Hummmm, a lot of crap is slipping through. I have to fine-tuning the
spam filter again :(
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Den 18.02.2013 19:23, skrev mal hamilton:
> Graham
> It is all inter related. But a few fundamentals are necessary. If it is so
> bad with for instance a 24 dB disadvantage I would MOVE or pack it in.
> Too many excuses are used, the amateur has enough space for a reasonable
> antenna but says he is concerned about what the neighbours might think. I
> have heard this so many times. How much space does a 60 ft vertical take up,
> less than half a sq metre.
> Surely when a radio amateur is looking for a property he has antennas in mind
> and looks for the largest real estate he can afford.
> especially if interested in MF or LF.
> So wspr is totally dependent on the Receive operator ? and a vy quiet
> location. I thought the whole idea was to overcome this problem
> It is not working, as I said looking at the wspr database, some stns are not
> even aware that others are active because of lack of signal for what ever
> reason.
> mal/g3kev
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Graham
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: LF: Re: POOR ANTENNAS
>
>
> May be , may be not Mal
>
> The system is reading the s/n at the Rx and not the field
> strength ........ depends on the local noise level , rst 159 or 599
> , carrier still S9 , 1= qrm 5= no qrm
>
> From: mal hamilton
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 4:49 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: LF: Re: POOR ANTENNAS
>
>
> Example
> I am receiving PA3EGO + 2dB another UK stn is showing -22 at a shorter
> distance. A difference of 24 dB
> and this station says he is an Expert!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mal hamilton
> To: rsgb
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 4:42 PM
> Subject: LF: POOR ANTENNAS
>
>
> MF
> One thing the wspr DB shows is how poor some Receivers/Antennas are
> comparing like with like approximately same distances from Transmitter.
>
> g3kev
>
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