Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1102; Body=3 Fuz1=3 Fuz2=3 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.4 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL, NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=3.1.3 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by paranoid.lipkowski.org (8.13.7/8.13.7) with ESMTP id t2KA62rS022772 for ; Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:06:02 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1YYtjw-0007A0-GI for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:01:16 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1YYtjw-00079r-6v for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:01:16 +0000 Received: from nina.ucs.mun.ca ([134.153.232.76]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtps (TLSv1:DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.85) (envelope-from ) id 1YYtjq-0004tn-U9 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:01:15 +0000 Received: from plato.ucs.mun.ca (plato.ucs.mun.ca [134.153.232.153]) by nina.ucs.mun.ca (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id t2KA17Kb027085 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:31:07 -0230 Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:31:07 -0230 (NDT) From: jcraig@mun.ca X-X-Sender: jcraig@plato.ucs.mun.ca To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org In-Reply-To: <95BF0B454BBA4D158FAF8BD2FE5B6A2F@White> Message-ID: References: <4698D0522AFD45F896A41F2D16A2D831@AGB> <19EEF7A6DD30462FA6ACC0F015DC9F52@AGB> <5509E3D5.90900@gmail.com> <550ABA88.4010605@gmail.com> <7C010079F5BC48E398BD1A242DC5DB49@White> <95BF0B454BBA4D158FAF8BD2FE5B6A2F@White> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Scan-Signature: 3d0ae5b4ae8b74dc4bf5c1dbe3fef430 Subject: Re: LF: Eclipse/137.777 kHz Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed 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-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 10.1.3.10 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 2724 Happy viewing Markus! On Fri, 20 Mar 2015, Markus Vester wrote: > Joe, > > great! We'll see whether we'll see something ;-) > > The visual eclipse started here a few minutes ago. Perfect sunny weather, now off to the garden with the scope and the attenuator foil. > > Thanks a lot, > Markus > > > > From: jcraig@mun.ca > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 9:35 AM > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Subject: Re: LF: Eclipse/137.777 kHz > > > Hi Markus, > > The carrier was switched on at 0830. A weak trace appeared on your > grabber overnight. > > 73 > Joe > > > On Fri, 20 Mar 2015, Markus Vester wrote: > >> Yes grabber is working ok but not a trace here yet, propagation must indeed be down. DF2JP http://www.df2jp.dxx.eu/lwgrabber.html shows a relatively weak and spread out signal on 137777. >> >> Northerly Loran traces on 100 kHz have been weaker than normal and exhibit more irregular skywave variations. >> >> Best 73, >> Markus >> >> >> >> >> From: jcraig@mun.ca >> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 1:41 AM >> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >> Subject: Re: LF: Eclipse/137.777 kHz >> >> >> GM Markus, >> >> With your encouragement, let's try try a carrier starting 0845 while >> monitoring the tuning. >> >> I've seen no traces on any grabbers on your side of the pond so far, >> but we can hope. >> >> 73 >> nJoe >> >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015, Markus Vester wrote: >> >>> Joe, >>> >>> thanks, good that you are intending to get on, despite those difficulties! I hope we can catch possible irregularities on your signal tomorrow morning. Of course it would be ideal to have that straight carrier - considering your usual signal strength you would probably still be easily observable if you reduced your power by a factor of two pr three. >>> >>> All the best, >>> Markus >>> >>> >>> >>> From: jcraig@mun.ca >>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 1:04 AM >>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>> Subject: LF: Eclipse/137.777 kHz >>> >>> >>> Dear Group, >>> >>> A trip up the hill in deep snow with a wattmeter confirmed the >>> RL was seriously detuned with ice. The original 100m wire was >>> also iced and of little use until it was retuned. The forecast >>> is for 1C tonight so if the ice melts, the RL will be energised. >>> >>> The plan is to keep QRSS100 on for the night and duration of >>> the eclipse. A 2 hour carrier was planned, but this is risky. >>> A sharp drop in the Kyoto DST 2 days ago and the aerial ice >>> is mother nature's way of making the eclipse experiment >>> challenging! >>> >>> 73 and good luck with the eclipse! Hope my sigs help. >>> >>> Joe VO1NA >>> >> >> > >