Hi Jim, Yes CFH was doing odd things last night,I was going to set up a recording run,when I noticed the on/off carrier that you mention.SXV was absent also so I decided not to waste paper. But you a
Hi Rik, I have been making recordings of CFH for some time now,lately I have recorded both CFH and SVX for comparison purposes.I use the old fashioned pen recorder since I understand the technology b
Thanks Mike for the suggestions,I am sure you are right,the insulators were covered with salt spray and so was the rope! I have repaired the Ant. but the B@K amp. didnt like the load and its now only
Hello all, Just been chatting to Tom G3OLB, huge signal here with his new QRO TX,and the signal we are hearing is EI0CF in beacon mode! I'm not sure if all the water here has affected my head and he
Marcus, I dont know how to calculate the voltage at the end of a top loading wire,but I use two ribbed ceramic insulators with a peice of terelene rope (5mm) between.The rope has burnt through!!! Gue
Hi Marcus and all. Found problem,one of the Ant. wires has fallen down dont know wether it burnt through with higher voltage on 72Khz or just high winds.Cant do much about it at present since the WX
GM John, I missed your mail last night. Sorry about the elections. I should like to try for contact please advise when you are free.No doubt others would like to try, make it worth while. Tonight is
Hi Marcus Thanks for the report-I didnt read my mail last night (too tired,went to bed hi!) yes I was TEST ing on 71.68KHz..I would like a QSO with you,are you available today? if so suggest a time a
Hi Alan, Thanks for your good wishes re the 73Khz.NOV. Managed to get the old TX(not the Decca) on frequency this afternoon.About 3A into the antenna which gives me about 0.2W ERP. The Rx side is sti
Hi Dexter and Larry, Looks like Jim made it across last night,congratulations Dex and Jim. I was on 135,919.9-,922 near as I can get but the 135,923 signal definately Jims. With my low power I need b
I will transmit DFCW(ieFSK) again,I have reduced the shift from 0.2 sec to 0.1sec at Larrys request.Freq 135.922 as near as I can get! Element length 50secs. inter-element space 20secs, inter-charact
Hi Dave. Looks like I should check the routing of messages! I have been recieving reports of possible sightings from Dexter McIntyre W4DEX in Stamfield N.C. since 24/01/01.I assumed that these were t
Sory, I have had to shut down at 0000. A fault on my QRS program making timing inaccurate. Dont want to run whilst asleep in case trouble develops. Will try to sort it out tomorrow. 73s Laurie
For those who will be listening, I will transmit (intelligence) again tonight from 1930utc until 0800 utc. Mode DFCW on135.922 shift 0.2Khz. 73a Laurie.
Hi All, On the subject of experimentation.The recent confirmed sighting of my signal in Canada, confirmed because of a frequency wobble,has convinced me that there is more information in DFCW in a gi
