Return-Path: Received: from mtain-mh11.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-mh11.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.223]) by air-me03.mail.aol.com (v127_r1.1) with ESMTP id MAILINME034-8bab4b905f5a127; Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:33:14 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-mh11.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 2F3553800013A; Thu, 4 Mar 2010 20:33:13 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1NnMOO-0003KW-0D for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:31:52 +0000 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1NnMON-0003KN-Ji for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:31:51 +0000 Received: from blu0-omc4-s37.blu0.hotmail.com ([65.55.111.176]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1NnMOM-0003e0-CK for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:31:51 +0000 Received: from BLU146-W14 ([65.55.111.135]) by blu0-omc4-s37.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Thu, 4 Mar 2010 17:31:43 -0800 Message-ID: X-Originating-IP: [72.24.197.34] From: Laurence KL1X To: , Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:31:43 -0900 Importance: Normal MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Mar 2010 01:31:43.0065 (UTC) FILETIME=[9C895490:01CABC03] X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_974b4eec-f863-440e-a4bb-f53613f5c502_" Subject: LF: ZL on 600m - more X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.5 required=5.0 tests=FORGED_HOTMAIL_RCVD,HTML_20_30, HTML_MESSAGE 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-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60df4b905f591d8f X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) --_974b4eec-f863-440e-a4bb-f53613f5c502_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >From Murray ZL1BPU with his permission - "QSO" was via XBand =20 regards Laurence KL 1 X in 5=20 =20 =20 > Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:11:21 +1300 > From: Murray.Greenman@rakon.com > To: knightsqrss@cnts.be > Subject: [Knightsqrss] First ZL on 600m >=20 > New Zealand Amateurs were given access to 505 - 515kHz on 1st March. Any > mode under 200Hz bandwidth and power up to 25W EIRP are permitted. >=20 > I made the first transmissions last night (4th March) using the callsign > ZL1EE, and was copied by ZL2CA at a range of 500km. The transmitter was > a Kenwood TS-430S (unmodified except for general coverage transmit), the > antenna an inverted L 30m long, 8m high, with a link coupled tuner. >=20 > The transmitter output power was about 10W (some of which was on > 508.1kHz!), and I transmitted a series of hand-keyed dashes which were > copied using ARGO. The actual EIRP was probably around 50mW, if that, > and although just detectable by ear, the callsign wasn't decoded. > However Bob ZL2CA accurately described the transmitted pattern and the > characteristic drift of the transmitter. >=20 > Other stations are gearing up, and I will work on improving my own > setup. Looks like we're in business! >=20 > 73, > Murray ZL1BPU/ZL1EE > =20 _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/=3D --_974b4eec-f863-440e-a4bb-f53613f5c502_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

From Murray ZL1BPU with his permission - "QSO" was= via XBand

 

regards

Laurence KL 1 X in 5 

 

 
> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:11:21 +1300
= > From: Murray.Greenman@rakon.com
> To: knightsqrss@cnts.be
&g= t; Subject: [Knightsqrss] First ZL on 600m
>
> New Zealand Am= ateurs were given access to 505 - 515kHz on 1st March. Any
> mode un= der 200Hz bandwidth and power up to 25W EIRP are permitted.
>
&g= t; I made the first transmissions last night (4th March) using the callsig= n
> ZL1EE, and was copied by ZL2CA at a range of 500km. The transmit= ter was
> a Kenwood TS-430S (unmodified except for general coverage= transmit), the
> antenna an inverted L 30m long, 8m high, with a li= nk coupled tuner.
>
> The transmitter output power was about= 10W (some of which was on
> 508.1kHz!), and I transmitted a series= of hand-keyed dashes which were
> copied using ARGO. The actual EIR= P was probably around 50mW, if that,
> and although just detectable= by ear, the callsign wasn't decoded.
> However Bob ZL2CA accurately= described the transmitted pattern and the
> characteristic drift of= the transmitter.
>
> Other stations are gearing up, and I wi= ll work on improving my own
> setup. Looks like we're in business!>
> 73,
> Murray ZL1BPU/ZL1EE
>

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