Larry,

A vigorous discussion on the path loss over land issues will be most
appreciated.
Larry
VA3LK

at least the pass loss over Germany seems not to be as serious as we
anticipated. If you have a look on my homepage (www.qru.de), you will see
that all theoretical calculations make the field strength curve bend
downwards after 80 or 100 km. What Gamal and me measured, showed a strict
logarithmic behaviour at least up to my door (120 km away from DCF39). So
there is hope for some dB ...

But seriously: I think you saidpreviously that you was able to hear DCF39
above the noise, so as G0MRF and ON7YD said in an earlier mail its only 26
dB difference and that should hopefully do it (I can detect QRSS signals
approximately 15 to 20 dB below the weakest signal I just can detect by ear
...). The difference between my signal and DCF39 is about 61 dB, that
sounds a little bit too difficult ... and I am sure it does not help that I
am 120 km closer to Canada compared to DCF39 ... so lets first try with the
Decca-Mast Gang!


Best 73

Geri, DK8KW (W1KW)