Return-Path: Received: from mtain-dg09.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-dg09.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.65.17]) by air-dd06.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDD063-865c4d566bf236a; Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:16:02 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-dg09.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 7056A38000147; Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:15:59 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1PoDQs-0003j9-3i for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:14:30 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1PoDQr-0003j0-1o for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:14:29 +0000 Received: from nm3-vm0.bullet.mail.ukl.yahoo.com ([217.146.183.228]) by relay1.thorcom.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1PoDQq-0007an-PF for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:14:29 +0000 Received: from [217.146.183.184] by nm3.bullet.mail.ukl.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 12 Feb 2011 11:14:23 -0000 Received: from [217.146.183.33] by tm15.bullet.mail.ukl.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 12 Feb 2011 11:14:22 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1022.mail.ukl.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 12 Feb 2011 11:14:22 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 906294.41689.bm@omp1022.mail.ukl.yahoo.com Received: (qmail 46526 invoked by uid 60001); 12 Feb 2011 11:14:22 -0000 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=yahoo.co.uk; s=s1024; t=1297509262; bh=DNjHQ6oU0ZhPxumjTaNwIOTmXoVQCZOy5dB52fdYxTs=; h=Message-ID:X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Mailer:References:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=AvvDp0tE/Xa3RUXenBeiTNvFW7Dc+oY223/g8za0NUr4y+7ZssLeyiAKly9royDaCRIUfAwwqi9gFnq6iy+5k1qqnDzVI1NuYBB2y9b73YCEntW5CCLWeG77Vi5rTQLVK1JHcTYX61B3560kFj5S7Zew3wsKWiuBjI6TT+1f4fo= DomainKey-Signature:a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.co.uk; h=Message-ID:X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Mailer:References:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=BeN7zokwLBoX2FWqPDJSyHDNd7GbIt3cxAUNGRJcMf/gIxiZhFAspmHKk+0JIcs3Ov6X+wfXfx/RKvQi5XMRy7ynjJOEpt/37a9itVDMInyvxulmaq1ccoDjxM0VzF8buaf28KDCbXkfTbcvuOcLrSGfQfvQLJ6kwyEDBoBSSQU=; Message-ID: <782818.42741.qm@web28505.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> X-YMail-OSG: dB1X_rMVM1lXBGwL9BnNw7OGcXQCXY7pYDaUz0WCPTdgjXz 2tirFf5z_KWlQJfU77UvEZGPufPuLJjnHsr0oY4Ja9kZrQ48FgfemYdaQ7OP vNOKGH72rzQ.XpAtVyJ1KlIvrdDOWCJ0f0GIj7MEwfECETNhtMF6ZRu_C9Ka u0exUGMipdw3KIZUsSYS1su6.0Av2rpinUGJYJAIYyljhrxFhBHAiwNWkEXn bcboFEfKIa9RFy7IceLpePcWMTHh2fmQ.KliUHaWJNEcHnXTy0pZcvYAFHEe mc79x0RJpIaQ92UVAqQ-- Received: from [81.97.191.183] by web28505.mail.ukl.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:14:22 GMT X-Mailer: YahooMailRC/555 YahooMailWebService/0.8.108.291010 References: <342565.16464.qm@web28511.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <002b01cbca9f$9a915e20$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:14:22 +0000 (GMT) From: Chris Osborn To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org In-Reply-To: <002b01cbca9f$9a915e20$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> MIME-Version: 1.0 DomainKey-Status: good (testing) Subject: Re: LF: Re: G3XIZ - QRT - Try later Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-864513650-1297509262=:42741" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.6 required=5.0 tests=HTML_40_50,HTML_FONTCOLOR_BLUE, 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-m274.1 ; domain : yahoo.co.uk DKIM : pass x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d41114d566bef5cba X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none --0-864513650-1297509262=:42741 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable You're right Mal, Space is extremely restricted here and I'm almost surrounded by trees and= =20 buildings. There's a playing field at the rear which if the wind was S- SW would be= ok for=20 a kite. I may try that soon. It's raining now but will keep an eye open for any opportunity to transmit= using=20 the balloons. I'm TX ing now on the 40m end fed inverted 'L' aerial but only immediate= locals=20 will receive me=20 I suspect. 