Thursday 1 November 2012

136kHz DX 6-8 October

My blog updates have been delayed recently due to spending some time away and problems with my computer. I hope to catch up over the next few days, but some of the next few posts may be less detailed than usual.

6-7 October: I transmitted Opera32 beacons at approx 1hr 10min intervals from 1700 until 0700UTC. Reports were received from 14 stations in 8 countries (M, F, PA, DF, TF, R, LA and SM). A bumper night!
My best DX was RV3APM (2470km) and RX3QFM (2681km).
My brief receiving sessions produced PA0A, DF2JP and RX3QFM.

The best Opera32 DX achieved by others was RX3QFM received by M0LMH (2708km).

7-8 October: I transmitted Opera32 beacons at approx 1hr 10min intervals from 1230 to 1545UTC.
Reports were received from eight stations in five countries (G, DF, F, R and SM).
My best DX was RV3APM (2470km), RX3QFM (2681km) and RN3AGC (2483km).
My receiving sessions produced PA0A, DF2JP, G8HUH and RN3AGC (at 1733 and 2120UTC).
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The best Opera32 DX achieved by others was:
UA4WPF received by UA0SNV-1 (2889km) and by M0LMH (3375km).