Return-Path: Received: (qmail 15565 invoked from network); 20 Dec 2002 00:14:04 -0000 Received: from marstons.services.quay.plus.net (212.159.14.223) by mailstore with SMTP; 20 Dec 2002 00:14:04 -0000 Received: (qmail 12396 invoked by uid 10001); 20 Dec 2002 00:14:01 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com (193.82.116.70) by marstons.services.quay.plus.net with SMTP; 20 Dec 2002 00:14:01 -0000 X-SQ: A Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.10) id 18PAnH-0001es-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:13:35 +0000 Received: from [63.171.43.2] (helo=ns2.genesis-technology.com) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.10) id 18PAnH-0001ei-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:13:35 +0000 Received: from we0h ([65.165.20.173]) by ns2.genesis-technology.com (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id gBK0DTr19591 for ; Thu, 19 Dec 2002 18:13:29 -0600 From: "WE0H" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 18:13:41 -0600 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal In-reply-to: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Subject: LF: RE: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: jason etc Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-0.8 required=5.0tests=IN_REP_TO,QUOTED_EMAIL_TEXT,SPAM_PHRASE_00_01, USER_AGENT_OUTLOOKversion=2.42 Sender: Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group I guess we're all idiots for using loops. It was even windy when Steve captured my 1-watt signal in Arizona 1302 miles away the other night. Mike>WE0H http://www.we0h.us/lf WE 185.3026kc QRSS & -.-. .-- -----Original Message----- From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]On Behalf Of Ashlock,William Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:58 AM To: 'rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org' Subject: LF: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: jason etc John, Don't assume this guy takes note of anyone else's accomplishments! Bill > The only loop worth while is a full wave loop at the frequency of operation, > the smaller you get in relation to natural resonance the less the capture > ability and more critical the tuning, and going off resonance with the > slightest movement by wind, rain etc, so it is seldom optimum at the > required frequency except you happen to live in Dixie or Texas where the sun > always shines!! Well, I guess I'll give up the LF stuff, as I'll never hear anything. Thanks for setting me straight. It looked like an interesting hobby. John Andrews, W1TAG