I got the kit instead of the prebuilt unit, because Harry was out of the prebuilt units when I bought mine. He DID help me choose the filters for the mezzanine board, so instead of getting the usual 4 bands, I got 6 bands, since two filters would cover two bands each. When I use it, I hook it to my Comet all-band vertical. The SWR for each band is pretuned for the lowest possible. It works beautifully setup like this, and the coverage is amazing. I love Harry's products. He and Kevin Loughin collaborated on a tiny 300mw QRPp transmitter you use with a general coverage receiver capable of receiving 40, 30, and 20m. It's called The Flea, and is worth a look as well as this WSPR beacon.
Don't use "send a more precise location" if you don't absolutely have to. This feature requires 2 full WSPR cycles (2x 2 Minutes) and both cycles have to be decoded successfully which makes it harder. A four character maidenhead locator (default) is sufficient for a HF Beacon.
I have the earlier versions, HIGH and MID frequencies. For some reason, without using the "send a more precise location" option, I transmit my full grid locator (DN31xm). I transmit on all bands 160-6 meters (excluding 60 meters), 24/7. These little transmitters are a gem at 200 mW. It's hard to believe being heard worldwide with such low power and compromised antennas. On 160, 80 & 40 I use an Inverted L antenna. On 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 & 6 meters I use an Inverted Vee which gives reasonable SWR on all bands.
@@hb9vqq533 same same, what's yours? Well, nvm haa, I imagine it is HB9VQQ? I'm at K5OBJ, but just ordered one. Also relatively new to ham radio. I thought your comment was interesting, so I will have to learn more once I have the WSPR txmtr and will see if we ever pick each other up.
I also own one of these. It runs 80m-10m. I have been super impressed with its performance. I'm on the central coast of California, and I've had my signal received as far north as Ellesmere Island, as far south as the Neumayer Station at Antarctica, and getting over to Europe, Asia, and Australia. If you want to work WSPR, this is the best way to do it. Though, when I've tried it on different antennas, it seems to work great on a dipole and my hexbeam, but not so good on my Diamond vertical.
Thanks for sharing another informative video! 🙏 Really impressive unit from Harry & also great to learn more about WSPR & how this kit make it very easy to benchmark different antenna designs. I'm just starting out & am soon to sit my license test. I've been using a SDRplay RSP1 with DIY High-gain flowerpot Antenna & currently working on a dipole setup for 40m in my challenging suburban location. Your other videos have inspired me to setup a full PC-based Transceiver setup like the RS-HFIQ or Hermes Lite 2, with a external amplifier - if only they were in stock so I could get one! Keen to know if you have any other suggestions or if there are any new emerging products that I should look at? 73 from Australia :)
Amazes me how I got into VK in WSPR mode with an end fed 20m dipole I recently made up. Using a tiny WSPRlite here. It seems you can tx on multiple bands at the same time with this device ?
This sounds neat. Can one add a short message? As in if I'm doing Parks On The Air, could I include the park I'm transmitting from? And, then receive a similar message? I looked at the web site and see he is in Sweden. How much is shipping to the USA?
I have a 200$ order minimum to the UK because of how the UK wants international sellers to handle and report VAT for UK residents. My shop do not support a minimum amount so setting the shipping cost to 100$ is just an ugly "work around". I am sorry for this but I can not do separate book keeping for UK sales as mandated by the UK government for order below 185£. It is just to much work for a small business like mine. One possible solution for you is to find a friend that also want one and buy 2 pcs. You will then reach 200$ order value and the shipping will be free. 73 //Harry
If you buy something else like the CW thingy it brings the price down. Think Harry has a minimum of $200 for UK due the governments tax laws. Or, maybe find another ham that wants one and buy two?
If anyone has one of these devices and can tell me how to get it to work I would appreciate it. My issue is NOTHING shows up under the GPS information. I do have the GPS antenna in view of the sky. :) Thanks. I can't join the forums as I am not approved yet.
The Thing your not being told is you have to pay a $100 delivery bringing the price to £206 then your hit with a £47.50 import duty on top. I paid less delivery on a 7 band cobweb from sweden. Think hard before tou decide to buy there are cheaper options.
I got the kit instead of the prebuilt unit, because Harry was out of the prebuilt units when I bought mine. He DID help me choose the filters for the mezzanine board, so instead of getting the usual 4 bands, I got 6 bands, since two filters would cover two bands each. When I use it, I hook it to my Comet all-band vertical. The SWR for each band is pretuned for the lowest possible. It works beautifully setup like this, and the coverage is amazing.
I love Harry's products. He and Kevin Loughin collaborated on a tiny 300mw QRPp transmitter you use with a general coverage receiver capable of receiving 40, 30, and 20m. It's called The Flea, and is worth a look as well as this WSPR beacon.
Don't use "send a more precise location" if you don't absolutely have to. This feature requires 2 full WSPR cycles (2x 2 Minutes) and both cycles have to be decoded successfully which makes it harder. A four character maidenhead locator (default) is sufficient for a HF Beacon.
