HiFER Results
Posted by Peter PA1SDB (fwd) on May 01, 2004 at 14:16:27
Subj: HiFer Special results...
Date: 5/1/04 7:25:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: pa1sdb@qsl.net (PA1SDB, Peter)
Hello Beacon DXers,
After one week of monitoring the 22 meter band (13.555 MHz) I heard only noise. (well; several stations have identifyed "station HI", but it looks like the air around his antenna gives his signal 60 dB gain....)
When monotoring with ARGO last week there where a lot of traces visible, but I think only QRM. I have monitored especialy station PJB and NC but unfortunately no trace from both stations. It was not possible to identify them beween the other QRM traces.
I'll still continue monitoring the 13.555 Mhz next week, but perhaps we have to do such "HiFer monitor special" later this spring again to find out if propagation becomes better or not.
73, Peter , PA1SDB / JO33KH / Appingedam
Re: VLF-Book
Posted by Fritz Raab on May 01, 2004 at 16:32:53
Perhaps Watt's "VLF Radio Engineering"
Pergamon Press, 1967.
Long out of print, but Pergamon will print on demand for a small fortune, or maybe one can be found on Amazon.
HIFER YEN
Posted by AL on May 02, 2004 at 14:58:08
THE HIFER IDING AS YEN (MY WIFES NAME) IS REBUILT AND BACK ON 13558061 KHZ I'M RUNNING QRSS3,USING A DIPOLE AND ON 24/7.
ITS ON A "MOUNTAIN" WHICH IS THE SECOND HIGHEST POINT IN THE STATE OF FLA. 310 FEET!!! NW OF MICKEY MOUSE.
ANYBODY IN EUROPE GOT TIME TO LISTEN???
THANKS
AL
HIFER 'ARO'
Posted by Dave Childs on May 02, 2004 at 20:00:08
Greetings,
Today I heard HIFER beacon ARO on approximately 13555 KHZ. for the first time. Does anyone know where it's from & who operates it? It was very weak in central MI w/frequent total fading. Thanks for the help!
Re: HIFER 'ARO'
Posted by John Davis on May 02, 2004 at 21:09:48
Hi Dave,
I believe ARO is from Tom Norris, NU4G. However, I have no details directly, so we don't have a listing for him at the LWCA site yet.
John
Luxembourg considering a longwave frequency for the UK
Posted by Mike Terry on May 05, 2004 at 09:53:51
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Confirming rumours circulating in the UK over the past few months,
Luxembourg-based commercial broadcaster RTL Group has released a promotional DVD which sets out its strategy for using Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM). One of the options under consideration is reviving the English service, which ran until the early 90's on mediumwave 1440 kHz. A chart showing requested usage of longwave, mediumwave and shortwave for DRM indicates that RTL has requested a shortwave frequency covering the UK, while mediumwave and longwave are under consideration.
Other DRM expansion plans include a shortwave service for transcontinental/eastern Europe, a mediumwave service for Belgium and the Netherlands, and a fourth RTL network for France. RTL says it expects DRM consumer receivers to be shipping in quantity by the second half of 2005.
http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/ (see website for chart)
Longwave AM stations
Posted by Lloyd Chastant on May 05, 2004 at 14:24:26
I was just taking a listen for XES on 137.7775 last nite(5/4/04)(did get a quick capture on him) when I just tuned around on AM..Was surprised to hear stations with fair copy on 162(loud),170,183,198 and even faint voices on 252 at about 0200z..Lately static has been very bad but just seemed to drop for few moments de Lloyd W3NF FM19Mh
Re: Longwave AM stations
Posted by Alan G3NYK on May 05, 2004 at 15:17:27
Hi Lloyd, yes conditions have been quite good over the last few days and are like to continue good for another couple at least. Propagation, despite ideas to the contrary, on LF does not really "go off" as summer approaches....it just get more tiring to listen with all the crashes. Steve Dove W3EEE has been posting good reception levels from DCF39 Magdeburg on 138.83kHz on his web site monitor for several days now.