73 Chris G3XIZ ________________________________ From: mal hamilton To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Sent: Sat, 12 February, 2011 10:28:34 Subject: LF: Re: G3XIZ - QRT - Try later =EF=BB=BF =20 Chris An open space or field would be more suitable, its difficult to get a bal= loon=20 absolutely vertical even under calm conditionx. thermal dynamics, up drafts etc.=20 The OE5ODL balloon was varying from near vertical to horizontal when I co= pied=20 him a few days ago on 9 Khz de mal/g3kev =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 >From: Chris Osborn=20 >To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 >Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 9:55 AM >Subject: LF: G3XIZ - QRT - Try later > > >LF > >The wind is too strong to launch the balloons anywhere near to vertica= lly and=20 >the first attempt >snagged a nearby tree. > >I'll try again later if the wind drops. > >I think I'll take up stamp collecting as a hobby instead ! > >73 Chris G3XIZ > > > > > > ________________________________ From: "victor13@online.nl" >To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >Sent: Sat, 12 February, 2011 9:44:01 >Subject: RE: LF: VLF Transmissions - G3XIZ - 12th / 13th February > >=EF=BB=BF =20 >The rx is running >=20 >gl >=20 >Victor >PA3FNY >=20 >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >>Van: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org =20 >>[mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]Namens Chris Osborn >>Verzonden: zaterdag 12 februari 2011 10:09 >>Aan: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>Onderwerp: Re: LF: VLF Transmissions - G3XIZ - 12th / 13th February >> >> >>LF, >> >>I hope to be transmitting soon, at least by 10.00 Z >> >>Conditions are not ideal with light drizzle and freshening breeze= but we'll=20 >>give it a shot. >> >>The measured QRG is=20 >> >>8.976 642 kHz >> >>Thanks for all efforts to find the signal. >> >>73 Chris G3XIZ >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Roger Lapthorn >>To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>Sent: Sat, 12 February, 2011 8:58:20 >>Subject: Re: LF: VLF Transmissions - G3XIZ - 12th / 13th Febru= ary >> >>Chris, >> >>My system is on now (from 0900) and screenshots are being uploaded= to=20 >>https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15047843/xbm_grab.jpg. >> >>73s >>Roger G3XBM >> >> >>On 10 February 2011 14:42, Chris Osborn wrote: >> >>LF, >>>=20 >>>I have had permission to transmit on VLF this coming weekend: 12th = and=20 >>>13th February. >>>Weather permitting I shall try again with my balloon-launched aerial,= =20 >>>hopefully about 50m vertical. >>>=20 >>>The frequency will be=20 >>>=20 >>>8.976 66 kHz (i.e. 10.000 MHz / 1114) and is derived from an ov= en=20 >>>controlled xtal oscillator. >>>Hopefully the frequency will be more stable than last time. >>>If this frequency proves unsuitable I can transmit on 10.000 MHZ / = 1112 .=20 >>>.10.000 MHz / 1116 etc. >>>=20 >>>I shall send a continuous carrier as and when conditions permit. >>>=20 >>>My newly built VLF TX is working well and can deliver about 150 watts= of=20 >>>RF. >>>On this occasion I shall be using the original (fairly lossy) loading= =20 >>>coil but am presently making a more efficient one. >>>=20 >>>All reports will be most welcome. >>>=20 >>>73 >>>Chris G3XIZ >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> >> >> >>--=20 >>g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/ >>www.g3xbm.co.uk >>www.youtube.com/user/g3xbm >>G3XBM GQRP 1678 ISWL G11088 >> >> > =20 --0-864513650-1297509262=:42741 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
You're right Mal,

