----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 8:15
AM
Subject: LF: Progress on the Dreamer's
Band
Dear All,
Less than a year ago someone called 8-9kHz
"The Dreamers Band" assuming that results would be impossible, but here we are
now with several stations able to do scientific observations of long distance
propagation changes on the band! This is a band on which amateurs are yet
again able to demonstrate real science in action and where the true amateur
radio spirit is alive and well.
If I may summarise the 8-9kHz band
status today:
- at least 6 stations active on TX capable of
producing a far-field DX signal
- probably around 20-30 stations able to
receive such far field transmissions
- around 10(?) grabbers monitoring the
band either full or part time.
- best DX from a home QTH 699km
- best DX
from a /P location 2873km
- others experimenting with earth mode
propagation over local distances
- lots being learnt about antennas,
receivers and propagation (and pipes and wet fenland!).
- DX far-field
transmission also successfully received on 6.47kHz and 5.17kHz.
And
what next on the band?
- some real 2-way QSOs (one was made last year
in Germany over about 20km)?
- more home station far-field TX
operation?
- whistler mode guided DX into the southern hemisphere?
-
transatlantic reception?
- new coding techniques to allow QSO mode contacts
in shorter time periods?
In all this has been a fantastic
year. The thrill of seeing Stefan's 8.97kHz weak trace on my PC screen in
December matched anything I had done in amateur radio. So, well done to
all those who have put so much effort into breaking down barriers in our hobby
and opening up a fresh place to explore. A very special thank you to Stefan
DK7FC.
May I end with links for:
73s
Roger G3XBM
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