Return-Path: <owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1170; Body=2 Fuz1=2 Fuz2=2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.4 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL, HTML_MESSAGE,SPF_PASS autolearn=no version=3.1.3 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by paranoid.lipkowski.org (8.13.7/8.13.7) with ESMTP id u398YiSc000845 for <sq5bpf@lipkowski.org>; Sat, 9 Apr 2016 10:34:44 +0200 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1aoo9x-0004Ey-SJ for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 09 Apr 2016 09:22:25 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1aoo9x-0004Ep-4V for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 09 Apr 2016 09:22:25 +0100 Received: from nm32.bullet.mail.ir2.yahoo.com ([212.82.96.57]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtps (TLSv1.2:ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:256) (Exim 4.87) (envelope-from <g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk>) id 1aoo9r-0004c7-W3 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 09 Apr 2016 09:22:24 +0100 X-DKIM-Result: Domain=yahoo.co.uk Result=Good and Known Domain DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=yahoo.co.uk; s=s2048; t=1460190138; bh=LrvN5haAYBKomjyuymybkb4lsHzdckne8gIgyPKEGs4=; h=Date:From:Reply-To:To:In-Reply-To:References:Subject:From:Subject; b=rwyNrUv3ajD7btHC3g2HEelo6RtiWy183EmnwkSqNttVkubNsWvChtD5tQbnyQ3J7Aq4sN/ouZRK98SL0HoZLY3MxhSYqqVvtj1/AahdZBWwmdECQpjhQMtXhV0wnln9oIdKgKDhMpP9NDoxA7IR/dnN9I/F1bdEsUC7LfLbqwC2QUyEMP4SVUhAr5+R5zM8b08CZ5O0G9TmlCtU1YPGGNMM/tkHS+2zUhPObBsyuVjZHVs99bEyGM1EGmPyF6oIxnpuf2dOp1lrnm+lDm6X+ZXSf2ahBrLJNcPcfWIM7lFPx60YWObNkRlofGAbbBk2Ts/AkqWj3hZGyA+UOPkPeA== Received: from [212.82.98.62] by nm32.bullet.mail.ir2.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 09 Apr 2016 08:22:18 -0000 Received: from [212.82.98.65] by tm15.bullet.mail.ir2.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 09 Apr 2016 08:22:18 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1002.mail.ir2.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 09 Apr 2016 08:22:18 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 751961.12683.bm@omp1002.mail.ir2.yahoo.com X-YMail-OSG: k5VVV5IVM1kcxgjNxgT5QXUbGNthCrytMdN3XWzcev56M6NOjyMVjrADss8xMZf KjTSHO3ew61C4oBA0cas6F9aM83YsvdssG5Dj40W5yJ3.7nEWzOjR3L.sRggU6hgCu1ClZYRY6K9 6LlYvAUD4M6vH8PNpMzmv1hGSJxIMWSxmcpOnjIXn2GOdZXGvhecrcpQlvs_vzriqciP8hc3Ng8O 5xrDCscm41wUD_HjBXMv3JQpxOZNe8d2tUcmaHmuhYtlergt9v9uQIKwfBtH3_YCrTd5XTwwGMps DM2ceMPPiX_skRoPFUTcNpVYWuF798NWT_2k.o_C9CY99BOjkdI.MU8JxmohsHZk_TbM1NQ2vQbN 2JuVe.1.wY5EzX.1Dwn.uxF4oeyyyw8p4bJHwXXTc2eUiGfm4ywFxEk2ouGGVQ6Tw64FJSs2ID1M I.mbQTMRI6Cqt248vLKXGe3sd3MGgE65_nKuDLrkzveIxbl5ckkNGIt94i6FNHiG5ue4kmAA1cUy uY6Ou Received: by 217.12.9.11; Sat, 09 Apr 2016 08:22:17 +0000 Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2016 08:20:27 +0000 (UTC) From: Chris Osborn <g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk> To: "rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org" <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> Message-ID: <1342217774.3243243.1460190027604.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <7E7DFBB4D102A04DB5ADC88D66628A4A444EBCA7@ICTS-S-MBX1.luna.kuleuven.be> References: <7E7DFBB4D102A04DB5ADC88D66628A4A444EBCA7@ICTS-S-MBX1.luna.kuleuven.be> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Scan-Signature: 10dccfa1b1e78c2ac07debda8ed18382 Subject: Re: LF: Re: RE: Field Strength Measurements Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_3243242_762761116.1460190027579" 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-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 10.1.3.11 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 7618 ------=_Part_3243242_762761116.1460190027579 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Rik, Many thanks again for the most useful explanation. Some of my past career was spent in an electrical calibration lab. so I can= not get used to the scatter of readings I get with field strength measureme= nts - HI !My calculated value of 0.38 watts ERP was obviously an average of= several readings and theyranged from about 0.25 - 0.5W Your deduction of my aerial current is interesting.My system comrises the T= X, a step down (voltage) transformer, variometer and aerial.The whole syste= m is tuned by means of a 'scopematch' unit and with 56W output the aerial c= urrent, allowing for the step up current transformation is 1.8A My next step (once it stops raining) will be to take some measurements on h= igher ground as suggested. Ian G4GIR (Bedford) and I have been doing some comparison tests on MF.Using= the G3YXM grabber we transmit simultaneously using the same RF power and t= hen compare signals on the grabber's graphic display.Results for the two of= us are similar and with outputs of 56W we indicate at the -60 dB level. Once we get an accurate measurement of our EIRP we could use that grabber a= s a calibrated monitor. 73Chris G3XIZ =20 On Friday, 8 April 2016, 11:30, Rik Strobbe <rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.b= e> wrote: =20 #yiv7096683814 P {MARGIN-TOP:0px;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;}Hello=C2=A0Chris,=C2= =A0a=C2=A0lazy-L of=C2=A09m=C2=A0by=C2=A040m=C2=A0should have a=C2=A0radiat= ion=C2=A0resistance (Rrad) of +/- 0.25 Ohm.If=C2=A0you=C2=A0know the antenn= a=C2=A0current (I)=C2=A0you=C2=A0can=C2=A0calculated the=C2=A0EIRP =3D G*I^= 2*Rrad=C2=A0where G =3D the antenna=C2=A0gain (referred to=C2=A0an=C2=A0iso= tropic antenna).The=C2=A0theoretical=C2=A0gain of a short=C2=A0vertical=C2= =A0monopole is 3 (4.77dBi),=C2=A0but=C2=A0this=C2=A0assumes a perfect=C2=A0= ground and=C2=A0no obstructions. A non perfect=C2=A0ground=C2=A0will affect= the antenna=C2=A0pattern and gain.Whereas=C2=A0the max.=C2=A0takeoff=C2=A0= angle over perfect=C2=A0ground is 0=C2=B0=C2=A0it=C2=A0will=C2=A0rise over = non perfect ground. In=C2=A0addition the=C2=A0gain=C2=A0will=C2=A0slightly = drop.I=C2=A0simulated=C2=A0your antenna=C2=A0using Mmanagal:Over perfect=C2= =A0ground the max.=C2=A0takeoff=C2=A0angle is 0=C2=B0 and the antenna=C2=A0= gain is 4.7dBi.With=C2=A0a "real ground" of 20mS/m and=C2=A0Er=3D 5 the max= .