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Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:13:54 +0000
From: Peter Dodd <g3ldo@ukonline.co.uk>
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Hello LFers

I had previously described an antenna for 500kHz on this reflector which 
used an HF quad and its feeder fed against ground using a suitable ATU. 
The calculated gain of this antenna is around -20dBi.
This arrangement is described in the latest RadCom in the 'Antennas' 
column The caption should read 500kHz not 150kHz). This antenna worked 
well on receive and I heard OK0EMW's CW using it (thanks for the Rx QSL 
card Lubos).

I finally got around to making a transmitter. It comprises a PL509 sweep 
tube in class AB1 driven by my HB DDS (previously used for 73 and 136kHz).
My first QSO was with Chris G3XIZ who gave me 589. I was called by (I 
think) G3YHV but lost him due to QRN. I later tail ended GM4SLV in QSO 
with a G and after a difficult start (339) the signal improved to 559 
during the QSO and faded right out at the end.
Later I heard John working G3UNT. At that time I was unable to hear 
John. Later heard G3UNT (who has an S9 signal here) working F6CNI, 
PA4PCH and CT1ANZ cross band.
Thanks for a great QSO John. I now have the locator business sorted now.

Regards

Peter, G3LDO