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Title: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: Tim WA1HnyLR on September 11, 2017, 05:55:59 PM Even though this is not necessarily an Amateur Radio subject it comes close. Last year Allan Weiner got a 90 meter assignment at 3250 for WBCQ. Low power testing was done last year with good results. Since then another MW 50 was purchased and set up in another building. I have not had much to do with it as far as conversion and set up. Allan has it up and running at roughly half power 20-25 Kw into the rhombic antenna. It is time to see if it hangs in. Hopefully everything go on as planned with any unexpected crap outs. A broadcash of Radio Timtron World Wide will air this evening at 8 Pm til 10 Pm Eastern time 9/11/17. Allan wanted me to alert the ham radio community to solicit signal reports. The E mail for WBCQ is wbcq@wbcq.com would like to hear from you! Are we piss weak or STRAPPING ? Thanx, Tim WA1HnyLR
Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: AJ1G on September 11, 2017, 06:44:56 PM What's the pattern of the rhombic?
Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: N1BCG on September 11, 2017, 08:47:55 PM Wow. So I tuned around on an analog receiver and found a bangin' signal *about* where 3250 would be. Then I heard a belch, confirming reception, followed by a crapout at about 8:42pm Yeastern.
Switching to a tabletop with digital tuning, the STRAPessent signal continued. Now you're asking for a reception report. Here it is (attached)... Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: N1BCG on September 11, 2017, 08:55:18 PM Uh oh. Another crap out at 8:52 followed by Star Trek effects and an old buzzard x-mission.
Just another night on HF, I can tell. Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: KB2WIG on September 11, 2017, 09:06:51 PM 30 to 40/S9 At 9 pm Eastern Whatt ever time on the ICOM 746 with80m dipol. The audio was less, well, than I would like.
Do I get a quisel card? And at 909 crudometer time, a crap out. Play Misty for me. Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: AJ1G on September 11, 2017, 09:29:50 PM Bo Diddiley coming through the eather with rolling selective fade on the SLRM in wide open selectively...excellent!
Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: N1BCG on September 11, 2017, 09:37:30 PM Like a mother flea calling it's young on a European SDR...
About an S7-S9 on a Michigan SDR... A thread of a signal in Brazil... Readable in Argentina (but don't cry for me)... *Maybe* a trace in Poland... Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: WA1MNQ on September 11, 2017, 10:00:58 PM Hello Tim,
I sent a report to BCQ direct already but you are strapping in at 12 over very good signal average, no more than 6 db shallow fades and same upward peaks 3250. I read 7.3 hz high. Receiver is Flex 1500 and a 75 meter dipole at 35 feet. Sounds like a fun night! Mike WA1MNQ Brockton, MA Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: KA2DZT on September 11, 2017, 10:08:03 PM Tim,
Strong signal into central NJ. Listening with a portable radio and a whip antenna. Fred Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: W6TOM on September 11, 2017, 10:30:55 PM Wish I had read this earlier, now 7:30 PDT, very unusual weather here, raining with some lightening. I had my antenna grounded and was not planning to be on the air. I wonder if anyone checked the W6DRZ remote receiver in Half Moon Bay, Ca??
Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: W2PFY on September 13, 2017, 04:51:57 PM Darn, The SDR at K3FEF only goes down to 3.300. Guess I'll have to find another one?
I however had hear it in the past on low power and it was way over S9 so the 20-25 KW should be able to be hooked up to my toaster to make some instant flapjacks! Title: Re: Program test on 3250 on WBCQ Post by: w3kmp on September 14, 2017, 06:55:12 PM Tuned in about 1950hr, did hear the station call sign, WBCQ, at 3250kc , but could not make out much more. Located about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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