Return-Path: Received: (qmail 1246 invoked from network); 11 Jun 2004 08:16:40 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ptb-mxscan01.plus.net) (212.159.14.235) by ptb-mailstore01.plus.net with SMTP; 11 Jun 2004 08:16:40 -0000 Received: (qmail 36414 invoked from network); 11 Jun 2004 08:16:38 -0000 X-Filtered-by: Plusnet (hmail v1.01) X-Spam-detection-level: 11 Received: from ptb-mxcore01.plus.net (212.159.14.215) by ptb-mxscan01.plus.net with SMTP; 11 Jun 2004 08:16:24 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com ([193.82.116.20]) by ptb-mxcore01.plus.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30; FreeBSD) id 1BYhD6-0008WP-IG for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:16:24 +0000 X-Fake-Domain: majordom Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1BYhBx-00040r-H7 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:15:13 +0100 Received: from [213.232.95.59] (helo=relay.salmark.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1BYhBx-00040i-1y for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:15:13 +0100 Received: from anchor-post-34.mail.demon.net ([194.217.242.92]) by relay.salmark.net with esmtp (Exim 4.24) id 1BYnkS-0008Rm-VP for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:15:16 +0100 Received: from telemetry.demon.co.uk ([194.222.19.114]) by anchor-post-34.mail.demon.net with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1) id 1BYhBr-0008hs-0Y for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:15:07 +0100 Message-ID: <0Y3oqhAHnWyAFwsj@telemetry.demon.co.uk> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:13:59 +0100 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org From: Tom Boucher References: <000f01c440f6$a02db8e0$91360751@y6m8a2> <000001c44f35$29d82a70$8f208351@DerekAtter> In-Reply-To: <000001c44f35$29d82a70$8f208351@DerekAtter> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Turnpike Integrated Version 5.01 U X-Spam-Score: 0.1 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=no,TW_CQ=0.077 Subject: Re: LF: Re: CQs on 136 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-PN-SPAMFiltered: yes X-Spam-Rating: 1 Sorry John, I've been concentrating on HF CW just lately but will make a determined attempt to get on 136 CW today (Friday) and Sunday. 73, Tom G3OLB In message <000001c44f35$29d82a70$8f208351@DerekAtter>, Derek Atter writes > John, >   > Don't despair! You are putting out a good signal into this neck of > the woods with your new system -I have been hearing you regularly . > My antenna system is down at the moment due to other activities but > I hope to join you operating hand sent CW again ere long!! >   > 73,  de  Derek Atter G3GRO ,  Crawley West Sussex >> From: Frederick John Armstrong >> To: lf group >> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 7:48 PM >> Subject: LF: CQs on 136 > >> Hello again folks. >>   >> I have been sending copious cqs during the week and especially >> today, Sunday, morning. No reports of being heard so I wonder >> did anyone out there hear my signals I wonder? >>   >> I have made improvements to my antenna since I had contacts with >> Jim M0BMU and Tom, G3OLB last weekend and thanks to you both for >> the encouraging reports. >>   >> Since then I have put a second wire on the horizontal part to >> increase the capacitance ans it made quite a difference to the >> loading coil turns to achieve resonance with an increase in >> antenna current.  I have also increased the height of the top >> wires to 50 ft so I did think I would be getting somewhere. >> Maybe you were all outside enjoyong the sun and who could blame >> you? >>   >> Will be continuing with the calls as and when I can so if you >> hear me would you please report to me? >>   >> Thanks and 73 from John, G3JRL, Weymouth.