Does the Grundig YB-400PE have a seperate LW ferrite coil?
Posted by Adam Ebel on December 01, 2003 at 23:15:33
Hello, I noticed that the reception on the longwave band is optimum on the Grundig YB-400PE than the DX-398 which covers 153 to 519 kHz, and the YB-400PE only goes in frequency range as 144 to 353 kHz how limited NEED more frequencies Grundig. Does this mean does it really have seperate MW and LW coils for peak effeciency? Please let me know if you looked into one before. Thank you so much.
Adam Ebel LW DXer since 1992 and Future LWCA member Virginia Beach VA 23462-1528
Good Daytime Copy of MP
Posted by Larry Putman on December 02, 2003 at 18:31:36
Had good copy from Mitch's MP all day today so conditions are improving some!
Last year this time I was watching LEK in Hell Mode and BRO in QRSS30.
Here is a link to a couple of captures of MP from today.
www.wb3anq.com
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Larry Putman WB3ANQ FM19rc Pasadena, MD.
Radio towers in X-Mas decoration!
Posted by Harald on December 02, 2003 at 19:29:23
The 375 metre tall radio tower of Lopik (Dutch) in X-Mas decoration The TV tower of Stuttgart (height: 217 metres, observation decks in 150 metres and 153.5 metres height, restaurants in 144 metres and 147 metres height) in X-Mas decoration The Telecom tower of Stuttgart (height: 193 metres) in X-Mas decoration
BRO in MD and MA
Larry Putman, WB3ANQ, copied BRO from Maryland last night in QRSS60 mode on 182.200 kHz. Capture: I copied BRO well here in Massachusetts after 0800 UTC this morning. Here is a shot from 1105 UTC: John Andrews, W1TAG
Re: BRO in MD and MA
John, All I uploaded somemore captures to my web page of BRO. www.wb3anq.com 73 Larry WB3ANQ Pasadena, MD. FM19rc
TNX for the reports.
Thanks to Larry and John for the reception reports. Its nice to know that things are starting to pick up for this season. Happy Holidays and Good Listening,
NC
Beacon NC was readable all day today. A brief fadeout just before sunset and then back in. This is the first distant lowfer seen during the day here in Duluth,Minnesota this season. Nice signal Dex. And of course you are normally quite good at night and especially in the early morning. Roger, (beacon RM 189.8)
LowFer "HS" copied at "NWNJ"
Tonight at 1740 EDT, I had a solid copy on "HS" (CT; 165 KHz). Although I believe I have heard him before on my 33" portable-loop, it took the 6-foot loop to really pull him in. DX is about 83 miles. His signal has been continuous all night, so far; peaking at a 549. Because of the improved conditions, I have put my own beacon on the air, unscheduled ("NWNJ", 189.655 KHz).
Re: NC
Thanks for the day time DX report Roger! Reception reports from the north east of NC have shown propagation to be below average so far this season. But up your way and to the south west toward Lewis propagation seems to be very good. I've posted your great 02 Dec capture on the NC reception report page at: Dex
Re: Does the Grundig YB-400PE have a seperate LW ferrite coil?
Hi Adam, I've been considering a Yacht Boy for a handy portable but don't have one yet. However, in the absence of a more authoritative answer from someone with first hand knowledge, I'll just offer the thought that it is pretty rare to use a separate ferrite loop antenna for LF in a portable receiver. More likely, it would be the same core, although perhaps with a tapped winding or else individual windings, to accomodate the mediumwave and longwave bands. The frequency range really doesn't provide much of a clue in this regard, though. I suspect Grundig's reasoning for the more limited LW band coverage goes something like this: (1) here in Europe (from their perspective) the main things people listen to on longwave are the broadcasters, who are all included within the provided frequency span; (2) over there in America, where those wacky DXers listen to aerobeacons, the majority of NDBs also fall within that span; and (3) if we don't try to provide continuous coverage all the way up to the low end of mediumwave AM broadcast, we avoid problems with birdies around the IF frequency and can optimize performance a little easier. Just a thought or two... John
...and in MA
Thanks to John Bogath's tip, I caught HS this morning around 1230 UTC on 165.03 kHz. That's a bit lower than last year. However, no luck yet on NWNJ. I keep trying... TH appears to be on 189.41 kHz this morning, too weak for either an aural or an accurate visual ID, but Argo does show some sort of CW. John Andrews, W1TAG
Re: ...and in MA
FB John on your copy of "HS". I have been working on "NWNJ's" signal and think you should be able to hear it soon. The radial-field now covers an approximate 250' X 500' area, and yesterday's antenna current was 138 ma. with only 550 mw output. I am staying with the Friday-to-Monday schedule but will put the beacon on when conditions look good on other days (like yesterday). Getting power out to the shed helps there; no more batteries.