Space is extremely restricted here and= I'm almost surrounded by trees and buildings.
There's a playing field= at the rear which if the wind was S- SW would be ok for a kite.
I may= try that soon.

It's raining now but will keep an eye open for any= opportunity to transmit using the balloons.

I'm TX ing now on the= 40m end fed inverted 'L' aerial but only immediate locals will receive me=
I suspect.

73 Chris G3XIZ

Fr= om: mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
= Sent: Sat, 12 February,= 2011 10:28:34
Subject: LF: Re: G3XIZ - QRT - Try later

=EF=BB=BF =20
Chris
An open space or field would be more suitable,= its=20 difficult to get a balloon absolutely vertical even under calm=20 conditionx.
thermal dynamics, up drafts etc.
The OE5ODL balloon was varying from near vertica= l to=20 horizontal when I copied him a few days ago on 9 Khz
de mal/g3kev
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Chris Osb= orn=20
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 201= 1 9:55=20 AM
Subject: LF: G3XIZ - QRT - Try= =20 later

LF

The wind is too strong to launch the balloons anywhere ne= ar to=20 vertically and the first attempt
snagged a nearby tree.

I'll= try=20 again later if the wind drops.

I think I'll take up stamp collect= ing as=20 a hobby instead !

73 Chris G3XIZ



From: "victor13@online.nl" <victor13@online.nl>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Sent: Sat, 12 February, 2011=20 9:44:01
Subject: RE:= LF: VLF=20 Transmissions - G3XIZ - 12th / 13th February

=EF=BB=BF=20
The=20 rx is running
 
gl
 
Victor
PA3FNY
 
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van:=20 owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]Namens Chris=20 Osborn
Verzonden: zaterdag 12 februari 2011 10:09
Aan:= =20 rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Onderwerp: Re: LF: VLF Transmis= sions=20 - G3XIZ - 12th / 13th February

LF,

I=20 hope to be transmitting soon, at least by 10.00 Z

Conditions ar= e not=20 ideal with light drizzle and freshening breeze but we'll give it a=20 shot.

The measured QRG is

8.976 642 kHz

Thanks= for all=20 efforts to find the signal.

73 Chris G3XIZ


From: Roger Lapthorn= =20 <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>
To:=20 rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
= Sent: Sat, 12 February, 2011=20 8:58:20
Subject:= Re: LF:=20 VLF Transmissions - G3XIZ - 12th / 13th=20 February

Chris,

My system is on now (from 0900)= and=20 screenshots are being uploaded to https://dl.dropb= ox.com/u/15047843/xbm_grab.jpg.

73s
Roger=20 G3XBM

On 10 February 2011 14:42, Chris Osborn <g3xiz@yahoo.co.uk>=20 wrote:
LF,
 
I have had permission to transmit on VLF this coming weekend:= 12th=20 and 13th February.
Weather permitting I shall try again with my balloon-launched= aerial,=20 hopefully about 50m vertical.
 
The frequency will be
 
8.976 66 kHz  (i.e. 10.000 MHz / 1114) and is deriv= ed=20 from an oven controlled xtal oscillator.
Hopefully the frequency will be more stable than last time.
If this frequency proves unsuitable I can transmit on 10.000 MH= Z /=20 1112 . .10.000 MHz / 1116  etc.
 
I shall send a continuous carrier as and when conditions=20 permit.
 
My newly built VLF TX is working well and can deliver about 150= watts=20 of RF.
On this occasion I shall be using the original (fairly lossy)= loading=20 coil but am presently making a more efficient one.
 
All reports will be most welcome.
 
73
Chris G3XIZ
 
 




--=20
g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/
www.g3xbm.co.uk
www.y= outube.com/user/g3xbm
G3XBM   GQRP 1678   =20 ISWL=20 G11088



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