Applications
wspr-matrix reports radio propagation peak traffic between cities and regions - world-wide. Ideal for radio contest operators and calibration of forecast models.
Ideally, you have a farm of antennas to cover all directions at the same time. For the rest of us, one rotary beam antenna can achieve excellent results with careful planning. Planning to get an antenna in the best direction at the best time on the best band requires a strategy.
Objectives
- Build practical knowledge and skills to take advantage of variable band conditions.
- Add a new country to a DXCC score.
- Achieve a personal best or higher rank on a ladder.
Decision Support
wspr-matrix provides a decision support system to help you formulate your strategic plan.
A plan to:
- Identify propagation opportunities by direction, time, and band.
- Prioritise propagation opportunities.
- Catch short band openings.
- Optimise beam headings over 24 hours.
- Compare operations between stations under similar conditions.
- Compare antennas.
- Compare receivers.
Worked Example
Worked All Europe contest preparation shows how WSPR Matrix can help plan beam headings and likely operating windows for Europe, North America, and Oceania.