K3SIW resumed sending Opera / op32 on the USA LOWfer band , previous best distances
KU4XR with multiple decodes Previous results have been quite 'amazing, considering ,LowFER transmitters may not use antennas longer than 50 feet or final RF stage input powers that exceeds 1 Watt [NB power looks to be in the mW as previous spots from Nk9M + 6 d/b ] This was a single event , G4WGT , monitoring 185 , posted a single 23:58 136 K3SIW de NK9M Op32 +6 dB F:4% in Oswego, IL. 1499.7 Hz 23:57 136 K3SIW de G4WGT Op32 Deep Search -45 dB in Chorley, NW England 1500.7 Hz QRG = 185.180 KHz Set opera to 136 Band , [ set com or vox ptt to prevent CAT from setting Rx] [Dial set usb] 183.680 KHz Upper Side band, to give 1500 Hz tone latest spots showing at -33/-44 range NB - Power level could be 1 mW , spots are ~ -30 db lower than FEB 2019
23:58 136 K3SIW de NK9M Op32 +6 dB F:4% in Oswego, IL. 1499.7 Hz
2019-10-05 09:58:54 K3SIW AA NK9M EN51UQ 0 136 -33 Op32_||||||||||_~33dB
2019-10-05 08:58:53 K3SIW AA NK9M EN51UQ 0 136 -34 Op32_||||||||_~34dB
2019-10-05 08:58:45 K3SIW AA NK9M EN51UQ 0 136 -44 Op32__~44dB
NK9M 2200m OPERA 23 miles 08:58:45
K3SIW-1 2200m OPERA 1 miles 07:58:53
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