Return-Path: Received: (qmail 4369 invoked from network); 18 Jun 2003 09:22:23 -0000 Received: from netmail02.services.quay.plus.net (212.159.14.221) by mailstore with SMTP; 18 Jun 2003 09:22:23 -0000 Received: (qmail 20327 invoked by uid 10001); 18 Jun 2003 09:22:23 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com (193.82.116.70) by netmail02.services.quay.plus.net with SMTP; 18 Jun 2003 09:22:22 -0000 X-SQ: A Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 19SZ8E-0004y1-Ud for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:21:30 +0100 Received: from [195.92.195.172] (helo=cmailg2.svr.pol.co.uk) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 19SZ89-0004xo-Vg for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:21:26 +0100 Received: from modem-3221.tiger.dialup.pol.co.uk ([62.136.220.149] helo=shack) by cmailg2.svr.pol.co.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 19SZ88-00089D-Ir for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:21:25 +0100 From: "Simon Lewis" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:21:15 +0100 Message-ID: <000201c3357a$fb1426f0$1400900a@shack> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 In-reply-to: Subject: RE: LF: re DCF <> Ghana Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-1.0 required=5.0tests=IN_REP_TO,ORIGINAL_MESSAGEversion=2.55 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) 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 Strong Au in progress ATT on 6m band Large impact around 0600z K=7 at present - geo storm ongoing Regards Simon GM4PLM -----Original Message----- From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of flo flo Sent: 18 June 2003 10:14 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: re DCF <> Ghana 18th June 2003 0900Z Ghana Overnight storms washed out me and the tent plus other team members winds up to 50 mph and water about 6 inches deep in the field. 870 and array stayed on during horrendous t'storms and power loss for about 4 hours (good old battery back up). The loop was well guyed and stayed "beaming" OK. Alans report on the iono is a very good "reflection" of what happens. At 1940Z the night time iono suddenly turns on and ramps up over an hour to max about 2200-0400. At 0300Z I was up sheltering from the storms and could audibly hear DCF39 thru the crashes. Drop off suddenly at 0410 this morning and earlier D layer reflection mode started before 0800Z. The signal during the daytime is very constant but in all cases both night and day has the 0.15Hz doppler/signature. Detection of weak signals between 2100-2300 both on 137773.5 (just above) and 772.5. Just visible no call. No loran lines. The 870 is doing a more than credible job with the QRM/N..AGC back offed fully. Spent 3 hours at the NCA yesterday but licence delayed further - "phone on Monday" - this looks like being a SWL expedition! But the propagation results are very interesting in any case. Station continues to be on line and capturing. Thanks to all for the emails and the support/encouragement! Keep on sending chaps.... vy 73 Laurence KL1X/GM4DMA Accra Ghana. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail