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Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

To: Mark Connelly <markwa1ion@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away
From: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:05:57 -0500
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Thanks Mark (and all the others who replied)!

This seems to be exactly what I was looking for.  I wasn't expecting any of
these Web SDRs to have the type of RX antennas that contesters use. Mostly,
I wanted to listen to keep my CW skills up. But it'll also be fun to see if
I hear any DX.

Good luck in the contest! :-)

73 Mike
W0BTU
SW MO


On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 12:18 PM Mark Connelly via Topband <
topband@contesting.com> wrote:

> There are many more SDRs online than are actually of much use for weak
> signal DXing.
> The map at http://rx.linkfanel.net/shows many sites.
> What don't usually show are special temporary DXpedition operations.
> DXpedition set-ups are typically at low noise coastal or high-altitude
> sites not near urban RF congestion. "Real" antennas, i.e. with decent gain
> and directivity, are typically used. For these reasons the short duration
> DXpedition receivers usually blow the doors off what "permanent" sites
> offer.
> Long-standing, if not permanent, sites along the North Atlantic that I
> have found somewhat useful, such as when I have to disconnect my own stuff
> during lightning storms, include the following:
> Stratford, PEI, Canadahttp://47.54.214.91:8073/
> Rockport, ME, USAhttp://rx2.wa2zkd.net:8073/
> E. Falmouth, MA, USAhttp://kb1vwc.ddns.net:8073/
> Elizabeth City, NC, USAhttp://kiwisdr.ku4by.com:8073/
> Boca Raton, FL, USAhttp://boca.homeip.net:8073/
> Kralendijk, Bonairehttp://bon.twrmon.net:8073/
> ---
> Fuerteventura, Canary Islandshttp://ea8bfk.ddns.net:8075/
> Bjargtangar, Icelandhttp://tangar.utvarp.com:8073/
> Ireland (NW)http://irelandnorthwest.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073/
> =====
> Antenna on most/all of the above should be considered non-directional, ...
>
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