In a message dated 28/06/2007 21:57:14 Greenwich Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
Dear Peter, LF Group,
Had a look for your signal around 2115 utc, but nothing visible or
audible. I find that quite suprising - other stations at a similar distance
put in good signals I can usually hear OK. Were you on exactly
502.000kHz?
Cheers, Jim Moritz
73 de M0BMU
Hi Jim,
My signal should be very close to 502kHz. Both my frequency counter (with
an un-ovened xtal) and my FT1000MP Mk-V which has an high stability oscillator
tell me its 502.08 - accurate enough to ensure that I am in band but I
wouldn't put too much faith in the absolute accuracy. The frequency
is derived from a very old 3515 kHz crystal (aquired whilst working for
Cathodeon Crystals in the 1960s) that is divided by 7.
I have only ever heard a few weak signals from up country so with my low
power I am not surprised that you didn't hear me. You may have seen
comments about my qth in other posts. I live to the north of the city in
an area called Crownhill which is one of the highest points in Plymouth.
The local MW broadcast station sits on the top of the hill but
I unfortunately live way down on the wrong side of it so that much of
my signal gets lost in the hillside. Dartmoor also has
a very serious affect on radio signals on all bands. Locals with
beams say how hard is to work dx to the north and how they have
to wait for long path openings to work the N. Pacific area; all blame
Dartmoor.
Hopefully I can improve my signal and make some contacts. It is an
interesting exercise if nothing else.
73
Peter, G3JFS
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:29
PM
Subject: LF: 502 kHz test from
G3JFS
I will be making slow morse test transmissions on 502 kHz until
about 21:30 GMT.
Appreciate reports if anyone can hear me.
73
G3JFS, Peter in Plymouth.
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