Return-Path: Received: (qmail 2561 invoked from network); 28 Jan 2000 09:30:29 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by bells.core.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 28 Jan 2000 09:30:29 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12E7cD-0006YT-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Fri, 28 Jan 2000 09:22:53 +0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from anchor-post-33.mail.demon.net ([194.217.242.91]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12E7cB-0006YI-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 28 Jan 2000 09:22:52 +0000 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from telemetry.demon.co.uk ([194.222.19.114]) by anchor-post-33.mail.demon.net with smtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 12E7c5-000Ova-0X for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 28 Jan 2000 09:22:47 +0000 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 09:17:39 +0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org From: "Tom Boucher" Subject: Re: LF: transatlantic In-reply-to: <38909754.215AEA62@netscapeonline.co.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Turnpike Version 3.03a Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Mal I suppose it stands to reason that to make a QSO needs someone at both ends. As Andre says, think POSITIVE. I also worked XZ0A last Sunday after one call, and that was using my long, low 136 KHz antenna. 73, Tom G3OLB. In message <38909754.215AEA62@netscapeonline.co.uk>, g3kev writes >Until we get some of the big antenna 160 metres operators in the >USA/CANADA and the UK plus the rest of EU interested in 136 khz the >chances of a qso are NIL across the ocean. These operators have the >facilities plus operating skills to achieve success if at all possible. >73 de G3KEV with 158 countries worked on 160 metres. Just worked XZ0A on >160 a few minutes ago after two calls. Antenna 3/8 wave on 160 and up >100 ft. > > > >