Testing, anyone?

[VE3GZB]

I completed another round of tests this evening for 1/2 hour, same frequency and same time as last night.

This time I transmitted "Testing VE3GZB" in Morse, then continued with "S" in Morse (I was reading it off a page from an old book so it was rather clumsy).

I made last minute modifications to the antenna tuner (had some varicap flashover last night, I got back from picking up my stepson and then replaced the offending varicap with one that was beefier, just in time for 9 pm).

Did anyone receive the signals?
73s
geo
VE3GZB

[KD6VXI]

I completed another round of tests this evening for 1/2 hour, same frequency and same time as last night.

This time I transmitted "Testing VE3GZB" in Morse, then continued with "S" in Morse (I was reading it off a page from an old book so it was rather clumsy).

I made last minute modifications to the antenna tuner (had some varicap flashover last night, I got back from picking up my stepson and then replaced the offending varicap with one that was beefier, just in time for 9 pm).

Did anyone receive the signals?
73s
geo
VE3GZB

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--Shane

[VE3GZB]

I'll try again tomorrow night, same frequency, same time!

73s
geo
VE3GZB

PS: How does this smeter.net work? It all seems to require some PDA or cell phone? (I own none of those leashes). Does it somehow tie into other people's radios?

[VE3GZB]

Apparently VE3WXB in Ottawa received my signal last night and gave 578 report! Cool!

I've made modifications to the tuner (beefier varicaps now) and made it possible to switch between two different transmitting loops. My receiving antenna is now independent (horizontally stretched out clothesline, I pulled down the non-functioning loaded dipole).

I'll be testing again Tuesday night 10:30 pm EST (Toronto time) at 3560 and my receiver will monitor 3700 for any AM/SSB feedback.

73s
geo