I note 'KEV wrote the following on 1st April! 73, Tom G3OLB Its a question of requirements. 1. These Decca coils were used only on TX and 10/15 db loss was acceptable by putting these coils in a meta
John I'm wondering if in fact you have subscribed to the LF reflector because there has been plenty of traffic on it recently. I will copy this message to it and see if someone can help. 73, Tom G3OL
Hello Group Has anyone out there found a low-cost alternative to polypropylene ropes for use as guys and halyards? The readily available, usually blue, polyprop is affected by UV and, after a couple
Thanks Larry, Alan & Mike. The obvious is not always obvious! I had assumed Icom would charge an arm and a leg for mating power connectors and as I need several, was trying to get them on the cheap.
Pardon the off-topic subject - can anyone identify a source of spare mating 6 pin power connectors for the IC706 MkIIG? It's similar to, but different from, Farnell's 285-183. 73, Tom G3OLB
Most interesting Walter. My first job on leaving school in 1961 was at AEI Rugby and I well remember hearing GBR on all the local telephones - not sure my ears would respond to 16 KHz now! 73, Tom G3
Brian Not sure I understand the problem because the sidetone on mine is roughly the same volume as incoming signals. i.e. When receiving quietly so as not to disturb my neighbours in the flat next do
Hans I put two back-to-back silicon diodes across the relay output to my receiver as overload protection. 73, Tom G3OLB Dear Lowfers, just I am designing a TR-switch for my new TX. Estimated Power ab
David Yes but are you going to put 3B9C on 136?? 73, Tom G3OLB Some time ago my local club station at Whitton operated 73 and 136kHz on a Friday night. This was a great learning experience for the cl
Send him an old toothbrush! I don't like pipe because water collects inside and it's amazing how far an arc can track down a damp path! If you do use it, seal the ends with silicone sealant (applied
Thanks to John G3JRL for a nice CW QSO on Saturday. I cannot give you an accurate 'so many dBs above noise' John, but you certainly sounded 599 to me. Keep improving that antenna and there is no reas
I'm still waiting for 'KEV's design for a 1W ERP dummy load! In message <[email protected]>, WE0H <[email protected]> writes Well now that we are comparing ap
Hello LFers Look out for Ray G3IFF in Havant, Hampshire who answered my CQ call at mid-day last Sunday. Ray had a good readable 569 signal with his 25 watts and an inverted L antenna. This was his fi
Sorry John, I've been concentrating on HF CW just lately but will make a determined attempt to get on 136 CW today (Friday) and Sunday. 73, Tom G3OLB In message <000001c44f35$29d82a70$8f208351@DerekA
Dear All, As there is some discussion on PA waveforms and matching, I thought it might be useful to add the following input. Sunday morning before last there was the usual hive of activity on 136, no
My arm aches from throwing plastic milk bottles full of water over trees to the peril of my neighbours. One day I will tell you the tale of how I broke my foot with a golf ball attached to some 300 l
Thanks Alan for the report - nice to know someone's listening! Pretty poor show as regards activity these days on 136. Afraid I don't have the time or inclination to spend hours calling CQ to myself,
Pleased to report an actual QSO on 136 this morning with Dave G3YXM who was his usual 599 with me. There is life on 136 kHz after all! 73 all Tom G3OLB