Friday Night At The Watering Hole 185.300 kHZ.
Look at how Bill (WM) setup his beacon to spice up the frequency while he is out of town. Take a look at the Friday Night At The Watering Hole December, 5, 2003 link on my web page. www.wb3anq.com Larry Putman WB3ANQ FM19rc Pasadena, MD.
QST Article on Active Whip Antenna
In the Sept 2001 issue of QST is an article by Frank Gentges, K0BRA on an active whip antenna. I built this antenna and stuck it in the closet without using it. Anyway I need the connection information for the power supply box. It has 2 receiver connections apparently, and I don't remember what they do. Any help please, as I am not an ARRL member. Thanks Clifton
Re: QST Article on Active Whip Antenna
You are referring to the "RX1" and "RX2" output ports. They can each be used to connect your receiver to, or as the author suggests, connect a receiver to one port and an oscilloscope or frequency counter to the other port. Both ports are the same and provide for a 50 ohm impedance match as well as isolation from power-supply 60 Hz noise. The author does caution to not hook up impedances lower than 50 ohms to either of these two ports, because that would degrade the amp's IMD performance.
Re: QST Article on Active Whip Antenna
Thanks for the info. I really appreciate it. Clifton
MN LowFER Fest pictures
Bill Ashlock (WA), Mike Reid (WE), Roger Magnuson (RM) and Bryce Ofstie (BRO) gathered at the LEK transmitting complex on Saturday, Dec 6th. Pictures are at www.qsl.net/k0lr/mn-lowferfest/MN-LowFERfest.htm
Thanks
A big thank you to Lyle and Kathie for hosting our small gathering. Nice to meet Bill and Mike and a lot of fun to get together and talk.
Re: MN LowFER Fest pictures
I thank you Lyle and Kathie also for the very nice lowfer gathering at your home. Very nice to meet Bill and Mike. I hope we can do it again sometime.
L-400B Active Antenna
Have listed a L-400B LF/VLF Active Antenna on Ebay today 12/8/03. 3 Khz - 530 Khz. BRAND NEW NEVER USED retail $139 sell $115. Al Rugel
Ramsey SA-7 Broadband Preamplifier KIT
Ramsey SA-7 Broadband Preamplifier KIT for sale, NEW, covers 100 Khz - 1000 Mhz. Runs on 12 - 15 V @ 15 ma. Very easy construction. 24 db gain. No case. Size 1 x 1 x 2 inches. Retail $24.95 Sell $14.95 plus shipping. Al Rugel
FEMA to FCC: BPL will "Severely Impair" Mission-Essential HF Operation
FEMA to FCC: BPL will "Severely Impair" Mission-Essential HF Operations Article on ARRL website. http://www.arrl.org/index.php3
NC Medfer now on 510.510 KHz
NC low end Medfer is back on the air a little higher than last year. Frequency is 510.510 KHz presently sending QRSS10. Dex
Re: NC Medfer now on 510.510 KHz
Think this is my first try at the 510 freq...seems there was much fading and only caught this much of NC this evening..may get better later http://www.geocities.com/lacwman/510nc.jpg de Lloyd W3NF FM19MH
VLF/LF Rx via ICOM R71A
Christmas came early to me this year. The other day I was walking past the desk at work and a guy mentioned he had a "ham radio" under his bed for the past 10 years. Naturally my interest was piqued, so I asked him about it. Turns out it really was an Icom IC-R71A that was inherited by an estate sale by his father in 1985, and then he got it (plus a bunch of other radio gear, test equipment, keys, etc) from his father when he passed away 5 years ago. It was purchased new in 1984 by the original owner (low serial#) with the narrow filter option. A year later illness forced him to withdraw from radio and it all went into storage. Fast forward to present day, I told my coworker that I may be interested if the price is right but that I was more interested in something else (A Kenwood transceiver w/gen coverage). He mentioned he was looking to get about $500-$600. Knowing how broke people get around Christmas time, I played uninterested and waited a couple of months. I spoofed him down to $200 Canadian when I mentioned I bid on the same radio on E-Bay for $250 but lost. I'm now the proud owner of a virtually unusued, mint condition R71A that is only missing its user manual and power cord, both easily obtained. Surprisingly, the firmware still works on it.. I expected to have to have the radio sent in and the internal battery replaced. Which leads me to my question. I've heard and found talk of an aftermarket board that is available for this radio that replaces the firmware vulnerability as well as expanding the memory channels and frequency coverage. Can anyone provide a link to this? I'm even going thru back issues of QST and Monitoring Times, and Googling it trying to find an ad for this. It supposedly allows reception down to 10 kHz. I did find an instruction on how to trick the radio into receiving below 100 kHz, but have yet to try it. Thanks for any info!
