Return-Path: Received: (qmail 31340 invoked from network); 15 Feb 2003 18:12:31 -0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from marstons.services.quay.plus.net (212.159.14.223) by mailstore with SMTP; 15 Feb 2003 18:12:31 -0000 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: (qmail 24610 invoked by uid 10001); 15 Feb 2003 18:12:31 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com (193.82.116.70) by marstons.services.quay.plus.net with SMTP; 15 Feb 2003 18:12:31 -0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-SQ: A Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.12) id 18k6mr-0001et-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:11:41 +0000 Received: from [138.32.33.140] (helo=mailman2.ppco.com) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.12) id 18k6mq-0001ek-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:11:40 +0000 Received: from bvlw2k132.ppco.com (trend2.ppco.com [138.32.31.132]) by mailman2.ppco.com (8.12.5/8.12.5) with SMTP id h1FIBd0d008676 for ; Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:11:39 -0600 Received: from 138.32.31.56 by bvlw2k132.ppco.com (InterScan E-Mail VirusWall NT); Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:11:38 -0600 Received: from bvlnotes07.ppco.com (bvlnotes07.ppco.com [138.32.54.38]) by mail1.ppco.com (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.3) with ESMTP id MAA26243 for ; Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:11:36 -0600 (CST) To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: From: "Laurence J Howell" Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 09:11:35 -0900 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on BVLNOTES07/CIT/Phillips Petroleum/us(Release 5.0.7 |March 21, 2001) at 02/15/2003 12:11:37 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: RE: LF: : EuropeAlaska G3AQC/KL1X Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.8 required=6.0tests=SPAM_PHRASE_00_01version=2.43 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false Ed - Rx set up here the most excellent Argo (thanks!) TS870, background noise at 137Khz is "S3" (where S3 is yet to be found -dBm figure but probably not a high figure!) 100m LDF450a, two inverted L 27 meter high verticals strapped together where they attach to the loading coil - with around 80m horizontal tops on one and 50m on other - verticals sections only a meter or two separated. One horizontal top NE/SW other E/W, Solenoid loading coil at bottom on the tower around 0.9mH (I think given the calcs) and extensive earth system designed for 160m/80m, 120 radials mostly 40m long, a few at a hundred meters towards Eu, 8 x 6ft earth rods for lightning protection and connections to a 150ft well casing. (I must measure how deep this casing is). Poor ground conductivity but Beverages no go because of the bears and mooses. Location in a forest with trees close in to 90 ft - not good for 160/80m low angle rx/tx - Ive now heard more from Europe on 136Khz than 1.8Mhz! AQC's signal was the first one Ive seen. I run the rx without any dsp on USB with bandwidth set at 1.6Khz with 300Hz low cutoff. Full 870 "DSP"selection brings in close in noise to the display so its off - NB is on to counter loran (and very effective too on the 870), Full RF gain but I turn back the agc to nearly off otherwise the peaks of noise gives S7 and I lose the weaker signals - this wouldnt be effective or work on voice or very strong signals Im sure. Im lucky in hearing very very weakly DCF39 thru the day when changing the radios settings proves how to get the best s/n. - Argo is an excellent tool for this. Laurence KL1X Anchorage, still with no new snow. RX 137.7735