Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-de06.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 4256F38000188; Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:05:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1RKV3W-0007Cf-RF for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:04:06 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1RKV3W-0007CW-3P for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:04:06 +0000 Received: from filter02.i-online.fr ([195.200.78.9]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1RKV3V-0006h0-N4 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:04:06 +0000 Received: from smtp.qtxt.dns-iol.com ([195.200.78.13]) by filter02.i-online.fr (IceWarp 10.2.2) with ESMTP (SSL) id NXH18715 for ; Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:03:15 +0100 Received: (qmail 28059 invoked by uid 507); 30 Oct 2011 14:03:55 +0100 Received: from unknown (HELO ?192.168.1.101?) (john.rabson@numeo.fr@217.67.155.178) by smtp.qtxt.dns-iol.com with SMTP; 30 Oct 2011 14:03:55 +0100 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1251.1) From: John Rabson X-Priority: 3 (Normal) In-Reply-To: Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:04:14 +0100 Message-Id: <0890AEEE-C494-4C0B-8595-B04AF3255C17@numeo.fr> References: To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1251.1) X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: Re: LF: RE: Test on 137kHz Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none 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-SCORE: 0:2:488371808:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d40ce4ead4b7d4279 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none Dave, Many thanks. I will try 137.700 later. Now I must go for my (GP prescribed) siesta. 73 John F5VLF On 30 Oct 2011, at 13:45CET, Dave G3WCB. wrote: > John, >=20 > I would suggest somewhere between 137.680 and 137.720 for QRSS3. A lot = of > the EU grabbers are centred on 137.700, so you're more likely to get = noticed > if you operate in this frequency range. >=20 > I doubt that you'll be able to get to the UK in the daytime with 30W = carrier > power, but with QRSS30 it should be possible after dark. >=20 > 73, Dave G3WCB IO91RM >=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]On Behalf Of John Rabson > Sent: 30 October 2011 12:35 > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Cc: Robin Gape; Chris Trayner > Subject: LF: Test on 137kHz >=20 >=20 > Antennna: inverted L. Estimated effective height 6 meters, >=20 > Feed current: 410mA, >=20 > Frequency: 137.000Hz from a HP3325B generator plus Class E PA = delivering > nominally 30W QRSS3. >=20 > What would be the best frequency please? >=20 > Any other suggestions? >=20 > Thanks. >=20 > John F5VLF JN17vg >=20 >=20 >=20