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Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 05:23:40 +0200
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Subject: Re: LF: Jason Beacon signals
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Dear James,
                   The last part of your JASON transmission ended at 03.05z
received at KM39GC
73 Alex SV8QG

James Moritz wrote:

> Dear LF Group,
>
> The Jason beacon signals were transmitted as planned last night - many
> thanks to YU7AR for my first report from YU. I think this is the first
> report I have had from YU in any mode on LF
>
> The QRN was also very strong here last night - it was still strong earlier
> this afternoon. Looking at the lightning activity maps, there seems to be
> thunderstorms in the Mediterranean just off the southern tip of Italy -
> perhaps this is where the noise is coming from.
>
> When I started transmitting last night, the temperature was about +2C, but
> as time passed the temperature dropped below freezing, causing the antenna
> loss resistance to drop by about 20% by 0300. It is surprising to have this
> much effect, because things were only frozen on the surface, as I found out
> splashing around in the mud when I took the antenna mast down afterwards!
>
> I will run the beacon again tonight,  from 2200 - 0300utc on 137.5025kHz as
> before. Any reports will be very welcome.
>
> Cheers, Jim Moritz
> 73 de M0BMU