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Subject: Re: LF: Re: LF/MF X-Band Request
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Ben,

On receive it is the SNR that matters.  It is a good idea to have a loop =
(preferably rotatable) as well as a long wire, so you can choose which =
gives better reception.=20

I have found a 2x 2 metre air-cored loop very effective for receive on =
137.=20

73
John F5VLF

On 22 Dec 2011, at 11:19CET, mal hamilton wrote:

> Hi Ben
> RX antennas seem to be the problem for most. A very effective antenna =
is a
> piece of insulated wire as long and as high as possible resonated for =
the
> frequency of interest and a good sensitive RX. All other types of =
small
> antennas ie ferrite rods, micro probes, etc are alright for receiving
> broadcast high power stations or amateur QRSS acty but poor for CW
> reception.
> I have noticed EU stn on LF can only work their neighbours using QRS =
because
> of poor RX antennas, not enough sensitivity for CW.
> Sending out a Beacon is the easy part but conducting a cw QSO is a =
different
> ball game.
> Hope you get yours fixed
> mal/g3kev
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "manginbenoit.pro" <manginbenoit.pro@laposte.net>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:08 AM
> Subject: Re:LF: Re: LF/MF X-Band Request
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> GM Mal,
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> That's actually the case. RX problem still here. I heard a signal in =
the
> noise, tried
> to dig it out, but did not success.
>=20
> Your signal should not be so hard to copy from this QTH.
>=20
> Now QRT too, trying to solve the thing.
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> TNX trying. I'll post later on abt problem solving and back on trafic.
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> de F8GRY/Ben
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>> Message du 22/12/11 09:53
>> De : "mal hamilton"
>> A : rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
>> Copie =E0 :
>> Objet : LF: Re: LF/MF X-Band Request
>>=20
>> Om
>> You seem to be on BEACON MODE and not listening.
>> I have called you but you are not responding or your RX/ANTENNA is =
not
>> working
>> Now QRT here
>> de G3KEV
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "manginbenoit.pro"
>> To:
>> Cc: "rcf5kmb googlegroups com"
>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:10 AM
>> Subject: LF: LF/MF X-Band Request
>>=20
>>=20
>> GM All,
>>=20
>> Starting CQing X-Band on 7022, QSX 136.500, seems the SDR is in =
better
>> health now.
>>=20
>> de F8GRY/Ben
>>=20
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