DIR off the air
DIR is going to be off the air for a while. If anyone wants to set up a sked to listen for it, it's no trouble to turn it on for a couple of nights. But I've been doing more listening lately so I've been shutting it off and turning it on a couple of times a day.
tnx & 73, Re: WV -- HiFer--13556 KHz
Jim W4JBM
Posted by Paul on December 02, 2009 at 11:54:02.
In reply to Re: WV -- HiFer--13556 KHz posted by michael tyler- wa8ywo on November 30, 2009
"The ground mounted 12ft vertical is not the best for a 4 mw transmitter at 13mhz.Still , that is good report.. Thanks for the report. "
That's way better than my antenna though. K6FRC HiFer uses a 7 foot hamstick on the roof of a shipping container with about 4 mW input power. SJ 186.85 kHz
Posted by Sal,K1RGO on December 02, 2009 at 16:19:12.
Well tis the season and I am resuming operation of SJ on 186.850 kHz this weekend (12/5) QRSS2O except when listening or testing(CW 6wpm). Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
Anybody getting on 160 meters? I'll be there this winter..
later ...Sal, K1RGO
Posted by Lee on December 02, 2009 at 20:15:00.
In reply to SJ 186.85 kHz posted by Sal,K1RGO on December 02, 2009
Sal's 160 meter question made me check out the ARRL band plan for 160 meters. It seems 160 meters has a tiny sliver designated for experimental and beacons use. I wondered how many folks who have taken the time to erect a fairly large Lowfer antenna system have tried to use them as 160 meter beacon antenna. Seems like a perfect fit. Big antenna, big coil. Why not.
73 Lee
Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
Posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 03, 2009 at 15:02:49.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Lee on December 02, 2009
Hi Lee, Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
I meant the hamband LSB for QSO for experimental beacon and whatever rag chewing. did'nt know there was a beacon interest on the band...Hi
later, Sal
Posted by Lee on December 03, 2009 at 16:28:07.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 03, 2009
According to the ARRL there is an interest in beacon activity on 160 meters. And they have provided/suggested a tiny bit of spectrum there. Heck I'm intersted in playing around there. I've got the license and the copper in the air. Why not.
73zzz Lee
Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
Posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 03, 2009 at 17:22:23.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Lee on December 03, 2009
Cool, sounds like fun, I remember back in 1975 or so running a grid dip meter and being heard in New Hampshire,and like wise hearing a grid dipper from W1WCR. Wid a bit of power, cud be gud DX... SAQ Transmission
73...Sal
Posted by Johan Bodin on December 03, 2009 at 19:43:41.
Ämne: Extra transmission with SAQ Dec 10 2009
Datum: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:07:58 +0100
Från: Lars Kalland
Till: AA/Lars Kålland
* *
There will be a transmission with the Alexanderson alternator on 17,2
kHz on December 10 2009 at 08:00 UTC and will be repeated at 16:00 UTC
the same day.
The reason for the extra transmission is a centenary commemoration of
the Nobel Prize given to Guglielmo Marconi and Karl Ferdinand Brown.
We do not require any QSL-reports this time and will not verify.
Regards.
SM6NM/Lars
WEB
Posted by Lloyd chastant on December 04, 2009 at 03:40:07.
Iam getting good copy on WEB..189.950Khz.. this morning here in Maryland.Have seen similiar copy a few days ago Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
Good to see season start
de Lloyd W3NF FM19
Posted by Andy - Beacon XR on December 04, 2009 at 08:06:29.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 03, 2009
Lee: What frequency range did the ARRL suggest for a possible beacon operation ?? My 160 Windom is resonant at 1.842 MHz. I still have the 1.8432 MHz Epson Oscillator I was using before moving to the Watering hole. It wouldn't take much of anything to throw together an Osc. Buffer, and PA running 1 watt into a resonant antenna.
73 ::: Andy - Beacon " XR "
Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
Posted by Andy - Beacon XR on December 04, 2009 at 08:33:25.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Andy - Beacon XR on December 04, 2009
Should have looked first. 1.999 to 2.000 MHz proposed for beacon operation on 160 meters. 1000 Hz isn't a lot of space, and mixing CW, and QRSS in such a small segment will undoubtedly have stations all over the top of each other, especially in un-coordinated operations. Just an of the wall thought on the subject; if a gentlemens agreement could be arranged, this might work out great. 0 call areas operate from 1.999.000 to 1.999.099, 1 land from ""9.100 to ""9.199, 2 land from ""9.200 to ""9.299, 3 land from 9.300 to 9.399, and you can see the pattern. All call areas would have a 100 cycle wide slot, and if this is proposed for propagational beacons; what better way to know where the band is open to than to be able to tune the slots and see where you can hear the beacons. Just my un-solicited 2 cents worth of opinion. 73 all ::: Andy - Beacon " XR "
HIFER TRANSMITTER
Posted by POB on December 04, 2009 at 10:51:08.