Re: VLF/LF Rx via ICOM R71A
Richard, Don't know what you put into Google, but I entered R71A and got this for the first hit: They appear to have what you're looking for. John Andrews, W1TAG
Re: VLF/LF Rx via ICOM R71A
I have an R-71A and I installed a Piexx unit and I'm very happy with it. 73 Warren K2ORS
NC medfer QRSS30
www.geocities.com/lacwman/1216nc.jpg de Lloyd W3NF FM19MH
Re: VLF/LF Rx via ICOM R71A
Thanks John and Warren! That was exactly what I was looking for. I did another Google search using "R71A" and interestingly it still did not bring it up for me. Weird, eh? My next task is to figure out an LF and VLF antenna that will fit inside a dorm room about 3x4 metres (10'x12'). I'm thinking of a loop made from computer ribbon cable.
Re: VLF/LF Rx via ICOM R71A
Richard, You might find that a loop made from computer cable is very low Q due to the closeness of the wires. A great free software tool (rjeloop3) for designing loops is available at Reg Edwards web site:
Re: VLF/LF Rx via ICOM R71A
Hi Warren, Thanks again for the URL. Right now, i've got it clipped to my dorm window. Not very efficient, but it is able to receive some local AM-BCB and WWV and some SW broadcasts. Does the Piexx board give you extended frequency coverage? I noticed it's the cheaper of the two, but I didn't see any info in the documentation mentioning it. I just cracked the case on my R71A and (carefully) checked the battery backup voltage and it reads 3.29 volts. I was told once it drops below 3v replace it. So it appears I have plenty of time before that happens.
DFCW vs. FSK
What is the technical difference in FSK and DFCW ? Is a dot always a space or mark in DFCW and the dash the reverse ? Why called DF and not FS ? Thanks, Stan ak0b
CFH on 137.00kHz strength
Hi all, I wonder whether there is anyone wih about 500 miles of the Canadian naval station CFH ( on 137.00kHz FSK ) at Halifax in NS that could give me some fairly basic information about its strength over the last week. I have been monitoring this station over-night for several years as a guide to trans-Atlantic propagation on 136kHz (see my web site at www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk) Over the last week or so we have noticed that the signal is rarely coming out the noise. My local noise level has been augmented by the addition of Christmas decoration lights, but even so I have not recorded such low levels in the past 3 years. Propagation on the N.A. path is not too good at present, after severe depression from the effects of recent geomagnetic storms. However I am copying Joe VO1NA well every night, all night on 20sec dot QRSS. Joe has about 100mW ERP compared with about 20kW from the fully operational CFH transmitters. He is of course about 1000kms closer to me. Any indications that the power at CFH is lower than normal would be useful. Thanks and Cheers de Alan G3NYK
Re: DFCW vs. FSK
Stan, "DFCW" stands for Dual Frequency CW, and uses the regular international Morse code. Dots and dashes are the same length, but on different frequencies. Most of the operation that I've seen has been with dashes on a higher frequency than the dots. This is pretty much a visual mode, for use with programs like Argo, Spectran, SpecLab and so forth. The frequency shift is governed by appearance on the screen. For 30-second dot/dash lengths, a shift of 0.5 Hz is common. The advantage to this mode over regular slow-speed CW is that text can be sent in a shorter time. It may also be a little more distinctive when looking at a noisy screen. Take a look at: John Andrews, W1TAG
Re: CFH on 137.00kHz strength
Thanks to John W1TAG for information, via a personal e-mail, that CFH is "about the same strength as normal" This means that night-time LF conditions are still very depressed. This has been confirmed by my reception of a signal from CFH during daytime today. Because the path to me is completely in daylight, this must be propagated by D-layer "reflection". This only happens after strong geomagnetic activity, when solar storm have injected large quantities of electrons into the ionosphere. These can take weeks to decay away. Conditions have quietened now, hopefully good propagation conditions will return in time for the ZL6QH tests on 136kHz during the holiday period. Cheers de Alan G3NYK loc JO02PB
Re: CFH on 137.00kHz strength
Alan Just as another confirmation CFH looks to be normal strength in CT. Jay Rusgrove, W1VD
