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From: Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ <k2ors@comcast.net>
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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 23:39:53 +0000
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Subject: RE: LF: TA 23/24 Aug...
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Hi Dave,

   Very nice setup with the Icom computer contriolled receiver.  Your attached capture from the 23rd is definitely XGJ. Thanks for sending it.
I would like to try and receive your 137 signal when the conditions quiet down here.

--
73 Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ
FN42hi


> 
> Hi, Warren.
> 
> Sorry about the call-sign. I guess it must be XGJ, from the frequency.
> 
> I also got copy from the night of 23rd, around 0430 utc (attached). I think
> there's a definite "XGJ" in the middle of the clip. I reckon the QRB is
> about 5580 km. I also saw some of the XES Jason "fuzz", but it's not very
> visible in this shot.
> 
> I'm using an ICOM PC-R1000 on LSB with a tuned FET pre-amp. The antenna is a
> Tee at 7m, with a 30m top, tuned with the obligatory plastic pail variometer
> wound with about 250m of wire. On the transmit side, I run 200W out, which
> gives me 1.8A antenna current.
> 
> The Icom RX is stable as a rock on 137 kHz, but the IF filter is a bit wide,
> and it needs the pre-amp/preselector to keep the intermod down. Best of all,
> my XYL doesn't realise it's actually a radio at all ;-)
> 
> 
> I'll listen again tonight, as the QRN levels are quite low.
> 
> 73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM (Near Windsor, Berks)
> 
> 
> http://www.qrz.com/detail/G3WCB
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]On Behalf Of Warren
> K2ORS/WD2XGJ
> Sent: 24 August 2005 21:19
> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> Subject: Re: LF: TA 23/24 Aug...
> 
> 
> Hi Dave,
>    Thanks for the capture.  I take it thats XGJ? The frequency looks to be
> close
> - XGJ is at 137.7796.
> What is your receive setup?
> 
> 
> --
> 73 Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ
> FN42hi
> 
> --
> 73 Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ
> FN42hi
> 
> 
> > Very quiet on the LF Reflector these past couple of days...
> >
> > Weak traces of XDJ at around 0300 utc this morning.
> >
> > 73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM
> >
> >
> >
>