK6DZ 144.490460 -28 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-10 21:02 VK5AKM 144.490499 -21 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:58 VK6DZ 144.490460 -12 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:52 VK5AKM 144.490499 -23 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:48 VK6DZ 144.490460 -19 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:44 VK5AKM 144.490499 -23 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:36 VK6DZ 144.490460 -17 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:28 VK6DZ 144.490460 -20 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-10 20:12 VK5AKM 144.490500 -25 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-10 19:10 VK6DZ 144.490510 -25 0 OF84ux 10 VK6JR OF76mi 289 km
2m WSPR past 24 hr
2m WSPR past 24 hr
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

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A few more Bight paths noticed -

2014-01-12 23:02 VK5AKK 144.490436 -22 0 PF94ix 100 VK6JR OF76mi 2173 km
2014-01-12 23:02 VK5AKK 144.490416 -22 0 PF94ix 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-01-12 19:46 VK6DZ 144.490460 -12 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-12 19:58 VK6DZ 144.490460 -13 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-12 20:10 VK6DZ 144.490460 -29 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-12 19:52 VK5AKM 144.490500 -19 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-12 20:04 VK5AKM 144.490500 -25 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-10 23:14 VK6JR 144.490429 -27 1 OF76mi 20 VK5AKK PF94ix 2173 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

So much Bight path activity its hard to keep up with it all.
The past opening went for a number of days. From the evening of the 18th January 2014 till the evening of 21st January. Seemed to be opened and closed by Phil VK5AKK and Derek VK6DZ.

Stations who heard VK6DZ -
2014-01-18 11:24 VK6DZ 144.490504 +10 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
2014-01-18 19:26 VK6DZ 144.490463 +7 0 OF84ux 10 VK2KRR QF34mr 2657 km
2014-01-18 22:12 VK6DZ 144.490504 -21 0 OF84ux 10 VK3DXE QF21nv 2463 km
2014-01-18 21:14 VK6DZ 144.490484 -29 1 OF84ux 10 VK3JTM QF12lr 2274 km
2014-01-19 00:50 VK6DZ 144.490458 -28 0 OF84ux 10 VK5LA QF05gq 2085 km
2014-01-19 02:04 VK6DZ 144.490460 -17 1 OF84ux 10 VK3II QF21rn 2492 km
2014-01-19 21:54 VK6DZ 144.490483 +10 0 OF84ux 10 VK5ACY PF95sb 1985 km
2014-01-20 03:06 VK6DZ 144.490454 +2 0 OF84ux 10 VK5PJ PF95mk 1945 km
2014-01-20 09:16 VK6DZ 144.490521 +2 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF95jj 1922 km

Stations who VK6DZ heard -
2014-01-18 21:12 VK3JTM 144.490479 -15 1 QF12lr 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2274 km
2014-01-18 11:36 VK5AKK 144.490431 +13 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-01-18 15:22 VK3DXE 144.490490 -15 0 QF21nv 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2463 km
2014-01-18 19:38 VK2KRR 144.490505 -12 -2 QF34mr 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 2657 km
2014-01-19 01:24 VK3II 144.490500 -17 0 QF21rn 100 VK6DZ OF84ux 2492 km
2014-01-20 23:38 VK5BC 144.490489 -4 -1 PF95jj 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922 km
2014-01-21 08:46 VK5AKM 144.490500 -2 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km

Stations who heard VK6JR -
2014-01-19 15:38 VK6JR 144.490485 -25 1 OF76mi 50 VK3JTM QF12lr 2551 km
2014-01-19 17:56 VK6JR 144.490450 -14 0 OF76mi 50 VK2KRR QF34mr 2927 km
2014-01-19 22:40 VK6JR 144.490443 -2 1 OF76mi 20 VK5PJ PF95mk 2207 km
2014-01-19 22:30 VK6JR 144.490455 +1 1 OF76mi 20 VK5ACY PF95sb 2250 km
2014-01-19 23:54 VK6JR 144.490450 0 1 OF76mi 20 VK5AKK PF94ix 2173 km
2014-01-19 23:34 VK6JR 144.490479 -17 1 OF76mi 20 VK5BC PF95jj 2184 km

Stations who VK6JR heard -
2014-01-19 15:44 VK3JTM 144.490512 -9 1 QF12lr 100 VK6JR OF76mi 2551 km
2014-01-19 18:06 VK2KRR 144.490544 -22 -1 QF34mr 10 VK6JR OF76mi 2927 km
2014-01-19 23:52 VK5AKK 144.490501 -4 0 PF94ix 20 VK6JR OF76mi 2173 km

Think thats it.
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK3DXE »

Just to add to Leigh's post above, I also had a partial JT65B contact with VK6JR, but there were a number of others including ZL2 all trying at the same time. I really need more antenna, as another 6dB or so gain would make all the difference over my current temporary 4el on a 1m boom.