ANY guide to a place that sells the hifer transmitter, would like to put one on the air.
THANKS Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
POB
Posted by Lee on December 04, 2009 at 17:36:43.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Andy - Beacon XR on December 04, 2009
Sounds like a genius plan to me. I'm on board with that. I was just planning to use 3 or 5 wpm at a couple of watts and not bother with the QRSS/very slow modes. My initial thoughts on the subject didn't think crowding would be much of a problem. Granted 1000 hz does not give much elbo room to operate. I think there would be way more listners than beacon op's. Us beacon op's are a rare breed don't cha know. Just my 2 bits worth.
73 Lee
Beacon "JAM" on air
Posted by Lee - JAM - 188khz on December 04, 2009 at 17:51:41.
No keyer yet. But it is in the mail. I am transmiting unmodulated steady carrier until the keyer arrives. CW. It will be on till late Sunday evening 12/06/09 weather permiting. Grid square DM04uf La Crescenta, LA County. 188khz. About 1700 ft above sea level. Now with confirmed copious amounts of antenna current! My freq counter has no resolution this low but I have reports that I might me residing in the 188.097khz neighborhood. AM88 hardware. Thanks to all who give it a listen.
73 Lee
EH copy
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 04, 2009 at 20:12:37.
Copy on EH tonite..511.91 Khz ..0350z..A bit of static but good copy..Have had copy before..Also no copy on HI which I have also copied recently. Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
de Lloyd W3NF
Posted by Andy - Beacon XR on December 04, 2009 at 20:40:11.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Lee on December 04, 2009
Surprisingly the ARRL even thought it was an idea with merit when I proposed it to them today.
Andy - XR
Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER
Posted by Mark Garrett on December 05, 2009 at 09:05:00.
In reply to HIFER TRANSMITTER posted by POB on December 04, 2009
I think a good bit of the HiFer's operating are Epson programed Oscillators. Those can be ordered thru Digi-key. Paul KC6RFC put me on the proper one, he might chime in and or I will look up the instructions for it. The nice thing about the Epson's are that they are all self contained, add a few components between the Epson and antenna, feed them 5 volts and something to key it with and errect your antenna and you are all set.
You can also take a CB Ch 14 crystal and divide it by 2 to get there as well. I was going to use this method but when I saw the low parts count the Epson route offered I went that way.
While I am typing It appears that I will be helping another ham place a HiFer on the air. I have sent him an Epson on 13.561 MHZ and a PICAXE with code. He is going to put together and program it and get it on air around the first of the year. Location of this HiFer will be 150 miles east of SZX on 13.563 MHZ. Our goal is for the HiFer listeners to judge differences in what 150 miles offers. ID for the new HiFer has not been determined yet.
Mark, KA9SZX HiFer K6FRC
SZX 13.563 @ 5wpm cw.
Macomb, IL
Posted by Jeff K8NDB on December 05, 2009 at 12:25:06.
Nice copy on the K6FRC HiFer at 2115Z on 13.565 MHz, RST 539. No
other HiFers copied.
Jeff K8NDB This morning
NDB HiFer 13.562020 MHz
ID: NDB 10 WPM, AZ QRSS-3
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 06, 2009 at 04:42:59.
Dec 6 1030z..copy on WEB 189.950Khz and XR 185.298.5Khz and of course MP 185.301 Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER
season is on
de Lloyd W3NF FM19
Posted by Paul on December 06, 2009 at 07:55:12.
In reply to Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER posted by Mark Garrett on December 05, 2009
K6FRC here. Sure, I'll help.
The correct DigiKey part number is SG-8002DC-PTB-ND
Also, I still have a complete 1-transistor HiFer transmitter board complete and working that someone here wanted, but never sent me their address for. I tried to get in touch with them a few times, no luck. So, I assume it is available once again. Yours for the cost of shipping, maybe three bucks tops. Currently on or near 13.560 MHz.
N8TL Experimenter Website
Posted by Tom Lau N8TL on December 06, 2009 at 18:21:51.
I have just posted my Lowfer, Medfer, Hifer experimental website at:
http://n8tl.wwqth.com/N8TL_LowFer.html
This site is under construction...but, fell free to browse it.
Tom N8TL
Live audio stream of SAQ frequency from KU4XR
Posted by Andy - KU4XR on December 08, 2009 at 10:09:49.
