From DnEMoth at aol.com  Thu Nov  1 00:13:51 2012
From: DnEMoth at aol.com (DnEMoth at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:13:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] beacon
Message-ID: <10ca5.41e31f02.3dc350ff@aol.com>

Beacon WG2XJM being copied an honest 5/7 in Chittenango, NY FN23ba   Sends 
WG2XJM  WG2XJM twice then off for 21 seconds then repeats 0n  frequency of 
0.474 Khz
Don W2MPK

From DnEMoth at aol.com  Thu Nov  1 00:26:47 2012
From: DnEMoth at aol.com (DnEMoth at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:26:47 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] Beacon
Message-ID: <42268.101ffe87.3dc35406@aol.com>

WG2XJM maintaining 5/6-5/7 at 04:27 utc  on 11/01/12
Don W2MPK

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov  1 05:26:59 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 05:26:59 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Tomb of the Unknown
In-Reply-To: <5091A497.4030700@gmail.com>
References: <CABP+t7Z+5RTX7aWXRUM-EiTfqCU4LF-ai4B5RCjQKyvtUif_jQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<5091A497.4030700@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Y_cbXDA0KMnAV-fHBTM3C-PbOTOwW=nMOYaAtkss36Aw@mail.gmail.com>

Oops, I didn't mean to include this list. Was just sending this to some
friends. My bad.

D. KB4OER

On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Larry Meehan <wa8ejh at gmail.com> wrote:

> It's a beautiful ceremony, but this is the Lowfer mailing list.
>
> On 10/31/2012 18:04, Douglas D. Williams wrote:
> > I had the privilege to witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of
> the
> > Unknown several years ago
> >
> > Disrespecting this ceremony is .... bad.
> >
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYCPbP_a46I&feature=player_embedded
> >
> > D.
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Thu Nov  1 10:18:00 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:18:00 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 JT9-2 QRP
In-Reply-To: <5091C229.8010003@charter.net>
References: <5091C229.8010003@charter.net>
Message-ID: <50928498.20005@gmail.com>

Waterfall at 0930:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/jt9_01nov12.jpg

Fairly consistent WE2XGR/3 QRP copy overnight:

0148 5 -24 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0150 6 -24 -0.1 1499.93 0.00

0152 10 -21 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0154 10 -18 0.0 1500.01 0.00

0156 10 -12 0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0158 10 -19 -0.3 1500.17 0.00

0200 10 -13 0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0202 10 -16 0.3 1496.08 0.00

0204 10 -14 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0206 10 -13 0.3 1496.01 0.00

0208 10 -17 0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0210 10 -13 -0.1 1500.17 0.00

0212 10 -12 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0214 10 -15 0.2 1496.08 0.00

0216 10 -13 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0218 10 -19 -0.2 1498.54 0.00

0220 10 -20 0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0222 10 -21 0.0 1498.44 0.00

0224 10 -19 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0226 10 -19 0.1 1495.85 0.00

0228 5 -25 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0230 10 -14 0.0 1498.28 0.00

0232 10 -13 0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0234 10 -19 0.0 1498.39 0.00

0236 10 -14 0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0238 10 -20 0.4 1496.43 0.00

0240 10 -9 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0242 10 -19 -0.1 1498.44 0.00

0244 10 -9 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0246 10 -20 0.0 1498.44 0.00

0248 10 -11 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0250 10 -15 -0.2 1500.17 0.00

0252 10 -15 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0254 10 -22 0.3 1496.16 0.00

0256 10 -19 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0258 3 -26 0.1 1498.70 0.00

0300 10 -21 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0302 10 -22 -0.3 1496.97 0.00

0304 10 -22 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0306 10 -19 -0.2 1500.32 0.00

0308 10 -9 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0310 10 -16 0.0 1498.39 0.00

0312 10 -10 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0314 10 -22 -0.1 1500.40 0.00

0316 10 -12 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0318 10 -22 0.0 1498.62 0.00

0320 10 -13 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0322 2 -27 -0.1 1498.44 0.00

0324 10 -22 0.0 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0326 10 -17 -0.4 1499.12 0.00

0328 10 -14 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0330 10 -22 -0.4 1499.90 0.00

0332 10 -16 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0334 10 -22 0.2 1500.32 0.00

0336 10 -18 0.0 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0338 6 -24 -0.3 1498.47 0.00

0340 10 -13 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0342 10 -18 0.3 1496.19 0.00

0344 10 -14 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0346 10 -17 0.1 1498.70 0.00

0348 10 -17 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0350 10 -18 -0.1 1500.40 0.00

0352 10 -14 0.0 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0354 10 -15 0.3 1500.24 0.00

0356 10 -14 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0358 10 -19 0.1 1496.08 0.00

0400 10 -14 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0402 6 -24 -0.1 1498.86 0.00

0404 10 -20 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0406 10 -19 0.4 1496.08 0.00

0408 10 -15 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0410 0 -29 -0.1 1514.39 0.00

0412 10 -16 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0414 10 -19 -0.1 1498.70 0.00

0416 10 -16 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0418 10 -18 -0.2 1498.44 0.00

0420 1 -28 0.0 1474.95 0.00

0422 10 -20 -0.1 1500.48 0.00

0424 5 -25 -0.2 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0426 10 -18 0.2 1495.69 0.00

0428 10 -17 -0.1 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0430 10 -16 -0.2 1500.59 0.00

0432 10 -21 -0.1 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0434 5 -25 -0.4 1498.78 0.00

0436 10 -22 -0.1 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0438 6 -24 0.0 1496.08 0.00

0440 10 -20 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0442 10 -21 0.3 1499.12 0.00

0444 10 -21 -0.1 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0446 10 -16 0.4 1499.90 0.00

0448 5 -24 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0450 10 -21 -0.4 1498.47 0.00

0452 1 -28 -0.1 1478.61 0.00

0454 10 -22 0.4 1499.12 0.00

0456 2 -27 -0.1 1474.95 0.00

0458 10 -18 0.4 1495.69 0.00

0500 1 -28 0.4 1510.11 0.00

0502 1 -28 -0.2 1498.44 0.00

0504 7 -24 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0506 0 -30 -0.1 1498.44 0.00

0508 2 -27 0.3 1521.14 0.00

0510 7 -24 -0.1 1498.78 0.00

0512 10 -22 -0.2 1474.95 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0514 10 -18 -0.2 1500.59 0.00

0516 10 -20 -0.2 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0518 10 -16 0.4 1496.08 0.00

0520 10 -14 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0522 10 -20 -0.2 1498.78 0.00

0524 10 -18 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0526 10 -20 -0.4 1498.44 0.00

0528 10 -20 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0530 10 -17 0.4 1495.69 0.00

0532 5 -25 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0534 10 -19 0.3 1499.85 0.00

0536 10 -19 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0538 10 -17 -0.1 1498.44 0.00

0540 9 -23 -0.2 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0542 10 -18 0.0 1497.73 0.00

0544 1 -28 -0.1 1474.92 0.00

0546 10 -18 -0.1 1498.86 0.00

0548 1 -28 -0.2 1474.95 0.00

0550 0 -29 -0.4 1496.97 0.00

0552 0 -30 -0.4 1447.51 0.00

0554 10 -20 -0.4 1500.40 0.00

0556 2 -27 -0.1 1474.95 0.00

0558 5 -25 -0.1 1498.47 0.00

0600 0 -29 -0.4 1482.09 0.00

0602 10 -19 0.4 1496.24 0.00

0604 1 -28 0.0 1474.95 0.00

0606 10 -17 0.4 1495.85 0.00

0608 2 -27 -0.3 1474.95 0.00

0610 10 -18 -0.1 1498.78 0.00

0612 5 -25 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0614 10 -19 0.2 1497.24 0.00

0616 3 -26 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0618 10 -22 0.3 1496.16 0.00

0620 2 -27 -0.2 1474.95 0.00

0622 1 -28 -0.1 1499.67 0.00

0624 2 -27 -0.1 1474.95 0.00

0626 10 -20 0.4 1496.01 0.00

0628 5 -24 -0.2 1474.95 0.00

0630 6 -24 -0.1 1497.66 0.00

0632 1 -27 -0.1 1479.42 0.00

0634 10 -15 -0.3 1498.54 0.00

0636 1 -29 0.1 1498.20 0.00

0638 10 -21 -0.1 1499.51 0.00

0640 1 -28 0.0 1476.07 0.00

0642 10 -22 0.2 1499.90 0.00

0644 6 -24 -0.3 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0646 0 -29 0.3 1498.78 0.00

0648 3 -26 -0.2 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0650 3 -26 0.3 1500.32 0.00

0652 7 -23 -0.2 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0654 3 -26 -0.3 1498.78 0.00

0656 4 -26 -0.1 1474.77 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0658 9 -23 -0.1 1500.56 0.00

0700 1 -28 -0.2 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0702 10 -19 0.0 1498.86 0.00

0704 1 -28 -0.1 1474.95 0.00

0706 10 -16 -0.3 1498.54 0.00

0708 7 -23 -0.2 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0710 10 -18 -0.4 1500.32 0.00

0712 10 -22 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0714 10 -16 0.4 1496.08 0.00

0716 10 -20 -0.2 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0718 10 -20 0.4 1495.77 0.00

0720 10 -21 -0.2 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0722 2 -27 0.3 1499.12 0.00

0724 10 -19 -0.1 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0726 10 -22 -0.4 1500.24 0.00

0728 10 -18 -0.3 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0730 10 -19 0.0 1499.85 0.00

0732 9 -23 -0.4 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0734 4 -25 -0.4 1498.47 0.00

0736 10 -20 -0.4 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0738 5 -25 -0.4 1500.48 0.00

0740 10 -17 -0.3 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0742 4 -25 0.1 1499.85 0.00

0744 10 -20 -0.4 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0746 0 -30 0.4 1509.38 0.00

0748 10 -20 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0750 9 -23 0.4 1495.69 0.00

0752 9 -23 -0.1 1450.10 0.00

0754 4 -25 -0.3 1498.94 0.00

0756 2 -27 -0.4 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0758 1 -28 -0.4 1498.47 0.00

0800 10 -19 0.4 1447.43 0.00

0802 7 -23 -0.2 1499.20 0.00

0804 10 -20 -0.4 1451.59 0.00

0806 1 -28 -0.3 1500.63 0.00

0808 10 -20 0.4 1447.28 0.00

0810 3 -26 -0.2 1498.70 0.00

0812 10 -22 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0814 2 -27 0.4 1496.08 0.00

0816 10 -18 -0.3 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0818 1 -27 -0.1 1498.36 0.00

0820 10 -19 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0822 1 -28 -0.4 1494.78 0.00

0824 5 -25 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0826 1 -28 0.3 1518.95 0.00

0828 10 -21 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0830 2 -27 0.0 1518.21 0.00

0832 10 -19 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0834 1 -28 0.0 1499.12 0.00

0836 3 -26 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0838 0 -29 0.4 1476.65 0.00

0840 10 -11 0.4 1447.35 0.00

0842 1 -27 -0.3 1499.17 0.00

0844 7 -24 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0846 10 -22 -0.1 1500.17 0.00

0848 10 -22 -0.3 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0850 6 -24 -0.4 1498.70 0.00

0852 10 -22 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0854 10 -21 -0.1 1499.28 0.00

0856 10 -18 -0.3 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0858 10 -17 0.4 1496.19 0.00

0900 10 -15 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0902 10 -18 0.4 1500.59 0.00

0904 10 -21 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0906 10 -20 0.2 1500.17 0.00

0908 10 -14 -0.4 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0910 2 -27 -0.1 1462.55 0.00

0912 10 -11 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0914 0 -29 0.0 1486.17 0.00

0916 10 -9 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0918 5 -25 -0.1 1500.17 0.00

0920 10 -13 -0.3 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0922 10 -20 -0.1 1499.12 0.00

0924 10 -13 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0926 10 -22 0.4 1495.85 0.00

0928 10 -18 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0930 8 -23 -0.1 1498.78 0.00

0932 10 -14 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0934 3 -26 0.0 1499.09 0.00

0936 10 -15 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0938 0 -29 0.4 1522.22 0.00

0940 6 -24 -0.4 1474.92 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0942 3 -26 -0.3 1485.99 0.00

0944 10 -19 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0946 3 -26 0.2 1521.83 0.00

0948 3 -26 -0.4 1474.84 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0950 0 -29 0.4 1508.14 0.00

0952 10 -20 -0.4 1475.00 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

0954 1 -28 -0.2 1500.59 0.00

0956 10 -17 0.3 1450.05 0.00

0958 3 -26 -0.1 1498.94 0.00

1000 1 -28 -0.1 1510.89 0.00

1002 10 -20 -0.4 1500.56 0.00

1004 1 -28 0.4 1462.50 0.00

1006 10 -22 0.0 1500.17 0.00

1008 0 -29 -0.1 1496.74 0.00

1010 7 -24 0.2 1500.24 0.00

1012 1 -27 -0.1 1518.32 0.00

1014 0 -30 0.1 1475.50 0.00

1016 1 -28 -0.4 1517.82 0.00

1018 2 -27 0.4 1495.69 0.00

1020 2 -27 0.0 1516.02 0.00

1022 7 -23 -0.4 1500.40 0.00

1024 2 -27 0.1 1492.69 0.00

1026 10 -18 0.4 1495.69 0.00

1028 1 -28 0.2 1479.50 0.00

1030 10 -22 0.3 1499.09 0.00

1032 1 -28 0.4 1516.59 0.00

1034 5 -24 -0.3 1500.09 0.00

1036 2 -27 0.3 1496.82 0.00

1038 9 -23 0.1 1500.24 0.00

1040 10 -16 0.4 1447.20 0.00

1042 10 -20 -0.1 1499.01 0.00

1044 10 -13 -0.4 1451.59 0.00

1046 7 -23 0.4 1495.69 0.00

1048 10 -9 0.4 1447.28 0.00

1050 0 -29 -0.1 1516.70 0.00

1052 10 -12 0.4 1447.20 0.00

1054 3 -26 0.4 1496.97 0.00

1056 10 -18 -0.4 1451.51 0.00

1058 6 -24 0.4 1495.77 0.00

1100 10 -20 0.3 1447.12 0.00

1102 4 -25 0.3 1495.69 0.00

1104 10 -12 0.4 1447.12 0.00

1106 0 -29 -0.3 1481.04 0.00

1108 10 -16 0.4 1447.12 0.00

1110 0 -29 0.3 1504.40 0.00

1112 10 -13 0.4 1447.12 0.00

1114 0 -29 0.4 1455.18 0.00

1116 6 -24 -0.2 1506.26 0.00

1118 1 -28 0.4 1422.95 0.00

1120 0 -29 -0.3 1443.54 0.00

1122 1 -28 -0.2 1443.46 0.00

1124 0 -29 -0.2 1437.83 0.00

1126 1 -28 0.1 1443.19 0.00

1128 0 -29 0.0 1476.88 0.00

1130 0 -29 0.1 1479.08 0.00

1132 0 -29 0.4 1442.72 0.00

1134 0 -29 0.1 1472.99 0.00

1136 1 -28 -0.1 1510.92 0.00

1138 0 -29 0.3 1516.75 0.00

1140 0 -29 -0.3 1444.92 0.00

1142 0 -30 0.4 1481.04 0.00

1144 0 -29 0.3 1516.02 0.00

1146 1 -28 0.3 1444.42 0.00

1148 0 -30 -0.1 1496.24 0.00

1150 1 -28 -0.1 1461.77 0.00

1152 1 -28 0.4 1444.27 0.00

1154 1 -28 0.3 1516.70 0.00

1156 1 -28 0.1 1444.19 0.00

1158 0 -30 0.3 1473.96 0.00

1200 1 -28 0.4 1444.00 0.00

1202 1 -28 0.4 1441.81 0.00

1204 2 -27 -0.4 1441.07 0.00

1206 1 -29 -0.3 1440.50 0.00

1208 1 -28 0.1 1440.26 0.00

1210 3 -26 -0.4 1443.93 0.00

1212 3 -26 0.3 1443.85 0.00

1214 0 -29 -0.2 1483.74 0.00

1216 1 -28 -0.4 1443.77 0.00

1218 1 -28 -0.2 1443.69 0.00

1220 0 -29 0.0 1444.19 0.00

1222 1 -28 0.3 1502.05 0.00

1224 1 -27 0.1 1492.58 0.00

1226 1 -28 -0.4 1443.77 0.00

1228 2 -27 -0.3 1443.69 0.00

1230 0 -29 0.3 1521.48 0.00

1232 1 -28 -0.1 1443.54 0.00

1234 1 -28 0.1 1496.92 0.00

1236 1 -28 -0.1 1447.28 0.00

1238 3 -26 0.4 1443.69 0.00

1240 0 -30 -0.2 1515.78 0.00

1242 3 -26 -0.2 1443.69 0.00

1244 1 -27 0.3 1443.61 0.00

1246 2 -27 0.3 1443.61 0.00

1248 0 -29 -0.1 1472.83 0.00

1250 2 -27 0.3 1443.54 0.00

1252 1 -28 0.4 1443.61 0.00

1254 0 -29 -0.4 1501.13 0.00

1256 3 -26 -0.4 1439.30 0.00

1258 3 -26 -0.1 1439.22 0.00

1300 2 -26 0.4 1439.14 0.00

1302 3 -26 -0.4 1439.22 0.00

1304 0 -29 -0.1 1478.58 0.00

1306 0 -30 0.0 1504.98 0.00

1308 0 -29 -0.4 1495.46 0.00

1310 0 -29 -0.3 1476.73 0.00

1312 0 -29 0.4 1499.93 0.00

1314 0 -29 0.3 1466.94 0.00

1316 0 -30 0.3 1438.64 0.00

1318 0 -30 -0.1 1443.77 0.00

1320 1 -28 0.4 1437.60 0.00

1322 0 -29 -0.4 1515.97 0.00

1324 1 -28 0.3 1500.32 0.00

1326 1 -28 0.3 1443.61 0.00

1328 0 -30 -0.1 1496.19 0.00

1330 0 -30 -0.3 1506.10 0.00

1332 4 -25 0.0 1470.21 0.00

1334 4 -25 -0.4 1470.21 0.00

1336 8 -23 0.1 1470.56 0.00

1338 0 -29 -0.1 1443.69 0.00

1340 3 -26 -0.3 1443.61 0.00

1342 2 -27 -0.1 1443.61 0.00

1344 2 -26 0.4 1443.69 0.00

1346 2 -26 -0.1 1443.61 0.00

1348 0 -29 0.0 1470.06 0.00

1350 0 -29 0.3 1443.54 0.00

1352 0 -30 0.4 1443.51 0.00

1354 0 -30 -0.1 1443.51 0.00

1356 0 -30 0.4 1503.52 0.00

1358 0 -30 -0.1 1477.88 0.00

1400 0 -30 0.2 1436.87 0.00

1402 3 -26 0.3 1443.54 0.00

1404 1 -28 0.3 1501.71 0.00

1406 1 -28 -0.3 1443.46 0.00


From k2ors at verizon.net  Thu Nov  1 10:38:35 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:38:35 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Storm Report
Message-ID: <61099F5D18114D32A8612BFDF518542E@whz119d5825538>

Hurricane Sandy hit here this past Monday and I am still without electricity 
(since 2:30PM local time Monday).
My 136 kHz loop antenna is damaged but unable to tell if it is usable or 
even if it has continuity.
My 60 meter dipole is wrapped around a tree that fell down. (600 meter 
antenna appears to be o.k.)

I am relatively lucky.

My youngest brother lives in Staten Island, NY 1.5 miles (2.4km) from the 
Atlantic Ocean. A storm surge brought in a flood of salt water almost 1 
meter high.  His basement was flooded to a depth of 1.5m, which ruined 
everything including his heating system and electrical panel. His Infiniti 
sports car in the garage was a total loss. The house that he lives in was 
built 65 years ago and nothing like that has ever happened before.  Cell 
phone service was very sporadic as the cell towers lost power and the backup 
batteries on the towers were good for a few hours, after that nothing.

I am sure that many many more horror stories will come out when 
communication is fully restored.

I am writing this e-mail from a Starbucks about 2 miles from my house which 
has power and Internet.

-- 
73 Warren K2ORS
                WD2XGJ
                WD2XSH/23
                WE2XEB/2
                WE2XGR/1




From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Nov  1 14:14:55 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:14:55 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 495.9 last nite
Message-ID: <72059FC01C654A50A0E0861E3D19D38E@MichaelSappPC>

Dex & All:

>Also seeing a signal at 1500 Hz but no decode?


Dex

That was WF2XXQ on 495.9 in EL95 at +17 WSPR mode. I was seeing another station 25 Hz below him on the waterfall which I assumed was JT9 but obviously no decode here in WSPR mode.

I was testing my 300Hz Collins filter in the FT-847 last nite set on 495.05 for the 650Hz BFO offset and then shifting the IF bandpass up 850Hz
to be on 495.9 using XXQ as the test beacon signal. So far lowest SNR -30 captured versus a few -33 SNRs I have had with the InRad 1800 Hz xtal filter previous evenings. -60 dB skirts on the 1800Hz filter at 2862 Hz vs 850Hz at the -60 skirts point for the 300Hz Collins filter.  The signal levels come up a few dB overall with the narrower IF filter. Waterfall shows weaker signals there with the narrow filter below the lowest decode level, but did not decode them.  Waterfall image from the night B4 with a -28 SNR decoded and last nights XXQ's data decodes attached. XJM went to WSPR at 0736 til near sunrise on 495.850....Just an experiment,  as the FT-847 could use some extra gain at 500 kHz and I have not built an external 2n5109 preamp yet. The IF gain comes up 4~5 dB with the narrow Collins filter.

73  Mike wa3tts

Oct 31 waterfall

http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/xxq31nar.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

Nov 1 data

http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/xxq111nr.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Thu Nov  1 14:35:37 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 14:35:37 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Storm Report
In-Reply-To: <61099F5D18114D32A8612BFDF518542E@whz119d5825538>
References: <61099F5D18114D32A8612BFDF518542E@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <AC0384D7-ED5C-4C00-A3C5-3C574672813D@hurontel.on.ca>

Warren, Lowfers,

Thanks for sharing your and your brother's story with us.  I'm sure there will be a lot like it before
we've heard the last of Superstorm Sandy.  Hopefully many volunteers will be on hand to help.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Nov  1 14:55:05 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 14:55:05 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 495.9 last nite
References: <72059FC01C654A50A0E0861E3D19D38E@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <00d901cdb862$68097b10$6d01a8c0@DELL4>

Mike, Dex & All

In WSPR (and other digital modes) i-f filters narrower than the 'standard' ~2.5 kHz used for USB 
reception only serve to artificially inflate the reported s/n ... weak signal reception is not 
enhanced. The width of the individual FFT bins are significantly smaller than the width of any i-f 
filter.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
Cc: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 495.9 last nite


> Dex & All:
>
>>Also seeing a signal at 1500 Hz but no decode?
>
>
> Dex
>
> That was WF2XXQ on 495.9 in EL95 at +17 WSPR mode. I was seeing another station 25 Hz below him on 
> the waterfall which I assumed was JT9 but obviously no decode here in WSPR mode.
>
> I was testing my 300Hz Collins filter in the FT-847 last nite set on 495.05 for the 650Hz BFO 
> offset and then shifting the IF bandpass up 850Hz
> to be on 495.9 using XXQ as the test beacon signal. So far lowest SNR -30 captured versus a 
> few -33 SNRs I have had with the InRad 1800 Hz xtal filter previous evenings. -60 dB skirts on the 
> 1800Hz filter at 2862 Hz vs 850Hz at the -60 skirts point for the 300Hz Collins filter.  The 
> signal levels come up a few dB overall with the narrower IF filter. Waterfall shows weaker signals 
> there with the narrow filter below the lowest decode level, but did not decode them.  Waterfall 
> image from the night B4 with a -28 SNR decoded and last nights XXQ's data decodes attached. XJM 
> went to WSPR at 0736 til near sunrise on 495.850....Just an experiment,  as the FT-847 could use 
> some extra gain at 500 kHz and I have not built an external 2n5109 preamp yet. The IF gain comes 
> up 4~5 dB with the narrow Collins filter.
>
> 73  Mike wa3tts
>
> Oct 31 waterfall
>
> http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/xxq31nar.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
>
> Nov 1 data
>
> http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/xxq111nr.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
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From turner at ussc.com  Thu Nov  1 14:59:16 2012
From: turner at ussc.com (Clint Turner)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:59:16 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 JT9-2 QRP
In-Reply-To: <DC88F252-C405-4449-A449-68410A0D7DEC@charter.net>
References: <5091C229.8010003@charter.net> <5091D81B.90302@gmail.com>
	<DC88F252-C405-4449-A449-68410A0D7DEC@charter.net>
Message-ID: <5092C684.80002@ussc.com>

FTHOI, I parked the SDR-14 on frequency last night with the computer 
crunching away on JT9-2, but nothing was decoded.

Perhaps I'll see something if the beacon is run at QRO and/or if one of 
the "slower" JT-9 modes is used instead:  I'm game to try!

73 from "7" land,

Clint
KA7OEI


> I'm going to test a new 10 watt amplifier tonight by running JT9-2 on
> 494.400 + 1.475 kHz tonight until 1100Z tomorrow morning. No great DX
> expected, but curious to see if it holds up.
>
> John, W1TAG / WE2XGR/3


From w1tag at charter.net  Thu Nov  1 15:29:45 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 15:29:45 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 JT9-2 QRP
In-Reply-To: <5092C684.80002@ussc.com>
References: <5091C229.8010003@charter.net> <5091D81B.90302@gmail.com>
	<DC88F252-C405-4449-A449-68410A0D7DEC@charter.net>
	<5092C684.80002@ussc.com>
Message-ID: <F3230500-A353-4C73-B4F0-99E72503D000@charter.net>

Clint,

No QRO from me until Saturday, but I will have the 10watt PA on tonight. Thanks for looking last night. 

John, W1TAG



On Nov 1, 2012, at 2:59 PM, Clint Turner <turner at ussc.com> wrote:

> FTHOI, I parked the SDR-14 on frequency last night with the computer 
> crunching away on JT9-2, but nothing was decoded.
> 
> Perhaps I'll see something if the beacon is run at QRO and/or if one of 
> the "slower" JT-9 modes is used instead:  I'm game to try!
> 
> 73 from "7" land,
> 
> Clint
> KA7OEI
> 
> 
>> I'm going to test a new 10 watt amplifier tonight by running JT9-2 on
>> 494.400 + 1.475 kHz tonight until 1100Z tomorrow morning. No great DX
>> expected, but curious to see if it holds up.
>> 
>> John, W1TAG / WE2XGR/3
> 
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  1 22:22:01 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 02:22:01 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJTx
Message-ID: <CAE89MiT1FMzVnHvbW0GtuTuHoQaMEd2mda3iqAGw7vuc7Z5zug@mail.gmail.com>

copy hr tonite
Lloyd W3NF

0158   0  -30   0.4 1445.65  0.00
0200   7  -24   0.0 1449.71  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0202   0  -29   0.0 1450.05  0.00
0204   6  -24   0.2 1449.79  0.00   WG2XJM EN91

From k2ors at verizon.net  Thu Nov  1 23:41:18 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:41:18 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW Reports Welcome
Message-ID: <11FCEB4F220E434AA5D1C2A0EE54E0C2@whz119d5825538>

Power is back on so WE2XGR/1 is back on 506.3 CW

Reports Welcome!

73 Warren K2ORS


From listread at lwca.org  Fri Nov  2 15:19:54 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 14:19:54 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 495.9 last nite
References: <72059FC01C654A50A0E0861E3D19D38E@MichaelSappPC>
	<00d901cdb862$68097b10$6d01a8c0@DELL4>
Message-ID: <25070E033DCF4402B2D4DBBC826E17EA@HPNOTEBOOK>

"In WSPR (and other digital modes) i-f filters narrower than the 'standard' 
~2.5 kHz used for
USB reception only serve to artificially inflate the reported s/n ... weak 
signal reception is
not enhanced."

Very true, Jay.  (With a few exceptions, perhaps, where broadband noise 
would be sufficient to shred the signal badly enough through AGC action.)

There is another way of looking at reported S/N, though.  Measuring noise 
over full voice bandwidth, when the information and the decoding technique 
actually require much less than that, is just a way of inflating the 
perceived performance of the modulation method.

It makes folks feel good about copying signals that are "below noise," even 
though that's only comparing apples to oranges...or maybe more aptly, one 
apple sitting in a tiny basket beside a bushel of irrelevant oranges.  Were 
I considering buying the apple to eat, I wouldn't especially care about 
what's in the bushel of oranges, only whether the little basket contained 
any bugs or other foreign matter along with the apple I'm interested in.

If software developers wanted to be more honest about performance of their 
pet modes, I suggest they should define the necessary detection bandwidth 
(I'm willing to let them include not just the BW needed to retrieve the 
information itself under ideal conditions, but also any allowance that is 
necessary for the algorithms to track signals with real-world drift once 
acquired) and then compare the signal against the noise energy detected in 
only those relevant bins.

John



From w5jgv at spectrotek.com  Sat Nov  3 01:11:01 2012
From: w5jgv at spectrotek.com (Ralph W5JGV)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 00:11:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
Message-ID: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>

WD2XSH/7 has switched to the winter Beacon operating schedule of 24
hours per day, 7 days per week.

The operating  frequency is 476.300 KHz, +/- a bit.

The message sequence is as follows:

The loop begins with a 39 second long 15 WPM ID of "VVV VVV VVV de
WD2XSH/7 WD2XSH/7 WD2XSH/7," then 5 seconds of silence, then  a PSK-31
loop runs for 2:15. This is followed by a 60 seconds of silence, then a
10 WPM CW loop which runs for 3:28, and finally a 60 second pause before
the loop repeats.

RF power is 20 W radiated.

Reception reports accepted by email, snail mail, or at
http://w5jgv.com/enterlogs.htm.

Thanks for listening!

73,

Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7


From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 07:18:50 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 11:18:50 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRZPOu_CNVr8MTU9LNu=-rMaAbPj70CBZR-UJVuwcq0tQ@mail.gmail.com>

Ralph took quick look this morning..plenty of qrn but here some copy..will
continue try get better copy as season  goes along
Lloyd W3NF FM19mh

- QST - QST - QST -

ThisTs Experimental Radio Station WD2XSH/7 transmitting from Gatchitnnhes
Louisiana USA

WD2XSH/7 i
 located at Grid Square  EM31JS  or North Latitude  31 46.629  and
West?oogitut e  93  11.029  Wotcl format.

This station is a part of an experimen5l project rupby the American Radio
Relay Liegue.  Information about this proct is avaiaible at http://500kc.com
.

Recepti> reports are requested and may be sent via ohe internet rttp://
veljgv.com/eneerlogs.?m=by <http://veljgv.com/eneerlogs.%C5%A1m=by> email
to w5jgv at w5jgv.com, j bstpostal mail to: Ralph Hartwell 641 Sisson Road,
Naechitoches LA 71457-6743 USA.eeoeeAeovYea eee n?i m








On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 5:11 AM, Ralph W5JGV <w5jgv at spectrotek.com> wrote:

> WD2XSH/7 has switched to the winter Beacon operating schedule of 24
> hours per day, 7 days per week.
>
> The operating  frequency is 476.300 KHz, +/- a bit.
>
> The message sequence is as follows:
>
> The loop begins with a 39 second long 15 WPM ID of "VVV VVV VVV de
> WD2XSH/7 WD2XSH/7 WD2XSH/7," then 5 seconds of silence, then  a PSK-31
> loop runs for 2:15. This is followed by a 60 seconds of silence, then a
> 10 WPM CW loop which runs for 3:28, and finally a 60 second pause before
> the loop repeats.
>
> RF power is 20 W radiated.
>
> Reception reports accepted by email, snail mail, or at
> http://w5jgv.com/enterlogs.htm.
>
> Thanks for listening!
>
> 73,
>
> Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7
>
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov  3 10:38:43 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 10:38:43 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
Message-ID: <5974E921-1EEC-4190-BB92-5EE3150A9A14@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Ralph, Lowfers,

I'm going to try for your PSK31 transmissions.  Do I understand that the dial freq. is 476.300 kHz. USB and I should look 1.7 kHz. higher per convention?

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov  3 11:16:29 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 11:16:29 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
Message-ID: <BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Ralph, Lowfers (again)

Oops...I was thinking SITOR when I mentioned the 1.700 kHz. in my first posting.
Just for clarity, the 476.300 kHz. IS the USB dial frequency, right?

