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From: "g3ldo" <g3ldo@ukonline.co.uk>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
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Subject: LF: 73kHz Beacon
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 17:11:34 -0000
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Hi Laurie and John and all

> > Well I have achieved what I set out to do,so would be happy to stop the
> > beacon now if anyone wants to have a go. But I am aware that there are
> > others who were looking for my signal, Dex for example.Also there
> > propagation issues to investigate ,for example why did'nt Dex see the
> > signal,and will conditions hold up much longer. So I am quite happy to
> > beacon again for a night or two,unless anyone has any other ideas ?
>
> You were visible last night from my start at 2300 to about 0500. The best
> period of copy was the second one that I posted, roughly centered on 0100,
> and there were "ups and downs" all evening. But the amazing thing was that
> you never faded out until 0500. All of the IDs were copyable during the
> whole session. I suppose that barring any unusual solar activity, this
might
> continue for a while.
>
> I will be around during my evening hours through next Monday, and would be
> happy to post a message around 0000 as to whether you are visible here, as
> an aid to others who may wish to try. I'll just follow your posts about
> whether you are operating.

I will transmit tonight on 73kHz provided I can get my act together. I have
spent the day winding a second booster coil for 73kHz but as yet it is
untested. From previous experience I don't anticipate too many problems -
and I have several hours before 2300. If any unforeseen problems arise I
will post on this reflector.

With Argo set to 30 second dots the screen bandwidth is 72.397kHz to
72.403kHz if Laurie's signal is in the centre at 72.401kHz. I have allocated
myself the frequency of 72.399kHz and I will be using 30 second dots on QRSS
(not DFCW). There is plenty of space in the screen bandwidth for anyone else
who wants to join.

Regards,
Peter, G3LDO

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