Return-Path: Received: (qmail 55203 invoked from network); 8 Jul 2004 21:48:31 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ptb-spamcore02.plus.net) (192.168.71.3) by ptb-mailstore01.plus.net with SMTP; 8 Jul 2004 21:48:31 -0000 Received: from mailnull by ptb-spamcore02.plus.net with spamcore-l-b (Exim 4.32; FreeBSD) id 1Bigl6-0004di-M7 for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Thu, 08 Jul 2004 22:48:48 +0100 Received: from [192.168.67.1] (helo=ptb-mxcore01.plus.net) by ptb-spamcore02.plus.net with esmtp (Exim 4.32; FreeBSD) id 1Bigl6-0004dX-Ju for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Thu, 08 Jul 2004 22:48:48 +0100 Received: from post.thorcom.com ([193.82.116.20]) by ptb-mxcore01.plus.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30; FreeBSD) id 1Bigkm-000JhU-Fx for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Thu, 08 Jul 2004 21:48:28 +0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Bigk8-0005q0-TP for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 08 Jul 2004 22:47:48 +0100 Received: from [213.232.95.59] (helo=relay.salmark.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Bigk7-0005pr-AI for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 08 Jul 2004 22:47:47 +0100 Received: from outbound05.telus.net ([199.185.220.224] helo=priv-edtnes43.telusplanet.net) by relay.salmark.net with esmtp (Exim 4.24) id 1BinKD-0004cU-Pr for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 09 Jul 2004 05:49:29 +0100 Received: from localhost ([199.185.220.240]) by priv-edtnes43.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.6.00.05.02 201-2115-109-103-20031105) with ESMTP id <20040708214732.BCAU9017.priv-edtnes43.telusplanet.net@localhost> for ; Thu, 8 Jul 2004 15:47:32 -0600 Received: from 204.174.12.17 ( [204.174.12.17]) as user sthed475@192.168.200.1 by webmail.telus.net with HTTP; Thu, 8 Jul 2004 14:47:30 -0700 Message-ID: <1089323250.40edc0f2f1447@webmail.telus.net> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 14:47:30 -0700 From: "Scott Tilley, VE7TIL" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1-cvs X-Originating-IP: 204.174.12.17 X-Spam-Score: 0.9 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=no,FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS=0.869 Subject: LF: VE7TIL 2200m on air test beginning... 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=0.9 required=5.0 tests=FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS 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-spamcore-flag: yes X-Spam-Filtered: by PlusNet SpamCORE (v3.00) The 2200m TX system will begin on air tests this evening (Vancouver ,BC, Canada, local time.) I just completed the variometer and a simple K0LR type TX on steriods (5-15W) that will be used to tune the antenna system and begin low power beacon tests. A CW QSO with VE7SL will be attempted in the coming days and we have both discussed running both stations in beacon mode over the weekend a few Hz apart and at low power... Within a week or so the power level will be raised to ~100W and when I feel that I'm not going to burn down the neighbourhood brief periods of 300W+ trials will begin. If these trials are succesful the TX will be sent to Steve for further field trials and work will begin on the 1KW transmitter. Our activity will be centered around 137.574KHz. Major updates on the LowFER and LF refectors. Presently LowFER 'TIL' is on to assist Steve is selecting the best time and antenna configuration to conduct our planned QSO with. The LowFER will be decommisioned this evening for the time being... Please see www.scottboxx.com/radio for updates. 73 Scott