Scott

How close to the ocean are the electrodes in the earth mode tests? Can you try 
with one in the ocean and one some way inland?

73s
Roger G3XBM

Via my 2.4GHz handheld (iPod Touch 4g)

On 1 May 2011, at 18:38, Scott Tilley <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi All
> 
> The VE7TIL 2200m grabber will remain off for another week or so.  This is do 
> to a hardware failure in a wide band amplifier in the the DDS system.  I'm 
> waiting for some replacement parts as my efforts to make repairs with parts 
> on hand were less than satisfactory.
> 
> I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused users.
> 
> However, by the grabber returns to operation it will be augmented by a new 
> VLF grabber page.  I just finished installing the loop in the garden and it 
> is working wonderfully.  I spent the evening last night listening to 
> tweeks/atmospherics and comparing my results on the VLF transmissions with 
> that of Laurence KL7UK in AK...
> 
> Work on preparing a 8970 test transmission into my LF loop continues and I 
> expect to have the time to perform QRP tests later in May.  Earth mode 
> testing continues and so far best DX has been about 10km.    Interestingly, 
> the best path seems to be along the shore of ocean here.  Inland propagation 
> over the poor rocky ground here does not penetrate very far.
> 
> 73 Scott
> VE7TIL
> 
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