Over the last few months, Phil EI9KP in the west of Ireland has been carrying out some low-band VHF propagation tests. On the 13th & 14th of May 2023, he had a beacon action at 32 MHz, 34 MHz and 36 MHz.
This is his report...
Local reports: EI3GYB Michael in IO53OT (30kms) reports receiving the beacon on all three frequencies, signal strength from 5/1 to 5/3 for the CW component. He was using an ICOM IC-7200 and a horizontal V antenna.
EI3IX Joe in IO53IU (40kms) reports receiving the beacon on all three frequencies. He was using an Icom IC-7300 and an Antron-99 antenna.
Both would be "over the hills" from my QTH, via diffracted ground wave.
Sporadic-E reports from Europe: SWL Hugh HC02 in IM67BB (1900kms), south Portugal, on all three frequencies, with FT8 SNR from -2dB to -20dB. A total of 95 spots over a period of 3 hours and 22 minutes. He was using an AOR AR 8000 and a 2.4m sided square loop coupled into a tunable FET preamp.
PA3GHQ Kees in JO21LT (965kms), the Netherlands, on 32Mhz with FT8 SNR from -14dB to -19dB. He was using an Elad FDM DUO SDR and a home made dipole. A total of 8 spots over a period of 57 minutes. Likely via Sporadic-E.
Both are for 13/05/2023. No EU reports were received for 14/05/2023.
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