=C2=A0takeoff=C2=A0angle=C2=A0rises=C2=A017=C2=B0 and the antenna=C2=A0gai= n drops to=C2=A04.2dBi (at 17=C2=B0). At a=C2=A0low=C2=A0angle of 1=C2=B0 t= he=C2=A0gain has=C2=A0dropped to -4.3dBi,=C2=A0thus=C2=A08.5dB=C2=A0below t= he max. gain.The=C2=A0fact=C2=A0that maximum=C2=A0gain is=C2=A0not at 0=C2= =B0=C2=A0takeoff=C2=A0makes is=C2=A0difficult to=C2=A0measure E(I)RP at=C2= =A0ground level (cfr.=C2=A0Alans=C2=A0suggestion to go=C2=A0for=C2=A0higher= grounds,=C2=A0if possible).=C2=A0Just out of=C2=A0curiosity a=C2=A0predict= ion of the antenna=C2=A0current=C2=A0based=C2=A0on the=C2=A0numbers above:= =C2=A0with=C2=A0an=C2=A0ERP of=C2=A00.38W (=3D=C2=A0EIRP of 0.62W) and a=C2= =A0gain of=C2=A04.2dBi the antenna=C2=A0current=C2=A0should=C2=A0be close t= o 1A,=C2=A0assuming a=C2=A0takeoff=C2=A0angle of 0=C2=B0.=C2=A0Now=C2=A0tak= ing=C2=A0into account a=C2=A08.5dB low reading (due to the=C2=A0higher=C2= =A0takeoff angle) the=C2=A0real antenna=C2=A0current=C2=A0should=C2=A0be 2.= 6 A.=C2=A073,=C2=A0Rik=C2=A0=C2=A0ON7YD - OR7T=C2=A0Van: owner-rsgb_lf_grou= p@blacksheep.org [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] namens Chris Osborn [= g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk] Verzonden: vrijdag 8 april 2016 11:36 Aan: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Onderwerp: Re: LF: Re: RE: Field Strength Measurements Many thanks for the rapid replies gentlemen; they are very much appreciated= . Rik, thanks for the explanation of the two formulae and I've inserted that = ERP formula into my spreadsheet now - excellent ! Alan, I take measurements in open fields to the south of Biggleswade and at= about 1 - 1.5 km distance from the transmitter.Noted about the advantages = of higher ground measurement but we're fairly flat around here - HI !I'll l= ook at the O/S map and see what I can do. Transmitting 56 watts my ERP was calculated as being 0.38 watts which just = seemed rather low.My aerial is a 40 m long inverted 'L' at 9m mean height w= ith a reasonable ground system. Making measurments of G4GIR's transmissions with his 260 watts at 16 km ret= urned a value of 0.88 watts ERP 73Chris G3XIZ On Friday, 8 April 2016, 0:24, Alan Melia <alan.melia@btinternet.com> wrote= : #yiv7096683814 P {MARGIN-TOP:0px;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;}Chris two other points1= .=C2=A0 How far from the aerial are you taking the measurement .....you nee= d to be at least 300 to 500 metres away2=C2=A0=C2=A0 Because of ground loss= problems even the best (fully in the clear)=C2=A0amateur short aerials mea= sure around 5 to 6 dB low.(that is a 136kHz observation.) Often a better re= ading is taken say a mile away on slightly elevated ground to the aerial si= te. Jim Moritz did tests in a field adjacent to the Puckeridge Decca mast, = with a 10m high inverted L.=C2=A0AlanG3NYK=C2=A0=C2=A0 ----- Original Message ----- From: Rik Strobbe To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep= .org Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 11:24 PMSubject: LF: RE: Field Strength= Measurements Hello Chris,=C2=A0(1) will give you the EMRP (Effective Monopole Radiated P= ower)(2) will give you the EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power)The for= mula P =3D 0.0203252(Ed)^2 will give you the ERP (Effective Radiated Power)= =C2=A073, Rik=C2=A0 ON7YD - OR7T=C2=A0Van:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.or= g [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] namens Chris Osborn [g3xiz@yahoo.co.= uk] Verzonden: donderdag 7 april 2016 23:58 Aan: LF Group Onderwerp: LF: Field Strength Measurements LF,=20 I've recently resurrected my old RF field strength meter as designed by PA0= SE and published in the LF Experimenters' Handbook.I've modifed it to measu= re signals in the MF band and have calibrated it with a home made Helmholtz= coil arrangement. This question may have been raised before but PA0SE gives the formula for d= eriving the transmitter power as P =3D 0.0111 (Ed)^2=C2=A0 . . .=C2=A0=C2=A0 (1) where E is the electrical field strength and d the distance I've read in other places that the power from an isotropic radiator is P =3D (Ed)^2 / 30=20 i.e.=C2=A0 0.0333 (Ed)^2=C2=A0 . . . . (2) My calculated radiated power seems rather low so I'm wondering whether I sh= ould be using formula (2) Any clarification would be most welcome. 73Chris G3XIZ ------=_Part_3243242_762761116.1460190027579 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head></head><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; f= ont-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, = Sans-Serif;font-size:13px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_14428= ">Dear Rik,</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_10090"><br></di= v><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_10092">Many thanks again for t= he most useful explanation.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483= _14000"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_10094">Some of= my past career was spent in an electrical calibration lab. so I cannot get= used to the scatter of readings I get with field strength measurements - H= I !</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_10730">My calculated va= lue of 0.38 watts ERP was obviously an average of several readings and they= </div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_10948">ranged = from about 0.25 - 0.5W</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_1116= 1" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_11376" = dir=3D"ltr">Your deduction of my aerial current is interesting.</div><div i= d=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_11810" dir=3D"ltr">My system comrises = the TX, a step down (voltage) transformer, variometer and aerial.</div><div= id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_13316" dir=3D"ltr">The whole system = is tuned by means of a 'scopematch' unit and with 56W output the aerial cur= rent, allowing for the step up current transformation is 1.8A</div><div id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_13332" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D= "yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_13552" dir=3D"ltr">My next step (once it s= tops raining) will be to take some measurements on higher ground as suggest= ed.