Showing FLDIGI in Linux, using Yaesu ft-847, Donner Interface cable, 20 meter psk31 short qso contact from California to Ukraine almost 6200 miles away from me. Using a 40m Horizontal delta loop, about 10 feet high. (131 feet long). Using a homebrew aircore Balun which is about 2.5 to 1. and about 70 watts of power. Thanks to the great videos by K7AGE on how to get started with PSK31.. I loved the simple microphone receive only video that he did…Nice!! Easily understood, easily duplicated and certainly made me want to work this mode and transmit too! I have had many contacts on 5 watts, normally I start low and work up..but in this case, to get a video in 1 shot, I cranked up to about 70 watts, however, it most likely wasn’t necessary to be that high…just an fyi I have been ‘cross the ocean on 10 watts many times when the bands are open. Yes, you can hear my cat in the background…I guess he thinks I am talking to him..LOL 73 from AG6IF
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