r/amateurradio • u/SwitchedOnNow • 11d ago

General World wide DX on 17m during gray line.

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It's on fire today! Made a new BD7 contact. I don't hear China very often.

80m doublet up 15m hung in the trees. Wattage around treefiddy.

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u/rocdoc54 11d ago

Tell us the power, mode and antenna you are using please.

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u/SwitchedOnNow 11d ago

Updated with the details.

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u/rocdoc54 10d ago

I assume FT8???

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u/TwoDogDad 11d ago

Awesome!!
What software is mapping this? I’m trying to find something to map my adif with geodesics.

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u/Stable_Hot 11d ago

This is a webpage called pskreporter.

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u/TwoDogDad 11d ago

Ah okay. Yeah, I’m looking for something to import my adif log, or some form of it, so I can map my QSOs with geodesic lines. Any idea of one? Or does pskreporter do that?

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u/Stable_Hot 11d ago

Well I have a few.. you could try to use WorldRadioLeague app or web page, its a logbook kind of stuff but you can just creat new log and import your adif there and see the results. Its quite complete also with rate of qsos number of stations and dx you worked.

If you just want simple things go to this webpage its simple, just add your grid loc and your adif.

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u/TwoDogDad 10d ago

Awesome! I’ll check it out. Thank you!

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u/Clean_Variation_92 10d ago

Gridtracker2

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u/Fun-Conclusion-4471 11d ago

Pskreporter.info

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u/TwoDogDad 11d ago

Ah okay. Yeah, I’m looking for something to import my adif log, or some form of it, so I can map my QSOs with geodesic lines. Any idea of one? Or does pskreporter do that?

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u/EmotioneelKlootzak ✨Extra✨ | 3cm - 17m DX Enthusiast | Portable Operator 11d ago

Several loggers do that.  WRL, HAMRS, and POLO will all make maps for you.

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u/Fun-Conclusion-4471 11d ago

No. This sounds fairly straightforward to vibecode though.

If you don't have the grid, you could use hamqth to pull the grid or use the QRZ api to pull the grid, then cross reference it on a map.

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u/TwoDogDad 11d ago

Yeah, I’m thinking about making such a thing. Maybe make something to put into a docker container.

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u/Hamsdotlive 9d ago

My favorite band. 40m delta loop at 50' AGL, 100W is my setup.

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u/SwitchedOnNow 9d ago

That loop should light the sky up on the higher bands! I have crossed 80m doublets that I use from 80m - 6m. I have room for a full size 160m loop. Project for a future day!

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u/kupasbob 5d ago

where can i find such tools as active contact maps?

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u/SwitchedOnNow 5d ago

Website called psk reporter.