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_15077" dir=3D"ltr"><br>= </div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_15978" dir=3D"ltr">Ian G4G= IR (Bedford) and I have been doing some comparison tests on MF.</div><div i= d=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_15980" dir=3D"ltr">Using the G3YXM gra= bber we transmit simultaneously using the same RF power and then compare si= gnals on the grabber's graphic display.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1= 460187099483_16647" dir=3D"ltr">Results for the two of us are similar and w= ith outputs of 56W we indicate at the -60 dB level.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_1= 6_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_18220" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0= _ym19_1_1460187099483_18901" dir=3D"ltr">Once we get an accurate measuremen= t of our EIRP we could use that grabber as a calibrated monitor.</div><div = id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_19132" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_19579" dir=3D"ltr">73</div><div id=3D"y= ui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_19581" dir=3D"ltr">Chris G3XIZ<br></div><div= id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_13771" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_13774" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D= "yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460187099483_10729"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym1= 9_1_1460187099483_13325"><span></span></div> <div class=3D"qtdSeparateBR"><= br><br></div><div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"yahoo_quoted"> <div st= yle=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida= Grande, Sans-Serif; font-size: 13px;"> <div style=3D"font-family: Helvetic= aNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif; font-si= ze: 16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> On Friday, 8 = April 2016, 11:30, Rik Strobbe <rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be> wrote:<b= r></font></div> <br><br> <div class=3D"y_msg_container"><div id=3D"yiv7096= 683814"><style>#yiv7096683814 P { MARGIN-TOP:0px;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;} </style><div> <div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma;DIRECTION:ltr;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:10pt= ;"> <div><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>Hello Chris,</di= v> <div> </div> <div>a lazy-L<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of = ;9m<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nof= ollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>= by<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> 40m<a href= =3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" sha= pe=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> shou= ld<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> have a radiation<a= href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> resistance<a href=3D""= rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> (Rrad<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"= nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"><= /a>) of +/- 0.25 Ohm.</div> <div><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>If you<a href=3D= "" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> know<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofoll= ow" shape=3D"rect"></a> the antenna current<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollo= w" shape=3D"rect"></a> (I) you<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"r= ect"></a> can<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> ca= lculated<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> the EIRP<a h= ref=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" = shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> =3D G*I^2<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>*Rrad<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D""= rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> where<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollo= w" shape=3D"rect"></a> G =3D the antenna gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofol= low" shape=3D"rect"></a> (referred<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"re= ct"></a> to an<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> i= sotropic<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> antenna).</div> <div>The theoretical<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>&= nbsp;gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of a short = vertical<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> monopole<a h= ref=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> is 3 (4.77dBi<a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rec= t"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>), but<a href= =3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> this<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nof= ollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> assumes<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a> a perfect ground<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> and= no<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> obstructions<a hr= ef=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>. A non perfect ground<a h= ref=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> will<a href=3D"" rel=3D"= nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> affect the antenna pattern<a href=3D"" r= el=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> and gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" s= hape=3D"rect"></a>.</div> <div><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>Whereas the max.