Wednesday 3 October 2012

136kHz DX 30 September to 1 October

30 September to 1 October: I transmitted an Opera32 beacon at 1200, 1730, 2000 and 2215UTC. Reports were received from 10 stations in six countries (DF, M, GW, RV, TF and SM).
Best DX was: RV3APM (2470km) who reported a signal/noise ratio of -37dB and TF3HZ (1858km) S/N -36dB.
I monitored for Op32 during the day when not transmiting, and then overnight. Stations received were: DF2JP, G4WGT and G8HUH. No DX was received.

Opera32 DX achieved by others included: UA4WPF received by UA0SNV-1 (2889km).