Jim et al - conditions over the Pole are very poor at the moment following a couple of nasty compounded small but painful geo.iono events. I can only just see HGA22 at dot 60 at dusk.
Been playing with s/n of my main 2 turn large K9AY beaming Eu against a "4 inch" Eprobe.
In my personal circumstances, in this environment the K9AY in pure s/n, is less than 1db better than the small piece of copper clad and 1 inch copper tape. Got to tell you in this environment Id rather have to maintain a small piece of copper against a large Moose attraction. Ill be able to switch between antennae on my return to Oklahoma as Im sure things will change and possible "wave" angles may change things - or not.
I was hoping to shove out a Beverage but given the snow depth and temps its a no go - bad enough just refilling the winter bird feeder, which can be an epic adventure of Sir Ranulph Fiennes proportion (and I should know :-) ))
good luck on more Southerly and more pleasant to the electrons paths.
Laurence KL7UK G4DMA We2XPQ
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> Subject: LF: Re: Watching for TA tonight
>
> Dear JB, LF Group,
>
> The M0BMU QRSS60 beacon is QRV again on 136.173kHz. The weather continues to
> go downhill, so we will see how the antenna holds up.
>
> Cheers, Jim Moritz
> 73 de M0BMU
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