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov  3 12:43:51 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:43:51 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 137.70 TX Freq JT9-2
Message-ID: <BLU162-W39AC46618088EDCDD2092FAC660@phx.gbl>


WE2XEB NY on for few hours with WSJTx 136.2 dial-137.7 TX-any reports appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 13:01:22 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 17:01:22 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] 137.70 TX Freq JT9-2
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W39AC46618088EDCDD2092FAC660@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W39AC46618088EDCDD2092FAC660@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQgkvza_XCwdZD+GDmbsaZVWpKZMQwzgP1FK-EPANjpHA@mail.gmail.com>

Nice copy Bob
Lloyd W3NF FM19

1654   3  -26   0.3 1500.01  0.00   WE2XEB FN12
1656   0  -30  -0.1 1505.68  0.00
1658   5  -25   0.2 1500.01  0.00   WE2XEB FN12


On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> WE2XEB NY on for few hours with WSJTx 136.2 dial-137.7 TX-any reports
> appreciated-Bob
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Nov  3 13:04:53 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:04:53 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 137.70 TX Freq JT9-2
References: <BLU162-W39AC46618088EDCDD2092FAC660@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000a01cdb9e5$57c5c2c0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

1654  10    0   0.0 1499.90  0.00   WE2XEB FN12           
1656   0  -29   0.1 1492.76  0.00
1658  10    1   0.1 1499.90  0.00   WE2XEB FN12           
1700   1  -28  -0.3 1467.29  0.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Raide" <rjraide at hotmail.com>
To: "Bob Raide" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 12:43 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] 137.70 TX Freq JT9-2


> 
> WE2XEB NY on for few hours with WSJTx 136.2 dial-137.7 TX-any reports appreciated-Bob      
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov  3 15:57:35 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 15:57:35 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>

Can anyone identify this one for me.
S9 + 30 dB on both loops and vertical antenna...... local ???
Sounds almost like weather fax ???

Mitch  "MP'

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov  3 16:01:36 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 16:01:36 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP30CDA6967240E6C2B4F315E9660@phx.gbl>

Gone QRT  on the hour - hopefully never to return.
Now I can look for Ralph !

M P


On 2012-11-03, at 3:57 PM, Mitch Powell wrote:

> Can anyone identify this one for me.
> S9 + 30 dB on both loops and vertical antenna...... local ???
> Sounds almost like weather fax ???
> 
> Mitch  "MP'
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From kd7jyk at earthlink.net  Sat Nov  3 16:35:05 2012
From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:35:05 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>

A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that 
frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.

Kurt 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov  3 16:47:40 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 16:47:40 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
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Thanks Kurt - I will do some DFing with the loop when it appears again
and see what happens.
73
Mitch
On 2012-11-03, at 4:35 PM, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:

> A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that 
> frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.
> 
> Kurt 
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From w5jgv at spectrotek.com  Sat Nov  3 17:32:33 2012
From: w5jgv at spectrotek.com (Ralph W5JGV)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 16:32:33 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
	<BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <008d01cdba0a$c557d740$500785c0$@spectrotek.com>

> Just for clarity, the 476.300 kHz. IS the USB dial frequency, right?

Actually, it is the transmitted carrier frequency. I use that for both
the CW and the PSK transmissions.

Try USB 474.800 for PSK31 @ 1500 Hz.

73,

Ralph? W5JGV - WD2XSH/7 





From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 18:38:03 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:38:03 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
Message-ID: <001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>

Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency.
IV Canada Iqaluit 63?43'.00N 068?33'.00W 300 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300
French Operational
Sept-Iles 50?15'.00N 066?10'.00W 300 D 0035,0435,0835,1235,1635,2035
Sydney) 46?10'.00N 060?00'.00W 300 J 0255,0655,1055,1455,1855,2255
Saint John (New Brunswick) 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V
0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
Yarmouth 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 4:35 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> 
> A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that
> frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.
> 
> Kurt
> 
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 19:01:31 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:01:31 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>

Hearing a loud Navtex signal on 490 right now!
73 Warren


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David L. Wilson" <dwilson314 at verizon.net>
To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands'" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal


Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency.
IV Canada Iqaluit 63?43'.00N 068?33'.00W 300 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300
French Operational
Sept-Iles 50?15'.00N 066?10'.00W 300 D 0035,0435,0835,1235,1635,2035
Sydney) 46?10'.00N 060?00'.00W 300 J 0255,0655,1055,1455,1855,2255
Saint John (New Brunswick) 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V
0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
Yarmouth 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 4:35 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
>
> A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that
> frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.
>
> Kurt
>
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov  3 20:15:32 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 20:15:32 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] wsjt jt9-2
Message-ID: <BLU162-W31782819C9E947B0808E6CAC650@phx.gbl>


we2xeb on for couple hours on 136.2 dial 137.7 tx freq-reports appreciated-bob 		 	   		  

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov  3 21:11:07 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:11:07 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>

Thanks to Warren and Dave:  I have not listened to Navtex - so that's probably reason
I thought it was Wefax.... had the same sorta rhythm.

Thanks all.

Mitch
On 2012-11-03, at 7:01 PM, K2ORS wrote:

> Hearing a loud Navtex signal on 490 right now!
> 73 Warren
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David L. Wilson" <dwilson314 at verizon.net>
> To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands'" 
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> 
> 
> Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency.
> IV Canada Iqaluit 63?43'.00N 068?33'.00W 300 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300
> French Operational
> Sept-Iles 50?15'.00N 066?10'.00W 300 D 0035,0435,0835,1235,1635,2035
> Sydney) 46?10'.00N 060?00'.00W 300 J 0255,0655,1055,1455,1855,2255
> Saint John (New Brunswick) 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V
> 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
> Yarmouth 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
> 
> --
> David L. Wilson
> dwilson314 at verizon.net
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
>> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 4:35 PM
>> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
>> 
>> A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that
>> frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.
>> 
>> Kurt
>> 
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 21:36:26 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:36:26 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] wsjt jt9-2
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W31782819C9E947B0808E6CAC650@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W31782819C9E947B0808E6CAC650@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5095C69A.3080400@gmail.com>

0134 1 -28 0.0 1499.90 0.00 WE2XEB FN12

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 21:49:15 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:49:15 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>

There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use Multipsk but
there are others.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mitch Powell
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 9:11 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> 
> Thanks to Warren and Dave:  I have not listened to Navtex - so that's
> probably reason I thought it was Wefax.... had the same sorta rhythm.
> 
> Thanks all.
> 
> Mitch
> On 2012-11-03, at 7:01 PM, K2ORS wrote:
> 
> > Hearing a loud Navtex signal on 490 right now!
> > 73 Warren
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David L. Wilson" <dwilson314 at verizon.net>
> > To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer
> bands'"
> > <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> >
> >
> > Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency.
> > IV Canada Iqaluit 63?43'.00N 068?33'.00W 300 S
> > 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 French Operational Sept-Iles 50?15'.00N
> > 066?10'.00W 300 D 0035,0435,0835,1235,1635,2035
> > Sydney) 46?10'.00N 060?00'.00W 300 J 0255,0655,1055,1455,1855,2255
> > Saint John (New Brunswick) 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V
> > 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
> > Yarmouth 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
> >
> > --
> > David L. Wilson
> > dwilson314 at verizon.net
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> >> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
> >> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 4:35 PM
> >> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer
> >> bands
> >> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> >>
> >> A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that
> >> frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.
> >>
> >> Kurt
> >>
> >>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 22:13:12 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:13:12 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <38C5CD035408466788B6BE4E0F77E4F9@DC66PRF1>

QSL Dave, I've used  Multipsk for Navtex when I'm curious enough to want to 
decode it.

73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David L. Wilson" <dwilson314 at verizon.net>
To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands'" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal


There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use Multipsk but
there are others.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mitch Powell
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 9:11 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
>
> Thanks to Warren and Dave:  I have not listened to Navtex - so that's
> probably reason I thought it was Wefax.... had the same sorta rhythm.
>
> Thanks all.
>
> Mitch
> On 2012-11-03, at 7:01 PM, K2ORS wrote:
>
> > Hearing a loud Navtex signal on 490 right now!
> > 73 Warren
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David L. Wilson" <dwilson314 at verizon.net>
> > To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer
> bands'"
> > <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> >
> >
> > Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency.
> > IV Canada Iqaluit 63?43'.00N 068?33'.00W 300 S
> > 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 French Operational Sept-Iles 50?15'.00N
> > 066?10'.00W 300 D 0035,0435,0835,1235,1635,2035
> > Sydney) 46?10'.00N 060?00'.00W 300 J 0255,0655,1055,1455,1855,2255
> > Saint John (New Brunswick) 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V
> > 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
> > Yarmouth 43?45'.00N 066?07'.00W 300 V 0335,0735,1135,1535,1935,2335
> >
> > --
> > David L. Wilson
> > dwilson314 at verizon.net
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> >> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
> >> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 4:35 PM
> >> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer
> >> bands
> >> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> >>
> >> A search of the FCC database shows some coastal stations around that
> >> frequency, one at 486 KHz running 5KW and another at 488 KHz, also 5KW.
> >>
> >> Kurt
> >>
> >>
> __________________________________________________________
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 22:18:46 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:18:46 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
Message-ID: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>

WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745

Reports appreciated!

73 Warren K2ORS


From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 22:23:48 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 22:23:48 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
In-Reply-To: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7YO6R0OD-86bomVWzKPBSJjr6di4FQi0w34kaSGgy=fmA@mail.gmail.com>

I'll give a listen Warren, but QRN is S7 tonight.

D. KB4OER

On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>
> Reports appreciated!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 22:37:12 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:37:12 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7YO6R0OD-86bomVWzKPBSJjr6di4FQi0w34kaSGgy=fmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5F339B85DE254CA3A9E90CDDA65862F3@whz119d5825538>

Thanks Doug, it does sound like summer on LF!
73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6


> I'll give a listen Warren, but QRN is S7 tonight.
>
> D. KB4OER
>
> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>>
>> Reports appreciated!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 22:38:20 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 22:38:20 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7YO6R0OD-86bomVWzKPBSJjr6di4FQi0w34kaSGgy=fmA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7YO6R0OD-86bomVWzKPBSJjr6di4FQi0w34kaSGgy=fmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ZKd3e7jJXVbVbHTjQ8gM4Xk9MuSHGiW1dCmXyr-mQJAg@mail.gmail.com>

Well, in spite of the S7 static and the strong PLC 5Hz above you, I
am seeing your signal on Argo.

This will be a good test to compare the difference in my analog and
software defined receivers, so I'm going to leave them both on doing screen
captures of your signal tonight while I catch some Zs. Truth be told, I
have seen very little, if any, difference in their ability to receive weak
signals so far.

Good night. :-)

D. KB4OER

On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:23 PM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> I'll give a listen Warren, but QRN is S7 tonight.
>
> D. KB4OER
>
> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>>
>> Reports appreciated!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov  3 22:51:34 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 19:51:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] wsjt jt9-2
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W31782819C9E947B0808E6CAC650@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1351997494.58475.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This was from earlier this afternoon.. I engaged the new version of the
software, and got a decode right away, then the signal faded into the
afternoon absorption..
?
1904?? 0? -31?? 0.3 1502.05? 0.00
1906?? 0? -29?? 0.4 1499.85? 0.00?? WE2XEB FN12?????????? 
1908?? 0? -31?? 0.2 1494.07? 0.00
1910?? 1? -28?? 0.4 1499.85? 0.00
?
73:
?
Andy - KU4XR

--- On Sat, 11/3/12, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Lowfer] wsjt jt9-2
To: "Bob Raide" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 8:15 PM



we2xeb on for couple hours on 136.2 dial 137.7 tx freq-reports appreciated-bob ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? 
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 22:59:08 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 02:59:08 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
In-Reply-To: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQh-n9u8N7ZzyUUky5yvgfzV-8MDzP-3Mts1p2EBq_soA@mail.gmail.com>

A bit noisy but got some copy Warren
Lloyd W3NF

On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 2:18 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>
> Reports appreciated!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov  3 23:07:47 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 23:07:47 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <008d01cdba0a$c557d740$500785c0$@spectrotek.com>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
	<BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>
	<008d01cdba0a$c557d740$500785c0$@spectrotek.com>
Message-ID: <1815E0B7-3467-43F9-91EE-F51259AC47DC@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Ralph, Lowfers,

Around 11:00 pm EDST (not turned back yet) your CWID was solid copy by ear and here is part
of the PSK31 decode I received:

- QST - QST - QST -
This is Experimentalio Station WD2XSH/7 transmitting from Natchitoches Louisiana USA.
WD2XSH/7 is located at Grid Square  EM3S  or Nor
Latitude  31 s s
  and West ngitude  93  11.?29  WGS84 foma


73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 23:18:22 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:18:22 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
Message-ID: <045E16D50C9B416E92F66BB5FA038FA9@whz119d5825538>

WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW

Reports welcome!

73 Warren

From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 23:18:33 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:18:33 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7YO6R0OD-86bomVWzKPBSJjr6di4FQi0w34kaSGgy=fmA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABP+t7ZKd3e7jJXVbVbHTjQ8gM4Xk9MuSHGiW1dCmXyr-mQJAg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CD3CC1455F004F9EAF42194C5E757C3E@whz119d5825538>

Tnx Doug!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6


> Well, in spite of the S7 static and the strong PLC 5Hz above you, I
> am seeing your signal on Argo.
>
> This will be a good test to compare the difference in my analog and
> software defined receivers, so I'm going to leave them both on doing 
> screen
> captures of your signal tonight while I catch some Zs. Truth be told, I
> have seen very little, if any, difference in their ability to receive weak
> signals so far.
>
> Good night. :-)
>
> D. KB4OER
>
> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:23 PM, Douglas D. Williams 
> <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I'll give a listen Warren, but QRN is S7 tonight.
>>
>> D. KB4OER
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>>>
>>> Reports appreciated!
>>>
>>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov  3 23:19:00 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:19:00 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
	<CAE89MiQh-n9u8N7ZzyUUky5yvgfzV-8MDzP-3Mts1p2EBq_soA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <95817A4E3FB548579276C53EF3B736BC@whz119d5825538>

Lloyd,
   Thanks for the report & capture!

73 Warren


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lloyd chastant" <lloydc6 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6


>A bit noisy but got some copy Warren
> Lloyd W3NF
>
> On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 2:18 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>>
>> Reports appreciated!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov  3 23:59:11 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 20:59:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
Message-ID: <1352001551.14542.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi Warren and all:? Static at +15 dB over here tonite, Great night to experiment with 
a new software Audio Compressor / Limiter to see how it helps pull QRSS signals
out of the static.. The capture begins coming out of a fade, using raw audio, The
last 3 characters are with the Comp/Lim engaged.. A " see-able " difference..
Was in QRSS-30 slow, thus the crunching..73:
Andy - KU4XR

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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Sun Nov  4 01:09:11 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:09:11 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ DFCW 90 137.776 delat 0.3Hz dash high
Message-ID: <BLU153-W65394790FDB7CA0B080C73CF650@phx.gbl>


WE2XPQ is on till Alaska dawn - the loop has been raised to full height at around 65ft at one end and 50ft at the other - or so. Its the first day this week when the wind has stopped blowing.

strong signals from DCF39 - up to S7 overhte Pole - best of the season so far -
 		 	   		  

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sun Nov  4 06:34:00 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 06:34:00 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
In-Reply-To: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7bSEZ=54jgTye5pMKrRhtt-L1Offr7z7UcyoDm=VkmSkQ@mail.gmail.com>

Decent copy most of the night, on both receivers, in spite of the static.

Doug - KB4OER




On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>
> Reports appreciated!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sun Nov  4 07:05:57 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 07:05:57 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <1815E0B7-3467-43F9-91EE-F51259AC47DC@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
	<BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>
	<008d01cdba0a$c557d740$500785c0$@spectrotek.com>
	<1815E0B7-3467-43F9-91EE-F51259AC47DC@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <0245E637-2A00-4D01-A1D5-89E432E0811F@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Ralph, Lowfers,

Overnight I had a number of decodes of the PSK31 segment of your beacon.  Some where 100% solid and some
showed signs of QSB which "trashed" portions of the text.  The CW segment was still audible copy until around
local sunrise here on Lake Huron's eastern shoreline.  You are off to a good start for the 12-13 season.

Setup used here is a 1200 foot Beverage oriented 50 degrees true into an IC-735 with a Palstar AA30 used as a
preamp-preselector in the 735's receive loop.  Software is Cocomodem under OSX in my iMac.  This is not my
usual configuration, so I'm rather pleased with the results of a rather "lashed up" receive attempt.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sun Nov  4 07:19:08 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 07:19:08 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 Now on Winter Beacon Schedule
In-Reply-To: <0245E637-2A00-4D01-A1D5-89E432E0811F@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
	<BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>
	<008d01cdba0a$c557d740$500785c0$@spectrotek.com>
	<1815E0B7-3467-43F9-91EE-F51259AC47DC@hurontel.on.ca>
	<0245E637-2A00-4D01-A1D5-89E432E0811F@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Y6hxtUoj3uJzihGbZg3fXuWMadEbzUvsA0tdBm0bdXOg@mail.gmail.com>

Now that's an antenna Mal on RSGB would be proud of!!

Curious how you have it mounted? Is it run along a fence row?

73, Doug KB4OER

On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 7:05 AM, John Bruce McCreath
<weazle at hurontel.on.ca>wrote:

>   Setup used here is a 1200 foot Beverage....
>
>

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov  4 08:30:18 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 05:30:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW thru the static
Message-ID: <1352035818.32765.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This capture was between 4 to 5 am EST, I was asleep then, but sure the static
had quieted some.. I was seeing traces, and some identifiable characters
even at 1 am EDST during the 15 dB over static.. This shows both a QRSS-60
followed by a QRSS-30 sequence.. Easy to see, 60 wins the race..
73 all, hope you have a blessed day: - Andy - KU4XR
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sun Nov  4 09:31:35 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:31:35 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
References: <1352001551.14542.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <FA7FDEFD12324B90BDF1EE094971D872@DC66PRF1>

Andy,
  Thanks for the capture!
Yes great night for experimenting with static reduction schemes!
73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy - KU4XR" <ku4xr at yahoo.com>
To: " European & UK) and MedFer bandsDiscussion of the Lowfer (US" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6


Hi Warren and all: Static at +15 dB over here tonite, Great night to 
experiment with
a new software Audio Compressor / Limiter to see how it helps pull QRSS 
signals
out of the static.. The capture begins coming out of a fade, using raw 
audio, The
last 3 characters are with the Comp/Lim engaged.. A " see-able " 
difference..
Was in QRSS-30 slow, thus the crunching..73:
Andy - KU4XR




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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sun Nov  4 09:33:01 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:33:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7bSEZ=54jgTye5pMKrRhtt-L1Offr7z7UcyoDm=VkmSkQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E62F537580BB4135B2C209ECC4912F30@DC66PRF1>

Thank you Doug!
One corner of the loop antenna is down with several feet of the loop 
actually laying on the ground. I wouldn't dare apply high power to it in 
this condition.
73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6


> Decent copy most of the night, on both receivers, in spite of the static.
>
> Doug - KB4OER
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
>>
>> Reports appreciated!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sun Nov  4 16:26:30 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 16:26:30 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
In-Reply-To: <E62F537580BB4135B2C209ECC4912F30@DC66PRF1>
References: <BF30EE634F214E6494ADA7C0ED5F189D@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7bSEZ=54jgTye5pMKrRhtt-L1Offr7z7UcyoDm=VkmSkQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<E62F537580BB4135B2C209ECC4912F30@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7YFSjhi6vf0uZauMHiUNJUOHgH+NwjWdh2PtwUY+WLNUQ@mail.gmail.com>

Yep, that would be "cooking some earthworms" for sure. ;-)

D. KB4OER



On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 9:33 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> Thank you Doug!
> One corner of the loop antenna is down with several feet of the loop
> actually laying on the ground. I wouldn't dare apply high power to it in
> this condition.
> 73 Warren
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands"
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 6:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
>
>
> > Decent copy most of the night, on both receivers, in spite of the static.
> >
> > Doug - KB4OER
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> WD2XGJ is running into a somewhat damaged antenna on 136.745
> >>
> >> Reports appreciated!
> >>
> >> 73 Warren K2ORS
> >>
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Nov  4 18:27:59 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 18:27:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 WE2XGR/3 SSB QSO
Message-ID: <005101cdbae4$079a3970$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 and WE2XGR/3 will have our 'regularly scheduled' Sunday night QSO in USB mode tonight on 
510 kHz at 0200Z. Reports are appreciated ... as are other stations wishing to join in.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sun Nov  4 20:19:25 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 20:19:25 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] VE3EAR 1200 ft. Beverage
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7Y6hxtUoj3uJzihGbZg3fXuWMadEbzUvsA0tdBm0bdXOg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <005101cdb981$a78abea0$f6a03be0$@spectrotek.com>
	<BABDFA22-25EC-4C98-BB6A-33EDB2E974DD@hurontel.on.ca>
	<008d01cdba0a$c557d740$500785c0$@spectrotek.com>
	<1815E0B7-3467-43F9-91EE-F51259AC47DC@hurontel.on.ca>
	<0245E637-2A00-4D01-A1D5-89E432E0811F@hurontel.on.ca>
	<CABP+t7Y6hxtUoj3uJzihGbZg3fXuWMadEbzUvsA0tdBm0bdXOg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DBF931D3-0DE7-4B6F-AA6B-A8E5ED081B82@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Doug, Lowfers,

Yes, you are correct in that it runs along a fence line between myself and my farmer neighbour to the east.  The ground is mostly stone and pit-run
gravel except right at the termination where I was lucky enough to find sandy soil with a spring!  The six foot copper pipe which I use for grounding
the terminating resistor was pushed in the first four feet by hand!  It's one of my best antennas.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From k2ors at verizon.net  Sun Nov  4 20:53:48 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:53:48 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WE2XGR/2 WE2XGR/3 SSB QSO
References: <005001cdbae4$02aceed0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <7624B94A19A649F3B2FB1C5BD00A4036@DC66PRF1>

Will give it a shot but static is S9+20dB here!

73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jrusgrove at comcast.net>
To: "SHMRG" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 6:27 PM
Subject: [600MRG] WE2XGR/2 WE2XGR/3 SSB QSO


> WE2XGR/2 and WE2XGR/3 will have our 'regularly scheduled' Sunday night QSO 
> in USB mode tonight on 510 kHz at 0200Z. Reports are appreciated ... as 
> are other stations wishing to join in.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
> _______________________________________________
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> 600MRG at w7ekb.com
> http://w7ekb.com/mailman/listinfo/600mrg_w7ekb.com 


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov  4 21:39:36 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 18:39:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] SSB Roundtable 510 kHz 0200 UTC
In-Reply-To: <001601cdbafc$ce21f7f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <1352083176.83766.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

WG2XJM was " alll-most " perfect copy here in Friendsville, TN. tonite..
In Ham reports, he was at least 5 x 8, and closer to 5 x 9 except for 
1 very short fade, and a couple of static bursts.. I recorded to transmissions.
I could barely detect another station in the which I believe was XGR/3, but
no way to verify..
?
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr

--- On Sun, 11/4/12, jrusgrove at comcast.net <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:



Warren, John, Eric

Static levels were quite high but propagation was way down ... normally it's no problem copying WE2XGR/1 and /2. WG2XJM was the 'channel master' tonight ... thanks for the SSB QSO Eric!

Jay



From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov  4 22:08:44 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 19:08:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Link to audio file of WG2XJM SSB Transmissions
Message-ID: <1352084924.94428.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/WG2XJM_SSB_Transmissions_11-4-2012.mp3
?
It's been so long since I have used my rig for SSB voice receive, I forgot how to
set the controls.... hi - hi ... Copy was done with the noise blanker on, a software
audio DSP filter set for 500 Hz to 1800 Hz audio response, IF Shift rolled quite
a bit to the negative side to roll off HF Audio response, the thing I discovered
after the transmissions that I didn't do, was to set the AGC to slow which most
likely would have helped a bit more, but... Oh well, possibly next time..
?
73 for now: 
?
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Sun Nov  4 22:19:54 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 18:19:54 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] xpq
Message-ID: <BLU153-W5089942FE0A1FDACEB535CF640@phx.gbl>


XPQ is on WSJTX JT9-30 137.5, dial 136 until Alaska pre dawn

Finally got my PC sorted by reloading with clean image (Windows 8)

Laurence WE2XPQ KL1 X Wasilla Palmer Alaska 1Kw loop QTF 040/220DEG appx


 		 	   		  

From kd7jyk at earthlink.net  Sun Nov  4 22:15:11 2012
From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 19:15:11 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl><018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <02a301cdbb0b$5ce8fde0$d4d8f604@mainframe>

"Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency."

I thoguht about that at first, but am only aware of the US 518 KHz stations.

Kurt 


From kd7jyk at earthlink.net  Sun Nov  4 22:16:05 2012
From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 19:16:05 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl><018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe><001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net><884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1><BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>

There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use Multipsk but
there are others.

Anything in the way of a black box out there to connect to a serial or 
parallel port?

Kurt 


From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sun Nov  4 23:13:45 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:13:45 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <02a301cdbb0b$5ce8fde0$d4d8f604@mainframe>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl><018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<02a301cdbb0b$5ce8fde0$d4d8f604@mainframe>
Message-ID: <000601cdbb0b$f311d940$d9358bc0$@verizon.net>

Worldwide, 518 is allocated for English NAVTEX and 490 for non-English.
--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: KD7JYK DM09 [mailto:kd7jyk at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 10:15 PM
> To: dwilson314 at verizon.net; Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European,&amp;
> UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> 
> "Of course 490 kHz is the non-English  NAVTEX frequency."
> 
> I thoguht about that at first, but am only aware of the US 518 KHz
stations.
> 
> Kurt




From wrcromwell at gmail.com  Sun Nov  4 23:25:52 2012
From: wrcromwell at gmail.com (Bill Cromwell)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:25:52 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>
Message-ID: <1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>

Hi,

I'm getting my AEA PK-232 out of storage and rounding up all the bits n
pieces - cables and etc. The PK-232 does NAVTEX among others. Other
multimode radio modems such as the KAM might do it too.

On Sun, 2012-11-04 at 19:16 -0800, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use Multipsk but
> there are others.
> 
> Anything in the way of a black box out there to connect to a serial or 
> parallel port?
> 
> Kurt 
> 
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From vk7zl at internode.on.net  Mon Nov  5 00:32:49 2012
From: vk7zl at internode.on.net (Bob)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:32:49 +1100
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>
	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
Message-ID: <50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>

YAND (Yet Another NAVTEX Decoder), written by Dirk Classens, is an 
excellent freeware decoder.
Software and documentation is here:
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=25516

Bob  VK7ZL


On 5/11/2012 15:25, Bill Cromwell wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting my AEA PK-232 out of storage and rounding up all the bits n
> pieces - cables and etc. The PK-232 does NAVTEX among others. Other
> multimode radio modems such as the KAM might do it too.
>
> On Sun, 2012-11-04 at 19:16 -0800, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
>> There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use Multipsk but
>> there are others.
>>
>> Anything in the way of a black box out there to connect to a serial or
>> parallel port?
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Lowfer mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
> ______________________________________________________________
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>

-- 
LF/HF QRSS Grabber: http://tinyurl.com/26callh

NDB & Navtex Logging: http://tinyurl.com/255zfm2






From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Mon Nov  5 06:57:28 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:57:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
	<50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>

Norton/Symantec immediately removes YAND upon downloading after announces it
as unsafe.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 12:33 AM
> To: wrcromwell at gmail.com; Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;
> UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> 
> YAND (Yet Another NAVTEX Decoder), written by Dirk Classens, is an
> excellent freeware decoder.
> Software and documentation is here:
> http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=25516
> 
> Bob  VK7ZL
> 
> 
> On 5/11/2012 15:25, Bill Cromwell wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm getting my AEA PK-232 out of storage and rounding up all the bits
> > n pieces - cables and etc. The PK-232 does NAVTEX among others. Other
> > multimode radio modems such as the KAM might do it too.
> >
> > On Sun, 2012-11-04 at 19:16 -0800, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> >> There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use Multipsk
> >> but there are others.
> >>
> >> Anything in the way of a black box out there to connect to a serial
> >> or parallel port?
> >>
> >> Kurt
> >>
> >>
> __________________________________________________________
> ____
> >> Lowfer mailing list
> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> >> Post: mailto:Lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> >>
> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this
> >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> >
> >
> __________________________________________________________
> ____
> > Lowfer mailing list
> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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> >
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> > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> >
> 
> --
> LF/HF QRSS Grabber: http://tinyurl.com/26callh
> 
> NDB & Navtex Logging: http://tinyurl.com/255zfm2
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________________
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Mon Nov  5 06:59:56 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:59:56 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
	<50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
	<001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <001101cdbb4d$12f674f0$38e35ed0$@verizon.net>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David L. Wilson
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:57 AM
> To: 'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands';
> wrcromwell at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> 
> Norton/Symantec immediately removes YAND upon downloading after
> announces it as unsafe.

I think this is only  because of such few users only and not that there is
an actual problem with the program.  Once can tell Norton to ignore its
warning.

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> > bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 12:33 AM
> > To: wrcromwell at gmail.com; Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European,
> > &amp;
> > UK) and MedFer bands
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
> >
> > YAND (Yet Another NAVTEX Decoder), written by Dirk Classens, is an
> > excellent freeware decoder.
> > Software and documentation is here:
> > http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=25516
> >
> > Bob  VK7ZL
> >
> >
> > On 5/11/2012 15:25, Bill Cromwell wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm getting my AEA PK-232 out of storage and rounding up all the
> > > bits n pieces - cables and etc. The PK-232 does NAVTEX among others.
> > > Other multimode radio modems such as the KAM might do it too.
> > >
> > > On Sun, 2012-11-04 at 19:16 -0800, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> > >> There are several programs on the web to copy NAVTEX.  I use
> > >> Multipsk but there are others.
> > >>
> > >> Anything in the way of a black box out there to connect to a serial
> > >> or parallel port?
> > >>
> > >> Kurt
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> __________________________________________________________
> > ____
> > >> Lowfer mailing list
> > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
> > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> > >> Post: mailto:Lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > >>
> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this
> > >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> > >
> > >
> >
> __________________________________________________________
> > ____
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> > >
> >
> > --
> > LF/HF QRSS Grabber: http://tinyurl.com/26callh
> >
> > NDB & Navtex Logging: http://tinyurl.com/255zfm2
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> __________________________________________________________
> > ____
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> 
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Mon Nov  5 07:05:58 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:05:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <001101cdbb4d$12f674f0$38e35ed0$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
	<50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
	<001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>
	<001101cdbb4d$12f674f0$38e35ed0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <001201cdbb4d$eb30c410$c1924c30$@verizon.net>

> > Norton/Symantec immediately removes YAND upon downloading after
> > announces it as unsafe.
> 
> I think this is only  because of such few users only and not that there is
an
> actual problem with the program.  Once can tell Norton to ignore its
warning.

I take that back...Norton insists it is unsafe and deletes even when told to
let the program run.



From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Mon Nov  5 10:23:23 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 07:23:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] xpq
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W5089942FE0A1FDACEB535CF640@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1352129003.87394.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Laurence,? I set up to monitor overnight, and hit the sack about
midnight local time.. Everything was running fine when I left it for
the night, but when I checked this morning hoping for that distant
decode; disappointment to see that the system had re-booted
during the night for reasons not known.. I think it was software
related, as the PC was still running.. A power glitch will shut the 
PC down.. Static was very high again last night also, definitely not 
a help... I'll try again another time.. will be watching for your post
for when you are planning to be on... 73 and have a great day:
?
Andy - KU4XR


--- On Sun, 11/4/12, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:

XPQ is on WSJTX JT9-30 137.5, dial 136 until Alaska pre dawn

Finally got my PC sorted by reloading with clean image (Windows 8)

Laurence WE2XPQ KL1 X Wasilla Palmer Alaska 1Kw loop QTF 040/220DEG appx

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Nov  5 12:09:16 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 08:09:16 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-30 drfit
Message-ID: <BLU153-W57BEA9A0813F13EF6B54E1CF640@phx.gbl>


>From WE2XPQ KL1 X Alaska 

Chaps/chappesses -Looking at my results here overnight I have just too much thermal drift with my present driver for the 30 mode - the issue is my trusty FT817 driver using 5MHz IF that even with a TXCO is...too drifty. JT9-5 is fine -  But hey it may have been pretty on an Argo/SL screen :-) 

The environment is rather hostile for radios - temps are around 0degC in the garage even with heat (that I can afford anyway) so from long off periods the radio cools even internally..I need to being the lot back in the office/shack - but real estate is rather limited and Im in deep negotiations with the boss.

