7 MHz WSPR with a kite supported vertical antenna. Post #1451.
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgN2FcMYL80. Here's another great antenna idea from Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE). In this video, Peter tries a kite supported antenna to launch his WSPR signal. WSPR can work with inefficient, short antennas, but really shines when you attach your rig to a half wavelength vertical antenna. Peter says his 200mW signal was received in North America and the Canary Islands...great distance for a QRP signal. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (A weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). Views expressed in this video are those of Pet...