= takeoff<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> angle<a= href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> over perfect ground<a = href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> is 0=C2=B0 it<a href=3D= "" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> will<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofoll= ow" shape=3D"rect"></a> rise<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rec= t"></a> over non perfect ground<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"= ></a>. In addition<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> the = ;gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> will<a href=3D"= " rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> slightly<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nof= ollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> drop.</div> <div>I simulated<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> = ;your<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> antenna using<a= href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> Mmanagal<a href=3D"" rel=3D= "nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect">= </a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>:</div> <div>Over perfect ground<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"><= /a> the max. takeoff<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>&= nbsp;angle<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> is 0=C2=B0 and = the antenna gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> is 4= .7dBi<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"n= ofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></= a>.</div> <div><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>With a "real<a h= ref=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> ground<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nof= ollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>" of 20mS<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"r= ect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>/m and Er<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow= " shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>=3D 5= the max. takeoff<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>&nbs= p;angle<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> rises<a href= =3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> 17=C2=B0 and the antenna gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>= drops to 4.2dBi<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a hr= ef=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" s= hape=3D"rect"></a> (at 17=C2=B0). At a low angle<a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of 1=C2=B0 the gain<a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> has dropped<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofol= low" shape=3D"rect"></a> to -4.3dBi<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"r= ect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>, thus<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" s= hape=3D"rect"></a> 8.5dB<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"><= /a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nof= ollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> below<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D= "rect"></a> the max. gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>.</div> <div>The fact<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> th= at<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> maximum gain<a hre= f=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> is not<a href=3D"" rel=3D"= nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> at 0=C2=B0 takeoff<a href=3D"" rel=3D"no= follow" shape=3D"rect"></a> makes<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a> is difficult<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect= "></a> to measure<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> E(I)RP<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> at ground<a h= ref=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> level (cfr<a href=3D"" rel=3D= "nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect">= </a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>. Alans<a href=3D= "" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> sugges= tion<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> to go for<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> higher<a= href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> grounds<a href=3D"" rel=3D"= nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>, if<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a> possible<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>).<= /div> <div> </div> <div>Just out of curiosity<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"= ></a> a prediction<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a = href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of the antenna current<= a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> based<a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> on<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shap= e=3D"rect"></a> the numbers<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect= "></a> above<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>: with<a = href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> an<a href=3D"" rel=3D"n= ofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> ERP<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D= "rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of 0.38W<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D""= rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D= "rect"></a> (=3D EIRP<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>= <a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofoll= ow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of 0.62W<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect= "></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"= nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>) and a gain<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow"= shape=3D"rect"></a> of 4.2dBi<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"= " rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a> the