Cheers de Alan G3NYK My full (136kHz) LF prop. report at www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk/latest.htm
Re: HIFER 'ARO'
Posted by Dave Childs on May 05, 2004 at 20:46:16
Thanks, John, you were correct about the ID for this station. 73s, DaveC
Article in LowDown
Posted by Charles Weaver on May 07, 2004 at 08:00:26
The article in LowDown on the aerial systems required during WW2 strung from mountain to mountain is worth a read. The detail of how the work was accomplished was fascinating. I would encourage the author to submit more articles of this nature. I read and re-read the article three times.
I also would enjoy a followup if any more details exist on the transmitting station.
Thank You,
Charles Weaver
HiFER LP now using CloudBuster Antenna.
Posted by Larry Putman on May 07, 2004 at 10:57:32
All,
I have finally got around to constructing a HiFER CloudBuster NVIS dipole!
The pattern is pretty much North/South to see if the New England/ Southern stations that are closer to my QTH can copy my Beacon. The 1/2 wave dipole is about 10' off the ground.
I am sending a SawTooth pattern and phase modulated CW ID from my HP3336 at 4 mw on 13.554980 Mhz.
It is on the air as of 1330 UTC Friday and will remain on till further notice.
Just to make things more interesting I have also placed a second beacon using my PC-VFO 4 mw output and my vertical antenna. This beacon will be just below the SawTooth pattern on 13.5549.72 Mhz.
Sending QRSS3 LP and CW ID at 15 wpm. The CW id is about every 2 minutes.
I am really curious to see how the 2 beacons compare!
All reports are most welcomed!!
73
Larry WB3ANQ FM19rc Pasadena, MD.
Ireland - 252 for Charity
Posted by Mike Terry on May 07, 2004 at 15:13:28
RTÉ are planning to use their 252kHz transmitter to broadcast reality programming during this year's People in Need Telethon. From 14th May, a group of celebrities will be locked away from the world and challenged to man, produce, and present a national radio station entitled RTÉ Charity 252 Radio for People In Need. Highlights will be broadcast on RTÉ TV each evening.
"We are hugely excited about this new format,' said Philip Kampff, Executive Producer for RTÉ People In Need. "Our unique position as Ireland's public service broadcaster allows us harness the power of our two most popular media - RTÉ Radio and Television - to bring People In Need dramatically into the 21st century, and maximise participation in this nationwide charity endeavour."
Each evening, 2FM jock Gerry Ryan will present an hour-long television programme based around the activities of the radio presenters on RTÉ Charity
252. Gay Byrne and Ryan Tubridy will host the project's culmination on RTÉ
TV on May 21st.
On March 17th RTÉ reactivated the long-dormant massive long wave transmitter. It presently relays RTÉ Radio 1 content and is seen as a possible long-term replacement for Radio 1's medium wave transmissions.
http://www.radiowaves.fm/news/index.shtml
HiFer wv
Posted by michael tyler on May 07, 2004 at 22:48:53
HiFer WV is back on the air....13.557mhz.....please take a listen....thanks...mike....www.wa8ywo.com
13.555 carrier
Posted by Stan on May 07, 2004 at 23:40:01
Nice carrier on 13.555 tonite (Friday 10:30 CDST) not sure who or what. Believe my frequency is close.
Stan ak0b
2200m beacon "XFX" back on the air
Posted by Eric KD5UWL on May 08, 2004 at 03:05:48
This beacon is back on the air running QRSS30 at 137780.77
See status/new antenna at http://www.nutstreet.net/xfx/
Re: 13.555 carrier
Posted by Stan on May 09, 2004 at 08:50:38
Continue to monitor what I believe to be a very good HIFER signal on 13.555 MHz.
Believe I have the frequency calibrated within 5 hz or better. I can not detect any modulation, I am using ARGO, 140 ft long wire end fed antenna 15 ft off the ground, L tuner and FT1000MP MK V in CW mode.
Anyone else seeing this one. I did catch faint traces of AA4XX QRSS30 1 mW last night on 30 M.
Stan ak0b
Infomation on BC-969A LW receiver
Posted by Rene Morris on May 09, 2004 at 12:33:04
Hello All,
I just picked up a Signal Corps BC-969A at a Ham Fest.
It tunes 15KHz to 150KHz and seems to work OK except it has 120 Hz buzz in the audio amp.
I can pick up 100KHz Loran with a Loran loop attached.
Have not tried anything else. If anyone has any service information on this rig I would be interested in a copy.