Greetings all: I will be streaming " LIVE " audio of 17.200 KHz during the Hi-Fer's WV and EH
" SAQ " transmission on Dec. 10th at 08:00 UTC, and at 16:00 UTC. The audio feed will be coming directly from my computer using the sound card and WinRAD.
Due to sleeping, and work times; the audio feed will be up for quite a few hours, possibly beginning around 04:00 UTC on the 10th, and if the computer does not crash, will be up for almost 24 hours. I am 450 miles inland here in Tennessee ( EM75xr ) so reception of " SAQ " will be difficult, but possible.
Those who do not have VLF capabilities can connect and " HEAR " what I hear.
The IP address to connect to the audio feed is: http://97.89.42.135:8000
write it down, or copy, and paste it into your browser address window. When you are connected, click the " Listen " button at the top of the page. The feed will work best using WINAMP, or ITunes media players. The audio feed will be coming from my computer, NOT a commercial server, so only 20 people can connect.
This is the first time I will have tried such an endeavour, and I hope it works and that I can hear " SAQ " at my QTH. *** 73 all; from Andy - KU4XR
Posted by EdWSlidell,LA on December 09, 2009 at 11:28:21.
Heard the WV beacon on 13556.2KHz around 1545 UT, 8 Dec., 2009. Seemed stronger this time, less QSB, 3/4-3/4-9, and never seemed to be lost during the period it was monitored. The EH beacon on 13557 KHz around 339, with more pronounced QSB effects at regular intervals. Both doing very well for such low power. None of the other beacons were heard. Ed EM50bk
Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER
Posted by PAT/POB on December 09, 2009 at 12:37:31.
In reply to Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER posted by Paul on December 06, 2009
MARK
SEND ME AN E MAIL AND I WILL SEND YOU THE BUCKS FOR IT...SOUNDS GOOD TO ME
PAT/POB
Beacon "JAM" off air 12/12 -13
Posted by Lee - JAM - 188khz on December 09, 2009 at 17:28:16.
Beacon JAM will be down this weekend 12/12/ thru 12/13 because of weather.
Atlantic 252 Transmitter Site
Posted by Mike Terry on December 10, 2009 at 01:29:01.
Tom Hands shows us the mighty 500kW giant at Summerhill, EIRE. 1998
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-O5X7ZfQJM
Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER
Posted by Paul on December 10, 2009 at 08:29:26.
In reply to Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER posted by PAT/POB on December 09, 2009
Did you mean me? If so, my contact info is here- www.paulshinn.us
SAQ
Posted by krystallo on December 10, 2009 at 14:53:44.
Hey All,
Did anyone copy the SAQ test this morning? Static crashes were vicious here and earlier in the day we actually had some rare December thunder and lightning. Also seemed that the propagation may not have been too good (at least to my QTH in Boston).In all the years of trying I have only had one useable copy and one ultra poor "possible" copy
I ran on my apt. 75 ft long wire ,a .063 H 21 bar ferrite load, a LF Engineers VLF amp and the LF Eng 80M upconverter.Lots of other new submarine stations copied,NAA and NLK and others RAGED in at big signal levels but not a hint of SAQ. I figured it was a long shot anyway. FWIW I DID get the Icom to respond down to 3 Kc which is a new record.
K
Wolf tonite 185.8 khz
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 10, 2009 at 17:17:46.
Here is copy tonite about 0030z
de Lloyd W3NF FM19
2009-12-11 00:35:33 >WOLF10 -r 7999.440 -f 800 -t 1.0 -d 31 -w 0.0000
Wolf copy by W3NF 185.8Khz
t: 24 f: 0.215 a:-1.1 dp: 64.0 ci:11 cj: 64 B5KW*VJ./FC5W9U ?
t: 48 f: 0.287 a: 1.6 dp: 61.6 ci: 6 cj:143 ???9Z5D/LUBOBP4 ?
t: 96 f:-0.351 a: 0.6 dp: 60.3 ci:13 cj:419 SD6CCQJEKWJQ35U ?
t: 192 f:-0.928 pm:3.564 jm:438 q:-14.1 -8.7 TMBPFRDKNL3/0BP ?
t: 288 f: 0.361 pm:5.014 jm:135 q:-10.7 -7.8 9AS3DC.DVCMB 8/ ?
t: 384 f:-0.039 pm:5.988 jm:678 q: -9.3 -7.7 HS3327MML A5??? ?
t: 480 f:-0.039 pm:12.34 jm:677 q: -6.4 -5.8 J626U7ISQ9EA0VW -
t: 576 f:-0.039 pm:14.60 jm:678 q: -5.3 -8.2 J/L6U PCSTS8IIK ?