antenna current<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a> should<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>= be<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> close to 1A<a hre= f=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" sh= ape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>, as= suming<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> a takeoff<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> angle= <a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> of 0=C2=B0. Now<a hr= ef=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> taking<a href=3D"" rel=3D= "nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> into<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape= =3D"rect"></a> account a 8.5dB<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"r= ect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> low reading (due<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofol= low" shape=3D"rect"></a> to the higher<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> t= akeoff<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> angle<a href=3D"" r= el=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a>) the real<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofol= low" shape=3D"rect"></a> antenna current<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" = shape=3D"rect"></a> should<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"= ></a> be<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> 2.6 A.</div> <div> </div> <div>73, Rik<a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href= =3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> ON7YD<a href=3D"" rel= =3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rec= t"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a> - OR7T<a href=3D""= rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D= "rect"></a><a href=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"></a></div> <div> </div> <hr tabindex=3D"-1"> <div class=3D"yiv7096683814yqt6701264016" id=3D"yiv7096683814yqt45992"><div= id=3D"yiv7096683814divRpF346667" style=3D"DIRECTION:ltr;"><font face=3D"Ta= homa" color=3D"#000000" size=3D"2"><b>Van:</b> owner-rsgb_lf_group@blackshe= ep.org [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] namens Chris Osborn [g3xiz@yaho= o.co.uk]<br clear=3D"none"> <b>Verzonden:</b> vrijdag 8 april 2016 11:36<br clear=3D"none"> <b>Aan:</b> rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org<br clear=3D"none"> <b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: LF: Re: RE: Field Strength Measurements<br clear=3D"n= one"> </font><br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div></div> <div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#fff;FONT-FAMILY:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Ne= ue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif;COLOR:#000;FONT-SIZE:13px;"= > <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3189">Many thanks f= or the rapid replies gentlemen; they are very much appreciated.</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3195"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3112">R= ik, thanks for the explanation of the two formulae and I've inserted that E= RP formula into my spreadsheet now - excellent !</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3254"><= br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3113">A= lan, I take measurements in open fields to the south of Biggleswade and at = about 1 - 1.5 km distance from the transmitter.</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3114">N= oted about the advantages of higher ground measurement but we're fairly fla= t around here - HI !</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3166">I= 'll look at the O/S map and see what I can do.<br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3342"><= br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3348">T= ransmitting 56 watts my ERP was calculated as being 0.38 watts which just s= eemed rather low.</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3445">M= y aerial is a 40 m long inverted 'L' at 9m mean height with a reasonable gr= ound system.</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_4263"><= br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_4301">M= aking measurments of G4GIR's transmissions with his 260 watts at 16 km retu= rned a value of 0.88 watts ERP<br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3913"><= br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_4015">7= 3</div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_4016">C= hris G3XIZ<br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3497"><= br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_3499"><= br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460107047080_2880"><span></span>= </div> <div class=3D"yiv7096683814qtdSeparateBR"><br clear=3D"none"> <br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div class=3D"yiv7096683814yahoo_quoted" style=3D"DISPLAY:block;"> <div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, = Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif;FONT-SIZE:13px;"> <div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, = Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif;FONT-SIZE:16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">On Friday, 8 April 2016, 0= :24, Alan Melia <alan.melia@btinternet.com> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> </font></div> <br clear=3D"none"> <br clear=3D"none"> <div class=3D"yiv7096683814y_msg_container"> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814"><style>#yiv7096683814 P { MARGIN-TOP:0px;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;} </style> <div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Chris two other points</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">1. How far from the aerial are y= ou taking the measurement .....you need to be at least 300 to 500 metres aw= ay</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">2 Because of ground loss p= roblems even the best (fully in the clear) amateur short aerials measu= re around 5 to 6 dB low.