Re: LF: LF es MF

["Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>]

DATA modes

Not  even  that  Mal,  only been   a few  data  qso's  since the  band  was 
released , very odd , but I think , mode to  RF generation  remains  a  big 
problem
G..

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From: "mal hamilton" <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 7:14 PM
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Subject: Re: LF: LF es MF

> Chris
> There are stns working CW but mostly amongst themselves above 500 Khz. I
> have not listened for some time so not sure what is happening at present.
> In the past the ones that I have heard are usual in Beacon mode at around 
> 5
> wpm or QRSS.
> I have worked both the USA es Canada on 500 Khz CW some years back but 
> this
> was pre arranged and CW was more popular and no DATA modes about like the
> present time.
> There is very little mention from across the pond on this reflector about
> what is happening at present regarding working in QSO mode across to 
> Europe
> It seems BEACONS and DATA modes are popular at present but I prefer CW
> I hope this answers your question but you could ask on the reflector if
> anyone across the pond is interested in CW QSO operating with Europe and 
> see
> if anyone responds.
> 73 es gl de mal/g3kev
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "C. Groeger" <aot.aot@gmx.de>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:41 PM
> Subject: Re: LF: LF es MF
>
>
> > Mal,
> > Are there stns qrv in normal cw in US and Canada on mf?
> > I'm just building big mf antenna and would like to try dx..
> > Here no qrs possible.
> > 73, df5qg
> >
> > Christian Groeger
> >
> > mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net> schrieb:
> >
> > >Laurence
> > >tnx for the info.
> > >The excitement of 136 Khz has long gone when there was no Internet
> involvement. I used to call CQ on CW or QRSS and QSX 7033 Kcs. The
> excitement started when I got replies from the USA and Canada to the West
> and the Russians the East.
> > >and conducted a proper two way QSO, plus lots of CW QSO'S around EU
> > >There is no pleasure churning out a BEACON 24/7 unattended and hoping
> that someone reports reception via the Internet.
> > >I only Transmit if there is a chance of getting a two way QSO. It worked
> well back then so that is what I expect now.
> > >The same applies to MF. That band has also turned into a BEACON 24/7
> operation most of the time.
> > >Machine handshaking Machine if the Machine is lucky !!
> > >G3KEV
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  ----- Original Message -----
> > >  From: Laurence KL1 X
> > >  To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> > >  Cc: rsgb
> > >  Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 6:14 PM
> > >  Subject: Re: LF: LF es MF
> > >
> > >
> > >  Look forward to seeing your signal in KL7 someday Mal - hasnt happened
> yet sadly.
> > >
> > >
> > >   To date Ive never seen LF/MF signals from Eu that wouldnt require a
> little more than ear/brain decode processing
> > >
> > >  Laurence in VE5
> > >
> > >  On Jan 16, 2013, at 11:19 AM, "mal hamilton" <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >    LF es MF
> > >    Is there anyone able to QSO these days on either CW or QRSS on the
> 136 or 472 Khz bands, or where appropriate xband.
> > >    I am not interested in BEACON 24/7 hoping for a HIT somewhere in the
> world.even though at this time of year propagation is optimum.
> > >    I would prefer to go back to the past where QSO mode was the normal
> procedure and not QSL via internet.
> > >    At present I would expect to be able to QSO with KL7 es YV if they
> were suitably equipped to Transmit on QRSS 30 - 60
> > >    I do not think anyone from the UK or EU  has made a QSO on LF/MF in
> recent years across to North America or Russia on either CW or QRSS
> > >
> > >    De G3KEV
> > >
> > >
> > >