t: 672 f:-0.039 pm:17.86 jm:678 q: -3.7 -3.7 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t: 768 f:-0.039 pm:27.61 jm:678 q: -2.0 -2.1 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t: 864 f:-0.039 pm:32.45 jm:678 q: -1.2 -1.8 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t: 960 f:-0.039 pm:35.81 jm:678 q: -0.4 -1.3 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1056 f:-0.039 pm:39.20 jm:678 q: 0.4 -0.6 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1152 f:-0.039 pm:40.99 jm:678 q: 0.5 -0.5 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1248 f:-0.039 pm:41.55 jm:678 q: 0.4 -0.8 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1344 f:-0.039 pm:41.94 jm:678 q: 0.2 -0.5 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1440 f:-0.039 pm:43.12 jm:678 q: 0.6 -0.2 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1536 f:-0.039 pm:43.29 jm:678 q: 0.6 -0.3 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1632 f:-0.039 pm:43.40 jm:678 q: 0.5 -0.7 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1728 f:-0.039 pm:43.53 jm:678 q: 0.4 -0.9 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1824 f:-0.039 pm:43.90 jm:678 q: 0.5 -0.5 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:1920 f:-0.039 pm:44.24 jm:678 q: 0.5 -0.7 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:2016 f:-0.039 pm:44.50 jm:678 q: 0.5 -0.8 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:2112 f:-0.039 pm:45.84 jm:678 q: 1.0 -0.3 TAG RAYMOND ME -
t:2208 f:-0.039 pm:46.94 jm:678 q: 1.2 0.0 TAG RAYMOND ME -
Re: SAQ
Posted by John Hoopes on December 11, 2009 at 03:38:08.
In reply to SAQ posted by krystallo on December 10, 2009
I was going to give it a try but, after checking the band around 11:00 PM, I decided to not bother. Numerous static crashes and poor would have prevented a good copy.
One of these years I hope to snag SAQ!
Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER
Posted by pat/pob on December 11, 2009 at 14:25:57.
In reply to Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER posted by Paul on December 06, 2009
I will mail postage money to your qrz address for hifer xmtr WD2XSH/31 2 watter
tnx
pat/pob/k8len
Posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 11, 2009 at 17:00:51.
After work I gave a tune on 600 meters and heard WD2XSH/31 549 on 497 kHz, to my surprise , I found out this dude is running a 1920's tube rig running 2 watts into a vertical "T"....the signal was a bit chirpy....located in MA..about 100 miles north east or so of me.. Re: WD2XSH/31 2 watter
later..Sal
Posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 11, 2009 at 17:46:24.
In reply to WD2XSH/31 2 watter posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 11, 2009
Correction, the QTH is VA, not MA for the /31 dude....I should have wore my reading glasses when I was on the 500kHz site...later
Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER
Posted by Paul on December 12, 2009 at 00:06:32.
In reply to Re: HIFER TRANSMITTER posted by pat/pob on December 11, 2009
OK, it's yours. Just need to know where to send. Please include that, or send via email. Whichever.
Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110
Posted by Lee on December 13, 2009 at 12:15:20.
Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was FET Q110. Kudos to Andy XR for that tip. Note to everyone Q110 is being used for more than LW and MW. Since the radio was open I did all the mods. The fine tune mod, the static discharge diode mod, the tuning ecoder cable shield for noise reduction mod, and a mod that I came up with or possibly read about. I installed a 1/8th inch jack near the loopstick so I can plug in and use a external loopstick or loop ant. Pluging in the jack breaks the connection to the internal loopstick.
73zzzz Lee
Where to find a schematic of a transmitter?
Posted by AC4M on December 13, 2009 at 23:47:38.
Where can I find a schematic of a lowfer transmitter and it needs to be able to connect with computer sound card. Thanks
Re: Where to find a schematic of a transmitter?
Posted by John Davis on December 14, 2009 at 08:07:20.
In reply to Where to find a schematic of a transmitter? posted by AC4M on December 13, 2009
That may be kind of vague. In what way does it need to be able to connect to a computer sound card, exactly? That is to say, what mode(s) are you planning to transmit and with which software?
Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110
Posted by Andy - XR on December 15, 2009 at 12:23:08.
In reply to Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110 posted by Lee on December 13, 2009
Lee: Glad you have your receiver up and going now. I would like to know the details on the Encoder shielding, I haven't read anything about that. Will you elaborate some on that ?? *** 73; Andy - Beacon " XR " - KU4XR, Friendsville, TN. ( EM75xr )
Archive
Posted by Clive Carver on December 15, 2009 at 15:36:26.
Good Day
I am trying to locate a message that I posted here some time back. Is there still an archive of old messages?
