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Re: LF: 500 kHz - G4GDR - Please listen

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Subject: Re: LF: 500 kHz - G4GDR - Please listen
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Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 05:02:11 EDT
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Hi Dave YMC,
 
I think you will find the problems lies in Adrian's ground system and short vertical portion of his wire as do many of these 'weaker' stations. I am not so sure an R1155 is the sort of inhaler one should be using but he seems to be happy with it.
 
I have taken to tuning the band low to high and high to low after calling CQ. (Where have I heard that before?).
 
There is nothing to be heard from the boys down West, not a rustle in the noise even.
 
Apparently I've been heard in Solva so I'll stick to the loaded tee although I had plans to rearrange it and make it a loaded 'L' in an effort to work Adrian.
 
Incidentally how is your set up going? I've not heard you on for a week or two maybe more. Any changes to your ground system and vertical to improve matters?
 
73
 
Colin G3VTT
 n a message dated 01/07/2007 06:22:31 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
On 30 Jun 2007 at 23:36, CHRISTOPHER OSBORN wrote:

> Please keep an ear open for Adrian G4GDR, Swindon.
> He's crystal controlled around 502 kHz and calls CQ for ages without
> getting many replies.
>
> Several stations QSO'd over the top of him today, neither side hearing
> the other. He's very keen but getting a bit dispondent so if possible
> give him a contact.

I have given Adrian calls in the past and he has obviously not heard
me (and Bracknell to Swindon is not that far). I have also many times
heard others having QSOs on top of him (G3VTT and G3XAQ were having a
ragchew on top last night). Adrian is a good 589 signal here.

Maybe he also needs to look at his receiver, as do some others. It
also shows the pitfalls of being crystal controlled on a narrow band.

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com


 
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