Also, I would like to hear about any personal experiences involving this rig. I understand it was used for DFing by the military. Thanks for any info.
73,
Rene Morris WR6MTR
Re: HiFER LP now using CloudBuster Antenna.
Posted by Stan on May 09, 2004 at 13:11:14
I am receiving a carrier on 13.5550 MHz plus or minus 5 hz.
I can not determine what type of modulation or any ID information. The signal has been present for the past 24 hours.
Stan ak0b
Re: 2200m beacon "XFX" back on the air
Posted by Eric KD5UWL on May 09, 2004 at 21:42:54
Best DX since coming up on the new antenna yesterday is Lewis WA4LIP -- about 584 miles.
Eric
HIFER activity tonite
Posted by Stan on May 09, 2004 at 23:20:52
Nice signal for a while on 13.555494 MHz QRSS3, QSB so not sure of the ID A W A (G or B) T does not look like anything I expected from the list. hi I should have paid more attention, signal looked so good I did other buzy work instead of paying attention to the screen.
Stan ak0b
Re: HIFER activity tonite
Posted by stan on May 09, 2004 at 23:51:42
After examing my capture shots I see that the 13.5554 HIFER station was "GA". Running QRSS3. Receiving here with a 140 ft long wire 15 ft high, end fed, L match tuner, FT1000MP MK V receiver in the CW mode with ARGO software.
Stan ak0b May 9, 2004 9:30 PM CDST
Re: 2200m beacon "XFX" back on the air
Posted by John Andrews on May 10, 2004 at 07:01:31
Eric,
I believe that I saw some pieces of XFX in captures just before sunrise on Sunday, May 9. The frequency agrees with your signal on Laurence's Argo display. But I didn't have enough to make a positive ID. Your signal is probably OK here, but the noise level at night has been awful. Will watch for a quieter night.
John Andrews
Re: 2200m beacon "XFX" back on the air
Posted by Laurence WD2XDW on May 10, 2004 at 10:58:49
Suprising amount of qsb/skywave over this 49 mile base line Eric - but there again Ive never had a close 137Khz neighbor before! But dogbones.
An intersting book about VLF-reception
Posted by Harald on May 10, 2004 at 13:27:53
For all German people in this forum, the book "Längstwellenempfang mit dem PC" (beam-Verlag, 2004, author: Harald Lutz, ISBN 3-88976-047-3) would be a good choice. The book describes how to receive VLF-signals with your PC and what you can receive.
Two chaptures present the VLF-transmitters GBR Rugby and SAQ Grimeton and its history.
Re: 13.555 carrier
Posted by Scott, VE7TIL on May 10, 2004 at 15:33:01
This is ARO I think. He has been doing tests on ~13.5550MHz for about a week now. See my RX window at:
http://www.scottboxx.com/radio
as I have been watching this freq. from time to time looking for LP which is nearby.
Note: subscribe to the LowFER reflector for all the latest news on HiFER activity. The following link should help you get there...
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
Sometimes things change fast a furious like :)
Regards,
Scott
TIL beacon updates and live argo viewer...
Posted by Scott Tilley, VE7TIL on May 10, 2004 at 15:35:59
Hey all
See http://www.scottboxx.com/radio
for the latest news on beacon(s) TIL.
I also have a live Argo/Spectran viewer running which is found by a link at the above.
73,
Scott
Hifer HI
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 10, 2004 at 17:29:06
Had a nice copy on CW of Hifer HI on 13558 today 2100z.
hr in Maryland. Brad if you have an email send it along and I can send you an Argo copy and a small wav file on your CW beacon..
de Lloyd W3NF FM19MH
HiFer MP - nice signal
Posted by Stan on May 10, 2004 at 21:22:22
Nice copy on QRSS3 HiFer station "MP" here in St. Charles, MO. near St. Louis tonite. I am also seeing traces of Paul's 1 mW signal (QRSS30)on 30 meters 10140.130 MHz so guess conditions are right.
Stan AK0B
Receiving LP and SawTooth.
