I recently saw some videos about using a FM repeater on 10m to make contacts to the other side of the Atlantic ocean. But I know with a little luck you're able to make some DX contacts using this mode without any repeaters. I saw 3X1A from Guinea Africa spotted by CN8YZ on 29,3 MHz FM. Well, just for fun I thought to listen there not expecting anything. But 3X1A was clearly there at S5-7 with crystal clear FM modulation. A few calls later I was in the log.
Looking at the waterfall I saw another strong signal on 29,45 MHz. Tuning there I received CN8YZ from Moroccco with 59+ calling CQ in FM. And one call later I was in his log as well.
Later I heard PY2HP from Brazil. I was unable to reach him although he was 57 at times.
I did make FM contacts before on 10m. Although I do not hear any stations there regulary. Or should I listen on 29 MHz more often?
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Hi Bas. I heard some FM DX too (USA) this weekend but my K3 didn't want to TX and I was too busy working CA so I didn't bother. Google says it's some filter setting.
I worked two or three DX before on 10 FM in over 20 years. It feels so strange but: why not? :o)
73!
Hello Franki, M0YKS has some videos made from QSOs on 29MHz FM. Nice to see that such contacts are possible. 30 years ago I made some FM QSOs on 26MHz (illigal) to Paramaribo Suriname. Wow, I'm feeling old now... 73, Bas
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