I have the earlier versions, HIGH and MID frequencies. For some reason, without using the "send a more precise location" option, I transmit my full grid locator (DN31xm). I transmit on all bands 160-6 meters (excluding 60 meters), 24/7. These little transmitters are a gem at 200 mW. It's hard to believe being heard worldwide with such low power and compromised antennas. On 160, 80 & 40 I use an Inverted L antenna. On 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 & 6 meters I use an Inverted Vee which gives reasonable SWR on all bands.
@@zionfrost What's your call?
@@hb9vqq533 same same, what's yours? Well, nvm haa, I imagine it is HB9VQQ? I'm at K5OBJ, but just ordered one. Also relatively new to ham radio. I thought your comment was interesting, so I will have to learn more once I have the WSPR txmtr and will see if we ever pick each other up.
I also own one of these. It runs 80m-10m. I have been super impressed with its performance. I'm on the central coast of California, and I've had my signal received as far north as Ellesmere Island, as far south as the Neumayer Station at Antarctica, and getting over to Europe, Asia, and Australia. If you want to work WSPR, this is the best way to do it. Though, when I've tried it on different antennas, it seems to work great on a dipole and my hexbeam, but not so good on my Diamond vertical.
Own one Amazing product. Weather I am building antennas or testing qrp mobile setups, this thing tells me real world atmospheric data against my gear.
What an amazing bit of kit. Very interested indeed. Thank you for sharing. Great content and education as always.
Thank you 🙏
This will be my first WSPR device. I ordered it…but…yeah, now I’ll need an antenna.
My child wants to learn more about this.
thank you
You’re welcome!
thanks for the video. I just ordered one.
Ordering one now!
Great overview of a fantastic product.
Thanks for great piece of content
You’re welcome mate! 👍
cant wait to get mine.. paid $100 more for postage, and hey its still stuck in customs for nearly a week.
Thanks for sharing another informative video! 🙏
Really impressive unit from Harry & also great to learn more about WSPR & how this kit make it very easy to benchmark different antenna designs.
I'm just starting out & am soon to sit my license test. I've been using a SDRplay RSP1 with DIY High-gain flowerpot Antenna & currently working on a dipole setup for 40m in my challenging suburban location.
Your other videos have inspired me to setup a full PC-based Transceiver setup like the RS-HFIQ or Hermes Lite 2, with a external amplifier - if only they were in stock so I could get one!
Keen to know if you have any other suggestions or if there are any new emerging products that I should look at?
73 from Australia :)
Amazes me how I got into VK in WSPR mode with an end fed 20m dipole I recently made up. Using a tiny WSPRlite here. It seems you can tx on multiple bands at the same time with this device ?
Thanks for the video!!
This sounds neat. Can one add a short message? As in if I'm doing Parks On The Air, could I include the park I'm transmitting from? And, then receive a similar message?
I looked at the web site and see he is in Sweden. How much is shipping to the USA?
FT8 or JS8CALL would be better suited for sending short messages. Give it a look up :) cheers
Before the latest postage increase from the States...postage has typically been in the $16 range, plus I insure.
@@zionfrost That sounds reasonable. Someone else said it was $100 which didn't seem correct.
@@TechMindsOfficial I've seen FT8 being used, mostly on Field Day, but I've never heard of JS8CALL. I'll look it up. Tnx for the response.
Can it be used for alternative antenna for helium mining?
Wow love it , have you had a look inside yet? 🧐
Not yet but there are photos on his website which shows what’s inside. All designed by Harry too.
@@TechMindsOfficial I'm new subscribed in your channel. Can you make video how to use spectrum analyzer antennas
$100.00 shipping to UK???
I have a 200$ order minimum to the UK because of how the UK wants international sellers to handle and report VAT for UK residents. My shop do not support a minimum amount so setting the shipping cost to 100$ is just an ugly "work around". I am sorry for this but I can not do separate book keeping for UK sales as mandated by the UK government for order below 185£. It is just to much work for a small business like mine. One possible solution for you is to find a friend that also want one and buy 2 pcs. You will then reach 200$ order value and the shipping will be free. 73 //Harry
I need an sdr hardware to jam anything works with 2.4GHz, any suggestions?
Trying to jam drones??
$239 with shipping to the uk
If you buy something else like the CW thingy it brings the price down. Think Harry has a minimum of $200 for UK due the governments tax laws. Or, maybe find another ham that wants one and buy two?
If anyone has one of these devices and can tell me how to get it to work I would appreciate it. My issue is NOTHING shows up under the GPS information. I do have the GPS antenna in view of the sky. :) Thanks. I can't join the forums as I am not approved yet.
I'm looking for simple 4g 5g directional antenna measurements
The Thing your not being told is you have to pay a $100 delivery bringing the price to £206 then your hit with a £47.50 import duty on top. I paid less delivery on a 7 band cobweb from sweden. Think hard before tou decide to buy there are cheaper options.
$100 shipping ??? WOW great bit of kit but Im sure sota beams do one cheaper...
JUST CHECKED, $20 SHIPPING to NV, USA not bad at all! You can easily check when you go to the site and look at total with shipping before buying.
FYI all of your videos paly a little to loud, I have to scramble for the volume control when the intro comes on.
Micro USB? 😢