Keeping on top of an unstable laptop internal clock - a recommendation..
Submitted by GM8EUG on Tue, 2010/02/09 - 08:40The internal clock on my (very old) Thinkpad laptop is very unstable - it can lose
0.3 sec every 5 minutes for about 1 hour after power-on so not much use asis for WSPR use. To keep in sync with the rest of the world and allow me to use WSPR I use (and would recommend) Karen Kenworthy's program Time Sync (at http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptsync.asp). This allows me to sync up with a time server automatically as often as every 5 minutes and (differing from an installed sync service) allows me to see how far
I am drifting at every sync point. Also when I don't need it I don't run it.
This program is free (you are also free to donate something) and there are also
other useful free utilities she has written.
Neil
http://blog.funradio.fr/hb9twu?a=1&dateaffiche=
Submitted by hb9twu on Mon, 2010/02/08 - 19:13Mahabalipuram Eye-ball Meet
Submitted by VU2SGW on Mon, 2010/02/08 - 11:20The Mahabalipuram eye-ball meet has gained popularity among Hams over the years, conducted on 2nd Saturday of February each year, this year the event will be held on 13th February, 2010 at Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation Beach Resort Complex on East Coast Road.
No Delegate fee is charged.
All Hams & SWLs are invited.
Contact Person : Mr. S.K.Vittal, VU2VIT
WSPR Install Guide using eeebuntu on the EeePC
Submitted by MM0BFF on Sun, 2010/02/07 - 23:12A guide to installing WSPR using eeebuntu on your EeePC, with specific focus on the 2G Surf as you will require a 4GB SD Card.
Hopefully I didn't miss out any steps and that it helps someone out.
See attachments.
The EeePC 2G Surf GUI Python Hack is for WSPR 2.0 (r1714).
When you download the 'wspr.py.txt' python hack, remember to rename it back to 'wspr.py' as the site automatically adds a '.txt' extension.
No Active Devices
Submitted by VE3EAR on Sat, 2010/02/06 - 15:52In addition to experimenting on the 1750 M and 600 M bands, I'm also active on the Broadcast Band, DXing with hi-tech crystal sets that I have built from scratch.
Building sets of any type is fun, but there's something special about a radio that gets all of its power from the antenna its hooked to. No active devices nor any
external power from batteries or the mains.
I also like to experiment with High Voltage. I've built several Tesla coils, including my 3 KVA input coil which can emit multiple 4 foot streamers! Have a look at:
http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle
73, J.B.
Just finished my Mini Whip...
Submitted by DE8MSH on Sat, 2010/02/06 - 14:34Newbie...
Submitted by OH1MN on Fri, 2010/02/05 - 15:23Just started with WSPR... Will try to be active on all bands for test purpose.
Check out my webpage: www.sral.fi/oh1mn
How 2 work satellites.......
Submitted by VU2SGW on Fri, 2010/02/05 - 04:18WSPR Group on Facebook nears 500 Members
Submitted by AC7SM on Thu, 2010/02/04 - 19:09http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/group.php?gid=163323761585
An open Facebook group devoted to amateur radio operators who utilize the WSPR mode and anyone interested in low powered, narrowband radio transmission. If you have a Facebook account check it out.
I have been posting news of interest to low-powered digital radio enthusiasts and regularly announcing our Wednesday and weekend Special Activities. Other members have been posting information about their radio equipment and apparatus setup, photos of themselves in their shacks, screen shots of unusual waterfall activity, etc...
Have fun! 73
-Larry, AC7SM
