Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 03:23:57 -0500
From: "Holger 'Geri', DK8KW" <DK8KW@compuserve.com>
Subject: LF: Galveston NDB
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Hello friends,

John (KD4IDY) wrote:

>The Galveston NDB is a good example.  I haven't seen the facility myself,
but 
>I've talked with people who have seen it.  If I remember correctly, it is
a 
>bit taller than average, but is very heavily top loaded as you suggest,
and 
>with a serious ground system in highly conductive soil.  I'm sure it does 
>have quite a bit of high-angle radiation, but the key to its success is
the 
>powerful groundwave, and the skywave component immediately above ground.

Some questions:

- what is the exact frequency of the Galveston beacon?
- is it worth to try to receive it here in Europe? Has it been heard over
here?
- does anyone have the exact geographical location of the NDB? I will be
staying a couple of days in that area by end of February, so with the help
of my GPS system I might be able to have a look


Best 73

Geri, DK8KW (W1KW)
http://www.qru.de