Many thanks
Clive Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110
GW4EYO
Posted by Lee on December 15, 2009 at 17:12:45.
In reply to Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110 posted by Andy - XR on December 15, 2009
Hi Andy. Sure thing. I found it among all the other possible mods at one of the Sangean 803 sites. I don't have the site info at my fingteips but I can describe it. The encoder cable is a few inchs long and plugs into the display / digital board. This routing runs right under the RF front end. Not a good possition for an unshielded data cable. The mod entails putting a shield around the cable and grounding / drainig one end of the shield. Un plug the small kind of fragile connector from the digital board. This connector is keyed so be carefull when you plug it back in. Get a short piece of shield braid from a chunk of RG8. Slip the shield over the connector and possition it so can fold it back and tape the ends to make a neat shield. Solder a short piece of wire on the braid near the encoder end of the cable. Get a piece of shrink that will fit over the connector and slip it over the braid to cover ALL the braid. Heat shrink it. Carefull not to melt the radio, wire or burn yourself. Now solder the wire to a ground on the digital board somewhere near the encoder. Plug the connector back in. TaaDaa. Your Done. Good luck and have fun.
73zzz Lee
Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment
Posted by Andrew on December 15, 2009 at 17:32:17.
In reply to Re: SJ 186.85 kHz and 160 meters comment posted by Lee on December 04, 2009
I am very interested. A couple of watts might be overkill. Any antenna restrictions or since we are licensed to operate there do we just use what we have available?
Andrew
Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110
Posted by Andy - XR on December 15, 2009 at 18:14:11.
In reply to Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110 posted by Lee on December 15, 2009
Ok Lee: I understand the procedure, very simple. But now I'm curious as to the noise that the sheilding is supposed to reduce. Since I mainly use mine on MW, and LW; there's always atmospheric noise to deal with. What kind os noise is it, and where does it show up frequency wise ?? 73, and thanks for your answer. Andy - XR
Re: Archive
Posted by Andy - XR on December 15, 2009 at 18:29:18.
In reply to Archive posted by Clive Carver on December 15, 2009
Clive: Look at the top of the message board page. There is a Msg Board Archive, and a Msg Search Tool. I believe this is what you want. *** 73 OM *** Andy - XR
Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110
Posted by Lee on December 15, 2009 at 18:54:05.
In reply to Re: Defective Sangean ATS-803A / DX440 Deafness was Q110 posted by Andy - XR on December 15, 2009
Hi Andy. The intent is to reduce digital noise generated by the radio during tuning using the tuning encoder. One of the complaints everyone has had about the radio is the self induced digi noise. I am sure most people have heard about the "anti-chuffing" mod. I have not done that one myself. The encoder shielding mod cuts down a lot on the self induced digi noise generated during tuning. I have noted a large reduction in tuning noise by the mod. On LW and MW and SW. And of course by using the "Lock" switch feature once you find a freq to listen to, "Lock" the radio and hear how quiet it gets by turning off the Proc.
73zzz LEE
MESSAGE BOARD REPAIRS
Posted by Webmaster on December 17, 2009 at 18:24:18.
Here's a status report on our file copying problem of Wednesday night. Both the standard threaded message list and the chronological list were seriously damaged. While the messages themselves remained intact on the server, there was no way to view them. With all I.T. elves currently tied up at the North Pole, that means a human will have to re-create the message lists by hand...a very time consuming process. The following plan was devised to restore functionality of the message board as quickly as possible:
1. Re-create a few of the most recent message threads as a starting point. (Done Thursday afternoon.)
2. Restore the ability to post new messages and replies. (Done Thursday evening!)
3. Archive all the existing but currently unviewable posts up to the end of November, so they can be accessed through the Archives link and Message Board Search features. (Done late Thursday night, 18 hours ahead of schedule. A temporary partial archive was also create for December '09 to make some of the orphaned messages visible sooner.)
4. Re-establish links to all posts and threads from roughly the past two months or so. (Likely to be finished early next week.)
As noted above, you can reply and write new posts once more. There will be a few times over the next several days when posting will have to be turned off briefly for maintenance, but we will try to keep those interruptions as brief as possible.
John
New HiFer
Posted by Rob on December 21, 2009 at 05:12:28.
13.561048 mhz
Message: 21 sec. loop "RIX RIX" at 5wpm / "RIX" at 10wpm / a long tone
Lat : 40.45136 N (40° 27' 5'' N)
Long : -88.08027 W (-88° 4' 49'' W)
Grid : EN50XK
email reports welcome
Re: New HiFer
Posted by Mark Garrett on December 21, 2009 at 14:11:15.