Posted by Stan on May 10, 2004 at 22:06:46
Hi Larry,
No doubt tonite I was coping both the CW ID and the sawtooth pattern. I was using ARGO and hard to tell much about amplitude between the two signal, but the CW ID was about twice the brightness of the sawtooth. Great night for QRPp signals. Copied LP, MP, and YEN also coping AA4XX on 30 meters running 1 mW (QRSS30). QTH here is St Charles MO Long wire (140 ft about 15 ft off the ground) FT1000MP MK V, Location 38 53.398N and 090 11.006 W.
Cheers, Stan AK0B
Re: HiFer MP - nice signal
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 11, 2004 at 07:45:13
Yes also had nice copy on MP Hifer ~13555.460 yesterday hr in Maryland de Lloyd W3NF FM19MH
Hifer GL
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 11, 2004 at 07:48:57
I caught Hifer GL(Austin, TX) several days ago ~13555.252 hr in Maryland..George said he hadn't received any reports for some time so you may want to take a look de Lloyd W3NF
HiFER LP Copied in MO.
Posted by Larry Putman WB3ANQ on May 11, 2004 at 08:14:42
Thanks for the report Stan!
You are the first to report copy of the NVIS dipole!
I will send a QSL right away! You are about 750 miles west of my QTH.
The brighter signal was from the vertical antenna which would make sense as the dipole favors N/S.
What time was your copy of LP?
73
Larry WB3ANQ FM19rc
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Hi Larry, No doubt tonite I was coping both the CW ID and the sawtooth pattern. I was using ARGO and hard to tell much about amplitude between the two signal, but the CW ID was about twice the brightness of the sawtooth. Great night for QRPp signals. Copied LP, MP, and YEN also coping AA4XX on 30 meters running 1 mW (QRSS30). QTH here is St Charles MO Long wire (140 ft about 15 ft off the ground) FT1000MP MK V, Location 38 53.398N and 090 11.006 W.
Cheers, Stan AK0B
ARO copy in Maryland
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 11, 2004 at 08:38:03
Nice strong CW copy on ARO Hifer 13555 this morning.Tom if you have an email I can send you the Argo and a small wav on your Hifer de Lloyd W3NF FM19MH
Re: Infomation on BC-969A LW receiver
Posted by Lewis on May 11, 2004 at 19:59:04
Some time back I did a search with Google and found a site under Surplus Military Radios and they had Schamatic on line. try entering the BC-969a and search.I used them years back, the whole series.
Lewis
Hifer R
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 12, 2004 at 15:47:39
At about 1920z today I heard a CW beacon sending R on ~13553.7..I only heard it for a few minutes and then it either stopped or faded out..
Anyone know if that may be John(OK) or Bob(Il)???
dee Lloyd W3NF
Re: Hifer R
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 12, 2004 at 21:43:20
I think I may have read the frequency wrong ..it may have been 13554.5..
de Lloyd
Sig at 13664.98
Posted by Pete Smith on May 12, 2004 at 22:17:45
Hello Hearing ARO on 13664.98 .. QRSS 3 tones at noise level any idea ? Thank you pete k7ztm
Re: Sig at 13664.98
Posted by Pete Smith on May 12, 2004 at 22:38:05
Seems ARO is Tom Morris in Manchester ,Tn ..anyone have an Email address for him ..would like to let him know we copy him in Utah .. Thank you 73 pete k7ztm
Re: Sig at 13664.98
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 12, 2004 at 23:27:07
Strong carrier with sidebands (70 hz ?) Very strong signal into St Charles, MO.
Stan ak0b
Italy
Posted by Mike Terry on May 13, 2004 at 03:39:19
Augusto Milana at RAI has told Francesco Clemente of radio club AIR that also the only longwave transmitter, on the frequency of 189 kHz in Caltanissetta, will be closed on May 18.
http://www.dxing.info/news/index.dx#rai
Delta 171
Posted by Mike Terry on May 13, 2004 at 18:02:38
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
After a process lasting three years, the Dutch Council of State has come out in support of the North Sea Foundation, which has been vigorously campaigning against a proposal to construct a pair of 400 metre high radio masts on an artificial platform in the North Sea off the coast of Walcheren.
The original plan was to build the masts at the site of former coastal station Radio Kootwijk, but the local council in Appeldoorn refused planning permission. The masts would have carried the programming of Delta Radio on
171 kHz longwave beamed to the UK, but there's now no chance of the project going ahead.