Its fine with the "faster" modes but I have some work to do with the 850 and other drivers - it was just a stop gap to get me on the air. Ill dig out the ZL1BPU DDS and continue to work on the 850 external locked ref oscillator doubler board.

Ill run JT9-5 for a while today for testing purposes - dial 136, tx plus 1100Hz  (carrier 137.11 appx) - 

Laurence Wasilla Palmer Alaska
 		 	   		  

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Nov  5 12:14:22 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 08:14:22 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] xpq - Andys reboot
In-Reply-To: <1352129003.87394.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <BLU153-W5089942FE0A1FDACEB535CF640@phx.gbl>,
	<1352129003.87394.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W1E570209248664B4FC84FCF640@phx.gbl>


Thanks Andy - ah yes the re boot woes - well I think I have too much drift for 30 speeds so I need to do some work - Running 5 appears fine for the moment but I need to warm up the soldering iron and complete this doubler board for the TS850 and get this in as the direct drive source - or move the 870 to the garage!

thanks for looking  -

LF MF Conditions still not that great up here but improving - Im running JT9-5 for a while this morning for test purposes dial 136 tx at +1100Hz to look at ground wave coverage


Laurence KL1 X



> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 07:23:23 -0800
> From: ku4xr at yahoo.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] xpq
> 
> Laurence,  I set up to monitor overnight, and hit the sack about
> midnight local time.. Everything was running fine when I left it for
> the night, but when I checked this morning hoping for that distant
> decode; disappointment to see that the system had re-booted
> during the night for reasons not known.. I think it was software
> related, as the PC was still running.. A power glitch will shut the 
> PC down.. Static was very high again last night also, definitely not 
> a help... I'll try again another time.. will be watching for your post
> for when you are planning to be on... 73 and have a great day:
>  rt this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
 		 	   		  

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Mon Nov  5 14:09:48 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 14:09:48 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 498 Dial-499.5 TX
Message-ID: <BLU162-W331DEDC9C8BAAE4AAB1560AC640@phx.gbl>


WE2XGR/6 [aka WE6XGR on wspr mode] on for few hours-any reports appreciated-thanks, Bob 		 	   		  

From kd7jyk at earthlink.net  Mon Nov  5 14:36:48 2012
From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 11:36:48 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl><018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe><001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net><884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1><BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl><001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net><02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>
	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
Message-ID: <01e201cdbb8e$e058f990$1ea0f604@mainframe>

: I'm getting my AEA PK-232 out of storage and rounding up all the bits n
: pieces - cables and etc. The PK-232 does NAVTEX among others. Other
: multimode radio modems such as the KAM might do it too.

I have a couple bankers boxes of older modems, never thoguht to see if any 
of them do NAVTEX.

Kurt 


From vk7zl at internode.on.net  Mon Nov  5 16:17:30 2012
From: vk7zl at internode.on.net (Bob)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:17:30 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <001201cdbb4d$eb30c410$c1924c30$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
	<50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
	<001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>
	<001101cdbb4d$12f674f0$38e35ed0$@verizon.net>
	<001201cdbb4d$eb30c410$c1924c30$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <50982CEA.5030303@internode.on.net>

The best thing to do is delete Norton.

Bob


On 5/11/2012 12:05, David L. Wilson wrote:
>>> Norton/Symantec immediately removes YAND upon downloading after
>>> announces it as unsafe.
>> I think this is only  because of such few users only and not that there is
> an
>> actual problem with the program.  Once can tell Norton to ignore its
> warning.
>
> I take that back...Norton insists it is unsafe and deletes even when told to
> let the program run.
>
>
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From ve2iq at magma.ca  Mon Nov  5 16:41:16 2012
From: ve2iq at magma.ca (Bill de Carle)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:41:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 498 Dial-499.5 TX
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W331DEDC9C8BAAE4AAB1560AC640@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W331DEDC9C8BAAE4AAB1560AC640@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20121105214053.D4F1D37382BE@mailman.qth.net>

Good signal here Bob.
See WSPR database reports from VE3IQB

73,
Bill VE2IQ / VE3IQB

At 02:09 PM 11/5/2012, Bob Raide wrote:

>WE2XGR/6 [aka WE6XGR on wspr mode] on for few hours-any reports 
>appreciated-thanks, Bob


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Mon Nov  5 17:14:32 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 17:14:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Will continue WSPR 2.11...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W16A688CD87A887098A909AAC640@phx.gbl>





Thanks to all for the decodes. Condx here appear much better than on 137. I will continue into the evening on 498 dial freq-499.5 tx freq-Bob 		 	   		  

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Mon Nov  5 17:33:51 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 17:33:51 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Will continue WSPR 2.11...
References: <BLU162-W16A688CD87A887098A909AAC640@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001201cdbba5$a1791f40$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Bob

If possible, I'd suggest using the 'standard' WSPR dial frequency of 494.400. This way we could have 
a single WSPR 'band' and maximize spots for all stations. Juan, WF2XXQ has been running WSPR on 
495.900 (494.400 dial) almost nightly for the past couple months ... so you'd have to choose a 
different 'offset'.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Raide" <rjraide at hotmail.com>
To: "Bob Raide" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 5:14 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] Will continue WSPR 2.11...


>
>
>
>
> Thanks to all for the decodes. Condx here appear much better than on 137. I will continue into the 
> evening on 498 dial freq-499.5 tx freq-Bob
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Mon Nov  5 20:28:54 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 01:28:54 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 498 Dial-499.5 TX
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W331DEDC9C8BAAE4AAB1560AC640@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W331DEDC9C8BAAE4AAB1560AC640@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiSAPa92dWCP0K1qLGjStgiBVsaaEa2v9cjMJF=gyT1=SA@mail.gmail.com>

Big copy hr
Lloyd W3NF

121106 0110  24  -9 -1.6   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0112  24  -7 -1.5   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0114  26  -8 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0116  25  -8 -1.5   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0118  29  -3 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0120  32  -1 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0122  29  -3 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121106 0124  22 -10 -1.2   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0


On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> WE2XGR/6 [aka WE6XGR on wspr mode] on for few hours-any reports
> appreciated-thanks, Bob
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Nov  5 21:33:36 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:33:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE6XGR 499.5
Message-ID: <FC62CAA47EBC45E1AA93EB68B089FF0C@MichaelSappPC>

Bob & All: A couple decodes at +11 in EN90xn at 0212 and 0214 on FT-847 #2 (rover radio) with Collins 2.75 kHz SSB filter (XF-115S).  Three to four LEDs on the Sony ICF2001 S-meter with the 4ft whip outside in the driveway. 73  Mike wa3tts

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Mon Nov  5 22:55:41 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:55:41 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <001201cdbb4d$eb30c410$c1924c30$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
	<50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
	<001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>
	<001101cdbb4d$12f674f0$38e35ed0$@verizon.net>
	<001201cdbb4d$eb30c410$c1924c30$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <005f01cdbbd2$976000f0$c62002d0$@verizon.net>

> > > Norton/Symantec immediately removes YAND upon downloading after
> > > announces it as unsafe.
> >
> > I think this is only  because of such few users only and not that
> > there is
> an
> > actual problem with the program.  Once can tell Norton to ignore its
> warning.
> 
> I take that back...Norton insists it is unsafe and deletes even when told
to let
> the program run.

Norton did download the file at my request and confirm the file is safe.  I
wonder if they will include it as such in the update to their software
database (they have not yet).  I am now running the program.




From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Mon Nov  5 23:47:30 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:47:30 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <005f01cdbbd2$976000f0$c62002d0$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP517C0C86E3FDB8A8B79BBDE9660@phx.gbl>
	<018901cdba02$bdecb500$23dbf604@mainframe>
	<001201cdba13$e3296be0$a97c43a0$@verizon.net>
	<884748A6794948F19ACC894EF40BB9BC@DC66PRF1>
	<BLU0-SMTP75248518652F74227A42DBE9650@phx.gbl>
	<001b01cdba2e$993212b0$cb963810$@verizon.net>
	<02a401cdbb0b$63447e80$d4d8f604@mainframe>	<1352089552.1937.13.camel@lancelot>
	<50974F81.7040303@internode.on.net>
	<001001cdbb4c$bb7a5e80$326f1b80$@verizon.net>
	<001101cdbb4d$12f674f0$38e35ed0$@verizon.net>
	<001201cdbb4d$eb30c410$c1924c30$@verizon.net>
	<005f01cdbbd2$976000f0$c62002d0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <006001cdbbd9$d494c7b0$7dbe5710$@verizon.net>

> Norton did download the file at my request and confirm the file is safe.
I
> wonder if they will include it as such in the update to their software
database
> (they have not yet).  I am now running the program.
>

Let me add that program runs very well and has some very nice features in
what it displays.
In fact in trying to find something I was not particularly fond of, I only
came up with the very trivial personal opinion that I did not care for the
font of the program name in the upper left--and it took effort to come up
with that trivial personal opinion.  Is there a way to clear the LOG? 




From rjraide at hotmail.com  Tue Nov  6 00:38:15 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 00:38:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] tonite on 600 Meters-WSPR 2.11...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W42729061AC783939DF0AF5AC6B0@phx.gbl>


Excellent turnout and decent condx! Listing the 15 participants;
 
PA0O
G0KTN
F4DTL
M0PPP
G8HUH
 
 
K5DNL
W7IUV
AC0ZL
WA3TTS
W3NF
W8AC
VE3IQB
KC0BMF
WG2XIQ
WA8EJH 		 	   		  

From CollinG at navcanada.ca  Tue Nov  6 07:03:46 2012
From: CollinG at navcanada.ca (Collins, Graham)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:03:46 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <50982CEA.5030303@internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>


On Windows, my preference is for the no-cost version of Avast.

It has gotten so that Microsoft and Norton seem to think they know best and perhaps when it comes to the average computer user they might but to the more knowledgeable user they are often more a hindrance than help.

Incidentally, Yand works very well under Linux using Wine as does SeaTTY.

And for those that don't know, there is a very good group on Yahoo for the navtex dx'er : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/navtexdx/  on which the author of Yand is regular contributor and is very responsive to questions on Yand.


Cheers, Graham ve3gtc  FN25 near Ottawa Canada


-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: November 5, 2012 4:18 PM
To: dwilson314 at verizon.net; Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal

The best thing to do is delete Norton.

Bob


On 5/11/2012 12:05, David L. Wilson wrote:
>>> Norton/Symantec immediately removes YAND upon downloading after
>>> announces it as unsafe.
>> I think this is only  because of such few users only and not that there is
> an
>> actual problem with the program.  Once can tell Norton to ignore its
> warning.
>
> I take that back...Norton insists it is unsafe and deletes even when told to
> let the program run.
>
>

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Tue Nov  6 07:27:09 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:27:09 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW in CT
Message-ID: <001901cdbc1a$0afd0ca0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Garry

Got a late start on SIW this morning ... SIW peaked almost 15 dB s/n in 28 mHz! See top grab at

http://www.w1vd.com/interestinggrab.html . Condx must be quite good.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From stanw1le at verizon.net  Tue Nov  6 10:22:40 2012
From: stanw1le at verizon.net (Stan, W1LE)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:22:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
Message-ID: <50992B40.100@verizon.net>

Hello The Net:

Can someone point me to YAND ?  Google did not get me there.

Stan, W1LE    Cape Cod   FN41sr




Incidentally, Yand works very well under Linux using Wine as does SeaTTY.


From CollinG at navcanada.ca  Tue Nov  6 10:40:42 2012
From: CollinG at navcanada.ca (Collins, Graham)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 10:40:42 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <50992B40.100@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C0432738094@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>


Stan,

Best bet is to join the NAVTEX DX'ing group on Yahoo.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/navtexdx/


The Yand Software can be found in the files section

     Files > Navtex Software > YAND Navtex Decoder

Version 6.3 is the latest.


Failing that, someone ( I can if you like ) could download, zip up and email you the file if you like, it would be about 3.5 mega bytes in size.



Cheers, Graham ve3gtc





-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stan, W1LE
Sent: November 6, 2012 10:23 AM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal

Hello The Net:

Can someone point me to YAND ?  Google did not get me there.

Stan, W1LE    Cape Cod   FN41sr




Incidentally, Yand works very well under Linux using Wine as does SeaTTY.

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From stanw1le at verizon.net  Tue Nov  6 11:12:49 2012
From: stanw1le at verizon.net (Stan, W1LE)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:12:49 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C0432738094@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C0432738094@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
Message-ID: <50993701.4030608@verizon.net>

Thanks Graham, I will try to join tat group.   Stan


On 11/6/2012 10:40 AM, Collins, Graham wrote:
> Stan,
>
> Best bet is to join the NAVTEX DX'ing group on Yahoo.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/navtexdx/
>
>
> The Yand Software can be found in the files section
>
>       Files > Navtex Software > YAND Navtex Decoder
>
> Version 6.3 is the latest.
>
>
> Failing that, someone ( I can if you like ) could download, zip up and email you the file if you like, it would be about 3.5 mega bytes in size.
>
>
>
> Cheers, Graham ve3gtc
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stan, W1LE
> Sent: November 6, 2012 10:23 AM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
>
> Hello The Net:
>
> Can someone point me to YAND ?  Google did not get me there.
>
> Stan, W1LE    Cape Cod   FN41sr
>
>
>
>
> Incidentally, Yand works very well under Linux using Wine as does SeaTTY.
>
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Tue Nov  6 11:15:14 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:15:14 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ WSPR daytime
Message-ID: <BLU153-W26F49E5166E436AAC5BE82CF6B0@phx.gbl>


WE2XPQ will be running WSPR dial 136kHz 50%  (Tx carrier 137.7520 appx) thru the daytime period today for testing purposes.

Ive decided my FT817 isnt such an unstable frequency beast for LF transverter use - the unmodded TS850 using 5MHz was an untammed monster as it warmed up but in the ended up as a small cyclic heating 0.1Hz variation good enough for  slow speeds. Conditions still improving slowly and made it into JA5FP and others last night even under wind stormy conditions here in South Central Alaska - not looking forward (probably!) to the the plasma heading our way today from the Coronal hole... :-(

Laurence KL1 X
 		 	   		  

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Tue Nov  6 11:23:36 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:23:36 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ WSPR daytime
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W26F49E5166E436AAC5BE82CF6B0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W26F49E5166E436AAC5BE82CF6B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W153EF617814BC51AEBEF04CF6B0@phx.gbl>


Tx carrier is appx 137.520 ....

> From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net; rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org
> Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:15:14 -0900
> Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ WSPR daytime
> 
> 
> WE2XPQ will be running WSPR dial 136kHz 50%  (Tx carrier 137.7520 appx) thru the daytime period today for testing purposes.
> 
> Ive decided my FT817 isnt such an unstable frequency beast for LF transverter use - the unmodded TS850 using 5MHz was an untammed monster as it warmed up but in the ended up as a small cyclic heating 0.1Hz variation good enough for  slow speeds. Conditions still improving slowly and made it into JA5FP and others last night even under wind stormy conditions here in South Central Alaska - not looking forward (probably!) to the the plasma heading our way today from the Coronal hole... :-(
> 
> Laurence KL1 X
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Tue Nov  6 12:28:11 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 09:28:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ WSPR daytime
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W153EF617814BC51AEBEF04CF6B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1352222891.42257.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Fired up the rig just for the fun of it.. Band is quiet right now with very
low static.. Lets see what shows up..
?
73: - Andy - KU4XR

--- On Tue, 11/6/12, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] XPQ WSPR daytime
To: "lowfer at mailman.qth.net" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 11:23 AM



Tx carrier is appx 137.520 ....

> From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net; rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org
> Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:15:14 -0900
> Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ WSPR daytime
> 
> 
> WE2XPQ will be running WSPR dial 136kHz 50%? (Tx carrier 137.7520 appx) thru the daytime period today for testing purposes.
> 
> Ive decided my FT817 isnt such an unstable frequency beast for LF transverter use - the unmodded TS850 using 5MHz was an untammed monster as it warmed up but in the ended up as a small cyclic heating 0.1Hz variation good enough for? slow speeds. Conditions still improving slowly and made it into JA5FP and others last night even under wind stormy conditions here in South Central Alaska - not looking forward (probably!) to the the plasma heading our way today from the Coronal hole... :-(
> 
> Laurence KL1 X
>? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? 
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Tue Nov  6 13:01:56 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:01:56 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT
Message-ID: <003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1504D5A7@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

I had a power supply failure after putting the WG2XCT Beacon on the air last night. It is back on the air at 497.00 KHz  QRSS3 from EM94bw. Should be on until something else fails. Reports are greatly appreciated

Those Chinese linear power supplies can't cut it. The transmitter pulls about 15 amps and it has cooked  two 20 amp supplies so far. One was rated 22 amps max and the other 25 amps max. looks like I am going to have to build one from the iron from the dead ones. It's not the iron, it is the lousy heat-sinks and low output transistor count.  Maybe unregulated is OK?

Pat Bunn
WG2XCT
N4LTA


From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Tue Nov  6 13:20:38 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 13:20:38 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
Message-ID: <01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca>

Hello Lowfers,

Is there any way to get Yand to run on an old Pentium II with Win98?  If not, how about in an iMac under OSX?

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Tue Nov  6 15:13:27 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:13:27 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
	<01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP794EE1114E024331B3AD54E96B0@phx.gbl>

JB
Found these two references - looks like W2K / XP and VISTA  in a couple of references.
But couldn't find any "software requirements" notes yet/
Have a look at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/navtexdx/message/621

and
http://users.telenet.be/NAVTEX/YAND/

Mitch

P>S>      I am running Parallels on the iMAC but have not tried this yet.

MP

On 2012-11-06, at 1:20 PM, John Bruce McCreath wrote:

> Hello Lowfers,
> 
> Is there any way to get Yand to run on an old Pentium II with Win98?  If not, how about in an iMac under OSX?
> 
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
> 
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Tue Nov  6 20:52:03 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 20:52:03 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP794EE1114E024331B3AD54E96B0@phx.gbl>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
	<01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca>
	<BLU0-SMTP794EE1114E024331B3AD54E96B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <C6B107EB-A69A-4BB6-9287-38B3D0842526@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Mitch,

Thanks for the links.  I'm currently running Navtex Decoder on the W98 box and it does what I want.
If I could get an original set of disks or CD-ROM for W2K I'd update the old girl, as I've been told
that it was the best version of Windows that was ever released.  All subsequent versions just
added "bling" but didn't really accomplish more.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From k2ors at verizon.net  Tue Nov  6 21:27:12 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:27:12 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 %06.3 CW
Message-ID: <804E7594742F4685A06F10F5B7F76114@DC66PRF1>

WE2XGR/1 is running in CW beacon mode on 506.3

Reports welcome and appreciated!

73 Warren K2ORS


From kd7jyk at earthlink.net  Tue Nov  6 22:55:29 2012
From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 19:55:29 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca><01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca><BLU0-SMTP794EE1114E024331B3AD54E96B0@phx.gbl>
	<C6B107EB-A69A-4BB6-9287-38B3D0842526@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <016101cdbc9c$e211a660$41a5f604@mainframe>

"If I could get an original set of disks or CD-ROM for W2K I'd update the
old girl, as I've been told that it was the best version of Windows that was
ever released."

In my Windows experiences across some three decades, from the original
stolen Xerox version to XP SP3, 3.11, 98SE and XP SP2 are the best when it
comes to stability, compatability and the ability to control resources at
all aspects.  XP can even be made to run 99+% of software back to DOS 4 and
funky 8-bit Windows programs and all my old data formats except 8" and audio
transport, which it might do, haven't tried yet, but I only use 3.5, 5.25
and various CD formats with it now.

I have far too much experience with trying to save far too many W2K
computers over the years and it is one of the least compatible, most poorly
running disastrous clusterf--ks made.  Who ever told you it was best must
really, really, REALLY hate you.

Kurt


From w9sz.zack at gmail.com  Wed Nov  7 07:48:15 2012
From: w9sz.zack at gmail.com (Zack Widup)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 06:48:15 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal
In-Reply-To: <016101cdbc9c$e211a660$41a5f604@mainframe>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
	<01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca>
	<BLU0-SMTP794EE1114E024331B3AD54E96B0@phx.gbl>
	<C6B107EB-A69A-4BB6-9287-38B3D0842526@hurontel.on.ca>
	<016101cdbc9c$e211a660$41a5f604@mainframe>
Message-ID: <CANJxhWi4doQ_e1g-fDyppfvGGA-gXwvABGzxUos+y5__YmURoA@mail.gmail.com>

I would agree with you, Kurt. I have been running XP with SP2 at home
and I feel I have no need to upgrade to anything else. There are only
a couple programs I ran on earlier Windows versions that wouldn't run
on XP and I found replacements for them, anyway. About a third of the
programs I like which I run on XP will NOT run on Windows 7.

Plus, I'm using a "legacy" machine that has real serial and parallel
ports and a couple other things they seem to have done away with on
newer computers.

I got me a Softrock Ensemble II receiver which I built for shortwave
use but I'm thinking I will get another one for LF reception. I've
been told to use different filters than the ones designed into the
Softrock for the lower LF ranges. That's no problem; it will just take
up a little extra cabinet space to have the filters external to the
board, also something I'm not concerned about. The XP machine runs
CFGSR, Rocky and HDSDR just fine with a Creative X-Fi USB sound card.

73, Zack W9SZ

On 11/6/12, KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk at earthlink.net> wrote:
> "If I could get an original set of disks or CD-ROM for W2K I'd update the
> old girl, as I've been told that it was the best version of Windows that
> was
> ever released."
>
> In my Windows experiences across some three decades, from the original
> stolen Xerox version to XP SP3, 3.11, 98SE and XP SP2 are the best when it
> comes to stability, compatability and the ability to control resources at
> all aspects.  XP can even be made to run 99+% of software back to DOS 4 and
> funky 8-bit Windows programs and all my old data formats except 8" and
> audio
> transport, which it might do, haven't tried yet, but I only use 3.5, 5.25
> and various CD formats with it now.
>
> I have far too much experience with trying to save far too many W2K
> computers over the years and it is one of the least compatible, most poorly
> running disastrous clusterf--ks made.  Who ever told you it was best must
> really, really, REALLY hate you.
>
> Kurt
>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov  7 08:48:23 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:48:23 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW thru the static
Message-ID: <509A66A7.2090502@sbcglobal.net>

Andy and Jay,

Thanks for the SIW captures while I was away from home. Glad to see both 
the lowfer and the hifer stayed QRV.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From wrcromwell at gmail.com  Wed Nov  7 09:01:13 2012
From: wrcromwell at gmail.com (Bill Cromwell)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:01:13 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 490 kHz HUGE signal - windows
In-Reply-To: <CANJxhWi4doQ_e1g-fDyppfvGGA-gXwvABGzxUos+y5__YmURoA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <445823821397B94D8FA6B37663045D0C04326DB5BF@NAVMAIL1.corp.navcan.ca>
	<01C15AF5-83B3-4951-8E9B-F3DF516387CC@hurontel.on.ca>
	<BLU0-SMTP794EE1114E024331B3AD54E96B0@phx.gbl>
	<C6B107EB-A69A-4BB6-9287-38B3D0842526@hurontel.on.ca>
	<016101cdbc9c$e211a660$41a5f604@mainframe>
	<CANJxhWi4doQ_e1g-fDyppfvGGA-gXwvABGzxUos+y5__YmURoA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1352296873.1938.61.camel@lancelot>

Hi,

I have been running Linux and the Windows emulator there for at least 25
years. I have the emulator configured for XP because more of my Windows
software runs that way than with the other flavors. This is NOT an
attempt to 'save' anybody by 'converting' them to Linux. The fact is I
have licensed copies of Win 98, NT4, and XP with service packs here and
sometimes I boot them up to help sort out various kinks. 2k was a dud.
Win 7 came with my new laptop and when it puked I... um... replaced it
with something else.

I'm struggling to get WSPR, ARGO, and JT to actually copy anything with
any versions of any OS here. Other digi modes and software seem to be
happy living anywhere.

73,

Bill  KU8H


From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov  7 09:03:50 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:03:50 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <509A6A46.4050101@sbcglobal.net>

Got home late last night and let SeaTTY run until sunrise decoding 
Navtex messages on 518 kHz. As others have noted, conditions have 
improved nicely. Got west coast decodes from San Francisco ($12C), Long 
Beach ($12Q), Astoria ($12W), Prince Rupert ($12D), and Tofino ($12H). 
The usual area 4 stations were in there, but also Upernavik/Disko 
Island, Greenland ($04I).

On the subject of decoders (discussed under "490 kHz HUGE signa"), my 
experience agrees with what Jay, W1VD noted some time ago: SeaTTY 
decodes better than everything else I know of, including YAND5.6. I 
seldom use paid software because free software can usually be found that 
performs as well. That's not the case here although perhaps the latest 
version of YAND is improved.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov  7 17:29:33 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:29:33 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
Message-ID: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>

WE2XGR/1 is in CW beacon mode on 506.3

Reports appreciated!

73 Warren K2ORS


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Wed Nov  7 17:51:23 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 17:51:23 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 start 2300Z for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W474017B448A1D7498D91BAAC6A0@phx.gbl>


WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR when on WSPR mode] 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq. Will be joined by Jay WE2XGR within passband. We will appreciate your decodes-thanks, Bob 		 	   		  

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Wed Nov  7 18:42:52 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 23:42:52 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
In-Reply-To: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>
References: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <n6ugfa43585o21ihlv75ikyn.1352331706162@email.android.com>

Getting bits of cw with Argo on 506.3 in EM94bw.  NEED is a few hundred HZ above the  cw signal. The 506.3 signal is still too weak to copy but it is definitely in there.

Pat
N4LTA

K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:


WE2XGR/1 is in CW beacon mode on 506.3

Reports appreciated!

73 Warren K2ORS

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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Wed Nov  7 19:02:20 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:02:20 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/6
Message-ID: <sms5t1pgrl5wsfddkucrpf0c.1352332935847@email.android.com>

Hearing WD2XSH/6. CW and QRSS3 at 475.25 in EM94bw.

CW is about 479

Pat
N4LTA



From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov  7 19:39:52 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:39:52 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/6
In-Reply-To: <sms5t1pgrl5wsfddkucrpf0c.1352332935847@email.android.com>
References: <sms5t1pgrl5wsfddkucrpf0c.1352332935847@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiSkegRDYtUyeZp50f2UFLAx9b8DYyBqUwoAKOz747u_+g@mail.gmail.com>

Pat seems like I am getting you on 475.321
I'll check
Lloyd W3NF

On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 12:02 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> Hearing WD2XSH/6. CW and QRSS3 at 475.25 in EM94bw.
>
> CW is about 479
>
> Pat
> N4LTA
>
>
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov  7 20:22:02 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 01:22:02 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
In-Reply-To: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>
References: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRW64cieKbU+xbjubWw9Un0fby7jkvZbz=_ebje0Jk_RQ@mail.gmail.com>

not much here  tonite Warren
Lloyd W3NF

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:29 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> WE2XGR/1 is in CW beacon mode on 506.3
>
> Reports appreciated!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov  7 20:31:16 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:31:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
References: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>
	<n6ugfa43585o21ihlv75ikyn.1352331706162@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <EEA5A79E211A47259CFA0E0DAC005EA0@DC66PRF1>

Tnx Pat,
Would it help if I moved down in freq?
73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "600MRG" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [600MRG] [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW


> Getting bits of cw with Argo on 506.3 in EM94bw.  NEED is a few hundred HZ 
> above the  cw signal. The 506.3 signal is still too weak to copy but it is 
> definitely in there.
>
> Pat
> N4LTA
>
> K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> WE2XGR/1 is in CW beacon mode on 506.3
>
> Reports appreciated!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov  7 20:32:12 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:32:12 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
References: <96801EA7F82B4AAB8FB9A9C8F9DD10C9@whz119d5825538>
	<CAE89MiRW64cieKbU+xbjubWw9Un0fby7jkvZbz=_ebje0Jk_RQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0045A8773B06406C8A6E71AB4ED1DA18@DC66PRF1>

Lloyd,
   Thanks for listening, antenna is covered in ice which seems to be 
detuning it.

73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lloyd chastant" <lloydc6 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW


> not much here  tonite Warren
> Lloyd W3NF
>
> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:29 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> WE2XGR/1 is in CW beacon mode on 506.3
>>
>> Reports appreciated!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Wed Nov  7 20:43:08 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 01:43:08 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WD2XSH/6
In-Reply-To: <CAJ2PvURPZm=-RgVB_TcR6Q2mcfwshSUV8-gc+Lt3LKOzmv9TxA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <sms5t1pgrl5wsfddkucrpf0c.1352332935847@email.android.com>,
	<CAJ2PvURPZm=-RgVB_TcR6Q2mcfwshSUV8-gc+Lt3LKOzmv9TxA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ydk7k10bu0sjvdwxba1gxis2.1352338986012@email.android.com>

I probably was off that much. I was looking at the ARGO screen and it may not be calibrated



Pat
NLRB

Neil Klagge <w0yse.7 at gmail.com> wrote:



That's odd. Pat/6 is usually at 475.322

Neil

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com<mailto:pbunn at matrixei.com>> wrote:
Hearing WD2XSH/6. CW and QRSS3 at 475.25 in EM94bw.

CW is about 479

Pat
N4LTA


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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Wed Nov  7 20:58:49 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 01:58:49 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WD2XSH/6
In-Reply-To: <ydk7k10bu0sjvdwxba1gxis2.1352338986012@email.android.com>
References: <sms5t1pgrl5wsfddkucrpf0c.1352332935847@email.android.com>,
	<CAJ2PvURPZm=-RgVB_TcR6Q2mcfwshSUV8-gc+Lt3LKOzmv9TxA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<ydk7k10bu0sjvdwxba1gxis2.1352338986012@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <i3rl7bccm4ivdy26e0bq5j6a.1352339927030@email.android.com>

Just checked and WD2XSH/6 is at 475.33 on my R75 noe running QRSS3 and digital

Pat
N4LTA

pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:


I probably was off that much. I was looking at the ARGO screen and it may not be calibrated



Pat
NLRB

Neil Klagge <w0yse.7 at gmail.com> wrote:



That's odd. Pat/6 is usually at 475.322

Neil

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com<mailto:pbunn at matrixei.com>> wrote:
Hearing WD2XSH/6. CW and QRSS3 at 475.25 in EM94bw.

CW is about 479

Pat
N4LTA


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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov  7 22:39:02 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 03:39:02 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 start 2300Z for the evening...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W474017B448A1D7498D91BAAC6A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W474017B448A1D7498D91BAAC6A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiTBeq094utA0x-Kx1yCSZ8n133qBd7aux4Guoe_6+DBEg@mail.gmail.com>

Gues you may have seen the WSPR spot site but here is some from this evening
Lloyd W3NF


121108 0000  23  -8 -1.2   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0002  27  -6 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0002  17 -15 -0.5   0.499530  <WE2XGR/3> FN42CH 37    0     1    0
121108 0004  25  -8 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0004  13 -19 -0.5   0.499530  WE2XGR/3 37             0     1    0
121108 0006  24  -9 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0008  28  -5 -0.9   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0008  14 -18 -0.5   0.499530  <WE2XGR/3> FN42CH 37    0     1    0
121108 0010  30  -1 -0.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0012  28  -5 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0014  31  -2 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0014  20 -13 -0.5   0.499530  WE2XGR/3 37             0     1    0
121108 0016  31  -2 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0016  16 -17 -0.7   0.499530  <WE2XGR/3> FN42CH 37    0     1    0
121108 0332  35   3 -0.8   0.499449  WG2XJM EN91 43          0     1    0
121108 0332  30  -2 -1.4   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0
121108 0334  30  -2 -0.4   0.499449  WG2XJM EN91 43          0     1    0
121108 0334  37   4 -1.0   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 40          0     1    0

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR when on WSPR mode] 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq. Will be joined
> by Jay WE2XGR within passband. We will appreciate your decodes-thanks, Bob
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Thu Nov  8 00:23:40 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:23:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR on 498 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W136567271DF25DBFDDB2AAC690@phx.gbl>


Thanks to all for the great participation-good for a week nite to say the least!
Tonites participants;
G0KTN
VE7BDQ
W7IUV
WA3TTS
KC0BMF
WG2XJM
W3NF
WE2XGR/3
W1VD
VE1VDM
Hopefully better for "across the pond" stations over this coming weekend when able to stay up later-73, Bob 		 	   		  

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Nov  8 07:17:22 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 07:17:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 start 2300Z for the evening...
References: <BLU162-W474017B448A1D7498D91BAAC6A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <005901cdbdab$01c97690$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

>Will be joined by Jay WE2XGR within passband.