In reply to New HiFer posted by Rob on December 21, 2009
This HiFer is located in Paxton, IL 35 miles north of Champaign. RIX is 139 air miles from SZX. It uses an Epson programable oscillator and a 08M PICAXE to hold the message.
It is hoped that if you hear RIX, try for SZX at 13.563 or the other way around.
Let the fun begin.
Mark SZX Re: New HiFer
Macomb, IL
Posted by Paul on December 22, 2009 at 08:30:25.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Mark Garrett on December 21, 2009
That's good info, thank you Mark!
What kind of antennas are RIX and SZX using?
Re: New HiFer
Posted by Rob on December 22, 2009 at 11:12:39.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Paul on December 22, 2009
Paul, RIX is using a 20mtr mobile ant. modified to 13.561, mounted to the steel enclosure for the beacon. I am working on the PCB layout, but it is running on a bread board. Once on the PCB it will better loaded to the ant. It is solar powered and battery backed up. If you would like a pics send me an email with your address and I'll send you some.
Rob Re: New HiFer
Posted by Webmaster on December 22, 2009 at 14:50:48.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Rob on December 22, 2009
That sounds like something we all might enjoy seeing, Rob. If you want to send pictures to the address I mentioned in my earlier post, I'll attach them to your message.
John
Re: New HiFer
Posted by Mark Garrett on December 22, 2009 at 20:07:41.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Rob on December 22, 2009
SZX is using a 200'Delta loop. I may follow up and set the HiFer up similar to RIX with solar cell and mobile antenna. I need to visit a hamfest for some hardware first.
Lowfer beacon SIW
Posted by K3SIW via Fwd on December 22, 2009 at 21:06:46.
Lowfer beacon SIW QRV on 185.185 kHz QRSS30
Thanks to great cold temperature work by Bob, NK9M, a beacon signing
"SIW" in QRSS30 mode is now active from grid EN51uq on 185.185 kHz.
Also, thanks to Jay, W1VD for advice on how to match the antenna. I
mistakenly thought the capacitance offered was too low to tune; in fact,
it was too high. Transmissions may be intermittent for awhile as we
figure out how to keep the undersized battery charged. Eventually a
larger battery and solar panel will be obtained. Also, it's hoped to
move it to the 185.3 kHz watering hole when a synthesizer running off
the 10 MHz OCXO is completed.
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
Re: New HiFer
Posted by Paul on December 22, 2009 at 22:52:55.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Webmaster on December 22, 2009
Yep, would definately love to see pictures!
I have pictures of the K6FRC HiFer on the k6frc.com website if anyone is interested.
Re: New HiFer
Posted by Mark Garrett on December 23, 2009 at 13:17:49.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Paul on December 22, 2009
Lets see if this link will work for RIX in Paxton, IL:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AV5IfCAblS4uZGNranBndF8yZDdzYnQ3Y2I&hl=en
Re: New HiFer
Posted by Rob on December 23, 2009 at 23:02:34.
In reply to Re: New HiFer posted by Mark Garrett on December 23, 2009
Mark check your in box for the new doc and pics
Petition for Rulemaking Filed
Posted by James Whedbee, WE2XTU on December 24, 2009 at 08:40:12.
Dear Friends:
I have filed a Petition for Rulemaking (currently PRM09ET) with the Federal Communications Commission seeking a secondary allocation to the amateur radio service on 135.7-137.8 kHz, in keeping with our international obligations after WRC-07. Whatever assistance you can give me to persuade the FCC to proceed on this matter would be greatly appreciated. In advance, thank you! I've posted the links below. For a blessed holiday season, I offer...
Best wishes,
/s./ James E. Whedbee
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment/view?id=6015500703
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?z=6tljc&name=PRM09ET
Online Receiver Up and Running Tonight for SAQ Transmission
Posted by Todd Roberts, via Fwd on December 24, 2009 at 11:56:06.
Lionel Loudet in France has his online receiver
up and running tonite for the upcoming Dec 24 SAQ CW transmissions
on 17.2KHz. Transmission starting Dec 24 at 0730 UTC for tuneups and
the official message will start at 0800 UTC. The official message
is usually less than 10 minutes long so be sure to catch the
tuneups starting at 0730 UTC - 0730 UTC corresponds to
0230 AM EST.
Here is the address for the online receiver :
http://spectrumlab.lionelloudet.homedns.org/
Lionel uses the .ogg format for his streaming audio.
Winamp does a good job of decoding the .ogg format.
73 Todd WD4NGG
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Beacon "JAM" on air
Posted by Lee - JAM - 188khz on December 24, 2009 at 20:13:19.