Artist's impression of the masts at http://www.noordzee.nl/ruimtelijkeordening/zendmastalgemeen.html
Posted by Andy Sennitt @ 11:05 UTC - Media Network http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/
Thinking our loud - Friday night HiFer sigs
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 14, 2004 at 22:42:33
I copied LP's saw tooth signal very briefly. ARO carrier had a nice trace but I never get a ID. I had the correct frequency so assume it was his signal. I also copied a carrier at 13.561 (RAD ?) again no ID.
The saw tooth is interesting. Multi-path seems to fatten up the trace but you can read it as a saw tooth does not become square or sine etc and it does not fill in. While the QRSS3 multi-path will smear out the space gaps in the signal.
One can transmit Feld's Hell without a computer. Since the brightness would vary under multi-path I suspect we could still read the information. (?) Has anyone tried it ?
HiFer AZ copied
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 15, 2004 at 02:25:16
Final copied some one out west. Nice copy of AZ CW ID at 10:30 PM CDST (22:30)14 May 2004.
How do you log? Send reports?
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 15, 2004 at 08:27:11
In another month and a half I will have been a ham for 50 years and I have maintain a log from day one. I have never kept a log of stations I received (SWL, etc.) However, I now have a desire to start doing that with the HiFer, etcs.
I do try and capture the screen so it is a log of sorts. I wonder how others log reception? Does anyone use a computer log (software program) where they can insert screen captures and or WAV files.
Believe it might be fun to send stations reception reports (SWL cards) but not sure of an address source. Do the station desire reports? What about e-qsl?
Thanks, Stan ak0b
137 overnite
Posted by lloyd chastant on May 15, 2004 at 13:21:43
Here are a couple of Argo captures of XFX and a bit of VO1NA hr in Maryland..
http://www.geocities.com/lacwman/vo1naxfx.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/lacwman/xfx.jpg
de Lloyd W3NF FM19MH
Re: How do you log? Send reports?
Posted by Eric Smith on May 15, 2004 at 21:06:38
Hi, Stan,
I like keeping the log in an HTML file. You can maintain it with a plain text editor, and you can include screen captures, .wav files, etc, like you wanted.
You can see an example of this on my 2200m beacon page: http://www.nutstreet.net/xfx/
You can see the log below the picture of the antenna.
This is just one idea, of course. Good luck!
my hifer WV
Posted by michael tyler on May 15, 2004 at 23:49:21
i am continuing to make improvements to the dipole antenna with hopes of a report.......swr is 1:1 and up about 24 feet....13.557mhz...slow cw....WV.....please listen..tnx..mike.. www.wa8ywo.com
hifer Hi
Posted by michael tyler on May 15, 2004 at 23:51:30
good copy here in west virginia on beacon Hi......would like to see a picture of the setup....is there a web page for it....tnx....mike...wa8ywo....
Re: hifer Hi
Posted by John Andrews on May 16, 2004 at 08:33:27
Michael,
I'm not sure that he even owns a computer! His gear is all tube stuff, a mix of homebrew and WWII surplus. If you mail him a report, you will get a handwritten reply.
John Andrews
XFX solid into Ontario
Posted by Mitch VE3OT on May 16, 2004 at 11:16:40
Hi Eric: Outstanding 137 kHz signal overnight ( Saturday ) into London. Signal started at 2AM (0600Z) and excellent until just after sunrise ( 1000Z ) then fast drop-out. Pix at http://www3.sympatico.ca/mitch.powell/xfxmay16.jpg
What is your exact lat-long ?
73 Mitch VE3OT
Re: How do you log? Send reports?
Posted by John Davis on May 16, 2004 at 12:44:11
Of course, some of us archaic types still use pencils and notebooks, too.
:-)
Re: Thinking our loud - Friday night HiFer sigs
Posted by Larry Putman on May 16, 2004 at 15:28:01
Stan,
I like the sawtooth wave because it is very distinctive and unmistakeable.
Hell has used by several Lowfer stations and worked well.
I don't know how well it would hold up under the high QSB on the Hifer band.
73
Larry WB3ANQ
Re: How do you log? Send reports?
Posted by Larry Putman on May 16, 2004 at 15:41:27
Stan,
I always capture the Argo screen and save them as my log.
The Argo captures have the date and time of the station.
I have many megabytes of overnight captures saved on CD.
