Dear Mal, LF group,
I can be QRV on 73kHz usually at a few hours notice. I expect
the same is true for other stations active on the band. Mode can
be CW or QRSS or anything else you fancy. I've worked GI3PDN
and EI0CF cross-band, so it seems my signal and several others
are audible in GI on 73kHz. The major difficulty on this band is
QRM - both locally generated mains electrical noise and, in
mainland UK, the noise sidebands from the Rugby TX on 73.25kHz.
These sources tend to be intermittent to a greater or lesser extent,
and at my QTH noise varies from almost nil to amazingly loud. QRN
is also likely to be a problem at this time of year. So a QSO which
fails one day will quite often succeed the next - a bit of
perseverance is required, and if you are planning an expedition I
would suggest spreading it over a few days. Let everyone know
when you will be QRV - I'm sure you will get some QSOs.
Cheers, Jim Moritz
73 de M0BMU
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