QSO western europe <=> California, USA ?

[Theboel]

maybe You already done but may I ask,
G5RV antenna not really an omni directional antenna, maybe this paper can help :
http://www.w5ddl.org/files/Zs6bkw_vs_G5rv_20100221b.pdf

 

[hammy]

Ah, disabling the AGC definitely made a difference.  I heard Greece, Spain, Italy, and Czech Republic today. I tried to contact them, but nobody heard me, though. Still, progress!

This WebSDR is located in Netherlands: http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/
You can check you signal, if there is any reception at all.
Search for a free frequency, let it run in a browser window and then transmit. You signal should show up ...

Cheers
hammy

[djacobow]

maybe You already done but may I ask,
G5RV antenna not really an omni directional antenna, maybe this paper can help :
http://www.w5ddl.org/files/Zs6bkw_vs_G5rv_20100221b.pdf

It's not really a G5RV jr anymore. It's a somewhat oddly cut dipole fed with ladder line, but it is certainly true that I do not know how it is radiating. My installation is not perfect either. The two ends are coming down at different angles, and is bent over a tree branch and turns slightly. So, really, quiet a mess. It does hear pretty well, though!

[Theboel]

It's not really a G5RV jr anymore. It's a somewhat oddly cut dipole fed with ladder line, but it is certainly true that I do not know how it is radiating. My installation is not perfect either. The two ends are coming down at different angles, and is bent over a tree branch and turns slightly. So, really, quiet a mess. It does hear pretty well, though!
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try use antenna simulator like MMana, its can help a bit to predict your antenna behavior and help to find a suitable antenna for Your situation.
 

[borjam]

Ah, disabling the AGC definitely made a difference.  I heard Greece, Spain, Italy, and Czech Republic today. I tried to contact them, but nobody heard me, though. Still, progress!

The instructions for WSJT-X are somewhat authoritarian, but the author is right

Disable AGC and use the receiver's RF gain control to achieve a good dynamic range. Depending on your location and the amount of noise you receive, you should get an excellent dynamic range following his recommendations.

[Lord of nothing]

please note there are a lot of power line adapter are in use who transmitt on some khz up to 30Mhz (legaly) and inter fear CB, Amateur Radio.
Here in my City its very hard to run my CB becouse you hear every sec. that annoying "zap zap zap...." from the Powerline Adapter who People around our Hose are use. 

[borjam]

please note there are a lot of power line adapter are in use who transmitt on some khz up to 30Mhz (legaly) and inter fear CB, Amateur Radio.
Here in my City its very hard to run my CB becouse you hear every sec. that annoying "zap zap zap...." from the Powerline Adapter who People around our Hose are use. 

I know. But digital modes such as JT can get through in amazingly hostile conditions.

I run them using an indoor loop antenna, with S9 noise on 40 m, for example, and I can complete full QSOs with Russia. As far
as I know, the other side has been running around 20 W, same as me.

[Lord of nothing]

Your Loop Antenna cant block Signals who are transmitt ohne the same Freq with an strong Signal.
Thats the problem with Powerline the Transmit for example on CB Frequency. (I dont know where also the Transmit.)

[borjam]

Your Loop Antenna cant block Signals who are transmitt ohne the same Freq with an strong Signal.
Thats the problem with Powerline the Transmit for example on CB Frequency. (I dont know where also the Transmit.)

Of course it can't. But the low signal digital modes can work even with enormous amounts of noise.