Copied the following on SCW at 2010 on 137.720kHz: HB9DFC DE IK1ODO . No other signals after that. I have heard Marco several times and I have called but so far no QSO Sorry, Peter. In last weekend
Hello Szigy, It seems that I am the nearest LF station to you, a little over 1000 km. Would you like to do some tests? Are you ready to receive in slow CW? I may transmit at about any time, but I thi
I am QRV in QRSS on 137.720 and around. At 2050z the band seems open, I see three weak carriers with QSB on 137.751, 137.700 and 137.690 . I will call this evening and tomorrow morning, starting at 0
Hello all, very good cndx this Sunday. After a noisy Saturday with thunderstorms and snow, this morning was quiet and propagation was good. QRSS QSO with G3LDO. Received 'O', passed 429. Peter was ju
The questions I have are: 1. How do you measure the capacitance to ground to be able to calculate the inductance of the loading coil? I doubt you can just attach a capacitance meter between the base
T = too weak to read (so longer dotlength required) M = weak but sufficient for a QSO O = 100% readable Rik also suggested the following additions S = strong enough to shorten dotlength A = strong e
Have lately seen very incouraging info's regarding VLF antennas built on small surfaces, there was no mention about the ground systems. Was reading in a very old book about VLF antennas and the Brau
Plenty of signals from Italy on Saturday. HRD I5MXX, IK5ZPV, IK5BQL, IK2FSW calling. Partial QSO in QRSs with DJ8KL (?). Peter, was it your signal? I'm sure to have copied DJ8KL instead of WL. Much Q
The carrier/rtty on 137,000 kHz - as mentioned in previous emails - could not be detected here (Thursday)+ But, instead, I can see a single, steady carrier on 136,997 kHz - even during daytime+ Is th
Hello all, the RTTY carrier seems to be receivable also here in northern Italy, at least by nightime. My friend Renato, IK1QFK, found a strong RTTY station on 137 kHz on Monday morning at 0300z. He i
If you see the antenna current going down steadily and rapidly, and your wife walks into the shack saying 'Hey, there is a strange smell', well, the honoured loading coil has decided to finish his ca
Hello all, Renato IK1QFK was able to check the direction of the 137 kHz RTTY signal this early morning. Around 0500z he found a good null in N/S axis, so the signal seems to come from E or W +/- 20 d
This is most interesting. I note that Toni agrees with Marco's assumption that there is no benefit using longer dots - I presume that the averaging control was altered to the optimum for each of thes
Hi all, I have rebuilt my loading coil/variometer, using a plastic dustbin as support. It works very well, and the antenna current even increased a bit, from abt. 5,8 to 6 A. Thanks to all OMs for th
Hi all, I'm just back froma a QSY in Germany. I found a message on WUN (World Utility Network) list, referring to DBF39: Logs for 4/Apr: 139.0 DCF49: DT MAINFLINGEN 1830 ASCII 200/340 Control data bu
I just had my very first two-way LF QSO. What a thrill! (my hands are still shaking...) Hello Johan, congratulations !!!! and, PSE QRO ! If you need an handfull of IRFP250 let me know ... Best wishes
This makes two points: 1) What a good idea it was to have reports using just dashes. The idea originates frome the EME community. They use this system since 20 years or so ... and face signal condit
Hello all, I will be in Friedrichshafen at Ham-Radio on days 24, 25 and (maybe) 26 of June. Who of you will participate? May we meet at some booth? Marco Bruno - IK1ODO [email protected] SPIN Electronic
