[WVDXA] Whispering on 30-M

[W8TN - Clark]

As I mentioned at tonight's WVDXA meeting, Joe Taylor, K1JT, has released a
new soundcard-based digital mode which allows real-time propagation
determination.  It is called WSPR (pronounced "whisper") and stands for
"Weak Signal Propagation Reporter."

A recent ARRL News article on the mode can be found here:

http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2008/04/04/10036/?nc=1

You can download the appropriate files from K1JT's web site here:

http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/

To see who is reporting and what they are hearing, see this page:

http://www.wsprnet.org/meptspots.php

Note the column labeled "Power" as it can be surprising to note that, for
example, VK6DI reports hearing DK1MAX on 30-M running less than 4 watts.
This is a distance of 8,471 miles.  Cool!


Clark, W8TN
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