22-06-2019, 05:12 PM
Wayne,
There is a replacement logger called VK Spotter just so you know, try a google search.
No offence to the few who communicate with us, but its almost like the majority of VK6's dont like to communicate with the outside world, its weird, cause u see VK4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 7 participate on loggers and forums like this, but VK6 ops are noticeably absent.
VK4 to FK8 has been done numerous times on 2m. P29 has I believe via FM and repeaters. Not sure about the rest.
There was a 2m WSPR path to 3D2 last summer I believe from Sydney.
2018-12-27 03:14 VK2MAX -21 10W 3D2AG 2959 km (double hop E) This was only a one way report, but still amazing that it was even detected at all.
See forum thread - http://www.ahrdf.net/forum/thread-747.html
There is also a VK4 path you didn't mention, while its been done before its a potential record breaking path which could easily be reality if someone was listening. North QLD to ZL 3000+ km. Missed opportunities we've noticed last summer where no one was active.
I dont think there is any chance of the South American path being heard on higher bands than 6m. But anyone feel free to prove me wrong.
I dunno if we can say 2m activity has waned, maybe its moved or changed? There are more and more stations running full time on 2m WSPR, if you add up the hours its probably more 2m activity than ever, and discovery of paths that people have never known to happen before, are still being discovered because of this (and 6m WSPR). But, the sad part is, that I know there are capable stations out there who choose not to get a radio going and support activity and discovery. Even if its the station is RX only this still helps with monitoring and understand band conditions and paths.
Having more stations on 2m & 6m WSPR in VK4 would have a big impact because its into VK4 that sporadic E will generally come from first into the southern states.
A 2m & 6m WSPR beacon in Alice Springs area would also show a great deal of paths I feel too. I'm sure this can be organised if we could get a site. I think a Darwin site could also be of great interest too particularly with a yagi on 2m pointing Melb direction. I picked up Darwin FM radio and also Port Headland WA last summer. There is much potential, we just need more people with the drive to do what needs to be done to achieve it.
Kinda off the topic, but also kinda on topic if were talking about activity and long paths.
Edit - I should also add to this that with the advent of the IC9700 becoming stable enough for 2m WSPR with the GPS input, its helping get more people onto 2m WSPR.
There is a replacement logger called VK Spotter just so you know, try a google search.
No offence to the few who communicate with us, but its almost like the majority of VK6's dont like to communicate with the outside world, its weird, cause u see VK4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 7 participate on loggers and forums like this, but VK6 ops are noticeably absent.
VK4 to FK8 has been done numerous times on 2m. P29 has I believe via FM and repeaters. Not sure about the rest.
There was a 2m WSPR path to 3D2 last summer I believe from Sydney.
2018-12-27 03:14 VK2MAX -21 10W 3D2AG 2959 km (double hop E) This was only a one way report, but still amazing that it was even detected at all.
See forum thread - http://www.ahrdf.net/forum/thread-747.html
There is also a VK4 path you didn't mention, while its been done before its a potential record breaking path which could easily be reality if someone was listening. North QLD to ZL 3000+ km. Missed opportunities we've noticed last summer where no one was active.
I dont think there is any chance of the South American path being heard on higher bands than 6m. But anyone feel free to prove me wrong.
I dunno if we can say 2m activity has waned, maybe its moved or changed? There are more and more stations running full time on 2m WSPR, if you add up the hours its probably more 2m activity than ever, and discovery of paths that people have never known to happen before, are still being discovered because of this (and 6m WSPR). But, the sad part is, that I know there are capable stations out there who choose not to get a radio going and support activity and discovery. Even if its the station is RX only this still helps with monitoring and understand band conditions and paths.
Having more stations on 2m & 6m WSPR in VK4 would have a big impact because its into VK4 that sporadic E will generally come from first into the southern states.
A 2m & 6m WSPR beacon in Alice Springs area would also show a great deal of paths I feel too. I'm sure this can be organised if we could get a site. I think a Darwin site could also be of great interest too particularly with a yagi on 2m pointing Melb direction. I picked up Darwin FM radio and also Port Headland WA last summer. There is much potential, we just need more people with the drive to do what needs to be done to achieve it.
Kinda off the topic, but also kinda on topic if were talking about activity and long paths.
Edit - I should also add to this that with the advent of the IC9700 becoming stable enough for 2m WSPR with the GPS input, its helping get more people onto 2m WSPR.