From: "Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@rsgb.org.uk>
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 09:53:49 +0100
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Subject: Re: LF: G/GW 73/136 Crossband QSOs
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GW4ALG wrote:
> I am delighted to report an LF crossband QSO this morning (Saturday)
> with Jim (Jim on 73, me on 136).  Jim was easy copy at RST 559 in a 500 Hz
> bandwidth over the 170 km path.  Well done, Jim!
> 
> But my first LF crossband QSO - and presumably the first G/GW LF
> crossband - took place when I worked John G4GVC (140 km) last night. Noise
> levels were higher last night, but John's 73 kHz signal was still a good
> 559 here.

I'm sure you are right that it's the first GW/G crossband QSO. 
Congratulations, Steve.

Back in the early days of the 73kHz band - 1997 - I made the first 
GW/GW crossband between my 73k portable station and the 
430MHz station of my elder son, Paul 2E1DBI a few km away. I 
also heard G3LDO on 73k whilst portable but the return half of the 
QSO had to be made on a cellphone!. I believe that I am the only 
person to have transmitted on 73 from GW.

During the week between Easter and May Day I will be operating 
on 73k from West Wales, using 200W and a kite antenna. Full 
details to follow. I look forward to having the first 73/136k GW/GW 
crossband with you Steve.


Mike, G3XDV (IO91VT)
http://www.dennison.demon.co.uk/activity.htm