Stefan,
Yes, it's partly due to groundwave/skywave conditions but I am already known as the crocodile (big mouth, tiny ears) over here in Northern Germany because my signal is 599 all around while I can barely hear people. On LF I had optimized my receiving system pretty much but on MF I have a high noise floor, probably from household electronics. One solution surely is to put an e-field antenna some 25m away from the house into the garden, equally far away from all houses in the neighborhood. Currently I am using my transmitting umbrella antenna to receive, which always proved best on LF but probably needs some re-thinking for MF. Additionally I got hold of a R&S EK070 on EBay last week and I am eagerly waiting for it to arrive. At least then nobody can complain that my receiver is lousy ;)
Lots of things to do and to explore on MF, which is a great part of the fun. And until I am fully set up for TX and RX on 475 kHz I use some non-amateur communication devices such as Echolink and VHF repeaters to do my day-to-day communications ;)
Best 73
Geri, DK8KW & DI2BO
Geri,
I bet it is only due to groundwave limitations. Normally you should
hear Mal. So far he is the strongest signal i heared on MF. But at 11
UTC you can forget about MF skywave, at least in central Germany and in
summer.
Last night DF0WD and DF6NM were perfectly audible. But this is after 0
AM local! Later even the QSB was lower and the signals stronger.
73, Stefan/DK7FC
Am 22.07.2012 12:24, schrieb Holger 'Geri', DK8KW - DI2BO - W1KW:
Mal,
Sorry, no coppy here, however, I
know that my rx-equipment needs improvemen. EK 070 and Mini Whip is
already on order ...
73
Geri, DK8KW & DI2BO
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Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:13 PM
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LF: 502 CQ
MF
Now CQ around 502 on CW
De mal/g3kev
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