Monday 1 October 2012

136kHz DX 27-29 September

27-28 September: I transmitted an Opera32 beacon at 1630, 1915, and 2230 to 0830. Reports were received from six stations (including four Russians) in three countries (DF, RV and G).
Best DX was: RV3APM (2470km) two decodes at 1949 (-35dB signal to noise) and 2308UTC; RX3QFM (2681km) six decodes between 1949 and 0358 (best S/N -32dB); RX3DHR (2582km) three decodes between 0147 and 0325 (best -37dB) and RN3AGC, one decode at 0325 (-38dB).

28-29 September: I transmitted an Opera32 beacon at 1700, 1800 and continuously from 1930 to 0820UTC. Reports were received from five stations (including three Russians) in three countries (DF, SM RX).
Best DX was: RX3DHR (2582km) - three decodes withest signal/noise -38dB at 0000UTC; RX3QFM (2681km) - five decodes beween 0138 and 0422 (best S/N -31dB at 0244UTC) and R7NT (2835km) - my best DX so far on this mode - three decodes between 2141 and 0000UTC (best S/N -36dB at 2141UTC)..

DX achieved by others included:
DK7FC was received by RX3QFM (2152km), R7NT (2233km), RX3DHR (2124km), RW3ADB (2044km) and RA9CUA (3507km).
UA4WPF received by UA0SNV-1 (2889km).