WE2XGR/2 didn't make it to the WSPR 'party' last night ... high winds, power blinking and a foot+ 
'snow detail' to blame. Glad to see XGR/3 was able to join in.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Raide" <rjraide at hotmail.com>
To: "Bob Raide" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 5:51 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 start 2300Z for the evening...


>
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR when on WSPR mode] 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq. Will be joined by Jay WE2XGR within 
> passband. We will appreciate your decodes-thanks, Bob
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov  8 09:22:03 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:22:03 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Traces of lowfers TAG and AR
Message-ID: <509BC00B.405@sbcglobal.net>

Monitored the 185.3 kHz lowfer watering hole for some time over night. 
Nothing good enough to decode but both TAG (185.297 kHz) and AR 
(185.3017 kHz) were evident. TAG was best around 1000Z but AR was in 
there the whole time from 0800Z to 1000Z. A bit more enhancement and 
both should decode.

The original "490 kHz HUGE signal" subject started with the Nov 3 
posting by Mitch, inquiring about a strong signal right on the 490 kHz 
Navtex frequency. I've had a strong carrier there since starting to 
listen to LF and it has prevented decoded anything other than the close 
Canadian stations (D,J,S,and V). However, I recently revisited the 
frequency with a small loop antenna and found that it substantially 
nulled the carrier when aimed at about 25 degrees. That's fortunate 
because there are a lot of European sources on 490 kHz near that heading 
and so they might decode. Time will tell.

Looking at the VLF spectrum I see NPM, 21.4 kHz has returned.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov  8 17:59:59 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 22:59:59 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WG2XCT on until 04:00
Message-ID: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>

WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a new Mean Well switching power supply. 

Reports are greatly appreciated.

Pat Bunn
N4LTA

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  8 18:47:38 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 23:47:38 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00
In-Reply-To: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQMsF=VXx6AMQznV2-VosWwKBiRRo-cFHGSWmoDwXL3Mw@mail.gmail.com>

copy here but pretty noisy
Lloyd W3NF

On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 10:59 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a
> new Mean Well switching power supply.
>
> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov  8 18:58:52 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:58:52 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00
In-Reply-To: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ZenpEYHC5wj5rBi_9tCjAgotNAKmc0nGDpR-xFHvpyzA@mail.gmail.com>

Pat,

You've made the "big time" brother....I've copied you.....with dogbones. ;-)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WG2XCT.jpg


Doug - KB4OER
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:59 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a
> new Mean Well switching power supply.
>
> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Nov  8 19:37:56 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 19:37:56 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WG2XCT on until 04:00
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <004e01cdbe12$768f6450$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Pat

See grabber 2 at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "600MRG" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00


> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a new Mean Well switching 
> power supply.
>
> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov  8 19:55:27 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 00:55:27 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiQMsF=VXx6AMQznV2-VosWwKBiRRo-cFHGSWmoDwXL3Mw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>,
	<CAE89MiQMsF=VXx6AMQznV2-VosWwKBiRRo-cFHGSWmoDwXL3Mw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9f1c84pw9yy7uvbk77v8cw31.1352422524515@email.android.com>

Lloyd

Thanks for the report. Signal seems to be weak to the North. I plan on some new radial added this weekend.

Pat
N4LTA

lloyd chastant <lloydc6 at gmail.com> wrote:


copy here but pretty noisy
Lloyd W3NF

On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 10:59 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a
> new Mean Well switching power supply.
>
> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov  8 19:57:30 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 00:57:30 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7ZenpEYHC5wj5rBi_9tCjAgotNAKmc0nGDpR-xFHvpyzA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>,
	<CABP+t7ZenpEYHC5wj5rBi_9tCjAgotNAKmc0nGDpR-xFHvpyzA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <a2ebmsevod5o8wfadaslw97x.1352422647526@email.android.com>

Doug

Thanks for the report. The antenna is getting improved. Hope to add some more radials this weekend.

Pat
N4LTA

"Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:


Pat,

You've made the "big time" brother....I've copied you.....with dogbones. ;-)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WG2XCT.jpg


Doug - KB4OER
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:59 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a
> new Mean Well switching power supply.
>
> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov  8 20:13:57 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 01:13:57 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WG2XCT on until 04:00
In-Reply-To: <004e01cdbe12$768f6450$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>,
	<004e01cdbe12$768f6450$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <ufh99ljd1clv535inaf1ygap.1352423634682@email.android.com>

Thanks for the report  Jay. I hope to add some more radials this weekend.

Also looking to get a linear amp going to do some digital work. Also am building a larger class D amp based on your design. Thanks for making you technical stuff available.


Pat
N4LTA

jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:


Pat

See grabber 2 at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2



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Cc: "600MRG" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00


> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a new Mean Well switching
> power supply.
>
> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Nov  8 20:45:16 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 20:45:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG]  WG2XCT on until 04:00
References: <v6jcu736frn21j4d55dnjnv8.1352415598035@email.android.com>,
	<004e01cdbe12$768f6450$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<ufh99ljd1clv535inaf1ygap.1352423634682@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <007301cdbe1b$de6afb80$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Pat

Your signal still coming in nicely.

For the past year or so I've been running a higher power version of the Class D amplifier on 137 and 
500 kHz on the website. It runs 4 FETs (2 FETs each side in push pull) at the 1 kW level. No more 
combining two amplifiers. There have been a number of changes over the original circuit ... 
improvements in the gate drive circuit, optimization of the output transformer using better core 
materials, better snubber design etc. In addition I've added a 'high speed' overload shutdown 
circuit that makes it 'virtually' impossible to damage the amplifier.  Will be doing a write it up 
in the next couple months.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00


> Thanks for the report  Jay. I hope to add some more radials this weekend.
>
> Also looking to get a linear amp going to do some digital work. Also am building a larger class D 
> amp based on your design. Thanks for making you technical stuff available.
>
>
> Pat
> N4LTA
>
> jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
>
>
> Pat
>
> See grabber 2 at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "600MRG" <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 5:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WG2XCT on until 04:00
>
>
>> WG2XCT is operating on 497.00 KHz QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Running with a new Mean Well 
>> switching
>> power supply.
>>
>> Reports are greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Pat Bunn
>> N4LTA
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Thu Nov  8 21:54:50 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:54:50 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW beacon
Message-ID: <84B8787437AC45CAA2C5B9237FEDDD6B@warren7451549c>

Thanks to Lloyd, Pat, and John for the recent reports!

WE2XGR/1 is running in CW beacon mode on 506.3

Reports always welcome!

73 Warren K2ORS


From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Nov  8 22:28:40 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:28:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT QRSS3 in EN90xn  XGR/1 heard earlier
Message-ID: <4655BA9FECCE45F19D1AB0654CE41C87@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: Nice copy on WG2XCT in EM94 here in PA on QRSS3

http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/wg2xct.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Capture shows -47 but the next call sequence the signal peaked at -44 and very audible.


Also heard XGR/1 on 506.3 this evening around 0030Z about 10db out of the noise for 10 minutes or so....

FT-847 with 300Hz Collins filter and 25Hz audio DSP.  SW EWE antenna 13x35x13 feet and T77 9:1 transformer.

73  Mike wa3tts

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Nov  8 22:42:14 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:42:14 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP this afternoon
Message-ID: <AA12367A224D42E4AAD9AE2FAA7B7FAD@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: After two days of rapid-spike power line noise things finally quieted down this afternoon and I caught a nice MP groundwave capture peaking -33 and quite audible
http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/MPNOV812.jpg.html

Best copy on MP yesterday was -40 to -42 range.....

I tried to capture EAR for comparison (Thur) but the band was shifting into pre-sunset conditions and EAR was fading but quite detectable around -57 to -60. Very nice to have some nearby "standard candles" available.

73 Mike wa3tts

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Nov  9 08:10:55 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:10:55 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer SJ
Message-ID: <509D00DF.4080805@sbcglobal.net>

Lowfer SJ is again active from East Haven, CT, FN31nh. The frequency is 
185.303 kHz and the mode is QRSS20. Saw the signal here weakly from 
about 0400Z when the watering hole was tuned in. Best copy was around 
0730Z. Had to use a small loop rather than an e-probe to reduce overload 
from local SIW beacon. That precludes seeing AR but didn't notice TAG 
either.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 09:18:18 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:18:18 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer SJ
In-Reply-To: <509D00DF.4080805@sbcglobal.net>
References: <509D00DF.4080805@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQ3JQ3T_SwWtxkBFgZk5NfNKVAba0EOJ=h5gqzb0k0zKQ@mail.gmail.com>

Here is nice copy at 9AM this morning hr
Lloyd W3NF

On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Lowfer SJ is again active from East Haven, CT, FN31nh. The frequency is
> 185.303 kHz and the mode is QRSS20. Saw the signal here weakly from
> about 0400Z when the watering hole was tuned in. Best copy was around
> 0730Z. Had to use a small loop rather than an e-probe to reduce overload
> from local SIW beacon. That precludes seeing AR but didn't notice TAG
> either.
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Fri Nov  9 17:48:42 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 17:48:42 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite starting 2300Z...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W5961D4F980407813F38EFAAC680@phx.gbl>


WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on WSPR mode] Dial 498 kHz Tx 499.5 kHz-all decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Fri Nov  9 19:35:36 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:35:36 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT beacon will be operating until sunup on 497.00 KHz
 CW and QRSS3
Message-ID: <cfaqprflnh0xqg58b1so25pu.1352507733918@email.android.com>

WG2XCT is on until sunrise on 497.00

QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Reports are greatly appreciated.


Pat
N4LTA

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 19:43:59 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:43:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ and TAG both nice copy on NC grabber this evening
Message-ID: <509DA34F.4060902@gmail.com>

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg



From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 22:22:20 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:22:20 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT beacon will be operating until sunup on 497.00
 KHz CW and QRSS3
In-Reply-To: <cfaqprflnh0xqg58b1so25pu.1352507733918@email.android.com>
References: <cfaqprflnh0xqg58b1so25pu.1352507733918@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRqOzMRvye8=dVFH_LV4NGKvn6gyVFyWmHgp4P3=N4U_A@mail.gmail.com>

nice copy
Lloyd W3NF

On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 12:35 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT is on until sunrise on 497.00
>
> QRSS3 and CW from EM94bw. Reports are greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Pat
> N4LTA
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 22:26:27 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:26:27 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite starting 2300Z...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W5961D4F980407813F38EFAAC680@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W5961D4F980407813F38EFAAC680@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiSSs8YV2LLa5rM6BBnYzLbSogbdAw5qM1x6qBWJkJ2yOw@mail.gmail.com>

ole regular Bob
Lloyd W3NF

121110 0252  34   2 -1.6   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121110 0254  27  -6 -1.3   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121110 0256  28  -4 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121110 0258  35   4 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121110 0300  33   0 -1.4   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121110 0300  36   4 -0.4   0.499548  WG2XJM EN91 43          0     1    0


On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 10:48 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on WSPR mode] Dial 498 kHz Tx 499.5 kHz-all decodes
> appreciated-Bob
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Nov  9 23:20:57 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:20:57 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 Cw
Message-ID: <656E28B191CA468D89978FDB697781B6@whz119d5825538>

WE2XGR/1 CW beacon

Reports welcome!

73 Warren


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 10 00:00:55 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 21:00:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] lowFER Watering Hole Tonite
Message-ID: <1352523655.35969.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi all: I don't have the ears that Dex has, but " SJ " is coming thru
quite nicely here in Friendsville tonite.. Not seeing anything from 
" TAG " , or any traces from " AR " , yet anyway..
?
http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/
?
73: Andy - KU4XR

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 10 00:24:03 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:24:03 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W5190539E088CF5E6818DCCAC6F0@phx.gbl>


Band was hot close-in but across the pond was marginal. tried reducing power from 100W to 20W and lost the UK and Europe by doing so.  Cranked back to 100 and got back the three from across the pond.  Thanks for some very consistant decodes tonight. Saw Jay WA2XGR also join in 50 hertz lower so some of you got his sigs to decode as well.  Tonites stalwarts:
 
G0KTN
PA0O
F4DTL
W0YSE/7
VE7BDG
W3NF
WE2XGR
VE3EAR
WA3TTS
WG2XIQ
WA8EJH
K3SIW
Hope to see ya'll tomorrow-Bob 		 	   		  

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 10 08:06:19 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:06:19 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Watering hole lowfers and 500 kHz activity
Message-ID: <509E514B.60605@sbcglobal.net>

It was a bit noisy here over night with first storms to the east in IN 
and then storms to the west in IA. Nonetheless SJ, AR, and TAG were 
evident through much of the night via e-probe. Had to do a lot of 
maneuvering to get 3 captures joined and sized down in jpg form for 
attachment. Hope it's readable.

There was plenty of evening activity by 500 kHz hams. Copied WE6XGR, 
499.5 kHz; WG2XIQ, 475.683 kHz; and WG2XJM, 475.726 kHz on WSPR. Also in 
there were WG2XCT, CW and QRSS3 on 497.0 kHz; WG2XKA, CW on 472.5 kHz; 
WD2XSH/6, CW and QRSS3 on 475.322 kHz; and WD2XSH/7, CW and PSK31 on 
476.3 kHz. Missed WD2XSH/31 on 477.9 kHz as there was a TX failure when 
I monitored.

-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov 10 08:33:26 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:33:26 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite starting 2300Z...
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiSSs8YV2LLa5rM6BBnYzLbSogbdAw5qM1x6qBWJkJ2yOw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W5961D4F980407813F38EFAAC680@phx.gbl>
	<CAE89MiSSs8YV2LLa5rM6BBnYzLbSogbdAw5qM1x6qBWJkJ2yOw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <F5B49755-6F9B-4406-B833-B6970012F6F6@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Bob, Lowfers,

Your WSPR sigs where VERY solid into here last eve.  I didn't get a screen capture, but they showed up on the WSPR spots website.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 10 15:44:02 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:44:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>

Good day:
Just added 100 feet of vertical wire to the feedpoint of the normal 340 foot loop at ' M P '

Not sure if radiation is improved but may be modified- the 100 ft just connected to one of the loop sides, but sloping
to North - whereas loop is oriented E - W. 

Just a little more copper in the air I guess.

just F Y I  and notice was posted to the squirrels.

73

Mitch  

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 10 16:32:03 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:32:03 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQdUJ9=gSdJt0nyG0pP_oOhNDXw6ZnN04B642uYehQkkQ@mail.gmail.com>

looks like the squirrels haven't gotten to the antenna yet
Lloyd W3NF

On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> Good day:
> Just added 100 feet of vertical wire to the feedpoint of the normal 340
> foot loop at ' M P '
>
> Not sure if radiation is improved but may be modified- the 100 ft just
> connected to one of the loop sides, but sloping
> to North - whereas loop is oriented E - W.
>
> Just a little more copper in the air I guess.
>
> just F Y I  and notice was posted to the squirrels.
>
> 73
>
> Mitch
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From jhjesse at verizon.net  Sat Nov 10 16:46:18 2012
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (JJ)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:46:18 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>

Still looking good here, Mitch.
The first full ID was received on the 500' loop.  The second ID was on 
the 8' ground mounted Burhan's Loop.
Rec is the SDR-IQ.

Jon
WS1K FN41qw



On 11/10/2012 3:44 PM, Mitch Powell wrote:
> Good day:
> Just added 100 feet of vertical wire to the feedpoint of the normal 340 foot loop at ' M P '
>
> Not sure if radiation is improved but may be modified- the 100 ft just connected to one of the loop sides, but sloping
> to North - whereas loop is oriented E - W.
>
> Just a little more copper in the air I guess.
>
> just F Y I  and notice was posted to the squirrels.
>
> 73
>
> Mitch
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 10 17:09:22 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:09:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Grabber on 136 KHz tonite
Message-ID: <1352585362.52113.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/
?
Watching for some - across the pond - signals..
?
73 all:
?
Andy - KU4XR

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 10 17:15:40 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:15:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP644FBF2C7F8C068B40ED19E96F0@phx.gbl>

Thanks Jon - and Lloyd -
Running 175 watts - DC input and 14 amps current in the loop - which I forgot about,
when I attached the new wire.
Wanna see the nice rf hole in the finger ?

Jon: I'm using the Burhans setup, with a 12 foot octoloop . Nice antenna, and 
very directive - up 15 feet.

Thanks again all.

Mitch
On 2012-11-10, at 4:46 PM, JJ wrote:

> Still looking good here, Mitch.
> The first full ID was received on the 500' loop.  The second ID was on the 8' ground mounted Burhan's Loop.
> Rec is the SDR-IQ.
> 
> Jon
> WS1K FN41qw
> 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 10 17:17:23 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:17:23 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiQdUJ9=gSdJt0nyG0pP_oOhNDXw6ZnN04B642uYehQkkQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
	<CAE89MiQdUJ9=gSdJt0nyG0pP_oOhNDXw6ZnN04B642uYehQkkQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP84046A189B37025E609F38E96F0@phx.gbl>

So what's the tiny wire wrapped around the antenna - and running up to
the nest ?   and I am sure I have seen lights very late at night !

M P
On 2012-11-10, at 4:32 PM, lloyd chastant wrote:

> looks like the squirrels haven't gotten to the antenna yet
> Lloyd W3NF
> 
> On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>wrote:


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 10 17:43:49 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:43:49 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 again tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W5589359E4BCDDDFF45F7ADAC6F0@phx.gbl>


WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on WSPR mode] usual 498 Dial freq 499.5 Tx freq-all decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 10 22:32:08 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:32:08 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XJM
Message-ID: <509F1C38.9040706@sbcglobal.net>

Lots of WSPR activity with USB dial at 474.2 and 498.0 kHz, but also 
WG2XJM CQing with WSJT-X mode JT9-2 (1500 Hz tone with USB dial at 474.1 
kHz):
0320  10  -21   0.4 1499.67  0.00   CQ WG2XJM EN91
0322   0  -31  -0.4 1526.04  0.00
0324  10  -19   0.4 1499.59  0.00   CQ WG2XJM EN91
0326   0  -32   0.4 1478.43  0.00
0328  10  -20   0.3 1499.51  0.00   CQ WG2XJM EN91
...
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 10 23:26:34 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:26:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP with compression / limiting applied
Message-ID: <1352607994.83177.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/MP%20with%20compression%20-%20limiting.jpg
?
Just for the fun of posting it.. Static is a beast tonight, TA on 136 KHz wasn't
gonna happen. I dropped in on " MP " to see how he was coming thru.. The signal
was coming out of a fade in the far left of the capture.. The 3 " MP " sequences
were all very close to equal signal strength.. I have a software compressor/limiter
feeding audio to Spectran.. You can see in the capture the difference with each
compression level setting.. I set the peak limiting at 3 dB and left it there.. Each
time I increased the compression level; I readjusted the stage gain to keep the 
audio level into Spectran consistent... It is not a trick of the eye; look at the 
" snow " in the waterfall from left to right side.. You will see a subtle decrease
in the snow intensity level... The compressor reduced the background noise, 
along with leveling the audio from " MP " for a bolder line in the waterfall.. 
Of course?the software can't do anything about the signal fading under the noise,
but when it's there; it does make it stand out... Just having fun here tonite, for
what it's worth... 
73 all: - Andy - KU4XR

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 11 00:29:59 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:29:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR results tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W10269EB14BA039E8860B73AC6E0@phx.gbl>


WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR while on WSPR] were quite encouraging. Couple new faces along with the usual suspects ran up 618 decodes this evening from 2300 to 0500-thanks to the following for your efforts;
PA3ABK/49
KU7Z
K9AN
K3SIW
W3NF
WG2XIQ
W1TAG
WA8EJH
G0KTN
F5DTL
F59706
WE2XGR/2
WE2XGR/3
PA0O
W8AC
  		 	   		  

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sun Nov 11 07:22:15 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:22:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP with compression / limiting applied
In-Reply-To: <1352607994.83177.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1352607994.83177.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7aeBi9UqUKx_tpX5D5dYZ=dK2xun6ZeektERpR-V9w-OA@mail.gmail.com>

I can certainly see the difference. What compression software were you
using?

IIRC, Todd Roberts was doing something similar with an analog outboard
unit, with good results.

Doug KB4OER

On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 11:26 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/MP%20with%20compression%20-%20limiting.jpg
>
> Just for the fun of posting it.. Static is a beast tonight, TA on 136 KHz
> wasn't
> gonna happen. I dropped in on " MP " to see how he was coming thru.. The
> signal
> was coming out of a fade in the far left of the capture.. The 3 " MP "
> sequences
> were all very close to equal signal strength.. I have a software
> compressor/limiter
> feeding audio to Spectran.. You can see in the capture the difference with
> each
> compression level setting.. I set the peak limiting at 3 dB and left it
> there.. Each
> time I increased the compression level; I readjusted the stage gain to
> keep the
> audio level into Spectran consistent... It is not a trick of the eye; look
> at the
> " snow " in the waterfall from left to right side.. You will see a subtle
> decrease
> in the snow intensity level... The compressor reduced the background noise,
> along with leveling the audio from " MP " for a bolder line in the
> waterfall..
> Of course the software can't do anything about the signal fading under the
> noise,
> but when it's there; it does make it stand out... Just having fun here
> tonite, for
> what it's worth...
> 73 all: - Andy - KU4XR
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 11 08:28:29 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:28:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP at 8:15 am local time
Message-ID: <1352640509.17436.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Good signal all night ..
?
Andy - KU4XR
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 11 08:38:32 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:38:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP all night
Message-ID: <1352641112.93546.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nku8u7bwjama91u/fM6ON4IYm1/MP%20Overnight%2011-11-2012
?
MP was clearly audible even thru the +15 dB?over static last night around
12:30 am local time 04:30 UTC.. I don't recall ever being able to hear Mitch's
signal by ear until last night.. The antenna work must have paid off, certainly
can't say conditions were optimum..
?
73 all - Andy - KU4XR

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 11 08:43:04 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:43:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP with compression / limiting applied
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7aeBi9UqUKx_tpX5D5dYZ=dK2xun6ZeektERpR-V9w-OA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1352641384.24864.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Doug:
?
Here's the link to the software..it's freeware, and just an executable running with
Java, it doesn't install itself
?
http://www.hotto.de/software/audiocompressorlimiter.html
?
Andy
?


--- On Sun, 11/11/12, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:




I can certainly see the difference. What compression software were you
using?

IIRC, Todd Roberts was doing something similar with an analog outboard
unit, with good results.

Doug KB4OER


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Nov 11 09:51:22 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:51:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 JT9-2
Message-ID: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 will be transmitting JT9-2 for the next few hours on 494.400 kHz +1450. Reports from hither 
and yon appreciated.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Nov 11 09:53:34 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:53:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP with compression / limiting applied
In-Reply-To: <1352607994.83177.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1352607994.83177.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP82B422A57F50021EB28049E96E0@phx.gbl>

Andy:
I will keep a copy of that one !  Thanks for the capture - and a nice demonstration of the audi
compressor with Spectran.  I'll give that a try when copying next time - I appreciate your sharing the
technique.
73
Mitch
On 2012-11-10, at 11:26 PM, Andy - KU4XR wrote:

> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/MP%20with%20compression%20-%20limiting.jpg
>  



From jhjesse at verizon.net  Sun Nov 11 10:43:28 2012
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (JJ)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:43:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP644FBF2C7F8C068B40ED19E96F0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP644FBF2C7F8C068B40ED19E96F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <509FC7A0.7090308@verizon.net>

Mitch,
I'm curious...Did you compare the Burhan's from mounted at ground level 
to elevated and if so what were the results?

Jon

On 11/10/2012 5:15 PM, Mitch Powell wrote:
> Thanks Jon - and Lloyd -
> Running 175 watts - DC input and 14 amps current in the loop - which I forgot about,
> when I attached the new wire.
> Wanna see the nice rf hole in the finger ?
>
> Jon: I'm using the Burhans setup, with a 12 foot octoloop . Nice antenna, and
> very directive - up 15 feet.
>
> Thanks again all.
>
> Mitch
> On 2012-11-10, at 4:46 PM, JJ wrote:
>
>> Still looking good here, Mitch.
>> The first full ID was received on the 500' loop.  The second ID was on the 8' ground mounted Burhan's Loop.
>> Rec is the SDR-IQ.
>>
>> Jon
>> WS1K FN41qw
>>
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 11 10:44:44 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:44:44 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 JT9-2
In-Reply-To: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiTbftfMPG9atW=A0_sZAOC69aasW9uip7YTCrey+_8GyQ@mail.gmail.com>

took a look Jay but no-go here so far
Lloyd W3NF

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 2:51 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> WE2XGR/2 will be transmitting JT9-2 for the next few hours on 494.400 kHz
> +1450. Reports from hither
> and yon appreciated.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Nov 11 11:07:31 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:07:31 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2
Message-ID: <000f01cdc026$a78eb450$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

See that WE2XGR/3 has also joined in about 20 Hz higher and is transmitting in the opposite sequence 
... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From jhjesse at verizon.net  Sun Nov 11 11:10:55 2012
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (JJ)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:10:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 JT9-2 &
In-Reply-To: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <509FCE0F.8070009@verizon.net>

This was my first time using this mode.  As you can see I grabbed 
WE2XGR/3 first and then shifted freq to you, Jay.
Both signals are are audible as to be expected.

Jon WS1K
Fn41qw

1554 0 -31 0.4 1469.87 0.00

1556 10 -22 -0.4 1468.02 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

1558 0 -32 -0.3 1467.52 0.00

1600 8 -23 -0.4 1468.10 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42

1602 5 -25 -0.4 1448.09 0.00 WE2XGR/2 FN31

1604 0 -31 -0.1 1449.37 0.00

1606 6 -24 -0.4 1448.09 0.00 WE2XGR/2 FN31



On 11/11/2012 9:51 AM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> WE2XGR/2 will be transmitting JT9-2 for the next few hours on 494.400 kHz +1450. Reports from hither
> and yon appreciated.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Nov 11 11:19:34 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:19:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 JT9-2 &
References: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<509FCE0F.8070009@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <001b01cdc028$56aaa060$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Jon

Thanks for the report. Should be no need to switch frequency. Use the "TOL" up arrow to increase the 
'green zone' bandwidth.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JJ" <jhjesse at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 JT9-2 &


> This was my first time using this mode.  As you can see I grabbed
> WE2XGR/3 first and then shifted freq to you, Jay.
> Both signals are are audible as to be expected.
>
> Jon WS1K
> Fn41qw
>
> 1554 0 -31 0.4 1469.87 0.00
>
> 1556 10 -22 -0.4 1468.02 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42
>
> 1558 0 -32 -0.3 1467.52 0.00
>
> 1600 8 -23 -0.4 1468.10 0.00 WE2XGR/3 FN42
>
> 1602 5 -25 -0.4 1448.09 0.00 WE2XGR/2 FN31
>
> 1604 0 -31 -0.1 1449.37 0.00
>
> 1606 6 -24 -0.4 1448.09 0.00 WE2XGR/2 FN31
>
>
>
> On 11/11/2012 9:51 AM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
>> WE2XGR/2 will be transmitting JT9-2 for the next few hours on 494.400 kHz +1450. Reports from 
>> hither
>> and yon appreciated.
>>
>> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>>
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From jhjesse at verizon.net  Sun Nov 11 11:46:36 2012
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (JJ)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:46:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 JT9-2 &
In-Reply-To: <001b01cdc028$56aaa060$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000d01cdc01c$047fe400$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<509FCE0F.8070009@verizon.net> <001b01cdc028$56aaa060$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <509FD66C.5080200@verizon.net>

Thanks for the tip, Jay.
That's much better.

Jon

1626  10  -12  -0.4 1447.90  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
1628  10    1  -0.4 1467.68  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
1630  10  -11  -0.4 1447.90  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
1632  10    1  -0.4 1467.68  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
1634  10  -10  -0.4 1447.90  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
1636  10    1  -0.4 1467.68  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
1638  10  -11  -0.4 1447.90  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
1640  10   10  -0.4 1468.10  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
1642  10  -11  -0.4 1447.90  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31

On 11/11/2012 11:19 AM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> Jon
>
> Thanks for the report. Should be no need to switch frequency. Use the "TOL" up arrow to increase the
> 'green zone' bandwidth.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
>
>


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Nov 11 12:29:51 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:29:51 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <509FC7A0.7090308@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP644FBF2C7F8C068B40ED19E96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509FC7A0.7090308@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP20F523A4A415A7DE96E1D1E96E0@phx.gbl>

Jon:

Yes - I built a 7 foot dia. "octoloop" using 1/2 inch copper pipe.
Burhans preamp.   Did some testing at mid-afternoon.
Had a branch at about 35 feet up - and in the clear.....
tied the rope to the top of the loop and kept increasing the height in 5 ft steps,
while checking signal strength on a couple of NDBs, noting the signal strength and the
background noise leel. At 35 feet - the bottom of the loop ( the preamp was at 28 then )
Can't find the actual records now - but as I remember:
5 feet off the ground - readable signals for reference - and low noise level.
10 feet off - signal increasing - nothing significant in noise level.
15 feet off - increasing signal strength - and noting a little more noise in the background.
20 feet off - signal strength seemed to level off and noise slightly stronger.
25 feet off ( 28 ft ) not much improvement in signal strength - and noise levlling off.

That's pretty subjective - but that's as I remember.
Now - the 12 foot "octoloop" resulted in much stronger signals without noticeable change in
noise level - and is mounted with the preamp at15 feet.... with a rotator driving the 2 inch
aluminum central pipe. 

Right now I am using the W1VD modified active antenna - base at 15 feet - with separate ground wire to ground pipe -
and W1VD DC coupler.  Having great luck with it - and gives me HF as well.

I have been using the active to find NDBs or signals then switching to the loop
for logging and capturing.

Hope that helps.

Mitch
On 2012-11-11, at 10:43 AM, JJ wrote:

> Mitch,
> I'm curious...Did you compare the Burhan's from mounted at ground level 
> to elevated and if so what were the results?
> 
>> 
>> Jon: I'm using the Burhans setup, with a 12 foot octoloop . Nice antenna, and
>> very directive - up 15 feet.
>> 
>> Thanks again all.
>> 


From listread at lwca.org  Sun Nov 11 13:39:32 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:39:32 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] MP with compression / limiting applied
References: <1352607994.83177.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CABP+t7aeBi9UqUKx_tpX5D5dYZ=dK2xun6ZeektERpR-V9w-OA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BE4D11E3A23141A1AC3BF3410C77DC53@HPNOTEBOOK>

>>> IIRC, Todd Roberts was doing something similar with an analog outboard 
>>> unit, with good results.

You recall correctly.  The LOWDOWN, September 2011:

http://lwca.org/library/articles/receiving/limits-doc.pdf

John 


From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Sun Nov 11 14:19:57 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:19:57 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Schedule from Miami,
 Florida el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.5KHz w/58mW ERP.
Message-ID: <509FFA5D.2010906@bellsouth.net>

WF2XXQ has a clear shot over water to Europe(7000 KM, 3 bounces).

Frequency 495.5KHz. 2 minutes on, 2 minutes off.

Reports are welcome.

73

Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/


-- 
Ofelia y Juan Antonio Granados

9451 SW 97 Street
Miami, FL 33176
Ph. 305 270 8779; Fax. 305 595 1883;
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http://hispanicremedial.org
http://escueladehoy.org


From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Sun Nov 11 14:28:21 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:28:21 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Schedule from Miami,
 Florida el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP - CORRECTED
In-Reply-To: <509FFA5D.2010906@bellsouth.net>
References: <509FFA5D.2010906@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <509FFC55.7070709@bellsouth.net>

*CORRECTED*

WF2XXQ has a clear shot over water to Europe (7000 KM, 3 bounces).

*Frequency 495.9KHz*. 2 minutes on, 2 minutes off.

Reports are welcome.

73

Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/


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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Sun Nov 11 17:26:21 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:26:21 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT 487.00 KHz
Message-ID: <arlv9u4orf8l0e9nrp0ok1oh.1352672780320@email.android.com>

WG2XCT beacon tonight  QRSS 3 on 497.00.  Have made a few minor changes so reports are greatly appreciated.