Beacon JAM 188khz plus or minus a couple of hz, will be on the air until Monday morning 12/28/09 weather permitting. No keyer yet but it is assembled and is being tested. CW uninterupted carrier. DM04uf about 1700 ft elevation. La Crescenta, LA County, CA. Now with copius amounts of antenna current. AM88 hardware. Thanks to all who give it a listen. Happy Holidays to all and may Santa bring you a shiny new radio!
73zzz Lee
SJ Daytime in MA
Posted by John Andrews, W1TAG on December 25, 2009 at 10:32:50.
As expected, nice copy of SJ on 186.850 kHz at 1825 UTC on Christmas Day. Screen shot:
http://www.w1tag.com/files/SJ122509.jpg
"800" is 186.850 kHz. The screen is Argo 20 second, slow.
John, W1TAG Re: SJ Daytime in MA
FN42ch
Posted by lloyd chastant on December 26, 2009 at 08:00:38.
In reply to SJ Daytime in MA posted by John Andrews, W1TAG on December 25, 2009
Yes Getting nice copy hr in Maryland about 11AM Also 20 slow SJ solid into PA
Lloyd W3NF
Posted by Rick KA2PBO on December 26, 2009 at 11:11:53.
Nice copy of SJ today from 10am on. Im using Lyles downconverter with a single turn 10ft loop and Lyles universal preamp . Using Spectrum Lab as a software receiver. SIW
http://www.ka2pbo.com/captures/SJ%2012-26.jpg
Rick
KA2PBO
"PBO" 187.2 Khz QRSS-60
Posted by Roger on December 27, 2009 at 07:01:59.
SIW seen here in Duluth,MN EN36uu. The S and the I were clear but W not quite 100%. Had a power bump during the night that caused the computer to crash. Will keep watching and I'm sure I'll get 100% copy soon. Nice to see another beacon on the air. Re: SJ Daytime in MA
Roger, K0MVJ, beacon RM
Posted by Sal, K1RGO on December 27, 2009 at 11:37:55.
In reply to Re: SJ Daytime in MA posted by lloyd chastant on December 26, 2009
Hello to all.... Glad to here SJ is getting out. I've been tuning around on 1750m and checking the watering hole, I think I got a bit of MP,,, the receiver is not the most stable for very narrow bandwidths but is useable (FRR-21). I may try the converter and Yaesu next.. Evidently coil L/D does matter
Later.....Sal K1RGO
Posted by Andy - XR on December 27, 2009 at 17:44:00.
Hi everyone:
After redoing my antenna in Nov. and adding more tophat, the
Inductance needed went down. I had planned to unwind some of
the fixed coil to bring the tuning back to the MAX Inductance
position on the Variometer. I kept putting it off, and since
I've started reading about coil L/D ratios, I saw that mine
was way out of proportion. I also read that the Variable coil
should add only a small amount of Inductance for peak
performance of the variometer. I had almost 1 Milli-Henry on
the vari-coil, and about 1.30 mH on the fixed coil ( bucket ).
I unwound the vari-coil to a value of 370 uH, and added the
windings to the paint bucket to a value of 2.14 mH.
The bucket / fixed winding is 10" diameter, and the Length of
the fixed coil is 2". If I uderstand the calculation right,
2/10 = .2 :: I think that is in the good range. Anyway, I
turned the beacon back on and re-tuned, and the changes
resulted in a 10 mAmp increase in RF current at 1 Watt.
I am now at 195 mAmps on a 200 mAmp meter. It has never been
this high before. I am definitely happy with the results
of todays work.
I am still trying to decide if putting a fixed coil in the
vertical radiator about 4' above the roof level of the trailer
might help to further reduce capacitive losses from the
verticals proximity to the aluminum siding of the trailer home.
It may be one of those; I'll just have to try it and see if it
helps or not.
Well 73 to everyone for now :::
MP solid into PA
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29866 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
Posted by Rick KA2PBO on December 28, 2009 at 07:44:24.
MP was solid into PA last night. Trying out my new 200 square loop.I was expecting to see a few more signals. Unknown beacon
http://captures.ka2pbo.com/MP%2012-28-09.jpg
Rick
KA2PBO
"PBO" 187.2 Khz QRSS 60
Posted by Mark Morgan on December 28, 2009 at 15:46:00.
I have been hearing beacon HW on .299 from my location here in Cincinnati. It is not listed in the Stryker Beacon Guide, ( which is very old ) Any one have more info on this? Re: Unknown beacon
Thank You
Mark Morgan
N8QIK
Cincinnati
Posted by Dom on December 28, 2009 at 17:36:21.
In reply to Unknown beacon posted by Mark Morgan on December 28, 2009
try this page http://www.airnav.com/airport/ILN/ils/04L
KC9GNK gnk 1703.3KHz
Re: SIW
Posted by Garry Hess on December 28, 2009 at 19:03:25.
