Return-Path: Received: from mtain-df12.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-df12.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.64.224]) by air-mb08.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMB084-a8064cf9b9e99e; Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:47:53 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-df12.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 31A9E380000C0; Fri, 3 Dec 2010 22:47:51 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1POj52-0000mr-U7 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:46:36 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1POj52-0000mi-4c for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:46:36 +0000 Received: from vms173005pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.5]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1POj4z-0008R6-TM for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:46:36 +0000 Received: from RADIOROOM ([unknown] [71.181.245.124]) by vms173005.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0LCV00IB6X57GV64@vms173005.mailsrvcs.net> for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:46:21 -0600 (CST) From: "rick kirby" To: Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:46:24 +0000 Message-id: <8CA1C3849EEE4579B0CCA41153476705@RADIOROOM> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6863 In-reply-to: <4CF93CD8.3040503@iup.uni-heidelberg.de> X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5994 Importance: Normal Thread-index: AcuTG9/mN8z8QM6bQLSwHbE0MbIdzAASQqsg X-Spam-Score: 3.4 (+++) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK=3.36,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Subject: RE: VLF: DK7FC's 9th VLF kite experiment Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003A_01CB9365.D3329A80" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: ** X-Spam-Status: No, hits=2.5 required=5.0 tests=FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK,HTML_30_40, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNKNOWN,HTML_MESSAGE autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d40e04cf9b9e606f1 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01CB9365.D3329A80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi All, I am trying to use the .usr file for 8.97k that was attatched to the= above e-mailbut Im having a little trouble.I am getting a big signal / spike= right on 8971k . I only get it with this .usr file . When I use the settings= that are on DF6NM website ,they don=92t have that big spike on 8971k . Wha= t am I doing wrong ? =20 =20 Thanks Rick KA2PBO=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Sch=E4= fer Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 18:54 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: VLF: DK7FC's 9th VLF kite experiment =20 Hi Roger, Attached you find again the 3 usr files. There may be the need for som= e (brightness and level range) adjustments. If you don't know how to man= age, just ask it here. There are several OMs who can help you :-) 73, Stefan Am 03.12.2010 19:20, schrieb Roger Lapthorn:=20 Hi Stefan, All being well, I will be looking for you if I can set up Spectrum Lab properly (again) before the morning. Can you remind me of the best USR= file to use? My grabber (in JO02dg) will be active on 8.970kHz and uploading any ca= ptures to https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/xbm_grab.jpg from around 0830z. Very best of luck with the tests. 73s Roger G3XBM 2010/12/3 Stefan Sch=E4fer Dear VLF/LF group, I will do my 9th VLF experiment tomorrow, saturday 4th December. The permission for a 300m vertical antenna is available! The wind forecast changed again and tomorrow is a very suitable day with stable wind and= some sun. Anyway the temperature is about -6 =B0C. The forecast says that= the wind will come up arround 9 UTC and it was shown that the 24h forecast is= very accurate to the truth. Thus i plan to start transmitting arround 9 UTC= . This may be unfavourable for a TA contact but it just makes no sense before sunrise here without wind. So we need a even greater wonder ;-) My planned program (if all works well) is: -Trying to use the 300m vertical on 8970 Hz. At 550W this may radiate= up to 100 mW ERP! -Transmitting a long carrier (about 40 minutes) and after that a short message in DFCW-600 on 8970.00000 Hz (50 mHz DFCW-shift) -Transmitting a CW on 8970 message for a local test (recording in 4.7= and 17 km distance) -Maybe transmitting a short message in DFCW-120 on 8970 Hz -Transmitting DFCW-600 on 6470 Hz. I have to use the 200m antenna for= this. -Transmitting DFCW-600 on 5170 Hz. Since the coil is improved now i ca= n manage to feed more power in the system. The last time it was 150W. Ma= ybe i can reach the full 550 W this time. -Building up the 137 kHz system during the VLF transmissions and doing= some resonating tests with the 200m and 300m antenna. -Transmitting CW (137.7) and DFCW-4 (137.7) and DFCW-60 (137.777 or 13= 6.320, after talking to Markus or the other QSP partner). -Maybe coming back to 8970 just befor sunset -Trying to reach as most stations as possible. -Trying to make a new distance record, e.g. 4X1RF on 8970 Hz in 2873= km and/or EI8JK on 6470 Hz in 1310 km. -all i have forgotten The signals are tracked by a GPS module and are transmitted by using= DL4YHFs SpecLab! The accuracy is about 10 ppb. You can follow the activity on many grabbers. Mine is in 40.00 km dist= ance and is the nearest one. As usual, 8970 Hz can be watched at http://www.iup.uni-heidelberg.de/schaefer_vlf/DK7FC_VLF_Grabber.html= , 6470 Hz and 5170 Hz at http://www.iup.uni-heidelberg.de/schaefer_vlf/DK7FC_VLF_Grabber2.html= (the VLF-PC has had a power supply failure tonight. This has been exchanged today, so some windows (especially 6000 and 60000)) have lost some dat= a. I hope it works now... The 4X1RF grabber which is one of my goals is available at http://qsl.net/4x1rf/vlf/vlfgrabber.htm. There are several other grabb= ers that have and will be announced here. All reports are very much appreciated! Wish you fun and low noise :-) Best 73, Stefan/DK7FC Am 02.12.2010 13:13, schrieb Stefan Sch=E4fer:=20 Dear VLF/LF group, The wind forecast is still promising and so i announced my next VLF/LF= kite experiment at the german air traffic control and will get the permissi= on for a 300m vertical antenna during daytime. The WX is promising on saturda= y and on sunday. Thus i will decide the day tomorrow since the forecast beco= mes most probably as estimated 24 hours before. My favorite day is saturda= y. So, i will inform you tomorrow more detailed about the planned program= . 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From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksh= eep.org] On Behalf Of = Stefan Sch=E4fer
Sent: Friday, December= 03, 2010 18:54
To: rsgb_lf_group@black= sheep.org
Subject: Re: VLF: DK7FC= 's 9th VLF kite experiment

