Re: LF: Long Haul 137

[Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj@gmail.com>]

Laurence,

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On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Laurence BY3A-KL1X China
<hellozerohellozero@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Chaps and Chappesses. The long haul conditions towards Eu, and for that
> matter probably elsewhere are pretty good at the moment - DCF39 was pounding
> in way over S9 last night here on the Eastern coastal region of China, and
> s/n noise, in a box or otherwise, were getting better and it wasnt hurting
> my ears any more. Always a good sign. Mid range NDB's at around 1500Kms on
> the otherhand were down a bit.
>
> If anyone wants to shove any mode up the spout on 137 or 500 my way Id be
> delighted to turn the knobs as long as you send an email before lights out
> here at around 1330z.
>
> Its interesting to look at the 500 captures of Gus and see how short the
> opening is at the moment - akin to the ol' gray/grey oblique iono tilts.
> looking at the data the typical fades/peaks are around 1 minute, so longer
> than I thought, but very deep, but I bet they change when the iono kicks up.
> Slightly short a time for WOLF but Im betting it still overall a better mode
> for long (long) haul than results have shown so far with WSPR.
>
> Laurence, SWLing in  OM89UA Tanggu China.
>
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