TAG WOLF in Maryland
C:\Wolf>wolf -q 1219.wav
Re: CFH on 137.00kHz strength
Hi Jay thanks for that. CFH was visible on the wideband Spectran/ARGO waterfall at 1200z to 1400z yesterday (18th), and very weakly at the same times today. So this confirms to me that there is a lot of night-time absorption on the path. The plot levels here were better last night, but not spectacular so maybe things are just improving a bit now. Have a good Christmas Cheers de Alan G3NYK
www.vlf.it update
A new article is on line in the VLF openlab area: RDF EARTH MONITORING by Renato Romero 73, renato
BRO now QRSS30
I set up BRO in QRSS30 with ~3 wpm CW after each dot or dash. It might look a little messy to the locals but I hope it is barely visible further out. Nice when I'm out to be able to tell if the tone I'm hearing is my signal or not without having to wait as long as I had to in QRSS60. Looks like my call will fit in a 20 minute window now. And locals should be able to ID aurally in a couple of minutes at the most.
Fwd: Increasing ALPHA activity (also Zevs)
Thought you might like to see some messages that appeared on the VLF/Natural Radio monitors group. Looks like the Russians found a way to pay their electric bills, or something. -John Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 06:41:27 EST From: DL4YHF@aol.com Subject: Increasing ALPHA activity Hello Group, Sorry for this 'non-natural' VLF activity report, but it may be interesting for some of you: At the moment, I can hear / see ALPHA navigation signals on seven (!) different frequencies. Most of these frequencies are shared by two or more transmitters, signals coming from different angles. For the first time since I monitor the VLF spectrum, there is even a clearly audible signal on 15625 Hz, which is normally wiped out by all those TV flyback transformers on exactly that frequency (the next TV set is only 5 meters away from the RX loop). So it looks like this old (submarine?-) navaid system is here to stay, despite GPS etc. Have a happy and healthy christmas season, Wolf DL4YHF ----------------------- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:10:15 +0000 From: Renato Romero Hello Wolf and Group, I can see strange activity at 82 Hz too: since three days the "normal schedule" is not respected. There are strange dot series during a daylight hours and strange sweep test (around 82 Hz +/- 1 Hz, naturally). I think they are testing something ... 73, Renato IK1QFK -----------------------
WD2XGJ Granted
I have received a Christmas present from the FCC - they have granted my experimental application WD2XGJ. WD2XGJ is authorized to transmit 10w erp (2000 watts power out) in the band 136-140 kHz. The grant states:
Re: WD2XGJ Granted
Hi Warren congratulations, that seems like a fair ol' output they have approved for you. I guess you could run 6 of Dave's kits in parallel !! I like the approval to work 2-way to foreign amateurs....strictly for experimentation of course. Keep us informed and we will be looking for you over here. Like all these things the aerial is what really counts. Cheers de Alan G3NYK alan.melia@btinternet.com http://www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk
Re: WD2XGJ Granted
Hi Alan, Thanks for the congratulations. I'm very happy with the grant by the FCC. I'm working with David to obtain a tx, which I will drive with a DDS. I hope to build up to the higher power over time. I realize how key the aerial is and will put up the best possible on the available space (just over 2 acres).
France 183
From rec.radio.shortwave 25/26 December: This AM broadcast station is so loud tonight that their sidebands are ruining my ARGO captures on 185.3 KHz. Dale W4OP USA Looks like LW and MW reception is picking up. I'm next door in UK, and unless it's my new portable radio, French stations have been very strong last few days. Richard UK
Quartz hill tests (QH) OK
ZL 137Khz test are in progress and good signals here in Alaska (26th 1400Z) signals is just visible even down at QRSS dot 10. XDW is off during tests and whilst I dig out the coil - which is presently some 6ft under the snow. Seasons greetings - Laurence
Re: France 183
Tell me about it ! Here in northwest New Jersey (USA), I am being QRMed heavily by what I think is a Russian-speaking AM-BC station around 182/183 KHz. Their signal is very strong and is only one of several BC stations that I now found nightly in the 160 - 190 KHz segment.
