03-07-2023, 07:53 PM
Here we are with the full June results for the 6m & 2m WSPR Winter Challenge 2023.
Many of the guys active on 6m and 2m during the WSPR Challenges put in a big effort to do as well as they do, from station preparation to understanding the aspects of the prevailing propagation and being able to get the most from it. WSPR is the ultimate propagation probe or an extreme DX tool able to push the limits of weak signals at low power.
Results that are standing out to me upon scanning through the tables are - On 6m from Alan VK2EFM who is leading the others by a considerable amount, although helped only by a lucky chance with some Japanese stations. I note that David VK2DVM is on par with Alan in two-way spots. Great to have all the ZL activity also showing in the results.
On 2m Brodie VK3MAP, relative new comer to WSPR is holding out attempts from David VK2DVM and Alan VK3DXE to reach the top spot in the two-way spots results. The top 2m distances are held by VK7s and VK2 stations with VK2's also holding some paths to the VK5's. I have to say also aside from an initial kick off by Hayden VK7HH, there is now a fantastic contingent of VK7 stations who are serious contenders on both 2m and 6m WSPR, there are occasional signals from Rex VK7MO down south, and a very strong force in northern VK7, who take aim at Tropospheric paths to VK5 and also to VK2 way up to Sydney and beyond, they are also having a great investigative look into Bass Straight tropo propagation up to 23cm WSPR with VK3 stations around Melbourne. Similarly on 6m the VK7 stations are often in prime locations to take advantage of the Sporadic E which forms over the Great Dividing Ranges which gives E paths to VK4 and VK2. This will become very obvious during the Summer WSPR Challenge when they will command high MUF Es into VK4 on 2m, so long as the VK4s are listening.
During the night of the 2nd and 3rd of July we have experienced a significant tropo opening in SE Australia which has now kicked off the July part of the 2023 WSPR Winter Challenge nicely. Further results to come soon.
(There could be some missing distance data for the 6m WSPR RX Distance table, but will update that if its updated by John VK2IJM)
144 MHz WSPR June Results -
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50 MHz WSPR June Results -
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Many of the guys active on 6m and 2m during the WSPR Challenges put in a big effort to do as well as they do, from station preparation to understanding the aspects of the prevailing propagation and being able to get the most from it. WSPR is the ultimate propagation probe or an extreme DX tool able to push the limits of weak signals at low power.
Results that are standing out to me upon scanning through the tables are - On 6m from Alan VK2EFM who is leading the others by a considerable amount, although helped only by a lucky chance with some Japanese stations. I note that David VK2DVM is on par with Alan in two-way spots. Great to have all the ZL activity also showing in the results.
On 2m Brodie VK3MAP, relative new comer to WSPR is holding out attempts from David VK2DVM and Alan VK3DXE to reach the top spot in the two-way spots results. The top 2m distances are held by VK7s and VK2 stations with VK2's also holding some paths to the VK5's. I have to say also aside from an initial kick off by Hayden VK7HH, there is now a fantastic contingent of VK7 stations who are serious contenders on both 2m and 6m WSPR, there are occasional signals from Rex VK7MO down south, and a very strong force in northern VK7, who take aim at Tropospheric paths to VK5 and also to VK2 way up to Sydney and beyond, they are also having a great investigative look into Bass Straight tropo propagation up to 23cm WSPR with VK3 stations around Melbourne. Similarly on 6m the VK7 stations are often in prime locations to take advantage of the Sporadic E which forms over the Great Dividing Ranges which gives E paths to VK4 and VK2. This will become very obvious during the Summer WSPR Challenge when they will command high MUF Es into VK4 on 2m, so long as the VK4s are listening.
During the night of the 2nd and 3rd of July we have experienced a significant tropo opening in SE Australia which has now kicked off the July part of the 2023 WSPR Winter Challenge nicely. Further results to come soon.
(There could be some missing distance data for the 6m WSPR RX Distance table, but will update that if its updated by John VK2IJM)
144 MHz WSPR June Results -
50 MHz WSPR June Results -