Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-dh04.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id D9C1B38000108; Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:20:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1QcgQx-0003Hi-U3 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:19:11 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1QcgQx-0003HZ-Do for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:19:11 +0100 Received: from out1.ip09ir2.opaltelecom.net ([62.24.128.245]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1QcgQv-0000o9-1F for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:19:11 +0100 X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Filtered: true X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Result: AoYKAKjyDU5cHnrl/2dsb2JhbABSlAsDk1VoD4hyCaBcnx2GMgSXRYsf X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.65,459,1304290800"; d="scan'208,217";a="482745003" Received: from unknown (HELO xphd97xgq27nyf) ([92.30.122.229]) by out1.ip09ir2.opaltelecom.net with SMTP; 01 Jul 2011 17:19:03 +0100 Message-ID: <000a01cc380a$8e1aef20$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> From: "mal hamilton" To: "rsgb" Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:18:45 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 X-Spam-Score: 1.2 (+) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,SUBJ_ALL_CAPS=1.166 Subject: LF: LF/MF ACTY Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01CC3812.EEC5F7E0" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.0 required=5.0 tests=HTML_20_30,HTML_MESSAGE, SUBJ_ALL_CAPS autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:449052416:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d41184e0df3d7755f X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01CC3812.EEC5F7E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I will be QRV this weekend on 137.7 Khz CW mode for acty around EU and = QRS3 for DX stations. Past experience shows that CW is satisfactory for distances around 1000 = K/metres daytime and greater distances at night time on LF but is some = instances QRS3 has an advantage for DX working, but not for local QSO'S = because of the slow speed. On MF CW is generally ok for working around EU daytime and DX night time = but again QRS3 is useful for the long haul DX. The above observations are based on stations working with medium to high = power trying to cover as much ground as possible. This is the category that appeals to me, working CW for a quick = exchange of information. Most signals I observe on both LF es MF are audible therefore suitable = for CW and QRS is not necessary. 73 de Mal/G3KEV ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01CC3812.EEC5F7E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I will be QRV this weekend on 137.7 Khz CW mode = for acty=20 around EU and QRS3 for DX stations.
Past experience shows that CW is satisfactory = for=20 distances around 1000 K/metres daytime and greater distances at night = time on LF=20 but is some instances QRS3 has an advantage for DX working, but not = for=20 local QSO'S because of the slow speed.
On MF CW is generally ok for working = around EU=20 daytime and DX night time but again QRS3 is useful for the long haul=20 DX.
The above observations are based on stations = working with=20 medium to high power trying to cover as much ground as = possible.
This is the  category that appeals to me,=20  working CW for a quick exchange of information.
Most signals I observe on both LF es MF are = audible=20 therefore suitable for CW and QRS is not necessary.
 
73 de Mal/G3KEV
 
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