Pat
N4LTA

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Nov 11 20:00:29 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:00:29 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Sunday night SSB roundtable at 0200Z
Message-ID: <000f01cdc071$1c7612f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 will be operating USB on 510 kHz tonight at 0200Z ... contacts and reports are appreciated 
. Last week we had four stations on frequency but signal levels were down and static was up. Hoping 
for better condx tonight.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
 


From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 11 20:23:52 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:23:52 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT 487.00 KHz
In-Reply-To: <arlv9u4orf8l0e9nrp0ok1oh.1352672780320@email.android.com>
References: <arlv9u4orf8l0e9nrp0ok1oh.1352672780320@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRfi83VwsPcxxMpgMp5CTUso5ATaM+=PqRHW_43dy91QA@mail.gmail.com>

nice signal Pat
Lloyd W3NF

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 10:26 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT beacon tonight  QRSS 3 on 497.00.  Have made a few minor changes so
> reports are greatly appreciated.
>
> Pat
> N4LTA
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 12 07:45:26 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:45:26 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <50A0EF66.3040702@sbcglobal.net>

Excellent night for 518 kHz Navtex signals. Highlights were decodes from 
both Kodiak, AK stations (J and X), Honolulu, HI (O), and the two new 
Greenland stations (I and M). Also saw weak signals from Iqaluit, NU (T) 
at 1110Z. Some sources list that as Navtex area 18, while others still 
show it in area 4.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Nov 12 08:43:16 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:43:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <50A0EF66.3040702@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50A0EF66.3040702@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <349ECAF4-0BFE-40D1-92C3-2C62CBB29935@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Gary, Lowfers,

I guess it was your turn to be lucky with decodes.  Nothing sensational here at all, although I did get Q from Sydney which
is not one of my regulars.  I think part of my problem was a drifting carrier that showed up late in the evening and is still
audible this morning, effectively blocking the weaker stations.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Mon Nov 12 11:08:55 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:08:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Grabber watching MP thru the day
Message-ID: <1352736535.2537.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/
?
Frequency calibration is off a little bit, but mainly wanted to
watch MP's signal thruout the day..
?
73 all:
?
Andy - KU4XR

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Nov 12 13:57:59 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:57:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT in EN90xn
Message-ID: <1B3A8F2FFC1C4D558D50DA0507399421@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: WG2XCT was peaking around -41dB on both my Heath HD-1420 converter with the FT-847 as 3.5~4.0 MHz (3.997.000) IF and directly on 497.0 kHz on the FT-847 dial. Signal seems slightly better on the HD-1420 but not enough to make a definite difference given the constant QSB nature of the band....


Here is the direct link

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/XCTNOV11.jpg


And the e-mail link

http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/XCTNOV11.jpg.html


I'm not sure which works better for this cyber-venue....

73  Mike wa3tts

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Nov 12 14:05:14 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:05:14 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] reWG2XCT report
Message-ID: <F16BCAD914AA4A73955188BC998F9A35@MichaelSappPC>

Hello Again: Looks like the direct link is a better choice....73  Mike wa3tts

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Nov 12 14:33:12 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:33:12 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] weak MSK signal on 21.4 kHz
Message-ID: <15A54750E0BF49C391AE0FD8F930A15A@MichaelSappPC>

Hi: Anyone else out there hear a MSK signal on 21.4 kHz??  I hear one about 10dB out of the noise or so on my SW antenna and the HD-1420>FT-847....

73  Mike wa3tts

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 12 15:04:38 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:04:38 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] weak MSK signal on 21.4 kHz
Message-ID: <50A15656.4050603@sbcglobal.net>

Mike, that station is NPM, in Hawaii. It was off the air quite awhile 
during summar (see June9 note by KL7UK and included comments) but came 
back on recently. Jay, W1VD has a nice listing of VLF callsigns and 
frequencies at http://www.w1vd.com/vlf.html. The listings at 
http://www.vlf.it/trond2/20-25khz.html, etc. in 5 kHz blocks are also 
useful, as is http://www.classaxe.com/dx/ndb/reu/ (search below 100 kHz 
and check "other" and "time").
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Nov 12 15:42:01 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:42:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] rere:21.4 kHz
Message-ID: <E784366FA01545E38243EC85767DA113@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All & Gary: Thanks for confirming NPM is active Gary. First time I heard it here this afternoon with the modest HD-1420 converter.  I do have Jay's list info---I wanted to know someone else was hearing a MSK sig on 21.4 versus a chance I had some image or spurious signal present.  I built up a new 9:1 matching transformer for the HD-1420 input with 4 BN-73-03 cores in-line and 6/2 turns ratio.  Previous transformer I was using had 3 bino cores in-line at about 1 dB loss at 20 kHz, so this version seems to be working slightly better although propagation likely matters as well. I need to build a second one though to measure the insertion loss.....

Tnx for the info....73  Mike wa3tts



>Mike, that station is NPM, in Hawaii. It was off the air quite awhile 
>during summar (see June9 note by KL7UK and included comments) but came 
>back on recently. Jay, W1VD has a nice listing of VLF callsigns and 
>frequencies at http://www.w1vd.com/vlf.html. The listings at 
>http://www.vlf.it/trond2/20-25khz.html, etc. in 5 kHz blocks are also 
>useful, as is http://www.classaxe.com/dx/ndb/reu/ (search below 100 kHz 
>and check "other" and "time").
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL



From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Mon Nov 12 15:52:01 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:52:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] weak MSK signal on 21.4 kHz
In-Reply-To: <15A54750E0BF49C391AE0FD8F930A15A@MichaelSappPC>
References: <15A54750E0BF49C391AE0FD8F930A15A@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <004d01cdc117$9694dfc0$c3be9f40$@verizon.net>

Certainly NPM in Hawaii which returned on the air as some of us noted
earlier this week.   Try mornings and you will probably see a better signal.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Sapp
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 2:33 PM
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Lowfer] weak MSK signal on 21.4 kHz
> 
> Hi: Anyone else out there hear a MSK signal on 21.4 kHz??  I hear one
about
> 10dB out of the noise or so on my SW antenna and the HD-1420>FT-847....
> 
> 73  Mike wa3tts
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Mon Nov 12 16:00:25 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:00:25 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT in EN90xn
In-Reply-To: <1B3A8F2FFC1C4D558D50DA0507399421@MichaelSappPC>
References: <1B3A8F2FFC1C4D558D50DA0507399421@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AA8985B@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Thanks for the report. I added 4 long radials at lunch time to get the total to 18. Adding a few a day and it is lowering the transmitter impedance and hopefully increasing the signal strength. 

Pat Bunn
WG2XCT
N4LTA

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Sapp
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 1:58 PM
To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WG2XCT in EN90xn

Hi All: WG2XCT was peaking around -41dB on both my Heath HD-1420 converter with the FT-847 as 3.5~4.0 MHz (3.997.000) IF and directly on 497.0 kHz on the FT-847 dial. Signal seems slightly better on the HD-1420 but not enough to make a definite difference given the constant QSB nature of the band....


Here is the direct link

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/XCTNOV11.jpg


And the e-mail link

http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/wa3tts/media/XCTNOV11.jpg.html


I'm not sure which works better for this cyber-venue....

73  Mike wa3tts
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Mon Nov 12 16:35:01 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:35:01 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A0F63B.8000204@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A0F63B.8000204@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A16B85.2020906@bellsouth.net>




*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.

73

Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/







From jhjesse at verizon.net  Mon Nov 12 20:00:41 2012
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (JJ)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:00:41 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP20F523A4A415A7DE96E1D1E96E0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>	<BLU0-SMTP644FBF2C7F8C068B40ED19E96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509FC7A0.7090308@verizon.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP20F523A4A415A7DE96E1D1E96E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50A19BB9.8050903@verizon.net>

Yes, Mitch.  This helps.  It gives me reason to do some more work.
My loop is an 8 footer and like I said before, is ground mounted. I have 
thought about making a 12 footer and maybe raising it 5-10 feet.  I used 
some old 9913 which has held up fairly well.  It's supported by a 10 
foot piece of 2" PVC with a wooden cross piece near the top.  The loop 
is egg shaped.  I do not have a rotor on it.  I just go out and move it 
to where I want it.  It does hold it's own but I imagine I can pick up a 
few more db by making it bigger and getting it off the ground a bit.
Now that I think of it, I have a Ham M sitting down cellar.
I'm surprised that I don't hear of more of these loops being used.

Thanks!
Jon

On 11/11/2012 12:29 PM, Mitch Powell wrote:
> Jon:
>
> Yes - I built a 7 foot dia. "octoloop" using 1/2 inch copper pipe.
> Burhans preamp.   Did some testing at mid-afternoon.
> Had a branch at about 35 feet up - and in the clear.....
> tied the rope to the top of the loop and kept increasing the height in 5 ft steps,
> while checking signal strength on a couple of NDBs, noting the signal strength and the
> background noise leel. At 35 feet - the bottom of the loop ( the preamp was at 28 then )
> Can't find the actual records now - but as I remember:
> 5 feet off the ground - readable signals for reference - and low noise level.
> 10 feet off - signal increasing - nothing significant in noise level.
> 15 feet off - increasing signal strength - and noting a little more noise in the background.
> 20 feet off - signal strength seemed to level off and noise slightly stronger.
> 25 feet off ( 28 ft ) not much improvement in signal strength - and noise levlling off.
>
> That's pretty subjective - but that's as I remember.
> Now - the 12 foot "octoloop" resulted in much stronger signals without noticeable change in
> noise level - and is mounted with the preamp at15 feet.... with a rotator driving the 2 inch
> aluminum central pipe.
>
> Right now I am using the W1VD modified active antenna - base at 15 feet - with separate ground wire to ground pipe -
> and W1VD DC coupler.  Having great luck with it - and gives me HF as well.
>
> I have been using the active to find NDBs or signals then switching to the loop
> for logging and capturing.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Mitch
> On 2012-11-11, at 10:43 AM, JJ wrote:
>
>> Mitch,
>> I'm curious...Did you compare the Burhan's from mounted at ground level
>> to elevated and if so what were the results?
>>
>>> Jon: I'm using the Burhans setup, with a 12 foot octoloop . Nice antenna, and
>>> very directive - up 15 feet.
>>>
>>> Thanks again all.
>>>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Mon Nov 12 22:41:41 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:41:41 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Antenna mod at M P
In-Reply-To: <50A19BB9.8050903@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP2292F7312E7A3D514D36CFE96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509ECB2A.9060808@verizon.net>	<BLU0-SMTP644FBF2C7F8C068B40ED19E96F0@phx.gbl>
	<509FC7A0.7090308@verizon.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP20F523A4A415A7DE96E1D1E96E0@phx.gbl>
	<50A19BB9.8050903@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP30501EBC67F5F517B0D272E96C0@phx.gbl>

Jon:
I agree - they are solid - and I have received NDBs from Alaska to Tahiti in the Pacific, and Azores to Greenland
in the Atlantic. I am not sure if I would go as far as the 12 footer - but would certainly go to 10 footer, for no
particular reason - it's just a nice figure.
The 12 footer ( 3/4 inch copper and 2x4 Cedar across the middle ) gets pretty heavy at the top of a 10-15 foot
post. Especially when you are trying to lift it over your head and drop the pipe into the rotator - and that's when
the wind starts to blow - hi !
Good luck - and let me know if you have the "octo-loop" construction article....but I think you must have.

Sending some pix direct.

73

Mitch
On 2012-11-12, at 8:00 PM, JJ wrote:

> Yes, Mitch.  This helps.  It gives me reason to do some more work.
> My loop is an 8 footer and like I said before, is ground mounted. I have 
> thought about making a 12 footer and maybe raising it 5-10 feet.  I used 
> some old 9913 which has held up fairly well.  It's supported by a 10 
> foot piece of 2" PVC with a wooden cross piece near the top.  The loop 
> is egg shaped.  I do not have a rotor on it.  I just go out and move it 
> to where I want it.  It does hold it's own but I imagine I can pick up a 
> few more db by making it bigger and getting it off the ground a bit.
> Now that I think of it, I have a Ham M sitting down cellar.
> I'm surprised that I don't hear of more of these loops being used.
> 
> Thanks!
> Jon


From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov 13 07:04:47 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:04:47 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Kodiak, AK 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <50A2375F.7080504@sbcglobal.net>

Excellent signals again from Alaska during the 0930Z session (area 12, 
ID=J). Signals still seen during the 1150Z session (ID=X) but no decodes.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Tue Nov 13 10:26:29 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:26:29 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ copied
Message-ID: <4708A027-799B-4630-AED9-E301680CC3D6@hurontel.on.ca>

Overnight I had some good decodes of Juan's WSPR transmissions on 495.900 kHz.  His 52 mW erp did the job on the 1235 mile hop!

0654 -30 -0.5   0.495901  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0702 -27 -0.6   0.495901  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0706 -27 -1.0   0.495901  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0710 -28 -0.9   0.495901  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0714 -27 -0.9   0.495901  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Tue Nov 13 17:10:14 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:14 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A16B85.2020906@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A16B85.2020906@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>


*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Tue Nov 13 18:28:02 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:28:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>





WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on JT and WSPR modes] on for evening at usual 498 Dial freq and 499.5 Tx freq with dual loaded programs for continuity in program. Any decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Tue Nov 13 19:58:41 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:58:41 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00a501cdc203$30b87da0$922978e0$@verizon.net>

JT9-9 copied in Fredericksburg, VA
0054  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0056  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12 --
--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net

> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on JT and WSPR modes] on for evening at usual 498 Dial
> freq and 499.5 Tx freq with dual loaded programs for continuity in
program.
> Any decodes appreciated-Bob
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From ku7zdn41 at gmail.com  Tue Nov 13 20:14:36 2012
From: ku7zdn41 at gmail.com (Mark Ku7z)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:14:36 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50A2F07C.3010300@gmail.com>

Bob your making this look easy!

0042 5 -25 -0.1 1500.74 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0044 2 -27 -0.2 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0046 4 -25 -0.2 1500.82 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0048 0 -29 -0.2 1500.66 0.00

0050 5 -25 -0.2 1500.74 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0052 3 -26 -0.2 1500.74 0.00

0054 0 -32 0.1 1499.17 0.00

0056 3 -26 -0.1 1500.74 0.00

0058 4 -25 -0.3 1500.82 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0100 0 -30 -0.2 1500.74 0.00

0102 0 -30 -0.1 1500.82 0.00

0104 1 -28 -0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0106 1 -28 -0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0108 1 -28 -0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0110 9 -23 -0.1 1500.74 0.00 WE6XGR FN12


Very nice signal at the moment!  Will have to go look for the WSPR side 
as well.


73, Mark, Ku7z
DN41af
Ogden, Northern UT (NUT)




On 11/13/2012 4:28 PM, Bob Raide wrote:
>
>
>
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on JT and WSPR modes] on for evening at usual 498 Dial freq and 499.5 Tx freq with dual loaded programs for continuity in program. Any decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Tue Nov 13 20:17:02 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:17:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
In-Reply-To: <00a501cdc203$30b87da0$922978e0$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
	<00a501cdc203$30b87da0$922978e0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <00a601cdc205$c17137e0$4453a7a0$@verizon.net>

Should have been JT9-2
0054  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0056  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0058  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0100  10  -18  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0102  10  -18  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0104  10  -17  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0106  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0108  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0110  10  -21  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
0112  10  -18  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0114  10  -21  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12           
Just turned off the only CFL light in the house and now hear better but see
not difference in copying.   (I had forgot it was on and already knew it was
a problem).

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David L. Wilson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:59 PM
> To: 'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands'
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
> 
> JT9-9 copied in Fredericksburg, VA
> 0054  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0056  10  -19  -0.4 1499.90  0.00   WE6XGR FN12 --
> --
> David L. Wilson
> dwilson314 at verizon.net
> 
> > WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on JT and WSPR modes] on for evening at usual 498
> > Dial freq and 499.5 Tx freq with dual loaded programs for continuity
> > in
> program.
> > Any decodes appreciated-Bob
> >
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From wa8ejh at gmail.com  Tue Nov 13 21:06:34 2012
From: wa8ejh at gmail.com (Larry Meehan (WA8EJH))
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:06:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50A2FCAA.9030400@gmail.com>

Couldn't monitor very long tonight, but got this from EM69:

0142  10  -18  -0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0144  10  -13   0.0 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0146  10  -16   0.0 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0148  10  -14   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0150  10  -17   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0152  10  -21   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
0154  10  -18   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12

73,
Larry, WA8EJH

On 11/13/2012 18:28, Bob Raide wrote:
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on JT and WSPR modes] on for evening at usual 498 Dial freq and 499.5 Tx freq with dual loaded programs for continuity in program. Any decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Tue Nov 13 21:27:46 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:27:46 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Thanks Jay, Larry, David, Mark, and Gary...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W2533223A045CBBD68EC538AC530@phx.gbl>





Guess it works fine. I tried loading the JT9-2 twice as per Jay's instruction and is a great beacon mode.  Just unfortunately no reporting like WSPR.Will return to WSPR 2.11 tomorrow night for those that might be interested-thanks all-Bob WE2XGR/6 NY 		 	   		  

From kc0bmf at gmail.com  Tue Nov 13 21:29:08 2012
From: kc0bmf at gmail.com (John Fickes)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:29:08 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 on tonite...
In-Reply-To: <50A2FCAA.9030400@gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W55F456C6F002972D71CC66AC6C0@phx.gbl>
	<50A2FCAA.9030400@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAG-+cOaHWmkZt5BGfDOLZrxdje5n=OFmGkZ0M8Uci8ZZ4f0Big@mail.gmail.com>

Looks gud in IOWA
0210 10 -17 0.0 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0212 10 -2 0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0214 10 -18 0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0216 10 -14 0.0 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0218 10 -14 0.0 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0220 10 4 0.0 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0222 10 7 0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0224 10 8 0.0 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

0226 10 7 0.1 1500.63 0.00 WE6XGR FN12

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Larry Meehan (WA8EJH) <wa8ejh at gmail.com>wrote:

> Couldn't monitor very long tonight, but got this from EM69:
>
> 0142  10  -18  -0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0144  10  -13   0.0 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0146  10  -16   0.0 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0148  10  -14   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0150  10  -17   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0152  10  -21   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
> 0154  10  -18   0.1 1498.44  0.00   WE6XGR FN12
>
> 73,
> Larry, WA8EJH
>
> On 11/13/2012 18:28, Bob Raide wrote:
> > WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR on JT and WSPR modes] on for evening at usual 498 Dial
> freq and 499.5 Tx freq with dual loaded programs for continuity in program.
> Any decodes appreciated-Bob
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov 14 08:56:51 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:56:51 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A16B85.2020906@bellsouth.net> <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQfnYXnEOV00Gcm3S54Ui0Cte1d9Y-vkzYwmvbcxSBdCA@mail.gmail.com>

Got a couple Juan

Lloyd W3NF FM19

121114 0306  17 -16 -0.2   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
121114 0318  12 -19 -0.5   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:10 PM, JUAN A. GRANADOS <
juangranados at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>
> *Frequency 495.9KHz*.
> 2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
> Reports are welcome.
> 73
> Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Wed Nov 14 09:02:18 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:02:18 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiQfnYXnEOV00Gcm3S54Ui0Cte1d9Y-vkzYwmvbcxSBdCA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <50A16B85.2020906@bellsouth.net> <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
	<CAE89MiQfnYXnEOV00Gcm3S54Ui0Cte1d9Y-vkzYwmvbcxSBdCA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50A3A46A.4030307@bellsouth.net>

Thank you Lloyd.

73

Juan /K4LCD

On 11/14/2012 1:56 PM, lloyd chastant wrote:
> Got a couple Juan
>
> Lloyd W3NF FM19
>
> 121114 0306  17 -16 -0.2   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
> 121114 0318  12 -19 -0.5   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:10 PM, JUAN A. GRANADOS <
> juangranados at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> *Frequency 495.9KHz*.
>> 2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
>> Reports are welcome.
>> 73
>> Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/
>>
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Wed Nov 14 16:54:31 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:54:31 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W59026AE9EB1E419C8E521AC530@phx.gbl>


WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR in NY on WSPR mode] starting 2230Z till 0500 at least-usual 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq. 		 	   		  

From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Wed Nov 14 16:59:45 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:59:45 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A41451.3040107@bellsouth.net>



*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/







From rjraide at hotmail.com  Wed Nov 14 21:00:55 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:00:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/6-dead band...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W6CD4B9E8C856C9F84288FAC520@phx.gbl>





Really poor condx tonite. Nothing into Europe or UK and poor sigs stateside.  Am closeing for tonite-try again tomorrow nite-thanks all for trying-Bob 		 	   		  

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Wed Nov 14 21:16:57 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:16:57 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W59026AE9EB1E419C8E521AC530@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W59026AE9EB1E419C8E521AC530@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00e001cdc2d7$4a0e70f0$de2b52d0$@verizon.net>

Oddly I do not see anything.

--
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 4:55 PM
> To: Bob Raide
> Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite...
> 
> 
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR in NY on WSPR mode] starting 2230Z till 0500 at least-
> usual 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq.
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov 14 21:49:58 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:49:58 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W59026AE9EB1E419C8E521AC530@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W59026AE9EB1E419C8E521AC530@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiSE36bpGRFPVCRdOuv_AT7=s9vJ+0G8mxA-n-LkybkC-Q@mail.gmail.com>

Some earlier guess band changed
Lloyd W3NF

121114 0306  17 -16 -0.2   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
121114 0318  12 -19 -0.5   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
121114 1222  12 -20 -0.8   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
121114 1226  12 -18 -0.5   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
121114 1228  22 -11 -0.3   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
121114 1232  21 -10 -0.5   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
121114 2304  32   1 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2306  33   2 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2308  31  -2 -1.6   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2310  35   2 -1.7   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2312  34   1 -1.7   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2314  32  -1 -1.6   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2316  28  -2 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2318  20 -10 -0.3   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     2    0
121114 2320  22 -11 -0.3   0.475690  <...> FN31LS 47         0     1    0
121114 2322  15 -16 -0.4   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
121114 2324  24  -9 -0.6   0.475690  WE2XGR/2 47             0     1    0
121114 2326  17 -15 -0.5   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
121114 2328  23 -10 -1.6   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2332  29  -2 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121114 2334  32   0 -1.7   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR in NY on WSPR mode] starting 2230Z till 0500 at
> least-usual 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq.
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Thu Nov 15 00:35:03 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:35:03 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 474.2 dial
Message-ID: <00e501cdc2f2$f6966ce0$e3c346a0$@verizon.net>

(selected loggings)
0510 -25 -0.4   0.475690  0 WG2XIQ EM12 30
0520   5 -0.3   0.475775  0 WG2XJM EN91 37
0524   2 -0.2   0.475700  0 WE2XGR/2 47
0526 -23 -0.5   0.475721 -1 WG2XKA FN33 20

--
David L. Wilson
AC4IU



From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Thu Nov 15 06:06:29 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:06:29 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiSE36bpGRFPVCRdOuv_AT7=s9vJ+0G8mxA-n-LkybkC-Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W59026AE9EB1E419C8E521AC530@phx.gbl>
	<CAE89MiSE36bpGRFPVCRdOuv_AT7=s9vJ+0G8mxA-n-LkybkC-Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50A4CCB5.7030709@bellsouth.net>

Good morning Lloyd and thank you for the decodes.

73

Juan /K4LCD - WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/

On 11/15/2012 2:49 AM, lloyd chastant wrote:
> Some earlier guess band changed
> Lloyd W3NF
>
> 121114 0306  17 -16 -0.2   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
> 121114 0318  12 -19 -0.5   0.495899  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
> 121114 1222  12 -20 -0.8   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
> 121114 1226  12 -18 -0.5   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
> 121114 1228  22 -11 -0.3   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
> 121114 1232  21 -10 -0.5   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
> 121114 2304  32   1 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2306  33   2 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2308  31  -2 -1.6   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2310  35   2 -1.7   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2312  34   1 -1.7   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2314  32  -1 -1.6   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2316  28  -2 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2318  20 -10 -0.3   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     2    0
> 121114 2320  22 -11 -0.3   0.475690  <...> FN31LS 47         0     1    0
> 121114 2322  15 -16 -0.4   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
> 121114 2324  24  -9 -0.6   0.475690  WE2XGR/2 47             0     1    0
> 121114 2326  17 -15 -0.5   0.475775  WG2XJM EN91 37          0     1    0
> 121114 2328  23 -10 -1.6   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2332  29  -2 -1.8   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> 121114 2334  32   0 -1.7   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> WE2XGR/6 [WE6XGR in NY on WSPR mode] starting 2230Z till 0500 at
>> least-usual 498 Dial 499.5 Tx freq.
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 15 06:13:42 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:13:42 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ in TN
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ZSkbBYy+xqObB2Nd57+17wGjjkLmY9eW30LuvTUGA5Pg@mail.gmail.com>

Good copy on SJ last night in Tennessee.

-Doug KB4OER EM86ui
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Thu Nov 15 16:02:54 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:02:54 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A41451.3040107@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A41451.3040107@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net>



*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/






From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 15 19:54:32 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:54:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] KU4XR Grabber at 185.300 KHz Overnight
Message-ID: <1353027272.84108.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/
?
" SJ " was in, and out all last night from early evening to dawn local time.
Sometimes clearly readable, sometimes at the noise floor, ans of course
sometimes under it.. Hopefully the band has recovered somewhat, let's see..
?
73 all: 
?
Andy - KU4XR

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Thu Nov 15 22:17:41 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:17:41 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A41451.3040107@bellsouth.net> <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <012c01cdc3a8$f05a8a80$d10f9f80$@verizon.net>

I think I see you but there is an interfering carrier right on the
frequency.  (I see something in every even minute.)  &08 might consider a
different frequency tomorrow night.  Even 10 Hz up or down would be nice.
20 Hz better.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of JUAN A. GRANADOS
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 4:03 PM
> To: 600MRG at w7ekb.com; Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;
> UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami, FL el95tq.
> Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise (weather permitting) at
> 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
> 
> 
> 
> *Frequency 495.9KHz*.
> 2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
> Reports are welcome.
> 73
> Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Fri Nov 16 03:43:04 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:43:04 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A16B85.2020906@bellsouth.net> <50A2C546.1040804@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <013c01cdc3d6$652e8e60$2f8bab20$@verizon.net>

Copied in Fredericksburg, VA   Better when shifted off my carrier on
0.4959--and could see it then on the waterfall display when sometimes it was
not decided.
0342 -22 -0.4   0.495899  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0346 -22 -0.4   0.495899  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0442 -22 -0.6   0.495899  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0506 -19 -1.4   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0514 -19 -1.6   0.495874  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0530 -17 -1.4   0.495874  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0538 -19 -1.3   0.495874  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0542 -19 -1.3   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0554 -20 -1.4   0.495874  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0558 -20 -1.3   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0602 -19 -1.4   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0606 -18 -1.4   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0610 -21 -1.4   0.495874  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0614 -19 -1.4   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0618 -21 -1.3   0.495874  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0646 -21 -1.6   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0650 -23 -1.5   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0702 -20 -1.4   0.495874  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
David L. Wilson
AC5IU




From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 16 14:15:10 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:15:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Overnight Captures at KU4XR
Message-ID: <1353093310.10944.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nku8u7bwjama91u/od9COlubqG/Spectran%20Captures%20Overnight%2011-15-2012
?
Click on the first capture and it will open full screen.. Then click on the
forward arrow at the bottom of the screen to advance thru the captures..
?
The grabber is still ONLINE today.. nothing showing up during the day except
a bit of interference. I purposely left it running so it will be online at sunset.
?
?
73 for now: - Andy - KU4XR

From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Fri Nov 16 16:09:26 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:09:26 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>



*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/







From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 16 17:27:15 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:27:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Grabber monitoring 185.300 KHz again tonite
Message-ID: <1353104835.90504.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

My unexplained noise source that starts around 6 am every morning stopped
at 4 pm, and now the waterfall is clean again.. just the usual " stars in space "
Not sure what beacons will be running in the watering hole tonite..
" SJ " has been making a stunning showing, " SIW " does well on the nights
it transmits.. Still looking for the phenominal propagation to " snag - TAG " 
Haven't saw any traces from Paul's " AR " in a few days now..
?
http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/
?
Hope all have a wonderful weekend.. 73: 
?
Andy - KU4XR

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Fri Nov 16 18:09:02 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:09:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 WSJT-X JT9-2 mode
Message-ID: <001001cdc44f$5e2584b0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 will be in WSJT-X JT9-2 mode for the next few hours on 474.200 kHz +1375 Hz (tx second). 
Reports are appreciated. It appears that four stations may be operational tonight running JT9-2 mode 
... spanning +1350 to +1420 Hz. Could be a good chance to see how the decoder handles multiple 
signals within an expanded 'green zone'. Will look for other stations CQ's (and possible QSOs) near 
the top of the hour starting 0100Z.

Reception at WE2XGR/2 can be seen on Grabber 2 at  http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Fri Nov 16 18:19:45 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:19:45 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W533E35445C58BF1A370659AC510@phx.gbl>





WE6XGR in NY on 498 Dial freq 499.5 Tx freq-decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From w1tag at charter.net  Fri Nov 16 18:34:47 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:34:47 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 WSJT-X JT9-2 mode
In-Reply-To: <001001cdc44f$5e2584b0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <001001cdc44f$5e2584b0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <50A6CD97.9020803@charter.net>

XGR/2 and XJM coming through nicely at 2320Z.

John, W1TAG


On 11/16/2012 6:09 PM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> WE2XGR/2 will be in WSJT-X JT9-2 mode for the next few hours on 474.200 kHz +1375 Hz (tx second).
> Reports are appreciated. It appears that four stations may be operational tonight running JT9-2 mode
> ... spanning +1350 to +1420 Hz. Could be a good chance to see how the decoder handles multiple
> signals within an expanded 'green zone'. Will look for other stations CQ's (and possible QSOs) near
> the top of the hour starting 0100Z.
>
> Reception at WE2XGR/2 can be seen on Grabber 2 at  http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Fri Nov 16 19:54:51 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:54:51 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ first decodes of night....
Message-ID: <A82DD79133F244798B0DFDF25E535C60@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All:  I had light 2 minute traces of Juan's 50mw station at 0010Z and 0014Z but no decodes until....

       2012-11-17 00:36   WF2XXQ   0.495871   -31   1   EL95tq   +17   0.050   WA3TTS   EN90xn   1654   1028  
       2012-11-17 00:28   WF2XXQ   0.495872   -29   1   EL95tq   +17   0.050   WA3TTS   EN90xn   1654   1028  


13x35x13 EWE T77 transformer, VE7BPO 533 kHz filter > FT-847

73 Mike wa3tts

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Fri Nov 16 20:34:45 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:34:45 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 QSY
Message-ID: <000a01cdc463$b96346f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 is moving up to 474.200 +1440 Hz to avoid WG2XKA on +1370.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Fri Nov 16 22:12:00 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:12:00 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ copy tonite
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRsy0Mdn3ffuRq=2zACaz7OFBRybvWhTF65-etsdmP2LQ@mail.gmail.com>

Early evening copy
Lloyd W3NF
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Nov 16 23:18:43 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:18:43 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2 activity tonight
Message-ID: <50A71023.20904@sbcglobal.net>

Plenty of activity tonight on wsjt-x mode JT9-2 with dial at USB 474.2 kHz.

