Re: LF: Re: 136 kHz in TN

["Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer@gmail.com>]

Yes, I definitely noticed the strong signals frum EU just after local sunset, with lots of fading in and out during the (my) night. I need to read up on VLF/LF propagation. I thought it was mostly groundwave (and I suppose it is at VLF), but 136 kHz seems to experience a good bit of fading.

 

Oh, it's no problem on the computer. I've been wanting a 2nd computer up here anyway just so I don't tie up my main PC with Argo, Spectrum Lab etc. Just have to clear some desk space....

 

73,

Doug

On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM, mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net> wrote:

Doug

I keep a separate computer for radio work on UTC but do not worry too much about it now that I know there is 5 hours difference.

A good time for EU dx reception is around 0630 - 0730 utc grey line just before sunrise here in the UK, another good time is  just before and after your sunset.  These appear to be the peak signal times at present. In between these times there is variable propagation until either end gets into daylight

de mal/g3kev

 

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

From: Douglas D. Williams

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 4:04 PM

Subject: Re: LF: Re: 136 kHz in TN

Actually, I came up with a rather simple solution. I have an extra computer in the basement that I think I will bring upstairs and press into service as a "radio computer". I'll keep the clock on that one set to UTC, so all loggings will bear the UTC time stamp. I'll just need to buy a cheap sound card for it, as, if I remember correctly, it has no onboard sound.

 

Doug

On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer@gmail.com> wrote:

Mal,

 

Thanks for the welcome and the information. I took a quick look at ARGO and it seems to get it's time stamp from whatever the computer clock is set to, which happens to be EST for me (UTC -5). I did not see a way to change it in ARGO without changing the main computer clock to UTC, so I'll just do the conversion myself and report it in the text portion of any future receptions. :-)

 

73, Doug KB4OER

On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 9:54 AM, mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net> wrote:

Hi Doug

I hope you are enjoying the LF activity on 136 Khz.

Tnx for the report from Tennessee. My location is Scarborough, East coast England - IO94SH. Distance between us is 6318 K/metres

If you need any more info let me know

I was transmitting QRSS 30 and listening on 7033 Khz for any xband calls for a QSO

Because of so many time zones to the East es West of me maybe UTC time reporting would be better if possible. Not sure what the time difference is between UTC es EST

73 es GL and agn tnx hpe to hear from u agn soon

de mal/g3kev/IO94SH

 

 

 

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

From: Douglas D. Williams

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 1:55 PM

Subject: LF: 136 kHz in TN

Hello all. I just joined this reflector and thought I would post last night's TA reception of DK7FC and G3KEV. Time stamps on ARGO are in Eastern Standard Time.

 

Nice signals here in Tennessee, guys.

 

73,

 

Doug - KB4OER

Grid EM86ui

 

 

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