26-11-2021, 01:38 PM
Propagation slowly picking up on 6m WSPR this week. Very slowly though.
Its great to see all the VK6 stations coming online on 6m WSPR. Anyone in Broome, NW area would be great to cover up there.
Really have to thank Phil FK1TS for running that and 3D2TS on 6m.
Great spread of ZL's on the north and south island.
I believe there are a number of 6m WSPR TX only beacons running, you wont see them on the map till they are received by someone and reported. I think there is at least one in Cairns, one in Townsville, Alice Springs and maybe others? Please reply and let us know if there are more?
I've noticed just recently that Ricky VK4LW is now on deck on 6m WSPR, exciting to see considering Ricky was last years #1 for 6m WSPR Two-Way reports.
We also have David VK2DVM, John VK2IJM, Myself VK2KRR.
Sadly, I have seen reports that one of our previous top place holders for distance, Jim VK3II has had to move location
Very sad to hear about this, Jim has run a fantastic station there on many bands for a long time.
There are numerous other top 20 place holders from last summers 6m WSPR Challange Leaderboard already out and warming up the propagation.
Would seem to be very cold, wet, rainy conditions at present on the eastern side of Australia. Im keeping an opening mind as to if the weather plays a part in assisting Sporadic E formation, as its still a bit of a mystery, the propagation is really not good at present. Somewhat winter weather conditions here. See what happens when it clears away.
Edit - We also should not forget the efforts of Chris N3IZN to push 6m WSPR signals into the Australian area during our summer period. More often than not he is successful, so its great to know he is always there giving it a try.
As for 144 MHz WSPR, I've not even been keeping much of an eye on it as I know the conditions in both tropospheric and ionospheric are not good.
Weather conditions over east at least have been terrible for tropo propagation for a long time. Honestly right now im hardly TXing 2m WSPR, just RX only mostly as I know its not good. Ive been going to TX briefly in mornings and evenings, but the numbers are still the same. So concentrating on the 6m WSPR Es chances at present.
Ionspheric conditions for 2m? High E-MUF chances not good, although earlier in the week FM Broadcast band signals were reported from Fiji etc. So you just never know.
Having a look at the 2m WSPR map, its encouraging to see the amount of VK6 stations that are on the map, excellent! If we ever get some Bight path tropo or Es we will be good to the west.
Lots of stations in SE Australia, VK1, 2, 3, 5, 7. Not too many in VK4 but I think when there is a greater sporadic E chance and tropo to ZL chance that could pick up. But there is loads of excellent stations in the south east of Australia.
Im hearing of a few stations, including myself who will be running a combination of yagi antennas and also have a Omni-directional antenna available for sporadic E use, or even for tropo also. Some are multi-antenna omni arrays intended to provide low radiation angle in all directions.
Im not currently seeing any ZL stations on the 2m WSPR map, but I am fairly sure that ZL1SIX 2m WSPR beacon should be on and will be looking to reach those VK6 stations for a 5000 km+ path. Exciting! 2000 km to VK2 and VK4 should be easy.
VK8 on 2m WSPR is an unknown factor at this point?
I have to say that there are often some Thailand stations on 2m WSPR, you just never know your luck.
I think Phil may run something on 2m from FK1TS or 3D2TS but am not sure?
Its great to see all the VK6 stations coming online on 6m WSPR. Anyone in Broome, NW area would be great to cover up there.
Really have to thank Phil FK1TS for running that and 3D2TS on 6m.
Great spread of ZL's on the north and south island.
I believe there are a number of 6m WSPR TX only beacons running, you wont see them on the map till they are received by someone and reported. I think there is at least one in Cairns, one in Townsville, Alice Springs and maybe others? Please reply and let us know if there are more?
I've noticed just recently that Ricky VK4LW is now on deck on 6m WSPR, exciting to see considering Ricky was last years #1 for 6m WSPR Two-Way reports.
We also have David VK2DVM, John VK2IJM, Myself VK2KRR.
Sadly, I have seen reports that one of our previous top place holders for distance, Jim VK3II has had to move location
Very sad to hear about this, Jim has run a fantastic station there on many bands for a long time.There are numerous other top 20 place holders from last summers 6m WSPR Challange Leaderboard already out and warming up the propagation.
Would seem to be very cold, wet, rainy conditions at present on the eastern side of Australia. Im keeping an opening mind as to if the weather plays a part in assisting Sporadic E formation, as its still a bit of a mystery, the propagation is really not good at present. Somewhat winter weather conditions here. See what happens when it clears away.
Edit - We also should not forget the efforts of Chris N3IZN to push 6m WSPR signals into the Australian area during our summer period. More often than not he is successful, so its great to know he is always there giving it a try.
As for 144 MHz WSPR, I've not even been keeping much of an eye on it as I know the conditions in both tropospheric and ionospheric are not good.
Weather conditions over east at least have been terrible for tropo propagation for a long time. Honestly right now im hardly TXing 2m WSPR, just RX only mostly as I know its not good. Ive been going to TX briefly in mornings and evenings, but the numbers are still the same. So concentrating on the 6m WSPR Es chances at present.
Ionspheric conditions for 2m? High E-MUF chances not good, although earlier in the week FM Broadcast band signals were reported from Fiji etc. So you just never know.
Having a look at the 2m WSPR map, its encouraging to see the amount of VK6 stations that are on the map, excellent! If we ever get some Bight path tropo or Es we will be good to the west.
Lots of stations in SE Australia, VK1, 2, 3, 5, 7. Not too many in VK4 but I think when there is a greater sporadic E chance and tropo to ZL chance that could pick up. But there is loads of excellent stations in the south east of Australia.
Im hearing of a few stations, including myself who will be running a combination of yagi antennas and also have a Omni-directional antenna available for sporadic E use, or even for tropo also. Some are multi-antenna omni arrays intended to provide low radiation angle in all directions.
Im not currently seeing any ZL stations on the 2m WSPR map, but I am fairly sure that ZL1SIX 2m WSPR beacon should be on and will be looking to reach those VK6 stations for a 5000 km+ path. Exciting! 2000 km to VK2 and VK4 should be easy.
VK8 on 2m WSPR is an unknown factor at this point?
I have to say that there are often some Thailand stations on 2m WSPR, you just never know your luck.
I think Phil may run something on 2m from FK1TS or 3D2TS but am not sure?