Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-me01.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 8BA96380000AB; Sat, 26 May 2012 15:09:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1SYMLT-0000Tv-Db for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 26 May 2012 20:08:11 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1SYMLS-0000Tk-Cw for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 26 May 2012 20:08:10 +0100 Received: from fish2.hurontel.on.ca ([216.46.129.163]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.77) (envelope-from ) id 1SYMLG-0003vv-DT for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 26 May 2012 20:08:09 +0100 X-ASG-Debug-ID: 1338059273-00770a0f2103cc0001-a32kfu Received: from [192.168.1.100] (pppoe.dyn-216.46.157.167.hurontel.on.ca [216.46.157.167]) by fish2.hurontel.on.ca with ESMTP id ra70Gj7oKUrKcLkp for ; Sat, 26 May 2012 15:07:53 -0400 (EDT) X-Barracuda-Envelope-From: weazle@hurontel.on.ca X-Barracuda-Apparent-Source-IP: 216.46.157.167 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) X-ASG-Orig-Subj: Re: LF: Getting started. From: John Bruce McCreath X-Priority: Normal In-Reply-To: <38200134-1338048810-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-439947260-@b15.c22.bise6.blackberry> Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 15:07:53 -0400 Message-Id: <1D53EE56-F960-485D-B56A-57391D1BCA2D@hurontel.on.ca> References: <38200134-1338048810-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-439947260-@b15.c22.bise6.blackberry> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-Barracuda-Connect: pppoe.dyn-216.46.157.167.hurontel.on.ca[216.46.157.167] X-Barracuda-Start-Time: 1338059273 X-Barracuda-URL: http://fish.hurontel.on.ca:8000/cgi-mod/mark.cgi X-Virus-Scanned: by bsmtpd at hurontel.on.ca X-Barracuda-Spam-Score: 0.00 X-Barracuda-Spam-Status: No, SCORE=0.00 using global scores of TAG_LEVEL=1000.0 QUARANTINE_LEVEL=1000.0 KILL_LEVEL=5.0 tests= X-Barracuda-Spam-Report: Code version 3.2, rules version 3.2.2.98080 Rule breakdown below pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- X-Spam-Score: -0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: Spam detection software, running on the system "relay1.thorcom.net", has identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: Hi Tom, The Icom R-75 and the Kenwood TS-440 (transceiver) both work well on LF. I've used the latter rig since 2005 and have been very pleased with it, having logged a few European and UK stations. Antenna wise, the longer and the higher the better, with inverted Ls working well IF MATCHED to the receiver. A big loop like VE7SL's as seen here works great: [...] Content analysis details: (-0.0 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD Envelope sender domain matches handover relay domain -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record X-Scan-Signature: 7001055fa59a9c23b9831ea6d317a074 Subject: Re: LF: Getting started. 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: 0:2:435541888:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60894fc12a5e5df6 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none Hi Tom, The Icom R-75 and the Kenwood TS-440 (transceiver) both work well on LF. I've used the latter rig since 2005 and have been very pleased with it, = having logged a few European and UK stations. Antenna wise, the longer and the higher the better, with inverted Ls working well IF MATCHED to the = receiver. A big loop like VE7SL's as seen here works great: http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl/loop.html Another popular antenna is the PA0RDT mini-whip, which is an E-probe of=20= sorts, as shown at this site: http://www.radiopassioni.it/pdf/pa0rdt-Mini-Whip.PDF The most important thing is to have fun! Welcome to the world of LF. 73, J.B., VE3EAR LowFER Beacon "EAR" 188.830 kHz. QRSS30 EN93dr