Return-Path: Received: from mtain-mc09.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-mc09.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.81]) by air-db05.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDB051-85f14d5fc097111; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:07:35 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-mc09.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 6CC73380000D3; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:07:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1PqmWC-0001ev-NQ for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:06:36 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1PqmWB-0001em-W3 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:06:35 +0000 Received: from mail-pz0-f43.google.com ([209.85.210.43]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1PqmW9-0008SQ-5f for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:06:35 +0000 Received: by pzk28 with SMTP id 28so659233pzk.16 for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:06:26 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date :message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=dDlFgWSRfZVEl6bIYRr6MbCONpMy+6m80m4MrvYp2Cw=; b=jKoPhmhvBMJ+QnATAhGQWupkGThOFji7L45AWmwXcYDFs7LSFmBvtbI1X6X8RBWOQj 84WzWEul5hjkgiqf2DNtEzV4rXEUsu4O+mw/cQUWmfnvZaHfWoPb8qPdRxKon7m7skxa hvTIRhVlbfw0tA2rBJkgZQGsdMyoaFLELK85g= 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=i+y2MpI1O177AeuczwVIhTUv5S7jDI+/PczIHSV8pgaZgHrLaVF+qvOaiAG5VVHT26 f7MYRLKLn+Fq1I7ImXvk8Je9cRtPVnmQ2Yw9udVV7XnB3ziMvvlQqUqR98COHchDKcc+ 5tnmjt17XJ6RZEnszTNkdFaw3VtGrODdnqQbU= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.142.158.14 with SMTP id g14mr1459082wfe.216.1298120785170; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:06:25 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.143.17.7 with HTTP; Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:06:25 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <000201cbd031$461e0ae0$8d01a8c0@JAYDELL> References: <004101cbcfb6$fb13d6d0$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <002301cbcfc1$f1d7ca80$8d01a8c0@JAYDELL> <000201cbd031$461e0ae0$8d01a8c0@JAYDELL> Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:06:25 +0100 Message-ID: From: HB9ASB 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: TA ... last night Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=000e0cd181164690db049ca24ce5 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.8 required=5.0 tests=HTML_30_40,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-d011.1 ; domain : gmail.com DKIM : pass x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60514d5fc0955dd5 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) --000e0cd181164690db049ca24ce5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello Jay Thank you to made this event possible. The transmitter we are using was built in 1999 and it is still equipped with a Vackar-VFO (6.8 MHz divided by 50). I will replace it by a DDS after the Operation in Sottens. For QRSS10 its stability is at the limit. We can't use it in lower modes. Despite this, the heavy drift at start up is a mystery. May be we touched the dial unintentionally. There is also a problem with overheating of the LPF. I have to build it bigger, with a cooling fan. I don't know yet, if somebody will activate the TX next weekend, I will be busy Friday and Saturday evening. But to get earlier on the air would certainly help to find operators ;-) So far we have been lucky with the weather condx: In the past weeks it was dry and unusual warm for the season. No rain, no snow. This may change now. Hope we don't get the thunderstorms you had. The Tower is isolated from the ground and there is only a chocke on one leg to discharge the static build up when in use. Every time we go to the site, we have to open five heavy blade-switches, one for each leg and one in the shack - in summer it must be terrible. Your 40m signal was not strong over here and we lost you almost in the hick-hack of the contest. Thanks again for your support and your patience. 73 de Toni, HB9ASB 2011/2/19 > Toni > > Thanks again for the FB QSO! > > A couple notes from last night in case you're planning more T/A > activity ... > > HE3OM was quite strong here right from first key down so an earlier start > time would be appropriate. Between this weekend and next sunset > changes about 8 minutes. Recommend a start time 1/2 to 1 hour earlier > - longer if you can manage it. A number of years back I received Brian > CT1DRP as much as 1-1/2 hours before local sunset. While it wasn't a regular > occurrence it did show what's possible. Your signal is the strongest I've > seen from EU so who knows what limits can be pushed. > > Signal strength steadily deteriorated as the evening progressed as I've > noticed this on other EU signals this season. Earlier is better. > > On initial startup there was a quick drift down in frequency from 316 to > about 310 where it stabilized for the rest of the QSO. On slower QRSS modes > this could drop you 'off screen' on a grabber that displays only a narrow > frequency range. Assume that was just the equipment warming up. > > Thanks to all involved for getting HE3OM on the air - the effort is > appreciated! > > Jay W1VD WD2XNS WE2XGR/2 > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* HB9ASB > *To:* rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > *Sent:* Friday, February 18, 2011 7:13 PM > *Subject:* Re: LF: TA tonite > > TNX QSO Jay > now we receive on 137.790 in QRSS60 > 73 de Toni > > 2011/2/19 HB9ASB > >> Hi Jay >> thanks a lot. We listen on 7015kHz after transmission >> 73 de Toni >> >> 2011/2/19 >> >> Toni >>> >>> Signal was unstable but is settling down. Watching in QRSS10. >>> >>> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html >>> >>> Jay W1VD WD2XNS WE2XGR/2 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* HB9ASB >>> *To:* rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org >>> *Sent:* Friday, February 18, 2011 5:38 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: LF: TA tonite >>> >>> ok Mal >>> We started on 316 in QRSS10 and will listen on 7015. >>> 73 de Toni >>> >>> 2011/2/18 mal hamilton >>> >>>> Now starting on 136.318 qrs 30 and QSX 7022. >>>> Pse reply on 7022 normal CW with callsign and report if detected. and I >>>> will immediately cut and send callsign and report. >>>> will also QSX 137.780 or as requested. >>>> Nw starting QSO mode >>>> 73 mal/g3kev >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > --000e0cd181164690db049ca24ce5 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Jay

