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*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 <g3xiz@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 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
>
>


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<u><b>G3XIZ 8.9719kHz Tests</b></u><br><br>My grabber for G3XIZ&#39;s test=
s today is visible at <a href=3D"http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/xbm0001.=
jpg">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/xbm0001.jpg</a> 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=
.<br>
<br>73s<br>Roger G3XBM<br><br><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 25 Dec=
ember 2010 11:20, Chris Osborn <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:g3x=
iz@yahoo.co.uk">g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px so=
lid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10p=
t;"><div>Season&#39;s greetings to all,<br><br>I have had permission from=
 the UK Meteorological Office to transmit VLF from 27th December to 3rd Ja=
nuary.<br>
I shall be transmitting at odd times between these dates and will give mor=
e specific details via the reflector.<br><br>Location:=A0 IO 92 UB<br>Freq=
:=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 8.9719 kHz<br>Mode:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 QRSS (using variab=
le speeds)<br>Power:=A0=A0=A0=A0 50 watts RF<br>
Aerial:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 40m end fed inverted &#39;L&#39; , height 10m<br><b=
r><br>I have increased power and plan on occasion (weather dependent) to=
 use a captive balloon aerial, height about 50m.<br><br>My best &#39;DX=
9; to date is Dennis M0JXM at 1.5 km; many thanks Dennis.<br>
<br>Pete M0FMT has made considerable efforts to receive my signals, even
 driving around in his car with a laptop PC but so far <br>results have be=
en less than spectacular.<br>Knowing Pete he will not be disheartened.<br>=
<br>Roger G3XBM and Jim G7NKS have also been trying to receive me, and the=
mselves transmitting on VLF.<br>
I believe that they will both be QRV over the Xmas break.<br>Locally, Nick=
 G4IKZ is making considerable efforts to receive me.<br><br>Many thanks fo=
r the encouragement and advice from reflector members; this is always welc=
ome.<br>
Let&#39;s hope that I manage to get some more reports (and a few more km)=
 before long.<br><br>73<br>Chris G3XIZ<br></div> </div><br>



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"http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/" target=3D"_blank">g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/=
</a><br><a href=3D"http://www.g3xbm.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">www.g3xbm.co.=
uk</a><br>
<a href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/user/g3xbm" target=3D"_blank">www.youtub=
e.com/user/g3xbm</a><br><a href=3D"http://vlf_grabber" target=3D"_blank"><=
/a>G3XBM=A0=A0 GQRP 1678=A0=A0=A0 ISWL G11088<br>

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