Andy, Victor,
VO1NA's qrp signal did make it across, but keep in mind his QRP
signal was 10 Watts into a 100m long antenna, probably 12-15dB more
than a LOWFER signal. Also keep in mind that VO1NA is 700 miles closer
to Europe than a station along the New England Coast would be.
--
73 Warren K2ORS
WD2XGJ
WD2XSH/23
WE2XEB/2
WE2XGR/1
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 2:26 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Some people received the qrp beacon from VO1NA at 184,5 KHz,challenging but
> not impossible,
>
> 73
>
> Victor
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]Namens John RABSON
> Verzonden: vrijdag 5 maart 2010 20:02
> Aan: [email protected]
> Onderwerp: Re: LF: Request frequency information from EU / UK
>
>
> In much of Europe, 148.5 to 260ish kHz is used for high-power BC. For
> example, Europe No 1 on 183 with 2MW (but this is QRT sometimes during the
> small hours for maintenance).
>
> 73
> John F5VLF
>
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>
> On 05/03/2010 at 10:04 Andy - KU4XR wrote:
>
>>Hello all:
>>
>>Interest in the WSPR mode is growing here in the US, and is
>>migrating down into the MF / LF regions. Interest in the
>>experimental band; 160 - 190 KHz ( lowFER ) is also starting
>>to rise among monitors, as well as beacon operators.
>>It will be very helpful for the potential operators here, if
>>we can find out what the quietest frequency range is in the
>>1750 meter band on the EU / UK side of the Atlantic.
>>Anyone caring to respond, your input will be appreciated.
>>
>>73 to all :::
>>
>>
>>Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN. USA
>>LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29875 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
>>Coordinates: N: 35º 43' 54" - W: 84º 3' 16"
>>http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
>>http://webpages.charter.net/ku4xr/
>
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