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Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:06:12 +0100
From: "gii3kev" <gii3kev@netscapeonline.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: LF: Re: Is anyone there ??  Its warming up....
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Steve Dove wrote:

> Hi Alan and all,
>
> Yes, there is life out here too.  Being 'on the fringe' I'm reluctant
> to have anyone burn electricity at my behest, but I will make an
> effort to have a rig driving Argo if anyone declares they're going
> to be on.
>
> It's still somewhat stormy and staticky as a rule, quiet nights an
> exception, but things should steadily improve in that regard.  It's
> been surprising how good conditions have been (judging by the
> long-wave broadcasters) over the summer when there's been
> no racket.
>
> Been trying to improve on listening antennas to better the topband
> vertical and, surprisingly, finding it tough;  too foresty for e-probes
> to work well and thus far  -  with one promising exception  -  loops
> are worse for hearing electrical burps and fizzies.  With a bit of
> effort may be better placed than last year.
>
>          73
>
>                 Steve        W3EEE

Hi Steve
If you could listen out for me on normal cw, slowest speed about 4wpm. Give
me a suitable time and freq on 136 khz and I will fire up in your
direction. I have been heard out in your direction by a /mm
operator some time back.
73 de Mal/G3KEV