Re: VLF: DF6NM kite attempt

["mal hamilton" <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>]

Ps

Nw ckd acty es times

Observed in dfcw 600 strong trace with breakes 1032 - 1158 gmt then antenna diverted to 500 Khz, antenna back again at 1358 utc but nil further seen

Trace would have been strong enough for a faster QRS SPEED. and possible xband qso

de mal/g3kev

 

----- Original Message -----

From: mal hamilton

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 4:44 PM

Subject: Re: VLF: DF6NM kite attempt

Markus

Your transmission on 8970 was strong when I started before 1100 gmt and the carrier was broken up I expect because of the Kite problems when the signal faded out.

73 gl de mal/g3kev

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Markus Vester

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 3:24 PM

Subject: Re: VLF: DF6NM kite attempt

The carrier was on air from 10:32 till 11:22, and again from 11:32 till 12:02 UT. Antenna current peaking up to 0.85 A, which would radiate about 2 mW. But the wind was not quite strong enough, so the kite came down several times, and it's altitude varied a lot. I had to quit after 12:02 due to continuous rain and no more wind.

 

Thanks to all who were looking out, or running their grabbers. It seems the signal was visible across Europe and also in Iceland.

 

Best 73,

Markus (DF6NM)

 

 

From: Markus Vester

Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 9:52 AM

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Cc: Paul ; Stefan Schäfer

Subject: VLF: DF6NM kite attempt

Dear LF,

 

today around noon, I will attempt another kite transmission from the same site. If all works well, I will send a 1 mW carrier on 8970.002 from around 11 to 14 UT.

 

Best regards,

Markus (DF6NM)