Method: Yaesu FTDX3000 direct frequency measurement. Connie's signals were strong here on the East Coast throughout. My question is this - have we lost the use of Significant Figures and their meaning? Sure, we can all do statistics, MEAN and AVERAGE etc, but that is the mere use of a spreadsheet and choosing how many decimal points you want to display. Soapbox: I am not convinced that Hams can measure Hz to within 1000/Hz, and report it. Method: SDRplay RSP-1 plus RSP Spectrum Analyzer Doppler of +/- 0.4 Hz also seen on signal. Soapbox: Using a 1850.10 Hz reference from HP-3586B audio output to HP-3582, with 20mHz bandwidth the signal level was 10 dB over noise floor. Method: HP-3586B receiver and FE-5680A reference with G5RV antenna, HP-3586B to HP-3582 Audio Spectrum Analyzer Last year using an FT817 (poorer receiver) but same location and antenna I was able to receive the second transmission, but not this year over the ever increasing noise. Soapbox: On 80m I could not detect the signal at either time. Method: Flex 5000a, inverted-V dipole cut for 80m, WSJT-X v.2.1.0 Many thanks to Connie for all his work to keep us challenged and entertained. Reported results are both from the late run. Earth's magnetic field (Kp index) behaved itself too. Soapbox: All signals were good although 40m signal on early run was a little weak. Method: "Beat note method" with receiver in AM mode and injected reference signal from synthesizer driven by 10 MHz GPS-disciplined oscillator. Early 40M, 80M weak here but both later transmissions 599+ so naturally I submitted the earlier ones! No Doppler "corrections" applied. Method: E-probe > TS850 > soundcard (calibrated per GPS) > FFT, average "best" selections, adjust for known offsets. Next year I will try to take a day off on Friday, so I can do the test real time. It might be seen as cheating, but I need my night rest for a normal working day, hi. Last point: FMT takes place at midnight PA time, next day was normal working day, so I let my RIG run at night and logged IQ data on my PC while I was sleeping, and today Friday Evening I am checking the exact frequency, so had time to listen and listen again. Soapbox: Will Store HDSDR formatted IQ files after closing date on my Google drive available for all interested people. Problems: RST K5CM 419 with QSB, very weak, and very short burst Results - NovemFMT Actual Radio Frequencies (Hz):
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