Station 'BO' coming on line... 512.000 CCW
Starting this week I will have a combo of carrier and CW Ident 'BO' to commemorate the Brant Rock, Massachusetts radio station of 1905-1911 which made many, many innovative firsts... * First two way radio communications across the Atlantic... ( or any ocean ) All this and more @ http://www.radiocom.net/Fessenden Where real radio began under the direction of Canadian born Reginald A. Fessenden... I will hope to branch out in the next three years in preparation of the 100th. anniversary to other Lowfer/Medfer/Hifer freqs. as equipment and conditions permit. If you have any surplus equipment for sale or donation, please e-mail me... The first attempt will be a very Hi-Q tank circuit and a 10' web vertical with the 100mw RF sending 6WPM CCW from the VE2IQ DOS CCW program... Signal reports most welcomed... 73s de Dave Riley - AA1A - W1FRV - 1A - BO
LW stations making it to the Staes
4 European and African longwave broadcasters made it to northeast Ohio last night, things are looking up! Can't wait for sunspot minimum, drool. 162 khz - France - excellent. Nice clear audio on this station. Looked for Iceland on 207 khz, but alas, no joy. Drake R7A with Quantum QX-PRO loop. RFCOMMSYS rec.radio.shortwave
Re: LW stations making it to the Staes
I believe Iceland is on 189 kHz. Usually that's the strongest of the longwave broadcast stations here in MN.
Re: LW stations making it to the Staes
I took a listen around 1730 local time today, from northern NJ. Good audio (with the receiver in SSB mode) from Europe No. 1 on 183 and France on 162, with Iceland on 189 not as strong as I've heard previously, but still in there. TH with a nice 569 CW signal, making it through the Iceland audio, but nothing heard this time from NWNJ. 73, Ray
Re: LW stations making it to the States
Interesting, I usually pick up the BBC radio 4 from Droitwich on 198 kHz.
TH copy
Re: TH copy
"TH" has been "pounding" in here recently. If Carl has any residual problems left from a damaged antenna, I sure can't tell. It sounds every bit like the old "TH" signal here.
Re: LW stations making it to the Staes
1750 meters has been sounding like 40 meters here. Strong and not-so-strong BC stations are popping up all over. Most are not in English, so I do not know where they are from. I really haven't tried to ID any of them; they are just "getting in the way" of my LowFER monitoring.
Has anyone copied new LowFER "2J" yet ?
I have noticed from our LowFER list that we have a new LowFER beacon in NJ, as of this month. I have been trying to copy him (176 +/- KHz) without luck, so far. Has anyone heard him yet ? He is located not far from Carl ("TH").
Re: TH copy
Yes, I checked again this morning, and TH was back up to his usual 579 signal, on 189.36 as Lloyd reported. No copy, however, on NWNJ. 73, Ray
Re: Has anyone copied new LowFER "2J" yet ?
John, I just checked (1140 local). Carl (TH) is booming in, but no copy on 2J. 73, Ray
Re: Has anyone copied new LowFER "2J" yet ?
Thanks for checking, Ray. By the way, "NWNJ" is up-and-running as I write this. I am keeping my schedule, as posted, and will be ADDING run-time to the beacon whenever conditions appear to be especially good. I have made many improvements to my beacon this Fall and expect greater things from it this Winter. I am now working on building spare components for it, so an electronic failure should not interrupt its schedule.
Re: WD2XGJ Granted
Congratulations on the license... and very pleased to see that you have permission for QSO's. Looking forward to listening for your signal. 73 and good luck Mitch VE3OT 137.77986
TAG Jason mode in Maryland
Kinda shakey to get good long copy but did snag this Tag Jason mode portion tonite.. de Lloyd W3NF
ZL test confrrmation!
I just received this message from Andrew ZL2BBJ. 73 Larry WB3ANQ ------------------- Hi Larry Sorry I am a bit late getting back to you on your "004" Argo capture. I have had a careful look at it and I can confirm that you have a valid capture of the ZL6QH beacon "Q" signal. I must admit there is only just enough information in the capture to enable me to confirm. Features which I have taken into account are: 1) The timing between the features which are probably the dashes of the Q is correct, 2) There are two definite dots, Taking all these considerations together, I am happy to confirm that you have captured our Q signals. 73 Andrew Corney ZL2BBJ
Re: LW stations making it to the Staes
Hi, I tried listening again at 0030 local time this morning (0530 GMT). At that time of night, Radio France on 162 was quite good copy, with somewhat weaker signals from Europe No. 1 and Iceland. Droitwich was pretty well covered up by the North Carolina beacon, DIY, at least here in New Jersey. 73, Ray
Re: ZL test confrrmation!