In reply to SIW posted by Roger on December 27, 2009
Hi Roger,
I haven't been checking the long wave message board as often as I should so just noticed your reception report of SIW. Thank you very much. It's nice to know the beacon is getting out of the back yard, so to speak. Actually, it's located at a friend's QTH (Bob, NK9M, EN51uq) so I can continue monitoring myself. We just got it up before too much snow fell. No doubt there's lots of room for improvement but it's a start.
I've only copied your beacon once, on November 7 when it was also pounding into the grabber at http://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/~ki0le/pages/argo.htm.
I haven't seen it since, but the grabber has been down too. As I write this message the grabber seems to be back online but it's not receiving any signals. Is RM still QRV on 189.8 kHz, QRSS30?
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL MP copied
Posted by Sal,K1RGO on December 29, 2009 at 04:14:17.
After setting up Spectran and nulling out the local hash, I made a discernable copy of MP at 10PM local on 28, Dec. unfortunately my jpeg didn't store in memory ....probably my error... Re: SIW
later, Sal, K1RGO
Posted by Roger on December 29, 2009 at 06:41:26.
In reply to Re: SIW posted by Garry Hess on December 28, 2009
Garry, RM has not been on much as I have been in the receiving mode lately. I'll have it on when I can.
Thank you for the report also, I was wondering if RM was going anywhere.
73, Roger, K0MVJ, Beacon RM 189.8
Re: Unknown beacon
Posted by Mark on December 30, 2009 at 05:26:43.
In reply to Unknown beacon posted by Mark Morgan on December 28, 2009
Mark, try this website http://www.classaxe.com/dx/ndb/rna/ it works well and is updated by other listeners on a regular basis. It also has a link to William Hepburns LF site as well.
Looks like HW is in Wilmington, Ohio.
GL, Mark XR into PA
Posted by Rick KA2PBO on December 30, 2009 at 08:40:24.
I copied XR all night here in PA. I still dont know where all the noise is coming from. At certain times XR was stronger than MP. Big round coil hanging in the air at - XR
http://www.ka2pbo.com/captures/xr%2012-30-09-1.jpg
http://www.ka2pbo.com/captures/xr%2012-30-09-5.jpg
I ll have to play around more with Spectrum Lab filter settings.
Rick
KA2PBO
"PBO" 187.2 Khz QRSS60
Posted by Andy - XR on December 30, 2009 at 19:24:43.
Hi All:
In a hasty rush to try to beat the rain, and darkness, I managed
to quickly wind a center loading coil for the " XR " antenna.
I had about 1 hour of daylight, but got it up there. One thing
that I caught too late to change, ( dark, and now raining ), is
that I installed the coil Upside Down, meaning that the coil
windings are going in the oposite direction of the Variometer
windings. Past experience has shown this to " Buck " against any
existing Inductance. I may or may not have helped my signal by
doing that, but when it isn't raining, and I have daylight; I
will turn it over so all the windings are going in the same
direction. **** Some details ****
The loading coil is about 4 feet above the roofline of my
mobile home. My hope is to pull some extra current up the
vertical, and away from the side of the trailer. I hope it works.
I'm not sure how to take the meter readings I'm seeing now
on my TS450 meter, and my FS meter, as well as the RF current
meter. When I did my antenna project in Nov. I added 5 feet in
height, and extra top-hat wires. The RF current went up, but
the FS, and radio meters both dropped in reading. I'm sure they
are reading " Near Field Voltages " ( The radio only has a
4 foot coax jumper connected ), and as has been shown by captures
afterwards; the signal improved over the RF pathway. NOW; after
adding the coil, upside down though; The RF current has now
pegged the 200 mAmp meter scale, that's as high as she will read.
And same as before; the FS, and radio meters dropped even further.
I'm hopeing that's a good thing, and that more RF is actually
radiating from the top of the antenna.
My present measured readings are:
PA Volts = 27 vdc ; PA Current = 37 mAmps ; Power is .999 Watts
and the RF Current meter as stated is 200 mAmps
Loading Coil details:
Diameter = 6.5" ; Winding length = 4" ; Turns = 26 with #10 AWG
stranded insulated wire ; Coil Inductance = 88 uH ;
Resistance = 1.1 Ohm ; unable to measure the distributed
Capacitance on my LCR meter.
Coil form = A red plastic Folgers coffee can ( coffee enjoyed )
I'll see how it does for a few days with the Loading Coil as I
consider it , " Upside down " , then I'll turn it over and see
what happens then. ** Lots of cut and try at LF **
73 for noe all; and HNY to you also :::
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29866 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
potrzebie