Most all of the beacon operators love to receive captures and reports!
As for an address source the LWCA publishes the LOWDOWN monthly and it has listings of all known lowfer, medfer, and hifer beacons. Also has an operator listing names and address. There is also listings of the beacons and operators on this website.
73
Larry WB3ANQ
Re: XFX solid into Ontario
Posted by Eric KD5UWL on May 16, 2004 at 16:42:36
Hi, Mitch - thanks for the excellent report...*please* keep them coming.
Position of XFX in NAD83 is 35 57' 36" N, 95 59' 22" W.
73 Eric / WD2XFX
Plans
Posted by Charles Hawes (KB8BFM on May 16, 2004 at 17:03:56
Where can I find a sch on a LW rig??? I am wanting to build one or 2.
Re: Plans
Posted by John Andrews on May 16, 2004 at 19:36:57
Charles,
Start at Lyle Kohler's web site:
http://www.computerpro.com/~lyle/
He has a couple of transmitter projects that are suited to either regular or slow speed CW.
John Andrews, W1TAG
Re: 137 overnite
Posted by Eric KD5UWL on May 16, 2004 at 22:50:30
Thank you, Lloyd -- my best DX for this beacon yet at about 1071 miles.
Thanks for listening,
Eric / WD2XFX
Re: Ireland - 252 for Charity
Posted by Mike Terry on May 18, 2004 at 07:42:25
Ireland: first exit from Charity 252 tonight In Ireland, seven women are participating this week in a special radio event for the charity People In Need 2004. The programmes are being broadcast at 0600-2200 UTC on 252 kHz longwave by Irish public broadcaster RTÉ, under the name RTÉ Charity 252 Radio.
The women - Sorcha Furlong, Eileen Reid, Amanda Brunker, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, Fiona McShane, Emma O'Driscoll and Claire McKeon - are producing and presenting all the programmes. Each evening, Gerry Ryan is presenting an hour-long television programme on the activities of the wannabe radio presenters.
The event has a format similar to Big Brother, with the seven contestants counting down to tonight's first eviction from the station. On last night's highlights programme TV viewers in Ireland saw the presenters getting to grips with the studio and staging their own on-air soap opera. It was revealed that the three presenters who currently have the lowest votes are: broadcaster Claire McKeon, social columnist Amanda Brunker and actress Sorcha Furlong.
As well as 252 kHz, the special programmes are broadcast on Sky Digital channel 910 and in the Dublin area on FM 89.9 MHz.
(Source: RTÉ)
Listning above 24kHz with new soundcards
Posted by Jan Lustrup LA3EQ on May 21, 2004 at 05:28:36
Normal soundcards let you listen to frequencies up to 24 kHz with soft radio, spektran....
But with the new soundscards with 96kHz sampling (0-48kHz frequency range) can one listen above the normal 24kHz limmit? Or maybe softradio does not handel these high frequencys? Has anyone tried these new soundcards on vlf/elf?
Re: RTE 252 IMPROVE RECEPTION IN LONDON
Posted by Paul Sherwin on May 22, 2004 at 08:27:46
Gabriel, generally there is a reasonable 252kHz signal in London during the day. The night signal is more variable because the transmitter power is reduced and there's interference from an Algerian station on the same frequency. Here are some suggestions.
1. The performance of domestic radios on LW varies enormously. Many current models only have it added as an afterthought. Best reception will be on good quality late 60s and 70s radios made by companies like Grundig and Roberts. These are often available very cheaply at car boot sales and jumble sales, though they can fetch high prices on eBay. My 1969 Grundig Yacht Boy pulls in 252kHz very well indeed here in Oxford.
2. The orientation of the radio is very important. Dublin is NW of London, so the radio should normally be aligned NE/SW. However, in the evenings is may be better to align it N/S to null out the Algerian interference.
3. London has lots of steel framed concrete buildings and reception may improve significantly in different parts of the room, or on a windowsill.
4. Weak LW signals are very prone to electrical interference, particularly from TVs. Moving the radio as far from the TV as possible will help, as will rotating it to minimize interference. You may have to live with some whistling though.