It's really a great pity that their hasn't been much uptake of WSPR in ZL, as they were reporting hearing the VK3 beacons at good strength while we were trying to work VK6. I think it's only a matter of time before (PROVIDING AT LEAST A FEW ZLs GET ACTIVE ON WSPR) we see VK6s and ZLs hearing each other each other on that mode and hopefully translating that to 2-way SSB, CW or JT65 contacts.
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Opening morning 25th Jan 2014

Stations who heard VK6DZ -

2014-01-24 18:24 VK6DZ 144.490474 -17 0 OF84ux 10 VK2KRR QF34mr 2657 km
2014-01-24 22:10 VK6DZ 144.490460 -9 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-01-24 21:12 VK6DZ 144.490435 -27 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF85mc 1759 km
2014-01-25 00:44 VK6DZ 144.490460 -22 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -

2014-01-24 21:04 VK5AKM 144.490499 -18 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2014-01-24 21:44 VK5BC 144.490505 -20 0 PF85mc 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1759 km
2014-01-24 22:02 VK5AKK 144.490469 -23 0 PF94ix 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

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Another Bight Path opening on the 29th Jan 2014, quite large signals at times between Phil and Derek -

2014-01-29 02:40 VK5AKK 144.490479 +3 0 PF94ix 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-01-29 02:38 VK6DZ 144.490460 +5 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
2014-01-29 04:48 VK6DZ 144.490411 -29 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF85mc 1759 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Yet more Bight path data collected via WSPR.

Another opening beginning morning of the 2nd Feb, end morning of the 5th Feb :!:

Path opener - 2014-02-02 22:06 VK5AKK 144.490425 -4 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
Path closer - 2014-02-05 21:20 VK5AKM 144.490500 -26 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km

Stations hearing VK6DZ -

2014-02-04 11:38 VK6DZ 144.490460 +5 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
2014-02-04 12:08 VK6DZ 144.490439 -7 1 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF95jj 1922 km
2014-02-04 10:18 VK6DZ 144.490460 -20 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -

2014-02-03 23:34 VK5AKK 144.490425 +7 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-02-04 11:34 VK5BC 144.490561 -11 -1 PF95jj 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922 km
2014-02-03 10:06 VK5AKM 144.490432 -18 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km

Stations VK6JR heard -

2014-02-03 23:12 VK5AKK 144.490457 -16 0 PF94ix 50 VK6JR OF76mi 2173 km

Stations hearing VK6JR -

2014-02-03 23:08 VK6JR 144.490506 -20 1 OF76mi 20 VK5AKK PF94ix 2173 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

You guys are keeping me on my toes at the moment with more updates.

Another Bight path opening beginning morning of the 9th Feb and closing in the afternoon of the 10th Feb.

Path opener - 2014-02-08 22:10 VK6DZ 144.490504 -18 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
Path closer - 2014-02-10 03:06 VK6DZ 144.490484 -27 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Stations hearing VK6DZ -

2014-02-09 03:46 VK6DZ 144.490460 +12 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
2014-02-09 09:26 VK6DZ 144.490460 -7 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km
2014-02-09 06:42 VK6DZ 144.490445 0 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF95jj 1922 km
2014-02-09 07:16 VK6DZ 144.490442 -15 0 OF84ux 10 VK5PJ PF95mk 1945 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -

2014-02-09 01:52 VK5AKK 144.490479 +8 0 PF94ix 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-02-09 06:56 VK5BC 144.490494 -9 0 PF95jj 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922 km
2014-02-08 22:36 VK5AKM 144.490500 -13 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km

Stations hearing VK6JR -

2014-02-09 01:54 VK6JR 144.490562 +2 1 OF76mi 20 VK5AKK PF94ix 2173 km
2014-02-09 00:20 VK6JR 144.490484 -17 4 OF76mi 20 VK5BC PF95jj 2184 km

Stations VK6JR heard -

2014-02-08 23:24 VK5AKM 144.490448 -26 -1 PF95im 10 VK6JR OF76mi 2177 km
2014-02-09 01:52 VK5AKK 144.490415 0 0 PF94ix 20 VK6JR OF76mi 2173 km
2014-02-09 00:06 VK5BC 144.490493 -13 -2 PF95jj 10 VK6JR OF76mi 2184 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

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Another Bight path opening beginning evening of the 23th Feb and closing midday of the 24th Feb.

