Return-Path: Received: from mtain-dc11.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-dc11.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.64.139]) by air-mf08.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMF082-8bf64c0e32b3202; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:08:19 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-dc11.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id A9D8D3800C8D2; Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:53:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1OLxLg-0006Ah-Ex for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:52:04 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1OLxLf-0006AY-Nf for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:52:03 +0100 Received: from mail-bw0-f43.google.com ([209.85.214.43]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OLxLd-0000xK-4G for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:52:03 +0100 Received: by bwz3 with SMTP id 3so1312473bwz.16 for ; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:51:58 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:received:in-reply-to :references:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=vealq5icriLeUMIaqouVHxOiL8pGVEkkW18mw/qkiVU=; b=Lch7NSBmmQiddmvFfFJuLrskNjjjTiRFGzp9iAF6fS9UqLBoGG0pNMZPLy8EgNBdC8 saVeNYmhyHpDAw6OfEV0m5WEcFbi2Q+FedPiVW4mPmyGUFEGsSQBUhJUFfPPMffyL6/X WF/z7tpqybM56JyndE+xIqx6+d6QjATFeJjDI= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=SEIPugZn2Yp5A8TNKKMJqfw+RU12wuMzOxu2lACyS6kH+n2hNRF8OjAzgWstctdnBu yZIyyVnl5YugDUPZWWplI2zZcUH/8S4X5Mcm9ZYY7dc6iRZEt6N+BIwdOMXkiYyXk4hs 9DsrqsqOhciWY3VtxjXX09K5YbT1uj0Qf8so0= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.81.228 with SMTP id y36mr872591bkk.151.1275997918242; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:51:58 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.204.58.204 with HTTP; Tue, 8 Jun 2010 04:51:58 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <024a01cb06eb$a1ce1570$0217aac0@desktop> 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$0301a8c0@your91hoehfy9g> <024a01cb06eb$a1ce1570$0217aac0@desktop> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 12:51:58 +0100 Message-ID: From: Roger Lapthorn To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org DomainKey-Status: good (testing) X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Subject: Re: LF: Trans Biggleswade contact being planned - revive a Racal Dana 9084 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0016e6d77c82a6a9270488836a16 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.6 required=5.0 tests=HTML_40_50, 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-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: mail_rly_antispam_dkim-d263.1 ; domain : gmail.com DKIM : pass x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d408b4c0e2f2b5f70 X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) --0016e6d77c82a6a9270488836a16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable hi Chris (G3XIZ) and Jim (G7NKS), Good luck with this 3km test. Given some days' warning and with my loop/preamp and a calibrated soundcard RX, when ready, I shall be looking for you. I assume you've not had any further news yet from OFCOM regarding the NoV?= I chased last week. 73s Roger G3XBM On 8 June 2010 10:19, James Cowburn wrote: > Dear All, > > > > Under the tutillage and guidance of G3XIZ, we are planning to build the= kit > necessary for an initial =93trans-biggleswade=94 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 wil= l > 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=92 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=92m also looking if anyone knows anyone who can repair a Racal Dana 90= 84 > sig gen. I have one but it is out of PLL lock. I have followed Alan > Melia/Mike Dennison=92s advice (Thanks Alan & Mike) to check all the int= ernal > connections and board seating but this has not improved it. Any volunt= eers > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --=20 http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/ http://www.g3xbm.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/user/g3xbm G3XBM GQRP 1678 ISWL G11088 --0016e6d77c82a6a9270488836a16 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable hi Chris (G3XIZ) and Jim (G7NKS),

Good luck with this 3km test. Giv= en some days' warning and with my loop/preamp and a calibrated soundca= rd RX, when ready, I shall be looking for you.

I assume you've= not had any further news yet from OFCOM regarding the NoV? I chased last= week.

73s
Roger G3XBM


On 8 June 201= 0 10:19, James Cowburn <james.cowburn@virgin.net> wrote:

Dear All,

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Under the tu= tillage and guidance of G3XIZ, we are planning to build the kit necessary for an initial =93trans-biggles= wade=94 QSO (3km) and then plan for a later attempt at M0BMU (39km) and G3XBM (32k= m) from our QTHs, NOVs permitting of course!

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

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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.

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RXs will be= tuned loops and longwires direct into SpecLab/Winrad.=A0 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.=A0= =A0

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TX antennas= will be the existing units at G3XIZ/G7NKS for LF/MF with new coils for which the designs will be shamele= ssly pirated from Horst and Markus=92 designs of 480 turns x 7 mounted on inter= leaved plastic waste bins from the local poundshop (everything a Euro for our EU colleagues!). =A0=A0

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

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I=92m also= looking if anyone knows anyone who can repair a Racal Dana 9084 sig gen. =A0I have one but it is= out of PLL lock. =A0=A0I have followed Alan Melia/Mike Dennison=92s advice (Thanks Alan & Mike) to check all the internal connections and board seating but this has not improved it.=A0 =A0Any 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.=A0 =A0If I can get it going again it will make a fine exciter for my 136 rig up too.

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

=A0

Jim G7NKS

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