2132   3  -29   0.8  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2134   0  -33   0.5  1388.3  0.00
2136  10  -27   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2138   0  -34  -1.8  1405.7  0.00
2140  10  -25   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2142   0  -33  -1.0  1406.5  0.00
2144  10  -22   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2146   0  -33  -2.5  1385.8  0.00
2148  10  -25   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2150   0  -34  -2.5  1406.3  0.00
2152  10  -23   0.8  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2154   0  -33   1.1  1379.2  0.00
2156  10  -18   0.8  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2158   0  -34   2.4  1418.1  0.00
2200  10  -20   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2202   0  -33  -0.1  1394.6  0.00
2204   5  -29   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2206   1  -32  -2.5  1378.9  0.00
2208   7  -27   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2210   0  -32  -2.3  1351.3  0.00
2212   3  -29   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2214   0  -33   0.4  1407.5  0.00
2216  10  -23   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2218   0  -32  -2.3  1353.6  0.00
2220   4  -29   0.8  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2222   0  -33  -0.7  1396.0  0.00
2224   1  -32  -2.1  1405.9  0.00
2226   0  -32   2.2  1435.1  0.00
2228   8  -26   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2230   0  -32  -1.2  1379.0  0.00
2232   0  -32   0.7  1378.8  0.00
2234   0  -32   0.5  1355.3  0.00
2236   0  -33  -2.0  1381.0  0.00
2238   0  -32   1.8  1351.2  0.00
2240   3  -31  -0.3  1401.4  0.00
2242   0  -33   0.9  1407.1  0.00
2244  10  -25   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2246   0  -31   0.7  1361.8  0.00
2248  10  -20   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2250   0  -32   2.3  1383.2  0.00
2252  10  -21   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2254   2  -30   0.4  1375.1  0.00
2256  10  -24   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2258   1  -31   0.5  1375.0  0.00
2300  10  -25   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2302   0  -32  -0.8  1385.5  0.00
2304  10  -25   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2306   1  -32  -1.4  1375.7  0.00
2308   9  -28   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2310   5  -27   0.4  1375.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2312  10  -20   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2314   0  -32  -2.5  1382.2  0.00
2316  10  -22   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2318   0  -30   0.4  1375.2  0.00
2320  10  -19   0.3  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2322   3  -27   0.5  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2324  10  -17   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2326  10  -25   0.4  1375.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2328   1  -25  -0.1  1400.3  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2330  10  -24   0.5  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2332  10  -24   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2334   9  -26   0.5  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2336   4  -30   0.5  1400.6  0.00
2338  10  -24   0.4  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2338   5  -28   0.4  1424.6  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
2340  10  -19   0.3  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2342   9  -24   0.4  1375.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2342   1  -27   0.4  1424.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
2344  10  -17   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2346   7  -26   0.4  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2348  10  -18   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2350  10  -26   0.4  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2352  10  -20   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2354   8  -26   0.5  1375.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
2354   6  -28   0.4  1432.3  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
2356  10  -18   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2358   3  -29   0.4  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0000  10  -20   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0002   0  -32  -1.1  1358.1  0.00
0004  10  -22   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0006   2  -30   1.1  1375.3  0.00
0008  10  -18   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0010   2  -30   0.5  1375.1  0.00
0012  10  -21   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0014   0  -32  -2.5  1375.4  0.00
0016  10  -21   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0018   6  -27   0.7  1424.2  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0020  10  -23   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0022   4  -27   0.7  1424.2  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0024  10  -18   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0026   3  -29   0.7  1424.2  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0028  10  -23   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0030   6  -25   0.7  1424.2  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0032  10  -19   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0034   2  -28   0.6  1424.3  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0036  10  -20   0.9  1400.3  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0038   0  -32   2.1  1418.2  0.00
0040  10  -20   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0042  10  -25   0.5  1374.9  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0044  10  -13   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0046   6  -23   0.4  1375.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0048  10   -9   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0050   5  -28   0.4  1375.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0052  10  -11  -0.1  1400.3  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0054   9  -24   0.7  1424.1  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0056  10  -13   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0058  10  -24   0.7  1424.0  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0100  10  -17   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0102   5  -27   0.3  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0104  10  -25   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0104   8  -26   0.6  1423.9  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0106   1  -30   2.0  1375.8  0.00
0108   2  -26   0.9  1423.7  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0110  10  -22   0.5  1375.1  0.00   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0112  10  -19   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0112   7  -27   0.6  1423.9  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0114   0  -32   2.4  1410.9  0.00
0116  10  -20   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0116   7  -27   0.6  1424.0  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0118   0  -33  -0.2  1437.8  0.00
0120  10  -15   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0120  10  -27   0.5  1423.9  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0122   0  -33  -2.5  1437.3  0.00
0124  10  -17   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0124   2  -28   0.9  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0126   0  -32  -2.1  1445.9  0.00
0128   4  -26   0.5  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0130  10  -17   0.5  1400.6  0.00   CQ WG2XJM EN91
0132   6  -26   0.7  1423.9  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0134  10  -13   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XIQ WG2XJM EN91
0136   6  -27   0.6  1423.9  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0138  10  -17   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XIQ WG2XJM EN91
0140   1  -30   0.5  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0142   0  -32  -2.0  1352.5  0.00
0144   3  -28   0.5  1423.8  0.00
0146   0  -30  -0.3  1425.4  0.00
0148   0  -31  -2.3  1365.4  0.00
0150  10  -17   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0150   3  -28   0.5  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0152   0  -32  -1.1  1349.3  0.00
0154  10  -16   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0154   2  -28   0.6  1423.8  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0156   0  -31  -0.6  1404.9  0.00
0158  10  -17   0.0  1400.3  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0158   2  -28   0.7  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0200   1  -32   0.6  1366.9  0.00
0202  10  -14   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0204   0  -32  -1.7  1374.3  0.00
0206  10  -18   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0208   0  -31   2.2  1356.5  0.00
0210  10  -17   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0212   0  -32   2.3  1388.4  0.00
0214  10  -20   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0216   1  -29   0.5  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0218  10  -23   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0220   1  -30   0.2  1423.9  0.00
0222   7  -27   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0224   0  -30   0.0  1422.8  0.00
0226  10  -24   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0228   0  -31  -1.7  1361.6  0.00
0230   8  -25   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0232   0  -32  -2.5  1375.7  0.00
0234  10  -22   0.4  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0236   0  -31  -2.3  1387.4  0.00
0238  10  -15   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0240   2  -28   0.4  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0242  10  -18   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0244   6  -24   0.4  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0246  10  -19   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0248   9  -23   0.5  1423.6  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0250  10  -13   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0252   7  -24   0.4  1423.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0254  10  -16   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0256   6  -26   0.5  1423.6  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0258  10  -25   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0300   7  -27   0.4  1423.6  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0302  10  -16   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0304  10  -22   0.5  1423.6  0.00   WG2XIQ EM12
0306  10  -12   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0308   7  -24   0.4  1423.5  0.00   WG2XIQ EM12
0310  10  -11   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0312  10  -23   0.5  1423.5  0.00   WG2XIQ EM12
0314  10  -14   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0316  10  -22   0.4  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0318  10  -13   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0320  10  -19   0.5  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0322  10   -6   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0324  10  -23   0.4  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0326  10  -11   0.0  1400.3  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0328  10  -23   0.3  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0330  10   -5   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0332  10  -21   0.3  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0334  10  -10   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0336  10  -18   0.3  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0338  10  -16   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0340  10  -18   0.4  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0342  10  -13   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0344  10  -17   0.4  1423.5  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0346  10    1   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0348  10  -17   0.3  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0350  10   -5   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0352  10  -20   0.6  1423.4  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0354  10   -4   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0354  10  -20   1.0  1439.8  0.00   WG2XIQ WE2XGR/2
0356  10  -18   0.5  1423.4  0.00   WG2XIQ WG2XIQ EM12
0358  10   -8   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0358  10  -19   0.0  1439.8  0.00   WG2XIQ WE2XGR/2
0400  10  -18   0.5  1423.3  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0402  10   -9   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0402  10  -14   0.1  1439.8  0.00   WG2XIQ WE2XGR/2
0404  10  -18   0.5  1423.3  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0406  10   -5   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0406  10  -15   1.0  1439.8  0.00   WG2XIQ WE2XGR/2
0408  10  -19   0.7  1423.4  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0410  10   -6   0.6  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0410  10  -17   1.0  1439.8  0.00   WG2XIQ WE2XGR/2
0412  10  -17   0.5  1423.3  0.00   WE2XGR/2 WG2XIQ
0414  10   -8   0.7  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0414   9  -22   0.1  1439.8  0.00   WG2XIQ WE2XGR/2
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 17 00:14:17 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:14:17 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 results for tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W223F5F7FE0E8C51A1E53F8AC500@phx.gbl>


Not much shaken agn tonite. Consider myself lucky to get solid decodes from the West Coast thanks to VE7BDQ! 
'ol 600 M just ain't doing much lately-will be interesting to see if things come back around with Euros and UK stations once agn.
Thanks to;
VE7BDQ
KC0BMF
W3NF
WA8EJH
The later two fellas hung in for most the nite-Will keep trying to get some of the UK/Euro stations once agn-Bob 		 	   		  

From fccpart15 at earthlink.net  Sat Nov 17 04:52:25 2012
From: fccpart15 at earthlink.net (Lee)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:52:25 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [Lowfer] SoCal Beacon JAM 187.015khz Schedule
Message-ID: <31755614.1353145945572.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Beacon JAM 187.015khz Holiday Schedule. For normal weekends noon Friday thru noon Monday. Thanksgiving noon 11/21 thru noon 11/26. Christmas noon 12/21 thru noon 12/26. New years noon 12/28 thru noon 1/2/13. Good DX to all.
Lee
KE6PCT

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov 17 08:09:47 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:09:47 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami, FL el95tq
In-Reply-To: <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net> <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <BAC24CA4-76E2-44AD-A2B5-96E7E9D5987B@hurontel.on.ca>

I had good decodes of Juan's WSPR transmissions overnight.  Will post captures later when I have more time.
Considering the 1200+ mile trip is mostly over land, his 50 mW. is doing pretty darned good, I'd say!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov 17 09:19:34 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:19:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami, FL el95tq
In-Reply-To: <BAC24CA4-76E2-44AD-A2B5-96E7E9D5987B@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net> <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>
	<BAC24CA4-76E2-44AD-A2B5-96E7E9D5987B@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <263D925E-C122-4D1B-8E75-974FC0F622F6@hurontel.on.ca>

Here is a sample of last night's decodes of WF2XXQ's WSPR transmissions in Saltford, ON, Canada:

0408 -20 -1.1   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0412 -20 -0.5   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0416 -20 -0.7   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0420 -22 -1.1   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0424 -26 -0.8   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0428 -25 -0.5   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0432 -25 -0.5   0.495877  0 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0436 -24 -0.6   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0440 -24 -0.7   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0444 -24 -0.8   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17
0448 -22 -0.6   0.495877  1 WF2XXQ EL95 17

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 17 09:51:03 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:51:03 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XJM
Message-ID: <50A7A457.7090608@sbcglobal.net>

WG2XJM sending wsjt-x JT9-2 on a 686 km path is still decoding at local 
sunrise + 2 hours:

1434   3  -29   0.5  1400.7  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
1436   0  -33  -1.5  1399.7  0.00
1438   1  -29   0.5  1400.6  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
1440   0  -33  -2.0  1449.1  0.00
1442   4  -29   0.7  1400.7  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
1444   0  -33   0.2  1406.3  0.00
1446   3  -30   0.6  1400.8  0.00   WG2XJM EN91

Receiver tuning is set to 474.2 kHz, USB. Antenna is just a 3' loop to 
SDR-IQ.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Sat Nov 17 11:38:35 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:38:35 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami, FL el95tq
In-Reply-To: <BAC24CA4-76E2-44AD-A2B5-96E7E9D5987B@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <50A5587E.6030908@bellsouth.net> <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>
	<BAC24CA4-76E2-44AD-A2B5-96E7E9D5987B@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <50A7BD8B.4020909@bellsouth.net>


J. B.

Thank you for listening.

We work hard at it.

73

Juan /K4LCD - WF2XXQ

On 11/17/2012 1:09 PM, John Bruce McCreath wrote:
> I had good decodes of Juan's WSPR transmissions overnight.  Will post captures later when I have more time.
> Considering the 1200+ mile trip is mostly over land, his 50 mW. is doing pretty darned good, I'd say!
>
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
>
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
>
>
>
>
>
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http://escueladehoy.org


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 14:53:04 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:53:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X Question - Decode Multiple Stations
Message-ID: <1353181984.84116.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi all:
?
I am going to set the rig for 474.200 KHz and let it run.. I will be away
for awhile, so it's running on its own.. I have the Tolerance set for 100 Hz,
and the graph set for " current " .. My Question.. will these settings
allow for decoding multiple stations?within the passband?simultaneously ??
?
Thanks for any response.. I haven't played around with this program enough
yet ..
?
73: Andy - KU4XR

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 15:45:50 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:45:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] [600MRG] WSJT-X Question - Decode Multiple Stations
In-Reply-To: <1353181984.84116.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1353185150.98777.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Alright.. Thanks for the info men.. Here's the setup.. Dial at 474.200 KHz - USB
2.4 KHz BW .. Monitoring in JT-2 mode, and to err on the " wide side " I have the
tolerance set for 200, and the green bar centered at 1500, and looking between 
1300 to 1700 on the waterfall.. I'll try to report back later this evening with any
results..
?
73 for now: Andy - KU4XR


From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Sat Nov 17 16:10:51 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:10:51 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A6AB86.1090207@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A7FD5B.5040308@bellsouth.net>

*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sat Nov 17 16:57:23 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:57:23 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X
Message-ID: <009401cdc50e$86aea960$940bfc20$@verizon.net>

2154  10  -19   0.2 1400.29  0.00   2306 WG2XJM E
Dial freq 0.4742
--
David L. Wilson
AC4IU  Fredericksburg, VA




From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sat Nov 17 17:02:42 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:02:42 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X
In-Reply-To: <009401cdc50e$86aea960$940bfc20$@verizon.net>
References: <009401cdc50e$86aea960$940bfc20$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <009501cdc50f$451926f0$cf4b74d0$@verizon.net>

What does the 2306 mean?

2154  10  -19   0.2 1400.29  0.00   2306 WG2XJM E         
2158  10  -14   0.2 1400.29  0.00   2306 WG2XJM E  

--
David L. Wilson



From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Nov 17 17:22:12 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:22:12 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X JT9-2
References: <CAPLfiWxgMop9cJbF3wka9AV8b4PwF8i7nxy7z5ogwc8btidZcA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003201cdc511$fe7419f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 will be camped out on 474.200 +1440 for the evening in JT9-2. Hope to make a few QSOs 
tonight. Reception at WE2XGR/2 up on  Grabber 2 at  http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

John XKA ...Last 2 minute sequence was +1370. Looking good!

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Nov 17 17:24:25 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:24:25 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X JT9-2
Message-ID: <003801cdc512$4da737a0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 will be camped out on 474.200 +1440 for the evening in JT9-2. Hope to make a few QSOs 
tonight. Reception at WE2XGR/2 up on  Grabber 2 at  http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

John XKA ...Last 2 minute sequence was +1370. Looking good!

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 17 19:37:56 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:37:56 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W625099E7B1CDA1A8C71592AC570@phx.gbl>





WE6XGR on WSPR 2.11 for the evening usual 498 Dial and 499.5 Tx freqs-any decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 21:00:12 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:00:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] JT-2 as copied here in Friendsville, TN. tonite
Message-ID: <1353204012.72225.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Goodness gracious !! Shootin fish in a barrell would be harder... hi - hi
Here's the Loooooooonnng list of data for what it's worth.. 73 all: Andy - KU4XR
?
2058 4 -29 0.3 1401.1 0.00 2 2306 WG2XJM E 
2102 5 -28 0.2 1401.2 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2126 4 -29 0.2 1401.2 0.00 10 2306 WG2XJM E 
2130 8 -26 0.2 1401.2 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2134 10 -21 0.3 1401.2 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2138 10 -23 0.1 1401.2 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2142 10 -23 0.2 1401.2 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2146 10 -21 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2150 10 -22 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2154 10 -19 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2158 10 -20 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2202 6 -26 0.2 1401.1 0.00 2 2306 WG2XJM E 
2206 10 -20 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2208 10 -16 0.1 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2210 10 -18 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2214 10 -23 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2216 10 -17 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2218 10 -14 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2220 10 -22 0.0 1440.8 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2222 10 -20 0.3 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2224 10 -17 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2226 10 -20 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2228 10 -16 0.1 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2230 10 -17 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2232 10 -12 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2234 10 -8 0.3 1401.1 0.00 1 2306 WG2XJM E 
2234 4 -29 0.2 1341.2 0.00 5 2306 WG2XJM E 
2236 10 -20 0.1 1440.7 0.00 2 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2240 10 -7 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2240 5 -28 0.1 1380.7 0.00 3 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2240 2 -29 0.0 1500.7 0.00 9 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2242 10 1 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 CQ WG2XJM EN91 
2242 10 -26 0.3 1341.2 0.00 3 CQ WG2XJM EN91 
2242 7 -25 0.3 1461.1 0.00 14 CQ WG2XJM EN91 
2244 10 -8 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2246 10 -6 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 CQ WG2XJM EN91 
2248 10 -9 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR FN31 
2250 10 5 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 AGN AGN 
2252 10 -14 0.1 1440.7 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR FN31 
2254 10 0 0.3 1401.1 0.00 1 AGN AGN 
2256 10 -17 0.2 1440.8 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR FN31 
2258 10 -16 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XKA WG2XJM -18 
2300 10 -4 0.1 1440.7 0.00 4 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2302 10 -4 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XKA WG2XJM RRR 
2304 10 -6 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2306 10 -9 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XKA WG2XJM RRR 
2308 10 -16 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2310 10 -1 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XKA WG2XJM 73 
2312 10 -23 0.2 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2314 10 -5 0.2 1401.1 0.00 19 WE2XGR WG2XJM -01 
2316 10 -3 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2318 10 -3 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WE2XGR WG2XJM -01 
2318 5 -27 1.1 1370.3 0.00 369 WG2XKA FN33 
2320 10 0 0.1 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2322 10 -2 0.3 1401.1 0.00 1 CQ WG2XJM EN91 
2322 9 -27 0.8 1370.5 0.00 758 WG2XKA FN33 
2324 10 -3 0.0 1440.7 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
2324 10 -23 0.1 1425.7 0.00 27 WG2XJM WG2XIQ EM12 
2326 10 -6 0.3 1401.1 0.00 1 CQ WG2XJM EN91 
2326 10 -23 0.5 1370.3 0.00 176 WG2XKA FN33 
2328 10 -6 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR FN31 
2328 10 -23 0.1 1425.6 0.00 1 WG2XJM WG2XIQ EM12 
2330 10 -6 0.4 1401.1 0.00 3 WE2XGR WG2XJM R-01 
2332 10 -15 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR 
2332 10 -24 0.1 1425.5 0.00 1 WG2XJM WG2XIQ EM12 
2334 10 -2 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WE2XGR WG2XJM -01 
2336 10 -8 0.1 1440.7 0.00 2 WG2XJM WE2XGR 
2336 6 -28 0.2 1425.6 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
2338 10 -9 0.1 1401.1 0.00 6 RPT AGN 
2338 10 -25 0.6 1370.5 0.00 15 WG2XKA FN33 
2340 10 -11 0.2 1440.7 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR 
2342 10 -1 0.2 1401.1 0.00 6 WE2XGR WG2XJM 73 
2344 10 -6 0.0 1440.7 0.00 1 WG2XJM WE2XGR 73 
2346 10 1 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
2348 10 -25 0.2 1425.4 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
2350 10 3 0.4 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
2350 10 -22 0.1 1461.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
2350 10 -22 0.4 1341.2 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
2352 10 -26 0.2 1425.4 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
2354 10 4 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
2354 10 -24 0.7 1461.2 0.00 11 WG2XJM EN91 
2354 10 -23 0.3 1341.1 0.00 3 WG2XJM EN91 
2354 8 -26 0.6 1521.2 0.00 294 WG2XJM EN91 
2356 10 -27 -0.2 1425.1 0.00 2 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
2358 10 3 0.4 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0000 10 -23 0.2 1425.2 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0002 10 8 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0002 10 -23 0.3 1341.2 0.00 1108 WG2XJM EN91 
0006 10 2 0.4 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0006 4 -27 0.1 1424.6 0.00 158 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0010 10 1 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0012 8 -26 0.1 1425.0 0.00 2 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0014 10 -3 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0016 10 -24 -0.1 1425.1 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0018 10 2 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0018 10 -21 0.3 1341.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0018 10 -22 0.6 1461.1 0.00 44 WG2XJM EN91 
0020 7 -29 0.3 1425.2 0.00 4178 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0022 10 0 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0026 10 -10 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0026 10 -23 0.7 1370.7 0.00 3 WG2XKA FN33 
0030 10 2 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0034 10 -2 0.5 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0036 10 -5 0.2 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0038 10 -3 0.3 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0040 10 -3 0.2 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0042 10 0 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0044 10 -3 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0044 8 -27 0.2 1320.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0044 7 -27 0.4 1560.7 0.00 10 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0046 10 -9 0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0048 10 -4 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0048 10 -28 0.2 1320.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0048 10 -27 0.5 1560.6 0.00 6 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0050 10 -5 0.4 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0050 7 -28 0.6 1521.1 0.00 1153 WG2XJM EN91 
0052 10 -6 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0052 3 -29 0.2 1320.6 0.00 8 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0054 10 0 0.1 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0054 3 -26 0.2 1341.0 0.00 135 WG2XJM EN91 
0056 10 -6 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0056 3 -26 0.0 1424.9 0.00 9 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0058 10 -5 0.1 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0100 10 -6 0.2 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0102 10 -4 -0.2 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0104 10 -7 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0106 10 -6 0.0 1401.1 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0106 4 -29 0.4 1521.1 0.00 12190 WG2XJM EN91 
0108 10 -7 0.0 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0108 9 -25 0.0 1424.8 0.00 21 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0110 10 0 0.1 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0112 10 -8 0.3 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0114 10 -1 0.1 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0116 10 -15 0.0 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0116 10 -23 0.1 1424.9 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0118 10 -3 0.3 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0118 10 -26 0.6 1521.1 0.00 18 WG2XJM EN91 
0120 10 -14 0.2 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0120 6 -28 -0.2 1425.1 0.00 61 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0122 10 -2 0.2 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0124 10 0 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0124 10 -24 -0.1 1560.7 0.00 3 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0124 10 -23 0.2 1320.6 0.00 2 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0126 10 -2 0.1 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0128 10 -2 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0128 10 -26 0.6 1560.6 0.00 5 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0128 8 -26 0.2 1320.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0130 10 -3 0.4 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0132 10 -13 0.1 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0134 10 -2 0.2 1401.0 0.00 1 WG2XJM EN91 
0134 10 -21 0.3 1424.6 0.00 6 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
0136 10 -8 0.2 1440.6 0.00 1 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0136 10 -25 0.2 1424.7 0.00 1 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 21:15:12 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:15:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] JT-2 some random observations
Message-ID: <1353204912.29461.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

0204 10??? 0 0.1 1440.6 0.00 WE2XGR/2 FN31 
0204 10 -15 0.0 1424.4 0.00 CQ WG2XIQ EM12 
?
The software is capable of decoding a very strong signal,
alonside of a much weaker signal.. 
Jay, at 0 dB, and John, at -15 dB.. 16 cycles apart.. Pretty good..
?
Secondly.. I noticed quite a few " multiple decodes " of the same station
during the same time window, such as this on just decoded:
?
0210 10??? 5 -0.1 1401.1 0.00 WG2XJM EN91 
0210?? 6?-21 -0.2 1521.1 0.00 WG2XJM EN91 
?
Andy

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 21:29:17 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:29:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] And to top it all off - How bout a purtie picture
Message-ID: <1353205757.38658.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

WSJT-X Screen Capture:
?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/WSJT-X%20Screen%20Capture%2011-17-2012.JPG
?
Andy - KU4XR
?
BTW; an input audio attenuator would be a nice feature..
I had to open my sound panel, and almost turn the input audio
Off, as well as turning the radio volume the same way,
almost Off.. The input was blowing away the software..
** Just another random observation **

From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 17 21:51:36 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:51:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] And to top it all off - How bout a purtie picture
In-Reply-To: <1353205757.38658.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1353205757.38658.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <50A84D38.8020004@charter.net>

Andy,

There's a slider right next to the audio bar graph on the left of the 
screen. Run it down, and the audio input level will go down.

John, W1TAG

On 11/17/2012 9:29 PM, Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> WSJT-X Screen Capture:
>
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/WSJT-X%20Screen%20Capture%2011-17-2012.JPG
>
> Andy - KU4XR
>
> BTW; an input audio attenuator would be a nice feature..
> I had to open my sound panel, and almost turn the input audio
> Off, as well as turning the radio volume the same way,
> almost Off.. The input was blowing away the software..
> ** Just another random observation **
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 21:53:08 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:53:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] And to top it all off - How bout a purtie picture
In-Reply-To: <50A84D38.8020004@charter.net>
Message-ID: <1353207188.19173.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Duhhhh... Thanks John... Open mouth, insert little pinkie toe...
?
Andy

--- On Sat, 11/17/12, John Andrews <w1tag at charter.net> wrote:


From: John Andrews <w1tag at charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] And to top it all off - How bout a purtie picture
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 9:51 PM


Andy,

There's a slider right next to the audio bar graph on the left of the 
screen. Run it down, and the audio input level will go down.

John, W1TAG

On 11/17/2012 9:29 PM, Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> WSJT-X Screen Capture:
>
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/WSJT-X%20Screen%20Capture%2011-17-2012.JPG
>
> Andy - KU4XR
>
> BTW; an input audio attenuator would be a nice feature..
> I had to open my sound panel, and almost turn the input audio
> Off, as well as turning the radio volume the same way,
> almost Off.. The input was blowing away the software..
> ** Just another random observation **
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 17 21:54:24 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:54:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] A bit of LIVE audio from here
Message-ID: <1353207264.22259.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/Audio%20at%20474200%20KHz%2011-17-2012.mp3
?
This is what WSJT-X is having to deal with here..
?
Andy - KU4XR

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 17 22:19:02 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:19:02 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W625099E7B1CDA1A8C71592AC570@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W625099E7B1CDA1A8C71592AC570@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiStNHE5Zq0VdkatiDFRt2DD4ub1mD8Km_kLj+L61SD-mA@mail.gmail.com>

Some copy this PM
Lloyd W3NF

121118 0136  33   3 -0.8   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121118 0138  32   2 -0.8   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121118 0140  31   0 -0.8   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121118 0240  26  -6 -1.1   0.499499  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121118 0242  27  -6 -1.0   0.495879  WE6XGR FN12 50          0 14404    0
121118 0244   9 -24 -1.4   0.495873  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0
121118 0248   4 -29 -1.4   0.495873  WF2XXQ EL95 17          0    78    0
121118 0252  11 -22 -1.2   0.495873  WF2XXQ EL95 17          0     1    0
121118 0256   8 -24 -1.2   0.495873  WF2XXQ EL95 17          1     1    0


On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> WE6XGR on WSPR 2.11 for the evening usual 498 Dial and 499.5 Tx freqs-any
> decodes appreciated-Bob
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 17 22:20:14 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:20:14 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X JT9-2
In-Reply-To: <003201cdc511$fe7419f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <CAPLfiWxgMop9cJbF3wka9AV8b4PwF8i7nxy7z5ogwc8btidZcA@mail.gmail.com>
	<003201cdc511$fe7419f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQdYQgPGGTpHm1rFHRVnm9ofBkKkFCO8LB_PKPBptQ0AA@mail.gmail.com>

some copy ..no XKA hr though
Lloyd W3NF


0222  10    1   0.2  1399.7  0.00       1   WG2XJM EN91
0224  10    9   0.1  1439.4  0.00       1   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0226  10   -4   0.0  1399.8  0.00       2   WG2XJM EN91
0228  10   13   0.2  1439.4  0.00       1   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0230   1  -33  -0.6  1392.9  0.00
0232  10    9   0.0  1439.5  0.00       1   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0234   1  -33   1.0  1448.2  0.00
0236  10   14   0.1  1439.5  0.00       1   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0300  10    8  -0.3  1439.8  0.00       8   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0300  10   -3   0.2  1400.0  0.00       1   WG2XIQ WG2XJM EN91
0302   6  -32   0.2  1456.6  0.00
0304  10    2  -0.2  1439.8  0.00       1   WE2XGR/2 FN31
0304  10   -5   0.2  1400.0  0.00       1   WG2XIQ WG2XJM EN91
0306   2  -34  -1.9  1456.6  0.00
0308  10   -2   0.2  1400.0  0.00       1   WG2XIQ WG2XJM R-19
0310   3  -31  -0.6  1456.6  0.00

On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 10:22 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> WE2XGR/2 will be camped out on 474.200 +1440 for the evening in JT9-2.
> Hope to make a few QSOs
> tonight. Reception at WE2XGR/2 up on  Grabber 2 at
> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .
>
> John XKA ...Last 2 minute sequence was +1370. Looking good!
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 18 00:08:28 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:08:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W15F9375737932D3B68A957AC570@phx.gbl>


Slow night again tonite but the usual crew and one newer face joined in. Was a late start for me but four fellas joined in with decodes galore-thanks goes out to;
K3SIW
WA8EJH
W3NF
N2NOM-New decoder-hope your enjoying 600M!
I'll hopefully be back tomorrow evening at 2300Z-Bob 		 	   		  

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Sun Nov 18 07:52:32 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:52:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] why I haven't reported any signals in a couple of days...
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ah4uetXdJFfYDO=fLkNbscQvA0h30DaZ4GETPiaJTGiw@mail.gmail.com>

I'm having about half an acre of "jungle" cleared behind my house. The man
I hired is using a "front end loader" and a very large "track hoe". So far,
he has hauled out at least 20 dump truck loads of trash, and I have no idea
how many cords of firewood. Couple of days ago, I arrived home from work to
find my 20' active antenna mast bent in the middle at a 90 degree angle,
lol. Apparently, there was some sort of mishap with a tree limb. I turned
on the receiver just to make sure the antenna wasn't damaged, and it still
seemd to be operational, but I took the whole thing down and laid it on the
ground away from the "loading area", to prevent any further damage.
Fortunately, I have some replacement mast sections, but I don't believe I
will stand the antenna back up until all the work is completed, which
should be sometime Monday or Tuesday.

The good thing, radio wise, is one all the work is complete, I should get
much better reception *and* I'll have a lot more room to put up more
antennas. Not really looking forward to all the extra mowing next year.

Here is a pic of just part of what has been cleared. Obviously, he isn't
finished yet.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/2012-11-18%2007.44.33.jpg

I should have taken a "before" pic. The cleared area you see was so thick
with trees and underbrush it was difficult to walk through.

73,
Doug - KB4OER

From fccpart15 at earthlink.net  Sun Nov 18 15:24:39 2012
From: fccpart15 at earthlink.net (Lee)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:24:39 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [Lowfer] why I haven't reported any signals in a couple of
 days...
Message-ID: <7872977.1353270280149.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

When you are back up and conditions are better, don't forget beacon JAM 187.015khz
on the left coast. Thanks.
Lee


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
>Sent: Nov 18, 2012 4:52 AM
>To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp,
>	UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Lowfer] why I haven't reported any signals in a couple of days...
>
>I'm having about half an acre of "jungle" cleared behind my house. The man
>I hired is using a "front end loader" and a very large "track hoe". So far,
>he has hauled out at least 20 dump truck loads of trash, and I have no idea
>how many cords of firewood. Couple of days ago, I arrived home from work to
>find my 20' active antenna mast bent in the middle at a 90 degree angle,
>lol. Apparently, there was some sort of mishap with a tree limb. I turned
>on the receiver just to make sure the antenna wasn't damaged, and it still
>seemd to be operational, but I took the whole thing down and laid it on the
>ground away from the "loading area", to prevent any further damage.
>Fortunately, I have some replacement mast sections, but I don't believe I
>will stand the antenna back up until all the work is completed, which
>should be sometime Monday or Tuesday.
>
>The good thing, radio wise, is one all the work is complete, I should get
>much better reception *and* I'll have a lot more room to put up more
>antennas. Not really looking forward to all the extra mowing next year.
>
>Here is a pic of just part of what has been cleared. Obviously, he isn't
>finished yet.
>
>https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/2012-11-18%2007.44.33.jpg
>
>I should have taken a "before" pic. The cleared area you see was so thick
>with trees and underbrush it was difficult to walk through.
>
>73,
>Doug - KB4OER
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Sun Nov 18 15:31:29 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:31:29 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A7FD5B.5040308@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A7FD5B.5040308@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50A945A1.8090101@bellsouth.net>



*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/





From smokinggun at verizon.net  Sun Nov 18 17:47:11 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:47:11 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
Message-ID: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>

Hi All,

 

 PBO is back on the air 24/7 on 187.2 khz  ( or so )  running QRSS60. I have
changed antennas .I am no longer using a loop.

 I am using a 40' vertical with a 10' top hat. The antenna capacitance is
190 pf . I built a 14"  air  wound loading coil with a 6" variometer  which
gives 2.6 to 4.6 mh .

 I am not expecting much from this setup .I live on a mountain of clay and
shale .I have 20 radials out in lengths from 35 to 100 ' and 4 of them are
terminated in 

 Ground rods. I am still measuring over 200 ohms of resistance with the
bridge at 187.2 khz . I will add more radials and ground wire throughout the
season. I just 

 Want to see if I am condemned to use a loop 

 

   73

      Rick   KA2PBO


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 18 20:18:26 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:18:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
In-Reply-To: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
Message-ID: <1353287906.60446.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hey Rick:? I'll give you some receiver time overnight and we'll see what
shows up.. I'll do captures, and I have my grabber running looking for you.
?
http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/
?
It refreshes every 5 minutes ( there-about ) .. Good luck with the new 
antenna setup..
?
73: Andy - KU4XR


--- On Sun, 11/18/12, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net> wrote:


From: rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net>
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands'" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 5:47 PM


Hi All,



PBO is back on the air 24/7 on 187.2 khz? ( or so )? running QRSS60. I have
changed antennas .I am no longer using a loop.

I am using a 40' vertical with a 10' top hat. The antenna capacitance is
190 pf . I built a 14"? air? wound loading coil with a 6" variometer? which
gives 2.6 to 4.6 mh .