This one caught Brian VK5BC by surprise, he was beaming east not west. No signals made it to Wayne VK6JR on this occassion.
By the way, this was VK5BC/p at Corny Point, PF85mc, just above sea level.

Path opener - 2014-02-23 10:34 VK6DZ 144.490462 -27 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF85mc 1759 km
Path closer - 2014-02-24 01:14 VK6DZ 144.490476 -29 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Stations hearing VK6DZ -

2014-02-23 12:18 VK6DZ 144.490469 -18 0 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF85mc 1759 km
2014-02-23 11:46 VK6DZ 144.490465 -2 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -
2014-02-23 11:48 VK5AKK 144.490515 +3 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-02-23 12:36 VK5BC 144.490469 -27 4 PF85mc 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1759 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Bight path opening beginning evening of the 1st March and closing morning the 3rd March.

Was uncertain if this one was going to open up for us, but it did when Phil VK5AKK started hearing Derek VK6DZ with a big -1dB report at 1036 utc in the evening.

Path opener - 2014-03-01 10:36 VK6DZ 144.490474 -1 1 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
Path closer - 2014-03-03 00:24 VK5AKK 144.490466 -13 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km

Stations hearing VK6DZ -

2014-03-01 10:44 VK6DZ 144.490479 +1 1 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
2014-03-01 13:46 VK6DZ 144.490441 +11 -1 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF95jj 1922 km
2014-03-01 15:26 VK6DZ 144.490465 -21 0 OF84ux 10 VK3XPT QF22nd 2464 km
2014-03-02 23:42 VK6DZ 144.490460 -20 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKM PF95im 1916 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -

2014-03-01 16:58 VK3XPT 144.490508 -23 1 QF22nd 2 VK6DZ OF84ux 2464 km
2014-03-01 10:46 VK5AKK 144.490465 -10 0 PF94ix 2 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-03-01 13:54 VK5BC 144.490499 +4 -3 PF95jj 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922 km
2014-03-02 21:38 VK5AKM 144.490500 -18 0 PF95im 10 VK6DZ OF84ux 1916 km
2m WSPR 01.03.14
2m WSPR 01.03.14
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Bight path opening beginning evening of the 7th March and closing later the same evening 7th March.

Both Phil VK5AKK and Derek VK6DZ pushing the boundaries of the openings as the days become shorter and nights longer. :mrgreen:

Path opener - 2014-03-07 08:32 VK6DZ 144.490471 +1 1 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
Path closer - 2014-03-07 10:10 VK5AKK 144.490507 -17 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909

Stations hearing VK6DZ -

2014-03-07 08:32 VK6DZ 144.490471 +1 1 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -

2014-03-07 09:10 VK5AKK 144.490507 +1 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Just reviewed this thread and counted how many openings have been recorded so far.

Tropo - 15 openings (each opening from different weather systems, openings over a number of days from same high cell counted as 1)

Sporadic E - 2 openings listed (aware of another 2 I think)

Impressive. :D
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Re: Bight Path on 2m WSPR

Post by VK2KRR »

Bight path opening beginning morning of 12th March and closing morning of the 13th March.

Congratuations to Phil VK5AKK and Derek VK6DZ for producing the first ever 70cm WSPR Bight Path spots :!: Well done and keep up the good work. :mrgreen:

Path opener 2 m - 2014-03-11 23:38 VK5BC 144.490444 -16 0 PF95jj 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922 km
Path opener 70 cm - 2014-03-12 10:10 VK6DZ 432.301477 -15 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
Path closer 2 m - 2014-03-12 23:34 VK6DZ 144.490471 -28 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
Path closer 70 cm - 2014-03-12 12:14 VK6DZ 432.301477 -27 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km


Stations hearing VK6DZ -

2014-03-12 00:06 VK6DZ 144.490479 -18 -1 OF84ux 10 VK5BC PF95jj 1922 km
2014-03-12 02:42 VK6DZ 144.490471 -2 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km
2014-03-12 10:10 VK6DZ 432.301477 -15 0 OF84ux 10 VK5AKK PF94ix 1909 km

Stations VK6DZ heard -

2014-03-12 00:10 VK5BC 144.490459 -10 0 PF95jj 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1922 km
2014-03-12 02:38 VK5AKK 144.490509 +4 0 PF94ix 50 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
2014-03-12 10:08 VK5AKK 432.301526 -3 0 PF94ix 20 VK6DZ OF84ux 1909 km
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