Here is a screen shot of G3XIZ's tests today. The main, yellow line
is Chris using his kite (10-12dB above noise), and the very short
blue line at the end are on his Marconi (6db above noise).
Mike, G3XDV
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> Thanks to Eddie (Northampton), Roger (nr Cambridge) and Paul
> (Todmorden) for the reports and screen shots.
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> The kite is still aloft despite nearly snagging a nearby tree several
> times. The wind is gusting and changing direction quite rapidly which
> is causing big fluctuations in aerial current. The max current is
> about 0.25A min about 0.15A
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> I estimate the aerial height as being between 40 - 50m (occasionally
> down to 15m!) with 70m of total wire run out.
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> Provided the wind doesn't shift too far to the East (where there's
> danger of snagging house TV aerials) and the kite doesn't break free
> I'll leave the set up as it is.
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> 73 Chris G3XIZ
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> --- On Sat, 2/4/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
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> From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: LF: VLF - G3XIZ - transmitting now
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Saturday, 2 April, 2011, 9:10
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> My Grabber :- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23312120/zjo_grab.jpg
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> Now on DFCW600 4.5mHz where Chris is showing 10dB above the noise
> floor. The best signal yet.
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> N.B There is a frequency step in the display, it is not Chris
> sending DFCW it is my end.
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> 73 Eddie G3ZJO
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> On 02/04/2011 08:44, [email protected] wrote:
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> Chris is a good signal with me 16dB above the noise floor in
> 424uHz.
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> 73 Eddie G3ZJO
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> On 02/04/2011 07:43, Chris Osborn wrote:
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> LF,
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> I have been transmitting since 05.02Z and have managed
> to get my kite aerial
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> flying since 06.15
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> The supporting pole is bending at an alarming angle so
> I may lose the kite soon !
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> So look for me now before it breaks free - HI !
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> Frequency: 8.976 661 6 kHz
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> Mode: Constant carrier
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> 73 Chris G3XIZ
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