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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:29:52 -0500
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Subject: Re: LF: 500 kHz TA report
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Rik

Yes...EI0CF has perhaps the ideal location. Likewise VE1ZZ (VX9ZZZ) has an excellent location on 
this end. Unfortunately I'm well inland but at least on a 'mountain' with a good view of the distant 
horizon but with some trees.

I've been unable to receive your WSPR signal thus far although I've only watched a few times that 
you've been active. SM6BHZ is the only station that is 'routine' copy. Assume you were running full 
power in that mode? If there is no reception on WSPR the chances for cw to make it through are 
virtually nil. Will keep an eye on your WSPR signal. Once that gets logged we can proceed to cw.

The WE2XGR/2 cw beacon runs many evenings on 506.5 kHz. With the successesful early evening contacts 
with Finbar I'll start it earlier - about 2200 - 2230Z. Unfortunately, there are grabbers in the US 
that could be used as an indicator but they are often parked on a different part of the band. Also 
keep an eye open for WE2XGR/6 on 507.3 kHz. Bob is currently running about 3 dB more power than I am 
and routinely shows up on G4WGT grabber...my signal shows up somewhat less.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
506.5 kHz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rik Strobbe" <rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: LF: 500 kHz TA report


> Hello Jay,
>
> congrats on the QSO with Finbar.
> His QTH is almost perfect for 500kHz (close to the ocean, almost no obstacles) in contradiction to 
> my QTH (inland, lot's of trees).
> But I am interested in a CW QSO with you, could you drop a message (to the reflector) when you are 
> QRV ?
> I have rather limited time for the hobby, most evenings I cannot spend all time listening.
>
> 73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T
>
> At 04:20 9/11/2009, you wrote:
>>500 kHz TA enthusiasts
>>
>>Suprisingly good TA conditions of late. Had nice QSO (cw) with Finbar, EI0CF, last night and again
>>tonight with good signals reports both directions. These QSOs are about a month earlier than those
>>of the past two years. Not sure if it's conditions or that we just didn't attempt it early enough
>>last year.
>>
>>Jack, VX9ZZZ in Nova Scotia has also been in QSO with Finbar and reports hearing other EU stations
>>besides Finbar even well before his sunset. I've heard Jack calling CQ evenings starting around NS
>>sunset on 504 kHz and he tunes the band looking for answers.
>>
>>Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>>506.5 kHz
>
>