Return-Path: Received: from mtain-md09.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-md09.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.93]) by air-md06.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMD062-8b894d17122511d; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:00:05 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-md09.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 097263800010D; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:00:01 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1PWnNj-0006Cc-EV for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:59:15 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1PWnNi-0006CT-T5 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:59:14 +0000 Received: from mail-iw0-f171.google.com ([209.85.214.171]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1PWnNf-0001PU-DI for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:59:14 +0000 Received: by iwn2 with SMTP id 2so8010861iwn.16 for ; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:59:10 -0800 (PST) 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=kIqIjhKkuaGDeX8v+AdySCI4RVaAqvoQIHb2kuS5WvU=; b=QHLyzCL4n7WwRSFL7QVzO0Xanrby1HjrVcdGmfJ+IjFKSEyOcqK3499xq/wKlW93yv SepXYpv+JB8+mq0cL2NKOkRVosDQoZH+9JRBAEU9/21sWAclwdai9T3qtLqNY5TEQ7yd jtCzk0pfrWrdsBswdsmSn0bPFnLddU7ZqCFqo= 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=Cn1/DjqY6USfifyNJd8qaPD3LR13TSRhosmUbMtMiWofBFLcQGiQ4WByGAcHn5WG/9 U98LFSJWFmhSLKom79c8l+07NbmaF9++VxCephQPrsk+o7hUSAgpPVtnJoe0dDAplwhg Ci789B93z379tOigOHczJ9IZ01PFp1I6NkByc= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.231.35.131 with SMTP id p3mr10799987ibd.87.1293357549986; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:59:09 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.231.200.211 with HTTP; Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:59:09 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <868E64EAD272419084A227FCA5886136@IBM7FFA209F07C> References: <179645.27632.qm@web28503.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <868E64EAD272419084A227FCA5886136@IBM7FFA209F07C> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:59:09 +0000 Message-ID: From: Andy Talbot To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org DomainKey-Status: good (testing) X-Spam-Score: 0.3 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR=0.276 Subject: Re: LF: VLF Tests - G3XIZ Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=00032557a2ba55a59904984d45f6 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.9 required=5.0 tests=HTML_30_40,HTML_MESSAGE, MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR 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-m232.2 ; domain : gmail.com DKIM : pass x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d605d4d171221243e X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) --00032557a2ba55a59904984d45f6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 It had better be :-) Just about to brave the -7C (balmy compared with other parts of the UK, I believe) and install a 55 turn 0.65m square receiving loop with OP27 virtual earth preamp at the bottom of teh garden away from domestic noise ready to try detecting tomorrow. Andy www.g4jnt.com On 26 December 2010 09:50, Chris wrote: > Today is the 26th. isn't it? > Chris, G4AYT. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Roger Lapthorn > *To:* rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org ; Chris Osborn ; James > Cowburn ; Nick Swales > *Sent:* Sunday, December 26, 2010 9:08 AM > *Subject:* Re: LF: VLF Tests - G3XIZ > > *G3XIZ 8.9719kHz Tests* > > My grabber for G3XIZ's tests today is visible at > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/xbm0001.jpg and this is set to QRSS30 > updating every 5 minutes. I am about 34km to the east of Chris and listening > on the earth electrode antenna into a tuned preamp and Spectran. > > 73s > Roger G3XBM > > > > On 25 December 2010 11:20, Chris Osborn wrote: > >> Season's greetings to all, >> >> I have had permission from the UK Meteorological Office to transmit VLF >> from 27th December to 3rd January. >> I shall be transmitting at odd times between these dates and will give >> more specific details via the reflector. >> >> Location: IO 92 UB >> Freq: 8.9719 kHz >> Mode: QRSS (using variable speeds) >> Power: 50 watts RF >> Aerial: 40m end fed inverted 'L' , height 10m >> >> >> I have increased power and plan on occasion (weather dependent) to use a >> captive balloon aerial, height about 50m. >> >> My best 'DX' to date is Dennis M0JXM at 1.5 km; many thanks Dennis. >> >> Pete M0FMT has made considerable efforts to receive my signals, even >> driving around in his car with a laptop PC but so far >> results have been less than spectacular. >> Knowing Pete he will not be disheartened. >> >> Roger G3XBM and Jim G7NKS have also been trying to receive me, and >> themselves transmitting on VLF. >> I believe that they will both be QRV over the Xmas break. >> Locally, Nick G4IKZ is making considerable efforts to receive me. >> >> Many thanks for the encouragement and advice from reflector members; this >> is always welcome. >> Let's hope that I manage to get some more reports (and a few more km) >> before long. >> >> 73 >> Chris G3XIZ >> >> > > > -- > g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/ > www.g3xbm.co.uk > www.youtube.com/user/g3xbm > G3XBM GQRP 1678 ISWL G11088 > > --00032557a2ba55a59904984d45f6 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
It had better be :-)
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Just about to brave the -7C (balmy=A0compared with=A0other parts of= the UK, I believe) and install a 55 turn 0.65m square=A0 receiving loop= =A0with OP27 virtual earth preamp at the bottom of teh garden away from do= mestic noise ready to=A0try detecting=A0tomorrow.
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Andy


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On 26 December 2010 09:50, Chris <c.ashby435@btinternet= .com> wrote:
Today is the 26th. isn't it?
Chris, G4AYT.
----- Original Message -----
To: = rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org ; Chris Osborn ; James Cowburn ; Nick Swales
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 9:0= 8 AM
Subject: Re: LF: VLF Tests - G3XIZ<= /div>

G3XIZ 8.9719kHz Tests

My grabber for= G3XIZ's tests today is visible at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/x= bm0001.jpg and this is set to QRSS30 updating every 5 minutes. I am ab= out 34km to the east of Chris and listening on the earth electrode antenna= into a tuned preamp and Spectran.

73s
Roger G3XBM



On 25 December 2010 11:20, Chris Osborn <g3= xiz@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Season's greetings to all,

I have had permission from the= UK Meteorological Office to transmit VLF from 27th December to 3rd Januar= y.
I shall be transmitting at odd times between these dates and will gi= ve more specific details via the reflector.

Location:=A0 IO 92 UB
Freq:=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 8.9719 kHz
Mode:= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 QRSS (using variable speeds)
Power:=A0=A0=A0=A0 50 watt= s RF
Aerial:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 40m end fed inverted 'L' , height= 10m


I have increased power and plan on occasion (weather depen= dent) to use a captive balloon aerial, height about 50m.

My best 'DX' to date is Dennis M0JXM at 1.5 km; many thanks De= nnis.

Pete M0FMT has made considerable efforts to receive my signal= s, even driving around in his car with a laptop PC but so far
results= have been less than spectacular.
Knowing Pete he will not be disheartened.

Roger G3XBM and Jim G7NKS= have also been trying to receive me, and themselves transmitting on VLF.<= br>I believe that they will both be QRV over the Xmas break.
Locally,= Nick G4IKZ is making considerable efforts to receive me.

Many thanks for the encouragement and advice from reflector members;= this is always welcome.
Let's hope that I manage to get some more= reports (and a few more km) before long.

73
Chris G3XIZ




--
g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.= com/
www.g3xb= m.co.uk
www.youtub= e.com/user/g3xbm
= G3XBM=A0=A0 GQRP 1678=A0=A0=A0 ISWL G11088

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