Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-mb01.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id D486938000081; Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:15:44 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1RgRzS-0000Rn-9w for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:14:38 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1RgRzR-0000Re-SA for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:14:37 +0000 Received: from blu0-omc1-s18.blu0.hotmail.com ([65.55.116.29]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1RgRzQ-0006iP-P6 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:14:37 +0000 Received: from BLU153-W49 ([65.55.116.8]) by blu0-omc1-s18.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:14:28 -0800 Message-ID: X-Originating-IP: [216.137.224.237] From: Laurence KL7UK To: Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:14:28 -0900 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: References: <004d01ccc63e$6971cf00$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <1A71E90203104C3DA73A9CF2779A7B02@JimPC> <005b01ccc642$d8b2cf00$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <8DDC2F5540CA49C4B0E6DC25B6D142ED@AGB> <006901ccc665$8b3e6360$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <6B923F70CFDC4F05840BEB22FF496E43@AGB> <1174C863-9435-416C-B431-0D19D36BA5B2@hurontel.on.ca>, MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 30 Dec 2011 02:14:28.0715 (UTC) FILETIME=[C27C33B0:01CCC698] X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_e914e9a2-d3c0-4430-8f12-13433c067cfe_" Subject: LF: Watching for TA tonight - big isnt beautiful ( necessarily here) 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=FORGED_HOTMAIL_RCVD, 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-SCORE: 0:2:462207264:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60154efd1ed05e5c X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none --_e914e9a2-d3c0-4430-8f12-13433c067cfe_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jim et al - conditions over the Pole are very poor at the moment following = a couple of nasty compounded small but painful geo.iono events. I can only= just see HGA22 at dot 60 at dusk. =20 Been playing with s/n of my main 2 turn large K9AY beaming Eu against a "4 = inch" Eprobe.=20 =20 In my personal circumstances=2C in this environment the K9AY in pure s/n=2C= is less than 1db better than the small piece of copper clad and 1 inch cop= per tape. Got to tell you in this environment Id rather have to maintain a = small piece of copper against a large Moose attraction. Ill be able to swit= ch between antennae on my return to Oklahoma as Im sure things will change = and possible "wave" angles may change things - or not. =20 I was hoping to shove out a Beverage but given the snow depth and temps its= a no go - bad enough just refilling the winter bird feeder=2C which can be= an epic adventure of Sir Ranulph Fiennes proportion (and I should know :-)= )) =20 good luck on more Southerly and more pleasant to the electrons paths. =20 Laurence KL7UK G4DMA We2XPQ =20 > From: james.moritz@btopenworld.com > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Date: Thu=2C 29 Dec 2011 21:32:47 +0000 > Subject: LF: Re: Watching for TA tonight >=20 > Dear JB=2C LF Group=2C >=20 > The M0BMU QRSS60 beacon is QRV again on 136.173kHz. The weather continues= to=20 > go downhill=2C so we will see how the antenna holds up. >=20 > Cheers=2C Jim Moritz > 73 de M0BMU=20 >=20 >=20 = --_e914e9a2-d3c0-4430-8f12-13433c067cfe_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jim et al - conditions over the Pole are very poor at the =3Bmoment fol= lowing a couple of nasty =3Bcompounded small but painful geo.iono event= s. I can =3B only just see HGA22 at dot 60 =3Bat dusk.
 =3B
Been playing with s/n of my main 2 turn large K9AY beaming Eu against a "4 = inch" Eprobe.
 =3B
In my personal circumstances=2C in this environment the K9AY in pure s/n=2C= is less than 1db better than the small piece of copper clad and =3B1 i= nch copper tape. Got to tell you in this environment Id rather have to main= tain a small piece of copper against a large Moose attraction. Ill be able = to switch between antennae on my return to Oklahoma as Im sure things will = change and possible "wave" angles may change things - or not.
 =3B
I was hoping to shove out a Beverage but given the snow depth and temps its= a no go - bad enough just =3Brefilling the =3Bwinter bird feeder= =2C which can be an epic adventure of Sir Ranulph Fiennes proportion (and I= should know :-) ))
 =3B
good luck on more Southerly and more pleasant to the electrons =3Bpaths= .
 =3B
Laurence KL7UK G4DMA We2XPQ
 =3B
>=3B From: james.moritz@btopenworld.c= om
>=3B To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
>=3B Date: Thu=2C 29 Dec= 2011 21:32:47 +0000
>=3B Subject: LF: Re: Watching for TA tonight
= >=3B
>=3B Dear JB=2C LF Group=2C
>=3B
>=3B The M0BMU QRS= S60 beacon is QRV again on 136.173kHz. The weather continues to
>=3B = go downhill=2C so we will see how the antenna holds up.
>=3B
>= =3B Cheers=2C Jim Moritz
>=3B 73 de M0BMU
>=3B
>=3B
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