From: "Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@ntlworld.com>
To: Chris Osborn <g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk>, rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:57:24 +0100
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There are two main reasons for the decline in activity on 136kHz.

Firstly, most of those interested in experimenting at low frequencies 
have migrated to 500kHz. This is exactly what happened to 73kHz when 
the 136kHz band was opened up.

Secondly, the increased sideband noise from utility stations either 
side of the band (see DF6MN's grabber to see what I mean)
has dramatically reduced activity from central Europe, particularly 
Germany, which was responsible for encouraging other Europeans onto 
the band. 

There is still activity on 136kHz from far off parts, such as the USA 
and Russia and it is to be hoped that some of those who have gained 
experience on 500kHz will eventually rise to the challenge of DX on 
136kHz.

In the meantime, I am active most weekends on CW and QRSS, and am 
available for skeds most days.

Mike., G3XDV
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> I called my head off today on 137 kHz, both on  CW and DFCW.
> Apart from a QSO with good old Jeff,  F6BWO there was nothing heard.
> 
> Looking back in my LF log book for around Easter 2006 there were the
> following stations active:-
> 
> DF6NM, DK4U, DK7SU, DL2HRE, EW6GB, F6BWO, F6CWA, G3AQC, G3KEV, G3WCB,
> G3XDV, G3YKB, GM3YXM, IK5ZPV, M0BMU, M0FMT, OH1TN, PA3CPM, PA3FNY,
> OK2BVG,  RU6LA, S57A . . .
> 
> Happy days !
> 
> I'm beaconing on 136.915 kHz at present should anyone wish to dust off
> and check their LF receivers.
> 
> 73 Chris G3XIZ
> 
> 
>