(that is a 136kHz observation.) Often a better read= ing is taken say a mile away on slightly elevated ground to the aerial site. Jim Moritz did tests in a field adjacent to the Pucker= idge Decca mast, with a 10m high inverted L. </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> </div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Alan</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">G3NYK</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> </div> <div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> </div> <div class=3D"yiv7096683814yqt9750473118" id=3D"yiv7096683814yqt94986"> <blockquote dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#000000 2px solid;PADDING-LEFT= :5px;PADDING-RIGHT:0px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px;"> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;">----- Original Message ----- </div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4;"><b>From:</b> <a rel=3D"n= ofollow" shape=3D"rect" title=3D"rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be" ymailto=3D"ma= ilto:rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:rik.stro= bbe@fys.kuleuven.be"> Rik Strobbe</a> </div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;"><b>To:</b> <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rec= t" title=3D"rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org" ymailto=3D"mailto:rsgb_lf_group@b= lacksheep.org" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.or= g"> rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</a> </div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 07, 2016 11:24= PM</div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;"><b>Subject:</b> LF: RE: Field Strength Meas= urements</div> <div><br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma;DIRECTION:ltr;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:10pt= ;"> <div>Hello Chris,</div> <div> </div> <div>(1) will give you the EMRP (Effective Monopole Radiated Power)</div> <div>(2) will give you the EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power)</div> <div>The formula P =3D 0.0203252(Ed)^2 will give you the ERP (Effective Rad= iated Power)</div> <div> </div> <div>73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T</div> <div> </div> <div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:16px;"> <hr tabindex=3D"-1"> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814divRpF263965" style=3D"DIRECTION:ltr;"><font face= =3D"Tahoma" color=3D"#000000" size=3D"2"><b>Van:</b> <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@bl= acksheep.org" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blackshe= ep.org"> owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</a> [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]= namens Chris Osborn [g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk]<br clear=3D"none"> <b>Verzonden:</b> donderdag 7 april 2016 23:58<br clear=3D"none"> <b>Aan:</b> LF Group<br clear=3D"none"> <b>Onderwerp:</b> LF: Field Strength Measurements<br clear=3D"none"> </font><br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div></div> <div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#fff;FONT-FAMILY:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Ne= ue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif;COLOR:#000;FONT-SIZE:13px;"= > <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2659">LF, <br clear= =3D"none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2667"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2688">I've recently= resurrected my old RF field strength meter as designed by PA0SE and publis= hed in the LF Experimenters' Handbook.</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2735">I've modifed = it to measure signals in the MF band and have calibrated it with a home mad= e Helmholtz coil arrangement.</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2765"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2786">This question= may have been raised before but PA0SE gives the formula for deriving the t= ransmitter power as</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2795"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2804">P =3D 0.0111 = (Ed)^2 . . . (1)<br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2853"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2862">where E is th= e electrical field strength and d the distance</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2883"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2909">I've read in = other places that the power from an isotropic radiator is</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2910"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2911">P =3D (Ed)^2 = / 30 <br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3172"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3174">i.e. 0.= 0333 (Ed)^2 . . . . (2)</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3007"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3058">My calculated= radiated power seems rather low so I'm wondering whether I should be using= formula (2)</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3138"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3151">Any clarifica= tion would be most welcome.</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3196"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3197">73</div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3207">Chris G3XIZ<b= r clear=3D"none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3152"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3288"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3293"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3075"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3334"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_2996"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> <div id=3D"yiv7096683814yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460064690028_3060"><br clear=3D"= none"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div> <br clear=3D"none"> <br clear=3D"none"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html> ------=_Part_3243242_762761116.1460190027579--