Jim M0BMU wrote
. . . I hope to be QRV later this evening on 73kHz. I am also working
on my field strength measuring equipment, and hope to try it out
later in the weekend.
I am delighted to report an LF crossband QSO this morning (Saturday)
with Jim (Jim on 73, me on 136). Jim was easy copy at RST 559 in a 500
Hz bandwidth over the 170 km path. Well done, Jim!
But my first LF crossband QSO - and presumably the first G/GW LF
crossband - took place when I worked John G4GVC (140 km) last night.
Noise levels were higher last night, but John's 73 kHz signal was still
a good 559 here. Thanks for encouraging me to get the antenna tuned for
73 kHz, John!
I experience very similar local electrical noise on 73 kHz to that heard
on 136 kHz. So, unless I build another noise canceller for 73 kHz, my
best chance of hearing stations on 73 kHz will be in the mornings.
Regards to all,
Steve GW4ALG
Tel: 01291 625977
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Life Member ARRL; G-QRP Club No. 10574
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