Making a raspberry pibased amateur radio wspr gokit. Welcome to the weak signal propagation reporter network. Wspr is a piece of software that enables you to participate in a worldwide network of low power propagation beacons. I hung the antenna from a couple of bushes at approx 5ft off the ground. Weak signal propagation reporting wspr with the limesdr mini. Computertoradio interface using a serial port for tr switching, or cat.
However, since theres a way to disable wifi with the software, they somewhat lost their. Software is now open source and is developed by a small team. The software is open source, and the data collected are available to the public through this site. Searches take less than 10 secs unless has problems. Description wspr implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with lowpower transmissions. Ham radio deluxe manually to control the txrx switching of my. This results in lost spots that the software has decoded that will not be uploaded to wsprnet. The weak signal propagation reporter network is a group of amateur radio operators. Fix the wifi error radio switch is off in 3 easy steps windows report. Not only is there little expectation anyone will be listening, but there. Like its sister programs wsjt, map65, wsjtx, and wsprx, wspr is. The protocol was designed, and a program written initially, by joe taylor, k1jt. It is a protocol, implemented in a computer program, used for weaksignal radio communication between amateur radio operators.
Ur3rm was using a mode called wspr for weak signal propagation reporting. Software for amateur radio weaksignal communication. Wsjtx quick start guide amateur radio tips and howto. Wsprnet welcome to the weak signal propagation reporter. Wsprs biggest selling point is you can do it on the cheap. Wspr is a piece of software that enables you to participate in a worldwide network. I installed some digital sound card software on my pc a few weeks ago. Select the required frequency band, check that the wsjtx application has changed the radio frequency correctly. I have been playing with wspr off and on for a few months now using.
The program is designed for sending and receiving low. In this video i show how to get started using the wspr 2. It is a protocol, implemented in a computer program, used for weaksignal radio. This is very low for a dipole on 20m, but i know from previously.
This allows the tiny wspr of power to be more concentrated and much more effective. Wspr pronounced whisper stands for weak signal propagation reporter. It enables your radio transceiver to transmit beacon signals, and to receive. Pronounced whisper, wspr was designed to map out radiofrequency propagation.
Although it can be used on fm and uhf, its primarily a tool thats used for hf, with most of the activity on the 40 metre and 20 metre hf bands. Shop hf and vhf portable antennas and accessories for amateur radio ham radio with confidence. If this is an aspect of radio that fascinates you, then youll enjoy using wspr. Normal transmissions carry a stations callsign, maidenhead grid. Usually it is not critical whether agc is on or off. The software to decode and the transmit software too is free and open source. Normal transmissions carry a stations callsign, maidenhead grid locator, and transmitter power. The weak signal propagation reporter is a system designed by joe taylor, k1jt, a.
Note also that there are wspr beacons on most of the ham radio bands hf. Short wave radio propagation is never completely predictable, and can often surprise you. This software along with a web site wspr net plots all the radio signals. Buy wsprlite classic antenna performance analysis system. When everything is configured, youre ready to start receiving some wspr data. Wspr software is designed for probing potential radio propagation paths using low.