Thank you to made this event possible. The transmitter we= are using was built in 1999 and it is still equipped with a Vackar-VFO (6= .8 MHz divided by 50). I will replace it by a DDS after the Operation in= Sottens. For QRSS10 its stability is at the limit. We can't use it in= lower modes. Despite this, the heavy drift at start up is a mystery. May= be we touched the dial unintentionally.
There is also a problem with overheating of the LPF. I have to build it bi= gger, with a cooling fan.

I don't know yet, if somebody will ac= tivate the TX next weekend, I will be busy Friday and Saturday evening. Bu= t to get earlier on the air would certainly help to find operators ;-)
So far we have been lucky with the weather condx: In the past weeks it= was dry and unusual warm for the season. No rain, no snow. This may chang= e now. Hope we don't get the thunderstorms you had. The Tower is isola= ted from the ground and there is only a chocke on one leg to discharge the= static build up when in use. Every time we go to the site, we have to ope= n five heavy blade-switches, one for each leg and one in the shack - in su= mmer it must be terrible.

Your 40m signal was not strong over here and we lost you almost in the= hick-hack of the contest.

Thanks again for your support and your= patience. 73 de Toni, HB9ASB
=A0

201= 1/2/19 <jru= sgrove@comcast.net>
Toni
=A0
Thanks again for the FB QSO! <= /div>
=A0
A couple notes from last night in cas= e you're=20 planning more T/A activity=A0...
=A0
HE3OM was quite strong here right fro= m first key=20 down so=A0an earlier start time=A0would be appropriate. Between this=20 weekend and next sunset changes=A0about=A08 minutes.=A0Recommend a=20 start time=A01/2 to 1 hour earlier -=A0longer if you can manage it. A=20 number of years back I received Brian CT1DRP as much as 1-1/2 hours before= local=20 sunset. While=A0it wasn't a regular occurrence it did show what's= =20 possible.=A0Your signal is the strongest I've seen from EU=A0so who kn= ows=20 what limits can be pushed.
=A0
Signal strength steadily deteriorated= as the=20 evening progressed as I've noticed this on other EU signals this seaso= n. Earlier=20 is better.
=A0
On initial startup=A0there was a quic= k drift=20 down in frequency from 316 to about 310 where it stabilized for the rest= of the=20 QSO. On slower QRSS modes this could=A0drop you 'off screen' on=A0= a=20 grabber that=A0displays only a narrow frequency range. Assume that was jus= t=20 the equipment=A0warming up.=A0
=A0
Thanks=A0to all involved=20 for=A0getting=A0HE3OM on the air - the effort is appreciated!
=A0
Jay W1VD=A0 WD2XNS=A0=20 WE2XGR/2=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0
=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 HB9ASB
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011= 7:13=20 PM
Subject: Re: LF: TA tonite

TNX QSO Jay
now we receive on 137.790 in QRSS60
73= de=20 Toni

2011/2/19 HB9ASB <hb9asb@gmail.com>
Hi=20 Jay
thanks a lot. We listen on 7015kHz after transmission
73 de= =20 Toni

2011/2/19 <jrusgrove@comcast.net&= gt;

Toni
=A0
Signal was unstable but is=A0se= ttling=20 down. Watching in QRSS10.
=A0
=A0
Jay W1VD=A0 WD2XNS=A0=20 WE2XGR/2
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 HB9ASB
Sent: Friday, February 18,= 2011=20 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: LF: TA tonite=

ok Mal
We started on 316 in QRSS10 and will listen on=20 7015.
73 de Toni

2011/2/18 mal hamilton <g3kevmal@= talktalk.net>
Now starting on 136.318 qrs 30 and QSX= =20 7022.
Pse reply on 7022 normal CW with calls= ign and=20 report if detected. and I will immediately cut and send callsign= and=20 report.
will also QSX 137.780 or as requested.= =20
Nw starting QSO mode
73 mal/g3kev
=A0




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