Return-Path: Received: from mtain-mj05.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-mj05.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.21.164.89]) by air-mf01.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMF013-8bcb4c0e0b69297; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:20:41 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-mj05.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id DFCC2380000B5; Tue, 8 Jun 2010 05:20:36 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1OLuxt-0008IX-5Y for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:19:21 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1OLuxs-0008IO-Lg for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:19:20 +0100 Received: from mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.48]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OLuxq-0008Fs-Sb for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:19:20 +0100 Received: from know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net ([62.254.123.3]) by mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com (InterMail vM.7.08.04.00 201-2186-134-20080326) with ESMTP id <20100608091912.JXWX3192.mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net>; Tue, 8 Jun 2010 10:19:12 +0100 Received: from [86.25.6.138] (helo=desktop) by know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OLuxc-0000z9-EF; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:19:04 +0100 From: "James Cowburn" To: Cc: "'Chris Osborn'" References: <657E7065AC4C454AB63F6C7C2FF043F6@Black><003101cb04c2$0913cc10$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf><1607287044.1492139.1275754813942.JavaMail.fmail@mwmweb034><38A51B74B884D74083D7950AD0DD85E82A1C24@File-Server-HST.hst.e-technik.tu-darmstadt.de><7.0.1.0.1.20100606111158.018277a8@magma.ca><38A51B74B884D74083D7950AD0DD85E82A1C28@File-Server-HST.hst.e-technik.tu-darmstadt.de><002001cb066b$9d0ddd70$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <001301cb06e3$3e846d00$0301a8c0@your91hoehfy9g> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 10:19:00 +0100 Message-ID: <024a01cb06eb$a1ce1570$0217aac0@desktop> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: <001301cb06e3$3e846d00$0301a8c0@your91hoehfy9g> Thread-Index: AcsG44Dk+365Eb9zTBSTmXdB30jX7gABHZSA X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3664 X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=1ggfb5FlKZQUfF3vzm9UBYZ2uTfLsbs/8dSljwg5+mE= c=1 sm=0 a=bjcCK41b__QA:10 a=uEzv4HemXiYA:10 a=a-ihUT721zLXaNmTLqIA:9 a=nHpfI85XzCDuIIxl9u4A:7 a=DJEA_uKuFoAkdg0i8et8Bp-cU0wA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=6Z9xjdrJE97SFRLZOHwA:9 a=YZMcjUEFdgRHgQNIsdQA:7 a=Dv9BXfQhe97qAhXpq2gFNeoIL5kA:4 a=HpAAvcLHHh0Zw7uRqdWCyQ==:117 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Subject: LF: Trans Biggleswade contact being planned - revive a Racal Dana 9084 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_024B_01CB06F4.03927D70" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.3 required=5.0 tests=HTML_50_60, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNKNOWN,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: 3039400c89aa4c0e0b641262 X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 ------=_NextPart_000_024B_01CB06F4.03927D70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear All, Under the tutillage and guidance of G3XIZ, we are planning to build the kit necessary for an initial "trans-biggleswade" QSO (3km) and then plan for a later attempt at M0BMU (39km) and G3XBM (32km) from our QTHs, NOVs permitting of course! Jim/Roger we will keep you posted as to when we are going to fire up the TXs (post NOV) Chris (XIZ) will be using a modified (initially 500khz) home brew TX capable of 150w+ and I will be planning to use a 70w audio amp for the first 3km attempt. RXs will be tuned loops and longwires direct into SpecLab/Winrad. I will also press my W & G SPM 19 into service and try to use the PS60 as an exciter in addition to the Farnell sig gen. TX antennas will be the existing units at G3XIZ/G7NKS for LF/MF with new coils for which the designs will be shamelessly pirated from Horst and Markus' designs of 480 turns x 7 mounted on interleaved plastic waste bins from the local poundshop (everything a Euro for our EU colleagues!). A large of reel of 0.2mm wire has found its way into our possession also. I'm also looking if anyone knows anyone who can repair a Racal Dana 9084 sig gen. I have one but it is out of PLL lock. I have followed Alan Melia/Mike Dennison's advice (Thanks Alan & Mike) to check all the internal connections and board seating but this has not improved it. Any volunteers or nominations would be gratefully received as it is a lovely bit of kit and it would be a shame to have to scrap it. If I can get it going again it will make a fine exciter for my 136 rig up too. Best 73s and see you on the grabber soon (Ofcom permitting!) Jim G7NKS ------=_NextPart_000_024B_01CB06F4.03927D70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear All,<= /o:p>

 

Under the tutil= lage and guidance of G3XIZ, we are planning to build the kit necessary for an initial “trans= -biggleswade” QSO (3km) and then plan for a later attempt at M0BMU (39km) and G3XBM= (32km) from our QTHs, NOVs permitting of course!

 

Jim/Roger we wi= ll keep you posted as to when we are going to fire up the TXs (post NOV)

 

Chris (XIZ) wil= l be using a modified (initially 500khz) home brew TX capable of 150w+ and I will be planning to use a= 70w audio amp for the first 3km attempt.

 

RXs will be tun= ed loops and longwires direct into SpecLab/Winrad.  I will also press my W & G SPM 19 into= service and try to use the PS60 as an exciter in addition to the Farnell sig gen.&= nbsp;  

 

TX antennas wil= l be the existing units at G3XIZ/G7NKS for LF/MF with new coils for which the designs will be sha= melessly pirated from Horst and Markus’ designs of 480 turns x 7 mounted= on interleaved plastic waste bins from the local poundshop (everything a Euro for our= EU colleagues!).   

 

A large of reel= of 0.2mm wire has found its way into our possession also.

 

I’m also= looking if anyone knows anyone who can repair a Racal Dana 9084 sig gen.  I have one but= it is out of PLL lock.   I have followed Alan Melia/Mike Dennison̵= 7;s advice (Thanks Alan & Mike) to check all the internal connections and boa= rd seating but this has not improved it.   Any volunteers or no= minations would be gratefully received as it is a lovely bit of kit and it would= be a shame to have to scrap it.   If I can get it going again it= will make a fine exciter for my 136 rig up too.

 

Best 73s and se= e you on the grabber soon (Ofcom permitting!)

 

Jim G7NKS<= /o:p>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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