Re[2]: LF: Loran Line or U.S. MedFER?

["John RABSON" <john.rabson@wanadoo.fr>]

On reflection I think Loran A was on about 1930.  From what I recall it sounded 
a bit like multiple bandsaws fading in and out with their relative phases 
wobbling around like the efforts of a not very good disco DJ.

73
John G3PAI

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On 06/01/2006 at 16:00 Gary - G4WGT wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for that info, I don't remember LORAN A on 1900khz the only thing I
> recall is the navigational aid somewere around 1900khz which sent a series
> of differing frequency tones & was quite melodic but I can't remember what
> it was called, unless that was LORAN A & not the chattering type of
> transmission we are used to with LORAN C.
>
> 73,
>
> Gary - G4WGT - IO83qp
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I doubt that it could be a Loran line.  The nearest Loran system in
> frequency used to be Loran A with a centre frequency just above 1900kHz. 
> It
> was the bane of Topband DXers but was shut down years ago.
>
> 73
> John G3PAI