Return-Path: Received: from mtain-dd04.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-dd04.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.64.144]) by air-ma03.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMA033-b5124c95f68b217; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:39:55 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-dd04.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id ED6CA380000A4; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:39:53 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1OxIDt-0004zI-GG for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:38:21 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1OxIDj-0004z9-2h for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:38:11 +0100 Received: from mail-qw0-f43.google.com ([209.85.216.43]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OxIDh-0003O8-Ic for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:38:12 +0100 Received: by qwj8 with SMTP id 8so3400855qwj.16 for ; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 04:38:03 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:sender:received :in-reply-to:references:date:x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject :from:to:content-type; bh=acMW22XEh2Bj06D+xkQlvck2PHRL86HqVHztdOky34I=; b=Y22fSMtK7Hy4T3EJEXSMZ6ejtb3jeOx1mMJqZIxpf1J48w0H01fDkLns2H0OdDhqx5 KmzOUJsxUfpRwz1WBpdmbddUKEUfqp+nvREm0Vkql3nDJNN/kVbuGEr3R0iaxS7k24lD MccrswZMGhIM2uTP0brAQu8nJq/KoteLiXLD4= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; b=xAenEq0x1GGrdXoXwPJX72pwe4N4htAU6woGrMPy7douuC9XdEljGN2fJacW+3c5My wlCm9RSG9W+iAKvavtFlGnkETEoalwT+m1wxOMswtUHxVgTszWwB+yu3zj5/tK+IuGMR oXtmR1ytnSuKozTblNV8IAtrI9jCL0ZnFbTiw= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.224.54.85 with SMTP id p21mr4903099qag.315.1284896283041; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 04:38:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.229.182.19 with HTTP; Sun, 19 Sep 2010 04:38:03 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:38:03 +0100 X-Google-Sender-Auth: gBAHab-OkbD6ppYXMTQzU2a0u0g Message-ID: From: Gary - G4WGT 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: WSPR Beacon -RIP Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015175cb0c48621ee04909b3af1 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=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-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: mail_rly_antispam_dkim-m216.2 ; domain : gmail.com DKIM : fail x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d40904c95f68916fe X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) --0015175cb0c48621ee04909b3af1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Andy, LF, Sorry to hear about the disaster, I hope it's not beyond repair. Just for information, I was monitoring 136kHz WSPR from last night & still continuing this morning. Did not get any decodes from the QRP WSPR but when I read your mail I expected a decode from the higher power, certainly not a new heating system. I will continue monitoring for 136kHz WSPR as often as possible. I did get some decodes this morning from G8IMR & the signal was visible on my SpecLab QRS03 screen. Then realized it could be & was yourself. Gary - G4WGT - IO83qo On 19 September 2010 11:54, Andy Talbot wrote: > Well, it was nice while it lasted. Went downstairs and smelt smoke. > Heard a crackling noise coming from the plastic "shed" housing the ATU . > Opened the door, saw flames and melted plastic. > > Two buckets of water before they were extinguished - plastic B+Q sheds burn > very well > > Goodbye antenna tuning cabin :-( > > The loading coil and antenna survived. My credibiilty didn't :-( > > Pictures will follow > > Andy > www.g4jnt.com > > > On 19 September 2010 11:44, Andy Talbot wrote: > >> Sinece theere were no reports of my QRP WSPR beacon last night two >> conclusions can be drawn : >> >> a) No One was listening >> b) Its too weak. >> >> To resolve a) ...... ?? Not a lot I can do apart from post this message >> :-( >> >> But to resolve b), I've now fired up the big switchmode PA >> http://www.g4jnt.com/137tx.pdf >> Generating about 600 Watts this will increase ERP into the region of >> 17dBm >> (The WSPR message says 13dBm, but its lying. I've already run up and >> downstairs with the PIC programmer, and don't want to do it again) >> >> >> >> >> Andy >> www.g4jnt.com >> > > --0015175cb0c48621ee04909b3af1 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Andy, LF,

Sorry to hear about the disaster, I hope= it's not beyond repair.

Just for information= , I was monitoring 136kHz WSPR from last night & still continuing this= morning. Did not get any decodes from the QRP WSPR but when I read your= mail I expected a decode from the higher power, certainly not a new heati= ng system.

I will continue monitoring for 136kHz WSPR as often as= possible.

I did get some decodes this morning fr= om G8IMR & the signal was visible on my SpecLab QRS03 screen. Then rea= lized it could be & was yourself.

Gary - G4WGT - IO83qo


On 19 September 2010 11:54, Andy Talbot <andy.g4jnt@go= oglemail.com> wrote:
Well, it was nice while it lasted.=A0= Went downstairs and smelt smoke.=A0=A0 Heard a crackling noise coming fro= m the plastic "shed" housing the ATU .=A0=A0 Opened the door, sa= w flames and melted plastic.
=A0
Two buckets of water before they were extinguished - plastic B+Q shed= s burn very well
=A0
Goodbye antenna tuning cabin :-(
=A0
The loading coil and antenna survived.=A0=A0 My credibiilty didn'= t=A0 :-(
=A0
Pictures will follow
On 19 September 2010 11:44, Andy Talbot <andy.g4jnt@googlemail.com> wrote:
Sinece theere were no reports of my QRP WSPR beacon last night two co= nclusions can be drawn :
=A0
a)=A0=A0 No One was listening
b)=A0=A0 Its too weak.
=A0
To resolve=A0=A0 a) ...... ??=A0 Not a lot I can do apart from post= this message :-(
=A0
But to resolve b), I've now fired up the big switchmode PA=A0=A0= http://www.g= 4jnt.com/137tx.pdf=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
Generating about=A0600 Watts this will increase ERP into the region= of=A0 17dBm
(The WSPR message says 13dBm, but its lying.=A0I've already run= up and downstairs with the PIC programmer, and don't want to do it ag= ain)
=A0
=A0
=A0


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