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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:01:25 +0100
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From: "Peter Dodd" <g3ldo@zetnet.co.uk>
Subject: LF: Re: Nice to be back
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Fired up the LF transmitter on 137kHz for the first time this morning 
after several months (my time and the mast being required for another project).
I had to relearn a few things before I could get reasonable power 
out. I tried a different loading system but in the end went back to 
the old system.
The Loran was just as bad as before but nevertheless renewed 
acquaintances with GW4ALG (569), G3XDV(599!), G3YMC(569) and G4GVC(579).
I must really comment on Mike's signal. When I had sorted the 
receiver tuning out I COULDN'T believe seeing the S meter hitting the 
S9 mark on the  keying. There was a time when the G3XDV signal was 
buried in the Loran hash so the range of antenna improvements have 
really paid off. Well done Mike.

I checked out the 73kHz loading system and did a test transmission 
but the 'growler' was on. I will be on 73kHz for part of the  HF 
convention period and will be listening on 136kHz as well as 73kHz.

During a retail therapy session with XYL Erica last week I called in 
the local radio emporium (GWM Radio) and found (and bought) an 
interesting bit of kit called Level Meter D2155. Covers 200Hz to 
620kHz (made by Siemens). Does anyone know about this? I recollect 
seeing something on the reflector about it but I cant remember who it was. 


-- 
Regards, Peter, G3LDO

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