Hi - I really would like to take on the RDF facility on SLabs and see where the signals are coming from - it would not surprise me at all given experiences at MF/LF further Geo/Mah North or South that we are getting skewing - especially as the poor electrons are having to negotiate the Auroral Oval twice even at low activity.... Yes the probe is probably a better overall choice in my location and operability given the remote contol nature but I can select directivity with the K9AY's.

I was using a very short "cap" last nite - something like 5cms - due to local 50Kwers.

Cheers
Laurence KL7UK AM

Laurence

> To: [email protected]
> Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 12:30:33 +0100
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: LF: Good pole vaulting...
>
> Hello Laurence,
>
> Propagation on the NDB band to Canada has been excellent the last week.
> However, propagation has been very directive.
> At one time I could hear stations in Quebec 5800 km away, whilst stations
> in the 4500 - 5000 km range were inaudible.
>
> The path to Alert has been also good, but last night it was way down
> compared to previous days.
> So your suggestion of a different horizontal reception angle might be
> correct.
> The reason I stick to an omni-directional antenna is that the path of
> arrival is irrelevant.
>
> 73,
> Roelof Bakker, pa0rdt
>
>