Re: LF: RX Aerials, Wire Loops v Ferrite Rods

[Rik Strobbe <rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be>]

Hello Dennis,

it was GI4DPE beaconing last night on 501.5 kHz.
Finbar was peaking 589 here.

73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T

At 13:29 18/11/2008, you wrote:
> Hi Everyone
>  
> Just finished a top band natter last night at 2015 UTC when
> I heard WI4DPE beacon rst 539 on approx. 501.5kHz.  Must tell
> someone as it is first time I have heard anyone on this band outside the
> UK, so my experimental loop aerials can't be all bad.   The
> signal from the fixed 1metre loop hammered on the back fence looking
> North South was slightly worse than the 8" ferrite rod mounted in an
> ice cream box on a post 1m high and looking 20 degrees West of
> North.   I would welcome any views on wire loops v ferrite rods
> on the 600m band?
>  
> Dennis M0JXM


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