After reading about WSPR 2.0 getting out, it did grab my attention. I still like the whole WSPR idea so I looked around in the shack to give it a try. The idea was to set-up my blown-final FT-817 and connect it to my Antron 99 vertical for 10m. It wouldn’t be possible to tx with the Yaesu, but at least the WSPRnet would have another listen station on 10m. I already picked up a nice signal from Asia one time, but on average it is really quiet on 10m.
I think I leave the setup running for a few weeks. See what happen when the propagation will be better on 10.
My mind is spinning off, wouldn’t it be nice to have more ‘beacon’-like WSPR kit? Something very small, no interface required, just a little box with an antenna and UTP connection. Dedicated to WSPR 24/7 and just sitting in the corner of the shack. Hmmm, interesting idea. Let me know if someones already come up with this idea!
It’s really nice to play around with WSPR. Now I started today with WSJT7 to make QSO’s with WSPR (very basic) and JT65A. Because after months of beaconing I wanted to make QSO’s. There is more excitement when you can make QSO’s in this mode. Good luck, 73 Paul
yups, there are already boxes that do wspr only. and cheap too.
roeland, pa3met
Roeland, do you have urls or names of these boxes?