Hello folks, DI2BO (still on 440 kHz) is currently off, the storm has torn down the antenna. Good luck with your antennas, fellows. Best regards Geri, DK8KW / DI2BO
Hi, today I got a reception report for the DI2BO beacon on 440 kHz from a cockpit of an airborne plane at 23.000 ft. The receiver used was the ADF (=automated direction finding) receiver that usualll
Hello Dave and also all the others observing DI2BO (and the other beacons on 500 kHz), Today the weather was fine and I took the chance to drive around and do some ERP field-measurements. Technically
Hello Victor, thanks for the report, it seems to be challenging but possible to receive DI2BO despite the low power. I assume the ERP is in the 10 mW range. Distance is 341 km! Best 73 Geri, DK8KW /
Hello Laurie, great! Thanks for the report! This proves that us LF-people have learned to twaek our receivers up to the optimum! And it shows that the conditions on 500 kHz allow to span a distance o
Hello Henny, the signal you received seems to be DI2AG, his QTH-locator is JN50NO. DI2BO is currently transmitting 24 hours a day with very low ERP (I assume in the 10 mW-range) on 505.015 kHz but de
Thank you, Edgar, that is good news. It shows, that on 500 kHz an operation is possible even with a very limited setup and limited space. Best 73 and a Happy Easter! Geri, DK8KW / DI2BO -- Original M
Sorry, guys, for the double mail, I thought I hadn't sent the first one and couldn't find it on my computer for some strange reason so I re-wrote it. Also, QRG is corrected, 505,015 kHz is the curren
Hello Lubos, thanks for the report. The distance is 617 km, so very good for the few mW ERP that DI2BO puts out. Best 73 Geri, DK8KW / DI2BO -- Original Message -- From: [email protected] Lubom
Hello Dick, sorry to hear that. Here in Germany we have a similar situatiuon, that is why the group here has aplied for experimental radio licenses, similar to the ones that are issued to companies o
Hello Mal, ... try to copy DI2BO on 505,015 kHz, if you hear my 1.7 mW beacon aurally then we can have a normal QSO in CW ;-) 73 Geri, DK8KW / DI2BO -- Original Message -- From: [email protected]
Hi Mal, didn't get a direct visit from a plane but a while back DI2BO got a reception report from an airborne plane when the beacon was still operating on 440 kHz. The radio compass did show the prop
Hello Laurence, DI2BO currently is transmitting 24/7 on 505.015 kHz in QRSS3 / 6 WPM CW ID but only with an ERP of 1.7 mW (!) so it might be a real challenge for you ... Best 73 Geri, DK8KW / DI2BO -