Return-Path: Received: from mtain-di07.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-di07.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.64.11]) by air-me02.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINME023-8ba64c0e8d563ad; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:35:02 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-di07.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id AE73E380000E9; Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:35:00 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1OM3cG-0000L4-P3 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:33:36 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1OM3cG-0000Kv-4r for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:33:36 +0100 Received: from smtp821.mail.ird.yahoo.com ([217.146.188.236]) by relay1.thorcom.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OM3cD-0002FA-VH for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:33:36 +0100 Received: (qmail 78736 invoked from network); 8 Jun 2010 18:33:28 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=btopenworld.com; h=DKIM-Signature:Received:X-Yahoo-SMTP:X-YMail-OSG:X-Yahoo-Newman-Property:From:To:Subject:Date:Message-ID:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:In-Reply-To:Importance; b=BpB5lvy2cjph4BZBV1x/MiLjKgmDR4Qrk1ICTeAWLz9rtnzaP1XrhtVIWlQ+RyZZqE0Gt4GclzpWXY9vbNkt7zVVOcmv/3HijW8BHf+HNoWr0Cqzrl+xOeUlOeDGEvvfCCvhgXed9Q2RtdRnAzNkyckDNute5wBLubFClm6M9UQ= ; DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=btopenworld.com; s=s1024; t=1276022008; bh=VuXe8DL+wgbSbl+41wFIAfVA60HHQ3R2fZJY2nO4ZKM=; h=Received:X-Yahoo-SMTP:X-YMail-OSG:X-Yahoo-Newman-Property:From:To:Subject:Date:Message-ID:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:In-Reply-To:Importance; b=j3k1abEtMKLpxjG+R2pgGiPaQJypn4w/ydMl6zVHnt0bvKg5tnNCLRd+B9/Ki1ukqaTayqH8WGn1AdKMNd8LhQ0OOpRoFhfq1OGTPDdRmnVfNg5WlUwRVnEoGukKZ/kgfsyymyFLq7eJM7JBzVuN0B5nEBFv4a1WtdCxL3fVf+o= Received: from aquarids (ganymede444@81.154.14.145 with login) by smtp821.mail.ird.yahoo.com with SMTP; 08 Jun 2010 18:33:27 +0000 GMT X-Yahoo-SMTP: c8dPawiswBBxxmjSAvmKGJq150SoSoD6d8MTABSG9Now_xuQLZ9d X-YMail-OSG: 0X6n4asVM1k3bBwZR8P6LWZJ2DqeIda7_GgeNP6ODf47azE2LVx6hd8NeAKeKuMfvZMOTQpZ4thNqx.vjbcxN0mKSjBDTPuZi99LMncfNjxh8ynlIvF6XI6w9y0DK_Ik1DspWtACxGErGB1Oiy3LYHGeY1BujtlTciflpdC8trQKLEcdFAyZS4V6ZUUNmaPM3I3r692mb3rnvQjyj7cH0X3ZO3YthCBLLA_EPQBG0C1dJ_xGD48TmGE7yAjTK6GY38qAo58yY0ggZPNI.cJTP99r8hnLsVUVOdBRZThuPJa0qx.ItKVPUEMlYp3IUxcNaV4- X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 From: "Dave G3WCB" To: Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 19:33:30 +0100 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 In-Reply-To: <024a01cb06eb$a1ce1570$0217aac0@desktop> Importance: Normal DomainKey-Status: good (testing) X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,UNPARSEABLE_RELAY=0.001 Subject: LF: RE: Trans Biggleswade contact being planned - revive a Racal Dana 9084 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0022_01CB0741.797E2550" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.3 required=5.0 tests=FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS,HTML_50_60, HTML_FONTCOLOR_BLUE,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-m208.1 ; domain : btopenworld.com DKIM : fail x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d400b4c0e8d54113b X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01CB0741.797E2550 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jim, I have 9khz receive capability, and I have no trouble hearing the "Alpha" stations with my regular 137 kHz "Tee" antenna, suitably resonated. I'd be glad to listen out for your tests. The QRB is 62km, which would definitely be "DX" compared to a cross- Biggleswade contact! 73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM -----Original Message----- From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]On Behalf Of James Cowburn Sent: 08 June 2010 10:19 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Cc: 'Chris Osborn' Subject: LF: Trans Biggleswade contact being planned - revive a Racal Dana 9084 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_0022_01CB0741.797E2550 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jim,
 
I have=20 9khz receive capability, and I have no trouble hearing the "Alpha" sta= tions with=20 my regular 137 kHz "Tee" antenna, suitably resonated.
 
I'd be=20 glad to listen out for your tests. The QRB is 62km, which=20 would definitely be "DX" compared to a cross- Biggleswade=20 contact!  
 
73,=20 Dave G3WCB IO91RM
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From:=20 owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]On Behalf Of James= =20 Cowburn
Sent: 08 June 2010 10:19
To:=20 rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Cc: 'Chris Osborn'
Subj= ect:=20 LF: Trans Biggleswade contact being planned - revive a Racal Dana=20 9084

Dear=20 All,

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Under= the tutillage=20 and guidance of G3XIZ, we are planning to build the kit necessary fo= r an=20 initial “trans-biggleswade” QSO (3km) and then plan for= a later attempt at=20 M0BMU (39km) and G3XBM (32km) from our QTHs, NOVs permitting of=20 course!

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Jim/Rog= er we will=20 keep you posted as to when we are going to fire up the TXs (post=20 NOV)

&n= bsp;

Chris= (XIZ) will be=20 using a modified (initially 500khz) home brew TX capable of 150w+ an= d I will=20 be planning to use a 70w audio amp for the first 3km=20 attempt.

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RXs wil= l be tuned=20 loops and longwires direct into SpecLab/Winrad.  I will also pr= ess my W=20 & G SPM 19 into service and try to use the PS60 as an exciter in= addition=20 to the Farnell sig gen.   

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TX ante= nnas will be=20 the existing units at G3XIZ/G7NKS for LF/MF with new coils for which= the=20 designs will be shamelessly pirated from Horst and Markus’ des= igns of 480=20 turns x 7 mounted on interleaved plastic waste bins from the local= poundshop=20 (everything a Euro for our EU colleagues!).=20   

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A large= of reel of=20 0.2mm wire has found its way into our possession=20 also.

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I’= ;m also looking if=20 anyone knows anyone who can repair a Racal Dana 9084 sig gen.  = I have one=20 but it is out of PLL lock.   I have followed Alan Melia/Mi= ke=20 Dennison’s advice (Thanks Alan & Mike) to check all the in= ternal=20 connections and board seating but this has not improved it.  &n= bsp;Any=20 volunteers or nominations would be gratefully received as it is a lo= vely bit=20 of kit and it would be a shame to have to scrap it.   If= I can get=20 it going again it will make a fine exciter for my 136 rig up=20 too.

&n= bsp;

Best 73= s and see you=20 on the grabber soon (Ofcom permitting!)

&n= bsp;

Jim=20 G7NKS

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