&n= bsp;

Hi= Roger,

Attached you find again the 3 usr files. There may be the need for som= e (brightness and level range) adjustments. If you don't know how to man= age, just ask it here. There are several OMs who can help you :-)

73, Stefan

Am 03.12.2010 19:20, schrieb Roger Lapthorn:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/xbm_grab.jpg from around 0830z.

Very best of luck with the tests.

73s
Roger G3XBM

20= 10/12/3 Stefan Sch=E4fer <Stefan.Schaefer@iup.uni-heidel= berg.de>

De= ar VLF/LF group,

I will do my 9th VLF experiment to= morrow, saturday 4th December. The permission for a 300m vertical= antenna is available! The wind forecast changed again and tomorrow is a very suit= able day with stable wind and some sun. Anyway the temperature is about -6 =B0C= . The forecast says that the wind will come up arround 9 UTC and it was show= n that the 24h forecast is very accurate to the truth. Thus i plan to start transmitting arround 9 UTC<= /b>. This may be unfavourable for a TA contact but it just makes no sense before sun= rise here without wind. So we need a even greater wonder ;-)

My planned program (if all works well) is:
-Trying to use the 300m vertical on 8970 Hz. At 550W this may radiate= up to 100 mW ERP!
-Transmitting a long carrier (about 40 minutes) and after that a short= message in DFCW-600 on 8970.00000 Hz (50 mHz DFCW-shift)
-Transmitting a CW on 8970 message for a local test (recording in 4.7= and 17 km distance)
-Maybe transmitting a short message in DFCW-120 on 8970 Hz
-Transmitting DFCW-600 on 6470 Hz. I have to use the 200m antenna for= this.
-Transmitting DFCW-600 on 5170 Hz. Since the coil is improved now i ca= n manage to feed more power in the system. The last time it was 150W. Maybe i= can reach the full 550 W this time.
-Building up the 137 kHz system during the VLF transmissions and doing= some resonating tests with the 200m and 300m antenna.
-Transmitting CW (137.7) and DFCW-4 (137.7) and DFCW-60 (137.777 or 13= 6.320, after talking to Markus or the other QSP partner).
-Maybe coming back to 8970 just befor sunset
-Trying to reach as most stations as possible.
-Trying to make a new distance record, e.g. 4X1RF on 8970 Hz in 2873= km and/or EI8JK on 6470 Hz in 1310 km.
-all i have forgotten

The signals are tracked by a GPS module and are transmitted by using= DL4YHFs SpecLab! The accuracy is about 10 ppb.

You can follow the activity on many grabbers. Mine is in 40.00 km dist= ance and is the nearest one. As usual, 8970 Hz can be watched at http://www.iup.uni-heidelber= g.de/schaefer_vlf/DK7FC_VLF_Grabber.html , 6470 Hz and 5170 Hz at http://www.iup.uni-heidelberg.de/schaefer_vlf/DK7FC_VLF_Grab= ber2.html  (the VLF-PC has had a power supply failure tonight. This has been exch= anged today, so some windows (especially 6000 and 60000)) have lost some dat= a. I hope it works now...
The 4X1RF grabber which is one of my goals is available at http://qsl.net/4x1rf/vlf/vlfgrabber.htm. There are several other grabbers that have and will be announced here.

All reports are very much appreciated!

Wish you fun and low noise :-)

Best 73, Stefan/DK7FC




Am 02.12.2010 13:13, schrieb Stefan Sch=E4fer:

De= ar VLF/LF group,

The wind forecast is still promising and so i announced my next VLF/LF= kite experiment at the german air traffic control and will get the permissi= on for a 300m vertical antenna during daytime. The WX is promising on saturday= and on sunday. Thus i will decide the day tomorrow since the forecast beco= mes most probably as estimated 24 hours before. My favorite day is saturday. So, i will inform you tomorrow more detailed about the planned program= .

Will someone try an attempt to receive that signal? :-)

73, Stefan/DK7FC



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