Re: LF: Getting QRV on 500kHz from Shetland?

["lawrence mayhead" <laurie.mayhead@googlemail.com>]

Hi John,
When you are ready let me know and I will transmit.Running full 100mW here Ant inv V
13m vert, 200m top.
Navtex still active several stations in various locations you should hear some of them.
73 Laurie.

On 29/06/07, John GM4SLV <gm4slv@sighthound.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On Fri, 29 Jun 2007, lawrence mayhead wrote:

> John says..............."100mW erp on 500kHz might be pushing from this
> remote location"
> Yes I agree, but it would be a challenge, so worthwhile in my opinion.
> Laurie G3AQC
> Chichester on the south coast, so could'nt be much further away !
>

Hello Laurie,

No, you're right!

A challenge is what it will be, this is experimental radio after all,
and I'm winding myself up to get involved. I just love the idea of
keeping 500kHz alive with hand keyed CW.

Will try to get a pre-amp built for the RX loop over the weekend. I
suppose a first test would be if I can RX any NAVTEX (is it still on
518kHz?).

Once I've managed to receive some signals from other amateurs I'll look
at applying for the NOV.

Cheers,

John GM4SLV