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144 MHz WSPR SUPER PATH WATCH - VK2KRR - 11-12-2021
We can say with relative confidence that these paths will happen at some stage on 144 MHz. Its only a matter of time really.
We have a number of good stations at each site and in between and if there is any sniff of a signal path they will have it covered.
Watch this space.
RE: 144 MHz WSPR SUPER PATH WATCH - VK5BC - 11-12-2021
(11-12-2021, 10:47 AM)VK2KRR Wrote: We can say with relative confidence that these paths will happen at some stage on 144 MHz. Its only a matter of time really.
We have a number of good stations at each site and in between and if there is any sniff of a signal path they will have it covered.
Watch this space.
I'm sure some of these super paths will be achieve at eventually, certainly it has be achieved from west of Adelaide to all parts of ZL in previous seasons. I think it would help if the people using WSPR were more involved and used VKSpotter to report instances of WSPR decodes as they occur as most of the keen VK/ZL VHF operators watch the progress of dx on the spotter. The VKSpotter is very flexible in how you report and WSPR can be filtered if that is your wish. I know you can watch WSRPnet but it much slower and unrelieable and you get a much more complete picture of the DX paths that are occuring from 6m up using the Spotter.
It sometimes seems the WSPR operators are keener to report on to Facebook where there are many less montoring in real time. The other plus is that more contacts may be completed with the various digital modes now avaiable or even CW/SSB and not just wspr reports.
73's Brian
VK5BC
RE: 144 MHz WSPR SUPER PATH WATCH - VK2KRR - 12-12-2021
Hi Brian,
There was an upgrade to the WSPR servers during the year, and so far the Australian summer operations has not overclocked the system and caused it to crash, like it has done in previous years, so its looking very reliable this season so far, I've not had any issue with it not loading etc at all.
I would highly recommend use of WSPRview software designed by Doug VK4ADC, its very good when set up properly for people wanting to monitor WSPR reports. If you have enough screen space, run it same time as the Spotter, or if you have two screens to keep an eye on things.
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I'm sure some of these super paths will be achieve at eventually, certainly it has be achieved from west of Adelaide to all parts of ZL in previous seasons. I think it would help if the people using WSPR were more involved and used VKSpotter to report instances of WSPR decodes as they occur as most of the keen VK/ZL VHF operators watch the progress of dx on the spotter. The VKSpotter is very flexible in how you report and WSPR can be filtered if that is your wish. I know you can watch WSRPnet but it much slower and unrelieable and you get a much more complete picture of the DX paths that are occuring from 6m up using the Spotter.
It sometimes seems the WSPR operators are keener to report on to Facebook where there are many less montoring in real time. The other plus is that more contacts may be completed with the various digital modes now avaiable or even CW/SSB and not just wspr reports.
73's Brian
VK5BC
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RE: 144 MHz WSPR SUPER PATH WATCH - OZ2M - 13-12-2021
It would some nice path to log for sure. However, I have my reservations when the path traverses the Great Dividing Range https://www.nationsonline.org/maps/australia-topographic-map.jpg
As far as I recall the longer than 4000 km paths here in Europe, stay clear of the north western tip of Spain and/or "LOS" down the Irish Sea. However, this is almost orthogonality the latitudes.
It could be that these down under DX paths are more "flat" and across hotter surface/water too? Of cause there are also local conditions that I am not aware of, having no experience with radio DX operation down under.
Bo
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RE: 144 MHz WSPR SUPER PATH WATCH - VK2KRR - 13-12-2021
Hi Bo,
Yes your correct about the Great Dividing Range. This would be an effect that could limit tropo paths.
The paths I was referring to above I would expect would be completed via Sporadic E or some combination perhaps of Es and tropo maybe. In which case it would jump over the ranges in effect.
RE: 144 MHz WSPR SUPER PATH WATCH - OZ2M - 13-12-2021
In addition to the Pacific paths there could also be the Indian Ocean: https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/2021/09/video-south-african-144-mhz-next.html
Bo
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