On 02/09/2009 at 15:10 mal hamilton wrote:

>I was getting 579 from BOSTON/USA from NC1K on 137 khz over the years on
>CW 
>which I thought was good using simple equipment like a manual morse key, 
>home built mosfet class D TX/PA and an inv L antenna, also regular QSO'S 
>with Russian stations. I am able to do the same on 500 KCS. I am surprised 
>you have difficulty with my signal, I expect the problem is your end.

Even in the heart of the countryside you can still get all sorts of noises off. 
 Last weekend was particularly difficult sometimes.

John F5VLF