Congrats, Larry!!! And, Happy New Year!!!
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Posted by John Andrews on December 03, 2003 at 07:43:44
http://www.wb3anq.com/BRO-00015.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/w1tag/files/BRO1203.jpg
Posted by Larry Putman on December 03, 2003 at 08:25:27
Distance between my qth and BRO is about 953 miles!
Posted by Bryce Ofstie on December 03, 2003 at 13:34:02
Bryce
Posted by Roger Magnuson on December 03, 2003 at 18:07:52
Posted by John Bogath on December 03, 2003 at 19:48:00
Posted by Dexter McIntyre W4DEX on December 03, 2003 at 23:15:18
http://www.w4dex.com/LFrepts03-04.htm
Posted by John Davis on December 04, 2003 at 02:21:57
Posted by John Andrews on December 04, 2003 at 07:45:15
Posted by John Bogath on December 04, 2003 at 11:03:51
Posted by Larry Putman on December 06, 2003 at 16:39:09
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Posted by Clifton Turner on December 07, 2003 at 09:01:17
Posted by John Bogath on December 07, 2003 at 11:12:06
Posted by Clifton Turner on December 07, 2003 at 12:18:51
Posted by Lyle Koehler on December 07, 2003 at 12:49:53
Posted by Bryce (BRO) on December 07, 2003 at 14:47:59
Posted by Roger Magnuson on December 08, 2003 at 00:28:21
Thanks again, Roger (RM)
Posted by Alfred Rugel on December 09, 2003 at 07:49:53
Posted by Alfred Rugel on December 09, 2003 at 11:41:25
Posted by Tony Levstik on December 09, 2003 at 13:40:47
Another strike against BPL :-)
Posted by Dexter McIntyre on December 10, 2003 at 20:07:26
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 12, 2003 at 21:01:53
Posted by Richard on December 15, 2003 at 14:39:25
Posted by John Andrews on December 15, 2003 at 21:00:29
http://www.willcoele.com/
Posted by Warren K2ORS on December 15, 2003 at 22:06:18
www.piexx.com http://www.piexx.com/cgi-bin/piexx.cgi?p=ICOMProm&cart_id=2918395.21357
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 16, 2003 at 07:20:18
Well the Qrss30 mode on NC at 510.510 seems to be a bit better..here is copy this A.M. hr in Maryland
Posted by Richard on December 16, 2003 at 12:09:02
Posted by Warren K2ORS on December 16, 2003 at 14:12:20
http://www.btinternet.com/~g4fgq.regp/page3.html#S301"
73 and good luck with your loop project.
Warren K2ORS
Posted by Richard on December 16, 2003 at 18:22:57
Posted by Stan AK0B on December 16, 2003 at 23:09:16
Posted by Alan G3NYK on December 17, 2003 at 06:48:44
Posted by John Andrews on December 17, 2003 at 07:24:25
http://webpages.charter.net/w1tag/files/031103.jpg The upper signal is G3AQC, the one in the middle is CT1DRP, and the bottom is G3LDO. Note the advantage of the DFCW in getting the call sign out more quickly, as opposed to G3LDO's 3:1 dash/dot ratio. The only catch is that the keying used by AQC and DRP tended to merge successive characters on the same line when viewed on that Argo 60 second screen, so some imagination is required to count the characters.
Posted by Alan G3NYK on December 18, 2003 at 16:31:22
Posted by Jay Rusgrove on December 18, 2003 at 20:12:40
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 19, 2003 at 07:18:39
TAG WOLF copy by W3NF FM19MH Dec 19,2003 1145z WOLF version 0.61 t: 24 f:-0.168 a:-1.1 dp: 82.3 ci: 9 cj:236 GM9WJYW0C8C2R7J ?
