Hello Lowfers!
I have made my first QSO's on 136 kHz:
9.7.1999 0940 UTC DJ5BV
10.7.1999 0750 UTC HB9ASB
Both with Slow-CW.
I experienced a lot of troubles because of windy weather during weekend.
Strong wind destroyed my Marconi T-ant for two times. On saturday morning
we had "black-outs" on our cottage as well. I heard
DF2PY and IK5ZPV. I called them for many times but with no success.
I used home made TX of G3YXM's style with output of 50 Watts only.
My antenna wasn't perhaps tuned properly because I had no facility to
measure antenna current. I tried only one thing. I put small bulb 6.3V
300 mA to antenna feed. It burned pretty white so I guess antenna
current was at least 0.5 A.
Antenna and also grounding system is improved now, take a look at
http://www.mujweb.cz/WWW/OK1FIG/cottage.htm.
After these improvements I experienced also a little cross-modulation
and Loran C interferencies.
Because of changing job I will be perhaps off the reflector. for some time.
I sign-in again ASAP with a new e-mail address.
73! Petr, OK1FIG
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