I am not expecting much from this setup .I live on a mountain of clay and
shale .I have 20 radials out in lengths from 35 to 100 ' and 4 of them are
terminated in 

Ground rods. I am still measuring over 200 ohms of resistance with the
bridge at 187.2 khz . I will add more radials and ground wire throughout the
season. I just 

Want to see if I am condemned to use a loop 



???73

? ? ? Rick???KA2PBO


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Nov 18 20:25:55 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:25:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 9pm (0200Z) SSB roundtable 510 kHz
Message-ID: <001a01cdc5f4$d30dee10$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

WE2XGR/2 will be there ... not sure about others. Last week we had 4 stations.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 

From k2ors at verizon.net  Sun Nov 18 21:11:10 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:11:10 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 9pm (0200Z) SSB roundtable 510 kHz
References: <001a01cdc5f4$d30dee10$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <B27E4C9439C743A58D06AE333522B389@DC66PRF1>

Crappy band condx and high static tonight. Bob WE2XGR/6 came back to me then 
Jay (WE2XGR/2) was in there. Bob did not hear any subsequent transmissions 
from me or Jay or me. Jay and I had a short QSO.
Better luck next week!

73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jrusgrove at comcast.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 8:25 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] 9pm (0200Z) SSB roundtable 510 kHz


> WE2XGR/2 will be there ... not sure about others. Last week we had 4 
> stations.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sun Nov 18 21:13:52 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:13:52 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
Message-ID: <BECE96CC42924459B4EA029A02450F06@DC66PRF1>

Crappy condx on 500kHz but 137 seems a little better, good copy on LW BC 
stations so going to put WD2XGJ on 136.745 QRSS 6

Reports welcome!

73 Warren K2ORS 


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Mon Nov 19 07:35:44 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:35:44 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
References: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
Message-ID: <004b01cdc652$64f8b050$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Rick

Looked several times last night and this morning ... no joy so far. R=200 ohms not so good ... 

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Mon Nov 19 07:56:19 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:56:19 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
In-Reply-To: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
References: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiTjZMdj=u5VSSAa=FN6M-9bjHAzG+6ThMNtvrKBbgM9Cw@mail.gmail.com>

looked afew times and no copy here
Lloyd W3NF FM19

On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:47 PM, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
>  PBO is back on the air 24/7 on 187.2 khz  ( or so )  running QRSS60. I
> have
> changed antennas .I am no longer using a loop.
>
>  I am using a 40' vertical with a 10' top hat. The antenna capacitance is
> 190 pf . I built a 14"  air  wound loading coil with a 6" variometer  which
> gives 2.6 to 4.6 mh .
>
>  I am not expecting much from this setup .I live on a mountain of clay and
> shale .I have 20 radials out in lengths from 35 to 100 ' and 4 of them are
> terminated in
>
>  Ground rods. I am still measuring over 200 ohms of resistance with the
> bridge at 187.2 khz . I will add more radials and ground wire throughout
> the
> season. I just
>
>  Want to see if I am condemned to use a loop
>
>
>
>    73
>
>       Rick   KA2PBO
>
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From smokinggun at verizon.net  Mon Nov 19 08:22:17 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:22:17 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Thanks Andy, Jay and Lloyd
Message-ID: <55D8BEF91E154F1DBE0284B3114B6278@radioroom>

Thanks for looking guys. I  wasn't expecting much yet. I  will be adding
some more ground throughout the season. It will

Be a learning experience for sure.

 

    73 

        Rick   KA2PBO


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Mon Nov 19 09:20:12 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:20:12 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
In-Reply-To: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
References: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP42BE5A7EB8616B2F5A3615E9560@phx.gbl>

Checked evening and overnight - nothing here in London.
Mitch   M P
On 2012-11-18, at 5:47 PM, rick kirby wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> PBO is back on the air 24/7 on 187.2 khz  ( or so )  running QRSS60. I have
> changed antennas .I am no longer using a loop.
> 
> I am using a 40' vertical with a 10' top hat. The antenna capacitance is
> 190 pf . I built a 14"  air  wound loading coil with a 6" variometer  which
> gives 2.6 to 4.6 mh .
> 
> I am not expecting much from this setup .I live on a mountain of clay and
> shale .I have 20 radials out in lengths from 35 to 100 ' and 4 of them are
> terminated in 
> 
> Ground rods. I am still measuring over 200 ohms of resistance with the
> bridge at 187.2 khz . I will add more radials and ground wire throughout the
> season. I just 
> 
> Want to see if I am condemned to use a loop 
> 
> 
> 
>   73
> 
>      Rick   KA2PBO
> 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 19 15:35:52 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:35:52 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Daylight MP and EAR
Message-ID: <50AA9828.7030707@sbcglobal.net>

Hifer MP was also in there this morning.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Mon Nov 19 16:30:10 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:30:10 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50A945A1.8090101@bellsouth.net>
References: <50A945A1.8090101@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50AAA4E2.2080604@bellsouth.net>




*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/









From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Mon Nov 19 17:45:24 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:45:24 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50AAA4E2.2080604@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AAA4E2.2080604@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50AAB684.20509@bellsouth.net>




*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/









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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Tue Nov 20 05:38:49 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:38:49 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] lowfer watering hole in TN
Message-ID: <CABP+t7aBeUURVLjyaZz7pSELgF6KXj=3f7eFfNpb-SctZJZCWg@mail.gmail.com>

Now that my land is cleared, I reinstalled antenna after I got home from
work yesterday. Only had enough extra mast to get the base up 16ft.

Monitored the "watering hole" last night to see if everything was still
functional.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/112012.jpg

SJ is coming in well. TAG faint, but got the callsign a couple of times
during the night. AR barely there.

73, Doug KB4OER

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov 20 06:22:50 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:22:50 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ at EN52 pre-sunrise
Message-ID: <50AB680A.8050409@sbcglobal.net>

Copied lowfer SJ using QRSS30 ARGO setting a bit before local sunrise. 
Earlier traces from AR and TAG were evident but not good enough to copy 
the IDs.

Again there was plenty of 475 kHz WSPR activity over night. All 4 
transmitting stations (WG2XJM, WG2XIQ, WG2XKA, and WF2XXQ [on 495 kHz]) 
decoded here.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Tue Nov 20 08:01:27 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:01:27 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
References: <000601cdc71d$3bbb44c0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <001601cdc71f$27954520$6d01a8c0@DELL4>

Rick

Gotcha! You're currently up on Grabber 1 at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . Reading frequency as 
187203.75.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2





From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Tue Nov 20 08:10:35 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:10:35 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Daylight MP and EAR
In-Reply-To: <50AA9828.7030707@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50AA9828.7030707@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <5011E01E-3FCC-4DA7-B9BD-61316C954C96@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Garry, Lowfers,

Thanks for the report and capture!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Tue Nov 20 08:50:25 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:50:25 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] test
Message-ID: <006d01cdc725$fe257f00$6d01a8c0@DELL4>

test

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Tue Nov 20 08:23:51 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:23:51 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ at EN52 pre-sunrise
In-Reply-To: <50AB680A.8050409@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50AB680A.8050409@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQfu3=0aySAcv7tnjHdBoicZepVRPEuxTEBqzHs=5VAYg@mail.gmail.com>

copy here recently
Lloyd W3NF

On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Copied lowfer SJ using QRSS30 ARGO setting a bit before local sunrise.
> Earlier traces from AR and TAG were evident but not good enough to copy the
> IDs.
>
> Again there was plenty of 475 kHz WSPR activity over night. All 4
> transmitting stations (WG2XJM, WG2XIQ, WG2XKA, and WF2XXQ [on 495 kHz])
> decoded here.
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
>
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From ku7zdn41 at gmail.com  Tue Nov 20 14:41:30 2012
From: ku7zdn41 at gmail.com (Mark Ku7z)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:41:30 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SoCal Beacon JAM 187.015khz Schedule
In-Reply-To: <31755614.1353145945572.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <31755614.1353145945572.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <50ABDCEA.4000001@gmail.com>

Hi Lee!  have listened for JAM the last couple of weekends with no 
luck.  I did copy WD2XFJ on 183.504 this last week.  Will let you know 
when I hear it again!

73, Mark, Ku7z
DN41af
Ogden, Northern UT (NUT)


On 11/17/2012 2:52 AM, Lee wrote:
> Beacon JAM 187.015khz Holiday Schedule. For normal weekends noon Friday thru noon Monday. Thanksgiving noon 11/21 thru noon 11/26. Christmas noon 12/21 thru noon 12/26. New years noon 12/28 thru noon 1/2/13. Good DX to all.
> Lee
> KE6PCT
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From smokinggun at verizon.net  Tue Nov 20 19:46:15 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:46:15 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP42BE5A7EB8616B2F5A3615E9560@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <2C563E5A97E648EF9EFF83977591A05A@radioroom>

Thanks for looking  Mitch ! 

I don't think anyone should try again until I can get some more copper in
the ground . I don't have much antenna current yet and my ground resistance
is too high. I hope to pick up some rods this weekend .

  73 
      Rick 



-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Mitch Powell
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 14:20
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air

Checked evening and overnight - nothing here in London.
Mitch   M P
On 2012-11-18, at 5:47 PM, rick kirby wrote:

> Hi All,
> > 
> 
> PBO is back on the air 24/7 on 187.2 khz  ( or so )  running QRSS60. I
have
> changed antennas .I am no longer using a loop.
> 
> I am using a 40' vertical with a 10' top hat. The antenna capacitance is
> 190 pf . I built a 14"  air  wound loading coil with a 6" variometer
which
> gives 2.6 to 4.6 mh .
> 
> I am not expecting much from this setup .I live on a mountain of clay and
> shale .I have 20 radials out in lengths from 35 to 100 ' and 4 of them are
> terminated in 
> 
> Ground rods. I am still measuring over 200 ohms of resistance with the
> bridge at 187.2 khz . I will add more radials and ground wire throughout
the
> season. I just 
> 
> Want to see if I am condemned to use a loop 
> 
> 
> 
>   73
> 
>      Rick   KA2PBO
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Tue Nov 20 16:17:41 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:17:41 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50AAB684.20509@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AAB684.20509@bellsouth.net>
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*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/









From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Tue Nov 20 12:32:53 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:32:53 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Daylight MP and EAR
In-Reply-To: <50AA9828.7030707@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50AA9828.7030707@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP190F29679FCC2CD2061379E9550@phx.gbl>

Thanks for the Hifer report - haven't received one in quite a while, so glad
to know it still radiates.
So little power at the antenna - that it is difficult to measure !
73
Mitch
On 2012-11-19, at 3:35 PM, Garry Hess wrote:

> Hifer MP was also in there this morning.
> -- 
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Tue Nov 20 11:06:26 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:06:26 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
References: <E0FB2D1EBCAF49688861E639E039DF5F@radioroom>
Message-ID: <000601cdc738$feefd940$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Rick

Sent a message to the reflector earlier this morning but guess it's down. PBO is up on Grabber 1 at 
http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . Frequency is 187203.75.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Tue Nov 20 10:59:09 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:59:09 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] test
Message-ID: <000701cdc737$fa472e30$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

test

From smokinggun at verizon.net  Tue Nov 20 21:58:13 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:58:13 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
In-Reply-To: <000601cdc738$feefd940$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <EBB95C4A96634CA2B069190E9BFF0DFF@radioroom>

Wow Thanks Jay !! I cant believe Im making it out of the neighborhood! I am
only getting around 60 to 70 ma of antenna current right now. Within the
next week or so I hope to do what you did with your ground system .I am
going to put a 10 ft rod right under the antenna and branch out to 4 more 10
footers with heavy wire. Then I will do my bridge readings without the coil
in the system.

  Thanks for looking again!

  73
    Rick  KA2PBO  

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 16:06
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Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT

Rick

Sent a message to the reflector earlier this morning but guess it's down.
PBO is up on Grabber 1 at 
http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . Frequency is 187203.75.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 

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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 06:40:19 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:40:19 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
In-Reply-To: <EBB95C4A96634CA2B069190E9BFF0DFF@radioroom>
References: <000601cdc738$feefd940$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<EBB95C4A96634CA2B069190E9BFF0DFF@radioroom>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiTuaGE7D4cEtU5fXAz5T0FYV0tEMKU3r7fKfi=SKqWrZg@mail.gmail.com>

here is my copy last nite and still seeing you this morning
Lloyd W3NF

On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 2:58 AM, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net> wrote:

> Wow Thanks Jay !! I cant believe Im making it out of the neighborhood! I am
> only getting around 60 to 70 ma of antenna current right now. Within the
> next week or so I hope to do what you did with your ground system .I am
> going to put a 10 ft rod right under the antenna and branch out to 4 more
> 10
> footers with heavy wire. Then I will do my bridge readings without the coil
> in the system.
>
>   Thanks for looking again!
>
>   73
>     Rick  KA2PBO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of jrusgrove at comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 16:06
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
>
> Rick
>
> Sent a message to the reflector earlier this morning but guess it's down.
> PBO is up on Grabber 1 at
> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . Frequency is 187203.75.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Wed Nov 21 10:27:30 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:27:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air
In-Reply-To: <2C563E5A97E648EF9EFF83977591A05A@radioroom>
Message-ID: <1353511650.12504.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi Rick:
?
11/21/2012 @ 10:28 am EST
?
I have tried for 2 nights here, with no success... HOWEVER !! It is not totally
due to your antenna.. The frequency you are on has always been a very 
noisy one at my QTH.. and last night was certainly no exception to that rule..
In a 2.4 KHz BW, with no Noise Reduction of any kind; the S-meter was 
sitting at a constant 35 dB over S-9, and continuious peaks to 40 dB over..
This is pretty much a guaranteed " ain't gonna copy nothin thru that noise " 
With every filter I have engadged; the resting S-meter reading is an S-7...
my normal resting S-meter reading is an S-3.. Under these circumstances;
it is most likely that I will not be able to dig your signal out of the noise..
?
BUT !! I certainly Did try... 73 and good luck with the new antenna:
?
Andy - KU4XR

From listread at lwca.org  Wed Nov 21 11:52:46 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:52:46 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
References: <EBB95C4A96634CA2B069190E9BFF0DFF@radioroom>
Message-ID: <ED3CD30CFF864DCAAF306D00EA18BC1D@HPNOTEBOOK>

Rick, given your description of the soil at the antenna site, I have some 
doubt whether driving more ground rods into it is going to give you the 
coupling to earth that you are looking for.  This may be a situation where 
it's better to think in terms of a counterpoise and leave the properties of 
the soil itself out of the equation as much as possible.  Lots of wire near 
the surface...maybe even some runs of chicken wire (tied in through 
stainless steel or aluminum fittings, so you don't have copper-on-zinc 
contact with the galvanizing)...is likely to make a bigger difference.

The fact that Jay copied you in CT last night is a very encouraging sign, 
and all the more so now that I see Lloyd captured you this morning as well.

John 

From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 13:13:33 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:13:33 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] FCC Proposes 137kHz ham band (1W EIRP)
Message-ID: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>

http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv

73 Warren K2ORS


From seanc at unixgeeks.ca  Wed Nov 21 14:11:55 2012
From: seanc at unixgeeks.ca (Sean Cavanaugh)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:11:55 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] FCC Proposes 137kHz ham band (1W EIRP)
In-Reply-To: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>
References: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>
Message-ID: <AFC1A023-1CE7-492B-9887-50CA541D4743@unixgeeks.ca>

Nice! Need to light a fire under my 137KHz project for sure now. Enjoy the new band guys!

73,

Sean - VA5LF

On 2012-11-21, at 12:13 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv
> 
> 73 Warren K2ORS
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Wed Nov 21 14:15:12 2012
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (VE7SL at shaw.ca)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:15:12 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] FCC Proposes 137kHz ham band (1W EIRP)
In-Reply-To: <AFC1A023-1CE7-492B-9887-50CA541D4743@unixgeeks.ca>
References: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>
	<AFC1A023-1CE7-492B-9887-50CA541D4743@unixgeeks.ca>
Message-ID: <D3D4C13060EB4887BF25503C7A27E427@MaynePC>

Great news...at least it is a start on the process. I guess these things can 
typically take a few years though? I wonder if the power folks will put up a 
large lobby as they did in the past?

Steve


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 



From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 16:06:59 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:06:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] FCC Proposes 137kHz ham band (1W EIRP)
In-Reply-To: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>
References: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Z6OjHs1Mg0DvUtd=frhEUZxMMwoQoW9WNV80JvSe6gLQ@mail.gmail.com>

Is this legit?

If so, I'm a very happy camper. :-)

I did not think there was any talk at all about a U.S. 137 kHz "ham band".

I was under the impression that all the hoopla was over the proposed
500(ish) kHz band, which I am kinda "meh" about.

-Doug KB4OER




On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:13 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> http://transition.fcc.gov/**Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/**
> 2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf<http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf>
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-**seeks-to-assign-entire-**
> amateur-portion-of-160-meter-**band-to-primary-status-to-**
> amateur-radio-serv<http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv>
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Wed Nov 21 16:32:20 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:32:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP585D4ACFE7E1FAC83B038DE9540@phx.gbl>

Greetings:

Just added 90 foot vertical element to the center of the feed point for the loop.
The loop is vertically mounted - 60 ft verticals - 100 foot horizontals - fed and tuned at the center,
in other words an "Ashlock loop - with slightly different dimensions.
The vertical portion, just added,  rises up from the tuning box ( 6 ft above ground ) over a
very tall tree and then down about 15 feet.
Tuning hardly changed, but another amp picked up on the rf ammeter.

The potato gun worked again - but one potato, gently used, now rests in a neighbours garden 
several hundred feet away, awaiting Springtime.

Mitch  London   EN92ix    "M P"

From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Wed Nov 21 16:33:14 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:33:14 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50ABF375.7020504@bellsouth.net>
References: <50ABF375.7020504@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50AD489A.2000106@bellsouth.net>






*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/









From w1tag at charter.net  Wed Nov 21 18:16:07 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:16:07 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 on JT9-2 474.2 + 1395
Message-ID: <50AD60B7.5090200@charter.net>

Until the morning, at least. Only running the little 10 watt rig, so QRP.

John, W1TAG / WE2XGR/3

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 18:12:23 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:12:23 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Smaug
Message-ID: <CABP+t7bkFcD21DP8F=SeVrn+=fB19LkY-CDc3biJ=_28G0jsOQ@mail.gmail.com>

It is my understanding that there is a forthcoming "Hobbit" film, directed
by the same director that did the recent (and well done, IMO) "Lord of the
Rings" films, Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit, and the LoTR trilogy was my introduction to "fantasy"
literature.

I really hope he (Peter Jackson) gets "Smaug" right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8G_jDcLNo

D.

From jhjesse at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 20:00:28 2012
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (JJ)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:00:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 on JT9-2 474.2 + 1395
In-Reply-To: <50AD60B7.5090200@charter.net>
References: <50AD60B7.5090200@charter.net>
Message-ID: <50AD792C.5090206@verizon.net>

All 3 stations looking good.
Jon WS1k
FN41qw

0048  10    2   0.4 1392.89  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
0050   6  -24   0.3 1366.60  0.00   WG2XKA FN33
0052  10    5   0.4 1349.02  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0052  10    4   0.4 1392.97  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
0054  10  -16   0.3 1366.52  0.00   WG2XKA FN33
0056  10    7   0.4 1349.02  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
0056  10   -1   0.4 1392.97  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42

On 11/21/2012 6:16 PM, John Andrews wrote:
> Until the morning, at least. Only running the little 10 watt rig, so QRP.
>
> John, W1TAG / WE2XGR/3
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 21 20:08:32 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:08:32 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 on JT9-2 474.2 + 1395
Message-ID: <50AD7B10.1040108@sbcglobal.net>

Plenty of activity early tonight:

2346   4  -29   0.0  1368.5  0.00   WG2XKA FN33
2348  10  -15   0.7  1351.1  0.00   WG2XJM EN91
2348  10  -23   0.7  1420.7  0.00   CQ WG2XIQ EM12
0040   4  -28   0.5  1394.9  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42
...
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 20:22:44 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:22:44 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] FCC Proposes 137kHz ham band (1W EIRP)
References: <381D234CEE93462C9D091A8C74BDB3E0@warren7451549c>
	<CABP+t7Z6OjHs1Mg0DvUtd=frhEUZxMMwoQoW9WNV80JvSe6gLQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2958C6973F01455F866309CB5F3B881B@warren7451549c>

Gary,
    No hoopla, "just the facts ma'am"

73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] FCC Proposes 137kHz ham band (1W EIRP)


> Is this legit?
>
> If so, I'm a very happy camper. :-)
>
> I did not think there was any talk at all about a U.S. 137 kHz "ham band".
>
> I was under the impression that all the hoopla was over the proposed
> 500(ish) kHz band, which I am kinda "meh" about.
>
> -Doug KB4OER
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:13 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> http://transition.fcc.gov/**Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/**
>> 2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf<http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf>
>>
>> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-**seeks-to-assign-entire-**
>> amateur-portion-of-160-meter-**band-to-primary-status-to-**
>> amateur-radio-serv<http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv>
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Wed Nov 21 20:36:54 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:36:54 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JT9-2
References: <1353535973.43561.YahooMailRC@web181302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001a01cdc851$db31c2b0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

JT9-2 reception up on Grabber 2 at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From listread at lwca.org  Wed Nov 21 20:46:21 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:46:21 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
References: <BLU0-SMTP585D4ACFE7E1FAC83B038DE9540@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <968E21449EED42EBABA4C0384A8BF937@HPNOTEBOOK>

Seems to be working. After some captures at the HiFER watering hole earlier 
in the afternoon (where I saw NC, EH, the SIW siblings, and MP) while doing 
some work on the farm, I tuned down to 137.78 and saw MP quite nicely, along 
with...somebody??  Attached.

Would've liked to watch longer, but I had to get back to town before the 
hardware store closed for the holiday.  The notebook computer took a while 
to charge back up, but it's ready again now, so I'll head back out to the 
field for another look at 1750 and 2200 m.

John


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From smokinggun at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 21:02:19 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:02:19 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
In-Reply-To: <ED3CD30CFF864DCAAF306D00EA18BC1D@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <EDC98CD4D60040E59F7B85285782F3E2@radioroom>

John,
 I am pretty happy with what I see already.I have 16 radials out right now
with more on the way .I don't think the ground rods will hurt. They may end
up being a waste of money but my curiosity telling me to go for it. I want
to place 1 rod at a time and take readings. If the resistance doesn't change
after placing the rods , I will tie them all together like a big square
under the antenna and tie all the sides together with lots of wire like a
screen.
 Remember; I never got to play with this ground stuff when I was using a
loop ! This is fun !

  Rick



-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of JD
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 16:53
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] PBO in CT

Rick, given your description of the soil at the antenna site, I have some 
doubt whether driving more ground rods into it is going to give you the 
coupling to earth that you are looking for.  This may be a situation where 
it's better to think in terms of a counterpoise and leave the properties of 
the soil itself out of the equation as much as possible.  Lots of wire near 
the surface...maybe even some runs of chicken wire (tied in through 
stainless steel or aluminum fittings, so you don't have copper-on-zinc 
contact with the galvanizing)...is likely to make a bigger difference.

The fact that Jay copied you in CT last night is a very encouraging sign, 
and all the more so now that I see Lloyd captured you this morning as well.

John 
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From smokinggun at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 21:10:02 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:10:02 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT- Thanks Lloyd!
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiTuaGE7D4cEtU5fXAz5T0FYV0tEMKU3r7fKfi=SKqWrZg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5BF679C4B4364A778D577CAB9D822834@radioroom>

Thanks Lloyd ! That's very encouraging! Conditions must have been good last
night. I still have lots of work to do so my signal should improve!    
   
   73
      Rick  KA2PBO






-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of lloyd chastant
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:40
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] PBO in CT

here is my copy last nite and still seeing you this morning
Lloyd W3NF

On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 2:58 AM, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net> wrote:

> Wow Thanks Jay !! I cant believe Im making it out of the neighborhood! I
am
> only getting around 60 to 70 ma of antenna current right now. Within the
> next week or so I hope to do what you did with your ground system .I am
> going to put a 10 ft rod right under the antenna and branch out to 4 more
> 10
> footers with heavy wire. Then I will do my bridge readings without the
coil
> in the system.
>
>   Thanks for looking again!
>
>   73
>     Rick  KA2PBO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of jrusgrove at comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 16:06
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: [Lowfer] PBO in CT
>
> Rick
>
> Sent a message to the reflector earlier this morning but guess it's down.
> PBO is up on Grabber 1 at
> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . Frequency is 187203.75.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 21:10:27 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:10:27 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS
Message-ID: <D272064BD2FF4A9C836EC9C6429ACCBB@DC66PRF1>

WE2XGR/1 506.3 cw

WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 

Reports welcome!

73 K2ORS




From smokinggun at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 21:15:14 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:15:14 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air - Thanks Andy
In-Reply-To: <1353511650.12504.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <A5BA381AA33A47DAA7EE751A6D165355@radioroom>

Andy,
I do appreciate the time spent trying! I have lots of work to do yet and I
also may get  a crystal to get me down in the watering hole.That may make it
easier for everyone.I hope you nail down that noise source!

   73
     Rick KA2PBO

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Andy - KU4XR
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 15:28
To: European & UK) and MedFer bandsDiscussion of the Lowfer (US
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] PBO back on the air

Hi Rick:
?
11/21/2012 @ 10:28 am EST
?
I have tried for 2 nights here, with no success... HOWEVER !! It is not
totally
due to your antenna.. The frequency you are on has always been a very 
noisy one at my QTH.. and last night was certainly no exception to that
rule..
In a 2.4 KHz BW, with no Noise Reduction of any kind; the S-meter was 
sitting at a constant 35 dB over S-9, and continuious peaks to 40 dB over..
This is pretty much a guaranteed " ain't gonna copy nothin thru that noise "

With every filter I have engadged; the resting S-meter reading is an S-7...
my normal resting S-meter reading is an S-3.. Under these circumstances;
it is most likely that I will not be able to dig your signal out of the
noise..
?
BUT !! I certainly Did try... 73 and good luck with the new antenna:
?
Andy - KU4XR
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 21:24:28 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:24:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Smaug
In-Reply-To: <1353547149.80081.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CABP+t7bkFcD21DP8F=SeVrn+=fB19LkY-CDc3biJ=_28G0jsOQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<1353547149.80081.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ZTVTciBvCRma3Bj3r-O8Yknxy05sfWTHRWuBdV7vks5w@mail.gmail.com>

LOL!

I did it again!

Sorry guys.

Well, not really.

Smaug for the win.

73,
Doug KB4OER

On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Betcha didn mean tuh send thisn to thu lowFER list.... lol
>
> Happy Thanksgiving Dude... 73: Andy
>
> --- On *Wed, 11/21/12, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Lowfer] Smaug
> To: "Jason Lancaster" <makelor at gmail.com>, "Thas" <thasmodious at gmail.com>,
> "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &, UK) and MedFer bands" <
> lowfer at mailman.qth.net>, "Josh Arney" <josh.arney at gmail.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 6:12 PM
>
> It is my understanding that there is a forthcoming "Hobbit" film, directed
> by the same director that did the recent (and well done, IMO) "Lord of the
> Rings" films, Peter Jackson.
>
> The Hobbit, and the LoTR trilogy was my introduction to "fantasy"
> literature.
>
> I really hope he (Peter Jackson) gets "Smaug" right.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8G_jDcLNo
>
> D.
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Wed Nov 21 22:06:34 2012
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (VE7SL at shaw.ca)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:06:34 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
In-Reply-To: <968E21449EED42EBABA4C0384A8BF937@HPNOTEBOOK>
References: <BLU0-SMTP585D4ACFE7E1FAC83B038DE9540@phx.gbl>
	<968E21449EED42EBABA4C0384A8BF937@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <879D3E6D0FC34482B6F48A4542DC5B53@MaynePC>

> I tuned down to 137.78 and saw MP quite nicely, along 
> with...somebody??  Attached.

looks like XKO Dex's QRG...seeing him up here earlier tonight really well

Steve / CN88

Mayne Island, BC


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl


From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 21 22:09:25 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:09:25 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
Message-ID: <50AD9765.8050900@sbcglobal.net>

Steve, is correct. Seeing both MP and XKO at the moment in NE IL.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Wed Nov 21 23:05:20 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:05:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
In-Reply-To: <968E21449EED42EBABA4C0384A8BF937@HPNOTEBOOK>
References: <BLU0-SMTP585D4ACFE7E1FAC83B038DE9540@phx.gbl>
	<968E21449EED42EBABA4C0384A8BF937@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP53D580A465F61986F7B156E95B0@phx.gbl>

Thanks for the capture John - I'll let this new vertical radiate for a few days - and maybe
add more vertical components .
73
Mitch
On 2012-11-21, at 8:46 PM, JD wrote:

> Seems to be working. After some captures at the HiFER watering hole earlier 
> in the afternoon (where I saw NC, EH, the SIW siblings, and MP) while doing 
> some work on the farm, I tuned down to 137.78 and saw MP quite nicely, along 
> with...somebody??  Attached.
> 
> Would've liked to watch longer, but I had to get back to town before the 
> hardware store closed for the holiday.  The notebook computer took a while 
> to charge back up, but it's ready again now, so I'll head back out to the 
> field for another look at 1750 and 2200 m.
> 
> John
> 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Wed Nov 21 23:09:09 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:09:09 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
In-Reply-To: <50AD9765.8050900@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50AD9765.8050900@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP12BC1A57404152F753E641E95B0@phx.gbl>

Thanks Garry - going to switch to QRSS60 over the weekend - as
Steve VE7SL is copying at 2130 PST - which is really encouraging....will
see how it changes over the next few days.

Mitch
On 2012-11-21, at 10:09 PM, Garry Hess wrote:

> Steve, is correct. Seeing both MP and XKO at the moment in NE IL.
> -- 
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Wed Nov 21 23:51:58 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:51:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/3 on JT9-2 474.2 + 1395
In-Reply-To: <50AD7B10.1040108@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50AD7B10.1040108@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <004301cdc86d$1aa8c130$4ffa4390$@verizon.net>

0440  10  -19   0.1 1395.09  0.00   WE2XGR/3 FN42         
0440   3  -26   0.0 1420.25  0.00   WG2XIQ EM12           
0442  10   -3   0.2 1351.22  0.00   WG2XJM EN91           
0442  10  -19  -0.4 1369.38  0.00   WG2XKA FN33

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net




From w5jgv at spectrotek.com  Thu Nov 22 00:45:07 2012
From: w5jgv at spectrotek.com (Ralph W5JGV)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:45:07 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XSH/7 beacon TX is standing down...
Message-ID: <000101cdc874$8f368990$ada39cb0$@spectrotek.com>

...for a few days to let the Grabbers run unimpeded by the TX signal.

Go to:

http://w5jgv.com/argocaps2/index.htm

for 475.325 +/- band, and:

http://w5jgv.com/argocaps/index.htm

for the 137.777 +/- band.

I have installed an Alesis 3630 audio processor between the receivers
and the audio input of the computers. The processor does a fine job of
removing the static noise from the displays.

Requests for listening to other frequencies will be honored if possible.

73,

Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7 



From listread at lwca.org  Thu Nov 22 02:45:07 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:45:07 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] MP antenna on 137780.55
References: <BLU0-SMTP585D4ACFE7E1FAC83B038DE9540@phx.gbl><968E21449EED42EBABA4C0384A8BF937@HPNOTEBOOK>
	<879D3E6D0FC34482B6F48A4542DC5B53@MaynePC>
Message-ID: <1CCB2CE5762A4FF495D548C2A13F71BA@HPNOTEBOOK>

>>>looks like XKO Dex's QRG...seeing him up here earlier tonight really well

Yes indeed.  When I finally got back out to the farm, I had to turn down a 
lot of gain because of how strong XKO was tonight.  MP was very good as 
well...distinctly audible when XKO wasn't keyed on and drowning it out. 
Either alone would have been readable in regular CW.  This was with moderate 
static, in fact.

(Sadly, little luck at 185.3.  Saw what I think must have been AR...right 
frequency, but it was broken up enough that I couldn't be sure.  Got some 
bits and pieces of EAR as well, but never a complete ID.)

