Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:03 +0100
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Subject: Re: LF: 500 kHz TA report
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Jay,

in WSPR I run about 50 Watt. Estimated ERP is about 0.2 Watt.
For CW I have a 250 Watt transmitter, so my ERP should be about 1 Watt.
I cannot use the big TX for WSPR as it needs to be driven at the 
double frequency (that is divided by 2 and so provides the 180 
degrees shifted signals to drive the push-pull PA).
I intend to build new a 300 or 400 W PA that can be driven directly 
at 500kHz, when time permits.

All WSPR reports I received from AA1A, K1JT and VE1VDM were between 
22:00 and 22:30 UTC. So this seems a good moment.
Before trying a 2-way contact I would like to check if I can hear you.
But as said, I cannot spend all evening at the station and therefor 
would appreciate it to know in advance when I have to listen, either 
for you or for other US / Canadian stations.

73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T


At 12:29 9/11/2009, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >