In a message dated 24/05/99 07:49:30 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected]
writes:
<< IK5OVP in JN53KX, 928 km away. His signal was -121 dBm(75) in the
peak wich is a couple of dB over the noiselevel. I transmitted on 160m,
which is a little bit tricky, as I use my IC-746 and the antenna for 160m
as well as for 136 kHz. I have to switch 4 switches from transmit to
receive
and vice versa... >>
Hello Geri.
Thanks for the tip on late night propagation. If the local noise sources
switch off in time I may be able to take advantage of that. I note the
cluster reports from RK2 were all quite late with the RK2 - GW at around
midnight.
I see from the equipment list that you're using an IC746.
Is that directly at 136? I have the 756 and found its respose very poor on
LF and have to use a converter to part of the HF spectrum. A wide band noise
source into the antenna socket shows a depressing LF roll-off on the
"spectrum display". Maybe thay fixed that on the new model.
Rules for ICOM: Always wait for the Mark 2 !
73
David G0MRF
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