5mw signal from W1BW

March 12, 2010 | Amateur Radio | By: Mark VandeWettering

Overnight I heard and was heard by a number of VK and ZL stations, but perhaps my most interesting spot was from long time QRSS/grabber/WSPR participant W1BW. Despite the fact that he was running a mere 5mw, I managed to pick him up twice overnight:

2 spots:

Timestamp Call MHz SNR Drift Grid Pwr Reporter RGrid km az
 2010-03-12 02:48   W1BW   10.140228   -25   0   FN42hl   0.005   K6HX   CM87ux   4286   281 
 2010-03-12 02:58   W1BW   10.140230   -26   0   FN42hl   0.005   K6HX   CM87ux   4286   281 

What’s even more amazing is that he was heard by VK7ZL, VK2/VK6DI and distances of greater than 16000 km.

Comments

Comment from Bill
Time 3/13/2010 at 11:54 am

W1BW must have some good antennas. He picks up my 20 mW signal quite frequently. And I have a horrible antenna!