Michael lloyd, ne5u, sent me several kits from qrplabs. Weak signal communication software by k1jt qrz now. Click the search wsprnet button in the panel above or hit enterreturn. The software is open source, and the data collected are available to the public through this site. Wspr implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with lowpower transmissions. Beschik je over een software defined radio sdr tranceiver, dan is het eenvoudig. Software defined radios got my attention as they are very universal, and you can do. Weak signal communication software wsjt, map65, wspr, and wsjtx are opensource programs designed for weaksignal digital communication by amateur radio.
The weak signal propagation reporter network is a group of amateur radio operators. This is a great piece of software that can be used to check how far out your signal can carry. The night map overlay position can be set to the time of any spot. Spusos main purpose is to collect continuous, yearround as well as longterm data records for. It is a protocol, implemented in a computer program, used for weak signal radio communication between amateur radio operators. The setup consists of a receiver and a transmitter which independently of each other operate in the wspr segments of the amateur radio hf bands. Software for amateur radio weaksignal communication. Video looking at the software for a small 20m wspr beacon. Annoying delays accessing the database are caused by lockups at. Pronounced whisper, wspr was designed to map out radiofrequency. The protocol was designed, and a program written initially, by joe taylor, k1jt. Receiver the receiver is located at the spuso which is the stations air chemistry laboratory.
Fmt, a package of commandline programs designed for use in the arrl frequency measuring test and similar frequencymeasuring tasks. Sdrstyle hardware including the sdriq, perseus, softrock, and funcube dongle is supported by map65 and wspr. Welcome to the weak signal propagation reporter network. Lab instrument data acquisition platform sdr transceiver wspr weak signal. The intent is to transmit 100mw 20dbm on high power and 50mw 17dbm for. The system is incredibly good as detecting weak signals, and rejecting interference and noise. Wsjtx, wsjt, map65, and wspr are opensource programs designed for weaksignal digital communication by amateur radio. Wspr pronounced whisper stands for weak signal propagation reporter. Software is now open source and is developed by a small team. Wsjtx, wsjt, map65, and wspr are opensource programs designed for weaksignal. Normal usage requires a standard ssb transceiver and a personal computer with soundcard. 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.
The software is open source, and the data collected are available to the. The program can decode signals with sn as low as 28 db in a 2500 hz bandwidth. Home wsjtx wsjt map65 wspr simjt program development references support. Execute at least one bandchange command within wspr, to be sure that your radio obeys cat commands. Cyberlink powerdirector on a toshiba s55a5294, also using. Accurate frequency measurements with your wspr setup. All qrp labs kits may be ordered online securely at the shop, with paypal payment. The wspr weak signal propagation reporter, pronounced whisper radio. Support for softwaredefined receivers and transceivers that use complex iq sampling, such as the popular softrock kits. Weak signal communication softwarewsjt, map65, and wspr. A radio relay system for remote sensors in the antarctic. Normal transmissions carry a stations callsign, maidenhead grid locator, and transmitter power in dbm. Weak signal propagation reporting wspr with the limesdr mini.