t: 48 f:-0.176 a:-0.5 dp: 82.7 ci: 9 cj:236 G2383W4KQ9R/V7N -
t: 96 f:-0.176 a:-0.5 dp: 80.1 ci:10 cj:236 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 192 f:-0.176 pm: 65 jm:488 q: -2.0 -1.9 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 288 f:-0.176 pm: 90 jm:488 q: -0.1 0.2 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 384 f:-0.176 pm: 94 jm:488 q: -0.8 -1.0 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 480 f:-0.176 pm: 94 jm:488 q: -1.5 -2.4 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 576 f:-0.176 pm: 95 jm:488 q: -2.2 -3.8 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 672 f:-0.166 pm: 118 jm:479 q: 1.8 0.2 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 768 f:-0.166 pm: 153 jm:479 q: 2.8 1.2 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 864 f:-0.166 pm: 181 jm:479 q: 3.8 2.2 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t: 960 f:-0.166 pm: 194 jm:479 q: 4.5 2.9 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t:1056 f:-0.166 pm: 203 jm:479 q: 4.9 3.4 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t:1152 f:-0.166 pm: 227 jm:480 q: 4.1 3.4 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t:1248 f:-0.166 pm: 276 jm:480 q: 4.7 3.9 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t:1344 f:-0.166 pm: 292 jm:480 q: 5.0 4.3 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t:1440 f:-0.166 pm: 304 jm:480 q: 5.3 4.4 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
t:1536 f:-0.166 pm: 305 jm:480 q: 5.1 4.6 MERRY CHRISTMAS -
TAG WOLF just rolling in on first try..
Merry Christmas John de Lloyd W3NF
Posted by Alan G3NYK on December 19, 2003 at 13:02:27
Posted by Renato ROMERO on December 20, 2003 at 17:01:30
Posted by Bryce on December 21, 2003 at 17:27:06
Posted by John Davis on December 22, 2003 at 20:05:18
Subject: Re: Increasing ALPHA activity
Posted by Warren WD2XGJ on December 23, 2003 at 03:22:13
"the licensee hereof is hereby authorized to use and operate the radio transmitting facilities hereinafter described for radio communications in accordance with the program of experimentation described by the licensee in its pplication for license" The program of experimentation in my application includes two-way communication with other Part 5 stations and foreign amateur stations.
I plan to start with a G0MRF transmitter as soon as I can get it together.
73 & Happy Holidays!
Warren WD2XGJ/K2ORS
Posted by Alan G3NYK on December 23, 2003 at 09:24:53
Posted by Warren WD2XGJ on December 23, 2003 at 10:29:55
73's & Happy Christmas Warren WD2XGJ/K2ORS
Posted by Mike Terry on December 26, 2003 at 07:08:09
Not quite HiFi- but very LOUD.
Posted by Laurence KL1X on December 26, 2003 at 09:26:49
Posted by John Bogath on December 26, 2003 at 11:50:21
Posted by Dave Riley on December 27, 2003 at 18:11:39
* First radio voice broadcast...
* Many radio inventions including the use of sine waves and voice and heterodyning...
* First voice heard across any ocean...
Posted by Mike Terry on December 28, 2003 at 03:06:55
171 khz - Morocco - fair.
183 khz - Germany - fair.
198 khz - Algeria - fair..
Posted by Lyle Koehler on December 28, 2003 at 17:32:34
Posted by Ray, W2RS on December 28, 2003 at 17:47:38
Posted by Warren WD2XGJ/K2ORS on December 28, 2003 at 21:26:07
Warren
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 29, 2003 at 08:18:43
Have copied TH hr in Maryland the last couple mornings that I have checked--~189.36---.
Also those European broadcast have been pretty loud at nite lately de Lloyd W3NF
Posted by John Bogath on December 29, 2003 at 11:07:43
Posted by John Bogath on December 29, 2003 at 11:15:15
Posted by John Bogath on December 29, 2003 at 11:23:24
Posted by Ray, W2RS on December 29, 2003 at 11:25:11
Posted by Ray, W2RS on December 29, 2003 at 11:44:57
Posted by John Bogath on December 29, 2003 at 17:39:08
Posted by Mitch on December 29, 2003 at 18:06:22
My G0MRF is on http://technology.fanshawec.ca/elec316
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 29, 2003 at 20:28:26
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Posted by Larry Putman on December 30, 2003 at 16:28:04
although the timing of the first dot does not seem quite right so this may be a noise burst. The timing of the second dot in relation to the dashes does seem about right. 3) The frequency shift is very close to 0.42 Hz, 4)
The time you received the Q signals was just before your local sunrise.
Posted by Ray, W2RS on December 31, 2003 at 00:56:25
Posted by Mike KB6WFC on December 31, 2003 at 10:48:04