I doubt that it could be a Loran line. The nearest Loran system in frequency used to be Loran A with a centre frequency just above 1900kHz. It was the bane of Topband DXers but was shut down years ag
On reflection I think Loran A was on about 1930. From what I recall it sounded a bit like multiple bandsaws fading in and out with their relative phases wobbling around like the efforts of a not very
The other reason for a dearth of international activity on top band 40 years ago was that much of the USA did not have a top band allocation. I can't be specific as my copy of the ARRL handbook for t
Peter, If you can get hold of it (I'm not sure how you do this) you will find some material on this topic in the doctoral thesis of David Gibson of Leeds University. Chapter 4 deals with antenna desi
Confirming reception of SAQ on 17.2kHz, 19 February 2006 at approximately 1330 UTC. Location: 47° N 4° E in the department of the Nievre. Signal was RST 559. Antenna: 12 turn loop 80 centimetres on e
G8DSU has been doing some measurements on height gain at UHF and is also interested in active antennas at LF for cave radio purposes. I will copy this to him because I'm not sure whether he is curren
I'm not sure I agree with this. My Wireless World valve data book from the late 1950s describes the 6L6 as an (audio) output beam tetrode rated for 300V on the anode, 200V on the screen, and deliver
Do you know the time of day when there will be a break, please? I do not expect to notice it in Burgundy but would like to see if I'm wrong. 73 John F/G3PAI ** REPLY SEPARATOR **
Peter, Cave radio people have for some time been wondering about the origin of the Galloping Horses effect. I believe the term was coined by Jean-Jacques Fauchez, F6IDE, but he is now a Silent Key we
I forgot to add that, when the signal was at low level, the Galloping Horses effect was absent. There was just a steady noise somewhat like an unsuppressed fluorescent light. 73 John ** REPLY SEPARAT
Alan, F5 plus twos are very old, like G? plus twos. G4OKW and G8DQX will be here from Thursday for about a week and we hope to rig some wire. 73, John ** REPLY SEPARATOR ** On 09/04/2006 at 21:02 Ala
When I asked about choice of call sign I was told it was not possible to reserve anything and the F5V series was used for people with a CEPT class one licence who were not French nationals. I don't t
Is Lessay off air? Loran level is between 12 and 15 dB down on normal here and is about the same level as when Lessay was last off. Also, the horses are not galloping. This suggests to me a single-ra
This is a French expression which seems to mean (approximately) "something you have a moral obligation to do because of your position". Having just received my French call sign, it therefore seems I
Nothing heard here (47degN 4degE). There is an S5 noise level. When I have found which domestic appliance is causing the problem I will try again. 73 John F5VLF ** REPLY SEPARATOR **