HTH, Paul
HiFer "ALF" under construction
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 22, 2004 at 09:13:27
Awaiting the last few parts to put HiFer ALF on 13.5615 MHz will run QRSS3 plus CW ID. Transmitter is a programmable EPSON osc and a K1-D keyer. Antenna simple dipole up about 18 ft.
Reports to email address welcome. Last of the parts expected by Tuesday 25 May 2004.
Cheers, Stan AK0B
Re: HiFer "ALF" under construction
Posted by Larry Putman on May 22, 2004 at 16:33:06
Stan,
Which direction will your dipole favor?
73
Larry WB3ANQ
Logged HiFER at AZ Science Center! PSK31 question?
Posted by Robert on May 22, 2004 at 16:34:43
Logged a line near 13555 kHz, looked like CQSS, but the PSK31 software is not optimized for this. Dits and Dahs too long to see on screen! It's not a sawtooth, not regular CW, so that might narrow it a bit. Recommend some software for copying CQSS?
is the address for the Arizona Science Center demonstration ham station. The other hams there never heard of HiFERS, and were intrigued by my visual logging.
Any HiFERs want to transmit PSK31 to see if we can copy you? Even if I'm not at W7ASC, I can alert the hams running the station you are on the air.
73 KB7AQD Robert, in Phoenix, AZ
Re: HiFer "ALF" under construction
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 22, 2004 at 17:25:40
The lobe will be to the NE and SW.
Re: Logged HiFER at AZ Science Center! PSK31 question?
Posted by Stan AK0B on May 22, 2004 at 17:29:53
I copy VD PSK31 signal just about every evening. It has been interesting. Some PSK31 programs seem to work better than others. For some reason DigiPan will just not decode it. It is easy to fine VD's signal.
Stan ak0b in Missouri
Re: Logged HiFER at AZ Science Center! PSK31 question?
Posted by Lyle Koehler on May 23, 2004 at 10:19:01
Most of us are using Argo or Spectran to copy QRSS signals. Both are available at:
http://www.weaksignals.com/
CEI (Watkins Johnson) VLF-354: need manual
Posted by Roy Morgan, K1LKY on May 27, 2004 at 13:47:16
I have a CEI (Watkins Johnson) VLF-354 Receiver and am looking for a manual for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. (This is solid state, rack mount, 3-3/4 inches high, and tunes from one kc to 600 kc.)
Thanks,
Roy, K1LKY
Sierra 303 selective voltmeter for sale / trade
Posted by Jim Vander Maaten on May 27, 2004 at 15:09:02
I have a Sierra 303 selective voltmeter that I do not need.
I have a copy of the service manual also.
The 303 is in good working condition except that the audio amp chip (LM382) is dead and the batteries are long gone dead.
Contact me via e-mail if interested.
73 Jim V. M.
Reception advice for a LW novice please!
Posted by Finbarr Geaney on May 28, 2004 at 12:29:22
Hi everyone,
I am living in London and like to listen to RTE LW radio 252. the reception seems to be prety good in the morning but in the afternoon and evening it is very poor - lots of static, reception is very distant etc.
Is there anything I can do to get a better LW reception. Is there some equipment I can buy?
Advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Finbarr.
Re: Reception advice for a LW novice please!
Posted by Fred on May 28, 2004 at 13:13:01
Hi Finbar,
You dont say what you are using to listen to RTE on 252.
The signal is nowhere near what it was when it was Atlantic 252 thats for sure.
Its very noisy here in Birmingham (UK).
To start with try rotating your set/tuner. For long wave & medium wave the aerial is usualy inside the radio & very directional (the telescopic aerial is for VHF/FM only)
Try different radio's, I get better receiption of 252 on a Sony portable than on my communications receiver.
There may be other local factors against you as well. Avoid florescent strip lights & energy saving bulbs as they create a real racket on LW/MW. Washing machine's and other electrical equipment such as TV's can also make listening difficult.
For real serious listening I'd recomend a communications receiver & a Loop Aerial. But it wont exacty be cheap.
Some of the other guys on this list will be able to tell you more about loops.
You may find the magazine "Short Wave Magazine" (or SWM as it says on the cover) useful. You'll find it at W.H. Smiths and other big news agent chains amongst the electronics & computing stuff.
Not only does it have second hand equipment adverts, but also the latest radio happenings.
Fred
P.S. I do not have any connection with Sony or SWM !!
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