Hi Lee I have just got my NOV to operate on 500kHz, so will be dipping my toe into the water from next week. I have not got any 138kHz experience and only obtained my full amateur licence last May. O
Lee, As one of my roles as RSGB HF Manager I assist Ofcom in their approval process for SRP & NoV applications. Whilst it is certainly true that Ofcom like to see previous 136kHz experience, there ar
Dennis, I'm in a state of flux at this end , having a big move round ,,which has not gone to plan still operational on hf , but all the mf kit is in boxes at the moment , I can take a look , on 500 ,
Even worse. Andy has never heard of morse and does not know what a Valve looks like." Then how did he get his G4? John F5VLF -- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and applicati
Contrary to Mesolithic belief the earth?ing arrangement for a modern compact array is actually quite important , as the coupling to the earths magnetoshphere is far better and most efficiently accomp
Dear Mel. Thanks for your thoughts. Not at any of the ones I know of. The pass mark is 40% for undergraduate, 50% for postgraduate. Again, I'm afraid that's not actually true. People have understood
I pity the appliance operator when the big bang comes, fried chips etc !!!!! I guess most of us will then have other priorities than ham radio. 73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.b
If an Earth spike does more for a signal than an Antenna you have a serious problem. The Earth spike is really the Antenna and the so called antenna is just by the way G3KEV -- Original Message -- Fr
Rhetoric bad, Antenna arena worse, CW ? Considering today's pass marks at University is 30% is it any wonder the appliance operator lacks ability to comprehend what is really going on. Since the radi
Graham Thanks for your e-mail and encouraging remarks. I have made a couple of test transmissions, but no comments so far. I am having to suspend ops for the present as my neighbour is having a nearb
Even worse. Andy has never heard of morse and does not know what a Valve looks like. I pity the appliance operator when the big bang comes, fried chips etc !!!!! G3KEV That's going back a bit. Old-en
Hi Graham Thanks for the info. I have a large earth spike just outside the shack, and 48ft of copper wire running in Y formation under the lawn. I know the earth made a difference on top band. I like
Dennis, Don't worry about operation on vlf, I think you find the band acts more like top band , with a well defined service area ~60/ 70 miles and a first skip round 200/250 , I can see a trace at Bi
Quite agree , in 4 minutes , I'm sure a good Yorkshire man could boil a egg to perfection, G.. I pity the appliance operator when the big bang comes, fried chips etc !!!!! I guess most of us will the
A G5RV antenna is generally poor and do not mention a half size, there are no words to describe it !!!! As regards morse, learn it properly. I will start sending characteristic morse on a bug and you
There is no multiple choice option here. Learn to write again or get a friend to help. g3kev Does anyone have a copy of an electronic version of the NoV application form? The .PDF on the Ofcom websit
Peter, I may be being obstinate but the answer to question one is "reduce the transmitter power until the aerial current criterion is met". I think most home built PAs will be capable of running more
Hi Peter & LF, I had a similar e-mail from Ofcom. Copy of Ofcom mail & my reply below, the NOV was issued soon after. I hope this helps. 73 Gary - G4WGT - IO83qp ** Mr Taylor, Thank you for your rece
Hi All, a rather belated thank you to the people who responded to my e-mail below. A simple answer has been sent off so now it is a matter of waiting. 73, Peter G3JFS In a message dated 28/04/2007 07