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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 22:23:25 +0000
From: "Dexter McIntyre W4DEX" <dmcintyre@att.net>
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Subject: LF: T/A cross band QSOs
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Right on Mal!  I know there is little excitement in doing the same thing over
and over.  Well except for some things.  My reason for providing the monitoring
page is to stimulate activity on both sides of the pond.  We Part 15 Lowfers
have learned how valuable it is to have someone provide an online page so we can
get near real time feedback.  W3EEE's live Argo is very popular and attracts new
ops to join us.  My thought is there are many EU LF ops that do not have your
excellent antennas and or location that would like for their signal to make it
across.  Also there are fellows on this side who would like to see your signal
for the fist time.  Isn't it somewhat selfish to say you're not going to
transmit unless you get something in return?  I agree beaconing is no substitute
for a QSO but I feel it is a worthwhile and leads to possible two way contacts.

Now let's crossband QSO!  Burn the rust off those antennas and we will all
benefit.  Let's try this.  From my local sunset which is now about 2200 UT until
0400 UT I will call on 7025 kHz whoever I can positively identify on the present
TA window.  (135.919 - 135.925 kHz)

http://w4dex.com/argo/135khz.htm

 I will transmit the call I see with a report every 30 min, at the top of the
hour and half past.  I invite anyone on this side to do the same.  NA ops if you
see Mal let's give him some activity!

Suggestions and/or comments?

Dex, w4dex

hamilton mal wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dexter McIntyre W4DEX" <dmcintyre@att.net>
> To: "RSGB LF" <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 6:24 PM
> Subject: LF: 135.922 kHz near real time monitoring page
>
> > Many of us LF chaps here in NA are suffering withdrawals from lack of
> > T/A signals.  In hopes of encouraging some activity I have set up a page
> > that presently shows the 135.919 to 135.925 kHz window.  It is running
> > QRSS30 slow which would work with a QRSS60 or longer signal.  The window
> > frequency calibration is fairly accurate so try to avoid the loran
> > lines.
> >
> > Send us some RF and check the page to see if the path is open.  Us weak
> > signal LF junkies will appreciate the fix.
>
> Hi Dexter
>
> I can send you plenty of LF RF as you already know from previous
> observations your end. What I want in return is a proper QSO on normal CW. I
> will TX on 136 and you TX on say 7025 khz. If any others are interested so
> much the better. I do not want to send out repeative and meaningless Beacon
> signals, I and others already know we can get across the Atlantic and vice
> versa from VE to Europe.
> I have an array of LF antennas just rusting away.
>
> de Mal/G3KEV
> >
> > This page should auto reload every minute:
> >
> > http://w4dex.com/argo/135khz.htm
> >
> > If your bandwidth is limited you may want to do manual reloads from
> > here:
> >
> > http://w4dex.com/argo/135khz.jpg
> >
> > Dexter, w4dex
> >
> >