John


From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 22 06:52:48 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:52:48 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer SJ
Message-ID: <50AE1210.70602@sbcglobal.net>

Lowfer SJ was in here good enough to copy at 0840Z. Although fairly 
quiet, propagation seemed down. To the west decoded Astoria, OR on 518 
kHz Navtex but it was weak and with QSB. NDBs NY on 350 kHz and MOG on 
404 kHz were barely noticeable. To the south did get a DGPS decode from 
the station in Panama on 302 kHz and Puerto Rico on 518 kHz Navtex was 
good copy just after sunset.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Thu Nov 22 21:41:21 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:41:21 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] xpq 137. 776
Message-ID: <BLU153-W17B1645CE93A40A4C6E907CF5A0@phx.gbl>


we2xpq DFCW90 137.776/776.2  - Condition to Eu are poor but we will see - signal is now GPS referenced and using TS850S as direct driver (at 137kHz :-)  )

Other digi modes are now available - 1Kw into small loop

73 and happy thanks giving - on till Alaskan dawn appx 1700z

Laurence KL1x


 		 	   		  

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Fri Nov 23 07:26:18 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:26:18 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP XKO in CT
Message-ID: <000f01cdc975$bda55ca0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Big sigs! MP @ 433 mi and XKO @ 600 mi. Grabber 1 at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 

From w1tag at charter.net  Fri Nov 23 08:52:43 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:52:43 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] xpq 137. 776
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W17B1645CE93A40A4C6E907CF5A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W17B1645CE93A40A4C6E907CF5A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50AF7FAB.8070603@charter.net>

Laurence,

Nil here.

John, W1TAG

On 11/22/2012 9:41 PM, Laurence KL1 X wrote:
>
> we2xpq DFCW90 137.776/776.2  - Condition to Eu are poor but we will see - signal is now GPS referenced and using TS850S as direct driver (at 137kHz :-)  )
>
> Other digi modes are now available - 1Kw into small loop
>
> 73 and happy thanks giving - on till Alaskan dawn appx 1700z
>
> Laurence KL1x
>
>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Nov 23 09:32:19 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:32:19 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] MP XKO in CT
Message-ID: <50AF88F3.9070107@sbcglobal.net>

MP and XKO are still coming in fine to NE IL too, well after sunrise. 
Like others, unfortunately nothing noted from AK. Seemed promising last 
evening as the Astoria, OR Navtex station on 518 kHz decoded early 
(0340Z). However, by 0510Z when Tofino, BC decoded it was weak. A cold 
front was passing through, dropping the temperature from 60 F to 25 F, 
with winds up to 50 mph. Found all the neighbor's garbage bins 
overturned when I looked out this morning.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 23 12:23:20 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:23:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP-XKO
Message-ID: <1353691400.74061.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Not an easy effort to see MP. As close to Dex as I am, his TX wipes out
reception.. I had to use Notch filtering, and manual waterfall adjustments 
on Spectran just to get this copy.. No XPQ here either..73 all: - Andy
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 23 12:38:45 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:38:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Big Time Interference
Message-ID: <1353692325.78872.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

The last couple of weeks have been very difficult reception here, and I was
having trouble figuring out why, UNTIL !! Thurs. night. Powerline " arc-ing "
at 25 dB over S-9.. I'm so used to Noise Blanking, and Narrow Filters that
I had it ( sorta ) covered up.. But my resting noise was noticably higher than
it usually is.. Turned off all the filtering, and recorded this in A.M. mode
using?2.4 KHz?BW... be prepared for some big time nasty...
?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/Powerline%20Interference%20at%20KU4XR%2011-22-2012.mp3
?
I walked the line with a handheld A.M. radio until I found the source.. Reported it
to my power company this morning.. It usually takes them 2 to 3 days to respond,
But when they do, AND " fix " the problem, it sure will be nice to be able to hear
once again..
?
Andy - KU4XR

From wa3usg at verizon.net  Fri Nov 23 14:03:01 2012
From: wa3usg at verizon.net (Dick Goodman)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:03:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Big Time Interference
In-Reply-To: <1353692325.78872.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1353692325.78872.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <91C5F150081B4C048490B1FFB7866DFE@Larry>

Andy,

	WOW! That's really bad. I can almost visualize the arc. I wonder how
much power is being wasted if you added all that kind of stuff up. There has
to be a lot of instances where it's not being reported.

73
Dick, WA3USG
 

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Andy - KU4XR
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:39 PM
To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Lowfer] Big Time Interference

The last couple of weeks have been very difficult reception here, and I was
having trouble figuring out why, UNTIL !! Thurs. night. Powerline " arc-ing
"
at 25 dB over S-9.. I'm so used to Noise Blanking, and Narrow Filters that I
had it ( sorta ) covered up.. But my resting noise was noticably higher than
it usually is.. Turned off all the filtering, and recorded this in A.M. mode
using?2.4 KHz?BW... be prepared for some big time nasty...
?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/Powerline%20Interference%20at%20KU4XR%2011-
22-2012.mp3
?
I walked the line with a handheld A.M. radio until I found the source..
Reported it to my power company this morning.. It usually takes them 2 to 3
days to respond, But when they do, AND " fix " the problem, it sure will be
nice to be able to hear once again..
?
Andy - KU4XR
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Fri Nov 23 16:44:28 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:44:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Big Time Interference
In-Reply-To: <91C5F150081B4C048490B1FFB7866DFE@Larry>
References: <1353692325.78872.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<91C5F150081B4C048490B1FFB7866DFE@Larry>
Message-ID: <50AFEE3C.5030002@gmail.com>

Dick Goodman wrote:
> Andy,
>
> 	WOW! That's really bad. I can almost visualize the arc.
I had a power line noise like that years ago on the 45 kv line nearby.  
It was visible at night!  The power company sent out a crew and found 
the bad insulator right away.  While they were there I took a portable 
2M SSB radio, IC-202, and a small beam antenna out with me to see if 
there was any outer noise sources.  I found three other insulators that 
they gladly replaced.

At times, usually during very dry dusty conditions, I can hear power 
line noise on 144 MHz when I beam toward the power line but I can't 
detect it on LF.  I assume the reason is that LF background noise is so 
much greater than at VHF.

Dex

From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Fri Nov 23 16:45:17 2012
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:45:17 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] [EXTERNAL]Re:  xpq 137. 776
In-Reply-To: <50AF7FAB.8070603@charter.net>
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C227494F678@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

Thanks John - the topographic, geomag and all things Alaskan weather wise is challenging! I'm confident we are very close to matching the XDW ground wave sig using the mobile set up to 5 miles radii but from then on with the mountains to the East and North it attenuates pretty darn quickly. NDB notams'  etc warn of this around here. Still we love a challenge and iono more so..

L.

----- Original Message -----
From: John Andrews [mailto:w1tag at charter.net]
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 07:52 AM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;	UK) and MedFer bands <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Re: [Lowfer] xpq 137. 776

Laurence,

Nil here.

John, W1TAG

On 11/22/2012 9:41 PM, Laurence KL1 X wrote:
>
> we2xpq DFCW90 137.776/776.2  - Condition to Eu are poor but we will see - signal is now GPS referenced and using TS850S as direct driver (at 137kHz :-)  )
>
> Other digi modes are now available - 1Kw into small loop
>
> 73 and happy thanks giving - on till Alaskan dawn appx 1700z
>
> Laurence KL1x
>
>
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Fri Nov 23 16:51:07 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:51:07 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Big Time Interference
In-Reply-To: <1353692325.78872.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1353692325.78872.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Y8Xab32TQ139iRWSZSrGYBpUMWh=7dp9d53tQ4_LewZw@mail.gmail.com>

That is bad, Andy.

Hope it gets cleared up soon.

-Doug

On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The last couple of weeks have been very difficult reception here, and I was
> having trouble figuring out why, UNTIL !! Thurs. night. Powerline "
> arc-ing "
> at 25 dB over S-9.. I'm so used to Noise Blanking, and Narrow Filters that
> I had it ( sorta ) covered up.. But my resting noise was noticably higher
> than
> it usually is.. Turned off all the filtering, and recorded this in A.M.
> mode
> using 2.4 KHz BW... be prepared for some big time nasty...
>
>
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/Powerline%20Interference%20at%20KU4XR%2011-22-2012.mp3
>
> I walked the line with a handheld A.M. radio until I found the source..
> Reported it
> to my power company this morning.. It usually takes them 2 to 3 days to
> respond,
> But when they do, AND " fix " the problem, it sure will be nice to be able
> to hear
> once again..
>
> Andy - KU4XR
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Fri Nov 23 17:18:19 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:18:19 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50AD489A.2000106@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AD489A.2000106@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net>

*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Fri Nov 23 17:41:53 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:41:53 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W341B43949D356CBD88E4C8AC5A0@phx.gbl>





WE6XGR NY on for the evening-498 Dial 499.5 Tx.  All decodes appreciated-Bob  		 	   		  

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Nov 23 17:51:28 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:51:28 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] XKO
Message-ID: <50AFFDF0.4070103@sbcglobal.net>

Dex ran his transmitter through the day and it came through fine the 
entire daylight period over the 1021 km path. The sun is now down and 
XKO is still nice copy.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Fri Nov 23 17:43:59 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:43:59 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Puzzle on my antenna Z
In-Reply-To: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AD489A.2000106@bellsouth.net>,<50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <ohas3xoe6oxt40deedwd9i7w.1353710636932@email.android.com>

I have used my 53 foot vertical for a month or so and it seems to perform reasonably well. When I read the Z from the feed point to ground with my Rig Expert 30, I get a strange result.

It reads 47 - j950. The capacitance reads 330 pF  .

The 47 ohms is the puzzling measure. I would expect less than 2 ohms. I get a decent match by just cancelling the capacitance reactance but not sure what is going on.

Any ideas?

Pat
N4LTA

"JUAN A. GRANADOS" <juangranados at bellsouth.net> wrote:


*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Nov 23 18:12:41 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (k2ors at verizon.net)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:12:41 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Puzzle on my antenna Z
Message-ID: <4241274.458918.1353712361158.JavaMail.root@vznit170170>

Hi Pat,
     Two words "ground loss"


73 Warren K2ORS 
WD2XGJ 
WD2XSH/23 
WE2XEB/2 
WE2XGR/1 


On 11/23/12, pbunn<pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

I have used my 53 foot vertical for a month or so and it seems to perform reasonably well. When I read the Z from the feed point to ground with my Rig Expert 30, I get a strange result.

It reads 47 - j950. The capacitance reads 330 pF .

The 47 ohms is the puzzling measure. I would expect less than 2 ohms. I get a decent match by just cancelling the capacitance reactance but not sure what is going on.

Any ideas?

Pat
N4LTA

"JUAN A. GRANADOS" <juangranados at bellsouth.net> wrote:


*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/
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From w1tag at charter.net  Fri Nov 23 18:50:44 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:50:44 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] XKO
In-Reply-To: <50AFFDF0.4070103@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50AFFDF0.4070103@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <50B00BD4.6020101@charter.net>

Garry,

WD2XES is running 10 watts out of the transmitter tonight on 137.779 
kHz. Saw nice signals from MP, XKO and NA last night, but this will be a 
small tree in the forest!

John, W1TAG/WD2XES
FN42ch

On 11/23/2012 5:51 PM, Garry Hess wrote:
> Dex ran his transmitter through the day and it came through fine the
> entire daylight period over the 1021 km path. The sun is now down and
> XKO is still nice copy.
>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Nov 23 19:35:16 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:35:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS60 change for M P
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP382414F05AD4410422AF97E9590@phx.gbl>

Switched K1D keyer - and now doing QRSS60.... should clean up the
signal and more closely match XKO speed.

Can anyone note  the frequency - I think I bumped the DDS -should be 137780.5  ish .
Looked like it dropped to 780.3   and have reset.
Thanks

Mitch

From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Fri Nov 23 19:47:19 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:47:19 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS60 change for M P
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP382414F05AD4410422AF97E9590@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP382414F05AD4410422AF97E9590@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000701cdc9dd$425da080$c718e180$@verizon.net>

You had me trying to figure out why my equipment had apparently drifted.
You actually went as high as 137780.66 or so.  I now measure about 137780.55
--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mitch Powell
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 7:35 PM
> To: &amp; UK) and MedFer bands Discussion of the Lowfer (US European
> Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS60 change for M P
> 
> Switched K1D keyer - and now doing QRSS60.... should clean up the signal
> and more closely match XKO speed.
> 
> Can anyone note  the frequency - I think I bumped the DDS -should be
> 137780.5  ish .
> Looked like it dropped to 780.3   and have reset.
> Thanks
> 
> Mitch
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Fri Nov 23 19:53:37 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:53:37 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Who is on 137.771 kHz?
Message-ID: <000801cdc9de$23d2e980$6b78bc80$@verizon.net>



--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net

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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Fri Nov 23 19:57:01 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:57:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Who is on 137.771 kHz?
In-Reply-To: <000801cdc9de$23d2e980$6b78bc80$@verizon.net>
References: <000801cdc9de$23d2e980$6b78bc80$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <000901cdc9de$9d41a4a0$d7c4ede0$@verizon.net>

Oops...for some reason my text was not included.  I think I see week QRSS60
on 137.771 but I suspect it is something caused by XKO which is strong here
and the week signal in Spectran roughly corresponds to perhaps the XKO
transmission.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net


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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Nov 23 19:58:21 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:58:21 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS60 change for M P
In-Reply-To: <000701cdc9dd$425da080$c718e180$@verizon.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP382414F05AD4410422AF97E9590@phx.gbl>
	<000701cdc9dd$425da080$c718e180$@verizon.net>
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Great - Thanks David - that confirms what I had finally seen - after adjusting -
In fact I did go high at first - and began to wonder whether the calibration on my ARGO had
also shifted.
Thanks for the confirmation.
73
Mitch
On 2012-11-23, at 7:47 PM, David L. Wilson wrote:

> You had me trying to figure out why my equipment had apparently drifted.
> You actually went as high as 137780.66 or so.  I now measure about 137780.55
> --
> David L. Wilson
> dwilson314 at verizon.net
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mitch Powell
>> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 7:35 PM
>> To: &amp; UK) and MedFer bands Discussion of the Lowfer (US European
>> Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS60 change for M P
>> 
>> Switched K1D keyer - and now doing QRSS60.... should clean up the signal
>> and more closely match XKO speed.
>> 
>> Can anyone note  the frequency - I think I bumped the DDS -should be
>> 137780.5  ish .
>> Looked like it dropped to 780.3   and have reset.
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Mitch
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Fri Nov 23 21:40:26 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:40:26 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT Beacon from EM94bw
Message-ID: <v5aovg1du30fns3lew3a06b2.1353724824385@email.android.com>

WG2XCT is running QRSS3 beacon on 497.00 KHz until approximately  local sunrise . 

Reports are appreciated. Just completed some antenna work.

Pat Bunn

N4LTA

From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Fri Nov 23 22:09:38 2012
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:09:38 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] Xpq 776 dfcw90
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C227494F679@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

Don't expect too much given geomag but xpq dfcw90 137.776 delta 0.2Hz high till Alaska dawn.

Laurence KL1X

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 24 00:21:08 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:21:08 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W29AB34E5EF6E5C7CF085C7AC590@phx.gbl>


WE6XGR ran WSPR 2.11 tonite for 6 hours starting at 2300.  Better results in that finally a couple UK stations decoding me. Thanking them for "breaking the ice" for getting across the pond as well as three usual statesiders thrown in. 
Listing tonites decoders;
 
G8HUH
G0KTN
W3NF
WG2XIQ
K3SIW
 
Will give tomorrow nite a go-hope to see all back-73-Bob 		 	   		  

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 24 01:20:58 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:20:58 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] XKO
Message-ID: <50B0674A.2060300@sbcglobal.net>

John, thanks for running WD2XES on 137 kHz too. Saw your 10W a bit 
before local midnight, along with MP and XKO, but nothing noted from 
VO1NA. Conditions were decent to my NE as 518 kHz Navtex station "M" 
decoded from Simiutaq/Cape Farewell, Greenland at 0200Z.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 24 04:02:43 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:02:43 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT Beacon from EM94bw
Message-ID: <50B08D33.8020503@sbcglobal.net>

Pat, excellent copy of WG2XGT around 0900Z. The CW even came through 
nicely with SSB audio bandwidth.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 24 06:34:11 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:34:11 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT Beacon from EM94bw
In-Reply-To: <v5aovg1du30fns3lew3a06b2.1353724824385@email.android.com>
References: <v5aovg1du30fns3lew3a06b2.1353724824385@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiSzx=HUr2sxzNrVb6dJ0x9oW8V_1jVTkWyQCJnzJfiyLg@mail.gmail.com>

nice copy this morning
Lloyd W3NF

On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 2:40 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> WG2XCT is running QRSS3 beacon on 497.00 KHz until approximately  local
> sunrise .
>
> Reports are appreciated. Just completed some antenna work.
>
> Pat Bunn
>
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From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sat Nov 24 06:57:52 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:57:52 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ, MP, XKO
Message-ID: <002201cdca3a$ef3479c0$cd9d6d40$@verizon.net>

All good this Saturday morning into Fredericksburg, VA

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net






From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Nov 24 07:26:00 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:26:00 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] EAR in CT
Message-ID: <002101cdca3e$dd8d71f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Been a while since I've checked ... EAR fading into the sunrise.

http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 10:00:28 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:00:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
Message-ID: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>

Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this 
winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in WOLF(10) 
mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If this trods on a 
EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is looking for, 
just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I haven't been 
following their activities lately.

Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until Monday 
morning. Reports are welcome.

John, W1TAG/WD2XES

From k2ors at verizon.net  Sat Nov 24 10:19:06 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:19:06 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
Message-ID: <B04561DC87114FA797F3778B6D75FD74@whz119d5825538>

WD2XGJ is running QRSS 6 on 136.745

Reports welcome!

73 K2ORS


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 24 10:50:36 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:50:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP323D9F09E5508E70935100E9590@phx.gbl>

Are you transmitting now John ?
Will be looking - with new cleaned up loop and active ant... new feedlines et al.
Probably nothing during the daylight - but worth a try.

M P will be off air while receiving.

Mitch 

On 2012-11-24, at 10:00 AM, John Andrews wrote:

> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in WOLF(10) mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If this trods on a EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is looking for, just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I haven't been following their activities lately.
> 
> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until Monday morning. Reports are welcome.
> 
> John, W1TAG/WD2XES
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 24 11:14:19 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:14:19 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on a couple hours for ground wave test...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W20858876B6743A8630B90AC590@phx.gbl>


WE6XGR on 498 Dial-499.5 Tx for couple hours as we have some colder temps today [blizzard condx rite now, in fact!] Any decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 11:28:16 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:28:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP323D9F09E5508E70935100E9590@phx.gbl>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP323D9F09E5508E70935100E9590@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <B21B26F0-63EA-4F63-8CA6-664702CA09A7@charter.net>

Mitch,

Yes, it's running. 

JA



On Nov 24, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Are you transmitting now John ?
> Will be looking - with new cleaned up loop and active ant... new feedlines et al.
> Probably nothing during the daylight - but worth a try.
> 
> M P will be off air while receiving.
> 
> Mitch 
> 
> On 2012-11-24, at 10:00 AM, John Andrews wrote:
> 
>> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in WOLF(10) mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If this trods on a EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is looking for, just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I haven't been following their activities lately.
>> 
>> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until Monday morning. Reports are welcome.
>> 
>> John, W1TAG/WD2XES
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 24 12:21:12 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRtR+hqaU=0zsfNh8dQvOkvXbwj6FjSWsHCKqKoZx6N6g@mail.gmail.com>

Not bad copy here
Lloyd W3NF

2012-11-24 17:12:56 >WOLF10  -r 7999.44 -f 577 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000
t:  24 f:-0.888 a:-1.0 dp: 61.8 ci: 2 cj:394 O4N.RHB*1.EB8WC -
t:  48 f:-0.108 a:-0.9 dp: 62.2 ci:15 cj:158 1ZM41S8A864KC10 ?
t:  96 f:-0.107 a:-1.0 dp: 62.9 ci:15 cj:158 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 192 f:-0.107 pm:19.28 jm:645 q: -2.8 -3.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 288 f:-0.107 pm:32.15 jm:645 q: -0.5 -0.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 384 f:-0.107 pm:41.85 jm:645 q:  0.8  1.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -


On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM, John Andrews <w1tag at charter.net> wrote:

> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this
> winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in WOLF(10)
> mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If this trods on a EU
> WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is looking for, just let
> me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I haven't been following their
> activities lately.
>
> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until Monday
> morning. Reports are welcome.
>
> John, W1TAG/WD2XES
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 24 12:30:12 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:30:12 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on a couple hours for ground wave test...
Message-ID: <50B10424.3060609@sbcglobal.net>

Bob, I got a few decodes near the lower end of WSPR sensitivity, but not 
bad for a 930 km path and 3' loop receive antenna.

121124 1712   4 -27 -0.5   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0    27    0
121124 1720   4 -25 -0.5   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     2    0
121124 1722   2 -26 -0.4   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0  5764    0

-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 24 12:33:18 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:33:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Friendsville Grabber monitoring - WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
In-Reply-To: <B04561DC87114FA797F3778B6D75FD74@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <1353778398.26648.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Did not calibrate for exact frequency, so it may be off If I even
see anything.. A big carrier line right now, but I know that's not
Warren.. Will let it run while I do some tree trimming underneath
the antenna..

http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/


73: - Andy - KU4XR

--- On Sat, 11/24/12, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XGJ 136.745 QRSS 6
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 10:19 AM
> WD2XGJ is running QRSS 6 on 136.745
> 
> Reports welcome!
> 
> 73 K2ORS
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From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 12:50:44 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:50:44 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiRtR+hqaU=0zsfNh8dQvOkvXbwj6FjSWsHCKqKoZx6N6g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<CAE89MiRtR+hqaU=0zsfNh8dQvOkvXbwj6FjSWsHCKqKoZx6N6g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B108F4.3090203@charter.net>

Lloyd,

Nice daytime copy. Thanks.

John, W1TAG

On 11/24/2012 12:21 PM, lloyd chastant wrote:
> Not bad copy here
> Lloyd W3NF
>
> 2012-11-24 17:12:56 >WOLF10  -r 7999.44 -f 577 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000
> t:  24 f:-0.888 a:-1.0 dp: 61.8 ci: 2 cj:394 O4N.RHB*1.EB8WC -
> t:  48 f:-0.108 a:-0.9 dp: 62.2 ci:15 cj:158 1ZM41S8A864KC10 ?
> t:  96 f:-0.107 a:-1.0 dp: 62.9 ci:15 cj:158 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 192 f:-0.107 pm:19.28 jm:645 q: -2.8 -3.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 288 f:-0.107 pm:32.15 jm:645 q: -0.5 -0.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 384 f:-0.107 pm:41.85 jm:645 q:  0.8  1.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM, John Andrews <w1tag at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this
>> winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in WOLF(10)
>> mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If this trods on a EU
>> WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is looking for, just let
>> me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I haven't been following their
>> activities lately.
>>
>> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until Monday
>> morning. Reports are welcome.
>>
>> John, W1TAG/WD2XES
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sat Nov 24 12:53:23 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:53:23 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on a couple hours for ground wave test...
In-Reply-To: <50B10424.3060609@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50B10424.3060609@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiTf6bfwOd38mCjQBBVVpvYcJAS0uVg0qpsj0RwJwaa9=w@mail.gmail.com>

some decodes hr also
Lloyd W3NF

121124 1742   6 -25 -1.2   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     2    0
121124 1744   5 -27 -0.9   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     1    0
121124 1746   6 -25 -1.1   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     3    0

On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Bob, I got a few decodes near the lower end of WSPR sensitivity, but not
> bad for a 930 km path and 3' loop receive antenna.
>
> 121124 1712   4 -27 -0.5   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0    27    0
> 121124 1720   4 -25 -0.5   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0     2    0
> 121124 1722   2 -26 -0.4   0.499500  WE6XGR FN12 50          0  5764    0
>
> --
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Nov 24 13:24:10 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:24:10 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net><BLU0-SMTP323D9F09E5508E70935100E9590@phx.gbl>
	<B21B26F0-63EA-4F63-8CA6-664702CA09A7@charter.net>
Message-ID: <000a01cdca70$e64dd1e0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

John

Nice copy off the back of the antenna. Please excuse .088 frequency discrepancy ... that is on this 
end - XES is dead on frequency.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

2012-11-24 17:31:45 >WOLF10  -r 8000.440 -f 800 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000
t:  24 f: 0.688 a:-1.0 dp: 47.8 ci: 1 cj:191 /B12HY??? 8/4NK ?
t:  48 f: 0.678 a:-0.6 dp: 42.4 ci:10 cj: 48 UPH /CVNTX3LHFN ?
t:  96 f: 0.659 a: 0.1 dp: 44.9 ci: 2 cj:275 6BG1**XE5GAOU0F -
t: 192 f: 0.088 pm:61.97 jm:831 q:  2.4  2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 288 f: 0.088 pm:155.1 jm:831 q:  6.1  6.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 384 f: 0.088 pm:242.1 jm:831 q:  7.9  6.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 480 f: 0.088 pm:332.1 jm:831 q:  9.3  7.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 576 f: 0.088 pm:414.3 jm:831 q:  9.7  8.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 672 f: 0.088 pm:509.1 jm:831 q: 10.3  9.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 768 f: 0.088 pm:597.1 jm:831 q: 10.7 10.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 864 f: 0.088 pm:683.8 jm:831 q: 11.1 10.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 960 f: 0.088 pm:779.4 jm:831 q: 11.8 11.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1056 f: 0.088 pm:902.6 jm:831 q: 12.4 11.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1152 f: 0.088 pm: 1039 jm:831 q: 13.0 12.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1248 f: 0.088 pm: 1149 jm:831 q: 13.4 12.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1344 f: 0.088 pm: 1242 jm:831 q: 13.8 13.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1440 f: 0.088 pm: 1359 jm:831 q: 13.9 13.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1536 f: 0.088 pm: 1460 jm:831 q: 14.4 14.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1632 f: 0.088 pm: 1576 jm:831 q: 14.6 14.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1728 f: 0.088 pm: 1713 jm:831 q: 14.8 14.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1824 f: 0.088 pm: 1824 jm:831 q: 15.1 15.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1920 f: 0.088 pm: 1931 jm:831 q: 15.4 15.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2016 f: 0.088 pm: 2010 jm:831 q: 15.6 15.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2112 f: 0.088 pm: 2085 jm:831 q: 15.8 16.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2208 f: 0.088 pm: 2149 jm:831 q: 16.0 16.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2304 f: 0.088 pm: 2235 jm:831 q: 16.2 16.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2400 f: 0.088 pm: 2328 jm:831 q: 16.3 16.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2496 f: 0.088 pm: 2428 jm:831 q: 16.6 16.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2592 f: 0.088 pm: 2523 jm:831 q: 16.7 16.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2688 f: 0.088 pm: 2641 jm:831 q: 16.8 16.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2784 f: 0.088 pm: 2698 jm:831 q: 16.8 17.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2880 f: 0.088 pm: 2794 jm:831 q: 17.0 17.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2976 f: 0.088 pm: 2898 jm:831 q: 17.0 17.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Andrews" <w1tag at charter.net>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF


> Mitch,
>
> Yes, it's running.
>
> JA
>
>
>
> On Nov 24, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Are you transmitting now John ?
>> Will be looking - with new cleaned up loop and active ant... new feedlines et al.
>> Probably nothing during the daylight - but worth a try.
>>
>> M P will be off air while receiving.
>>
>> Mitch
>>
>> On 2012-11-24, at 10:00 AM, John Andrews wrote:
>>
>>> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this winter after converting TAG 
>>> over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in WOLF(10) mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter 
>>> output. If this trods on a EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is looking for, 
>>> just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I haven't been following their activities 
>>> lately.
>>>
>>> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until Monday morning. Reports are 
>>> welcome.
>>>
>>> John, W1TAG/WD2XES
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
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From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 13:49:26 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:49:26 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
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Jay,

Excused! And a WOLF is a lot less dangerous from the back...

John, W1TAG/WD2XES

On 11/24/2012 1:24 PM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> John
>
> Nice copy off the back of the antenna. Please excuse .088 frequency
> discrepancy ... that is on this end - XES is dead on frequency.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
> 2012-11-24 17:31:45 >WOLF10  -r 8000.440 -f 800 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000
> t:  24 f: 0.688 a:-1.0 dp: 47.8 ci: 1 cj:191 /B12HY??? 8/4NK ?
> t:  48 f: 0.678 a:-0.6 dp: 42.4 ci:10 cj: 48 UPH /CVNTX3LHFN ?
> t:  96 f: 0.659 a: 0.1 dp: 44.9 ci: 2 cj:275 6BG1**XE5GAOU0F -
> t: 192 f: 0.088 pm:61.97 jm:831 q:  2.4  2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 288 f: 0.088 pm:155.1 jm:831 q:  6.1  6.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 384 f: 0.088 pm:242.1 jm:831 q:  7.9  6.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 480 f: 0.088 pm:332.1 jm:831 q:  9.3  7.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 576 f: 0.088 pm:414.3 jm:831 q:  9.7  8.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 672 f: 0.088 pm:509.1 jm:831 q: 10.3  9.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 768 f: 0.088 pm:597.1 jm:831 q: 10.7 10.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 864 f: 0.088 pm:683.8 jm:831 q: 11.1 10.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 960 f: 0.088 pm:779.4 jm:831 q: 11.8 11.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1056 f: 0.088 pm:902.6 jm:831 q: 12.4 11.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1152 f: 0.088 pm: 1039 jm:831 q: 13.0 12.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1248 f: 0.088 pm: 1149 jm:831 q: 13.4 12.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1344 f: 0.088 pm: 1242 jm:831 q: 13.8 13.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1440 f: 0.088 pm: 1359 jm:831 q: 13.9 13.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1536 f: 0.088 pm: 1460 jm:831 q: 14.4 14.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1632 f: 0.088 pm: 1576 jm:831 q: 14.6 14.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1728 f: 0.088 pm: 1713 jm:831 q: 14.8 14.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1824 f: 0.088 pm: 1824 jm:831 q: 15.1 15.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1920 f: 0.088 pm: 1931 jm:831 q: 15.4 15.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2016 f: 0.088 pm: 2010 jm:831 q: 15.6 15.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2112 f: 0.088 pm: 2085 jm:831 q: 15.8 16.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2208 f: 0.088 pm: 2149 jm:831 q: 16.0 16.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2304 f: 0.088 pm: 2235 jm:831 q: 16.2 16.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2400 f: 0.088 pm: 2328 jm:831 q: 16.3 16.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2496 f: 0.088 pm: 2428 jm:831 q: 16.6 16.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2592 f: 0.088 pm: 2523 jm:831 q: 16.7 16.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2688 f: 0.088 pm: 2641 jm:831 q: 16.8 16.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2784 f: 0.088 pm: 2698 jm:831 q: 16.8 17.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2880 f: 0.088 pm: 2794 jm:831 q: 17.0 17.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:2976 f: 0.088 pm: 2898 jm:831 q: 17.0 17.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Andrews" <w1tag at charter.net>
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands"
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
>
>
>> Mitch,
>>
>> Yes, it's running.
>>
>> JA
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 24, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Are you transmitting now John ?
>>> Will be looking - with new cleaned up loop and active ant... new
>>> feedlines et al.
>>> Probably nothing during the daylight - but worth a try.
>>>
>>> M P will be off air while receiving.
>>>
>>> Mitch
>>>
>>> On 2012-11-24, at 10:00 AM, John Andrews wrote:
>>>
>>>> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this
>>>> winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in
>>>> WOLF(10) mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If
>>>> this trods on a EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here
>>>> is looking for, just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I
>>>> haven't been following their activities lately.
>>>>
>>>> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until
>>>> Monday morning. Reports are welcome.
>>>>
>>>> John, W1TAG/WD2XES
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Nov 24 13:44:45 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:44:45 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] EAR in CT
In-Reply-To: <002101cdca3e$dd8d71f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <002101cdca3e$dd8d71f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <8CC677BC-4AAF-43A1-8CB3-26A966A27DC1@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Jay, Lowfers,

Thanks for the report and capture of beacon EAR.  I just got home from hospital about an hour
ago and am recovering from abdominal surgery, so won't be doing much for a few weeks.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Nov 24 13:58:55 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:58:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] EAR in CT
References: <002101cdca3e$dd8d71f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<8CC677BC-4AAF-43A1-8CB3-26A966A27DC1@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <000c01cdca75$c0c89e50$6d01a8c0@DELL4>

JB

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Sounds like an opportunity to play radio!

Jay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bruce McCreath" <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] EAR in CT


> Hi Jay, Lowfers,
> 
> Thanks for the report and capture of beacon EAR.  I just got home from hospital about an hour
> ago and am recovering from abdominal surgery, so won't be doing much for a few weeks.
> 
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
> 
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From stanw1le at verizon.net  Sat Nov 24 14:02:05 2012
From: stanw1le at verizon.net (Stan, W1LE)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:02:05 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <000a01cdca70$e64dd1e0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net><BLU0-SMTP323D9F09E5508E70935100E9590@phx.gbl>
	<B21B26F0-63EA-4F63-8CA6-664702CA09A7@charter.net>
	<000a01cdca70$e64dd1e0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <50B119AD.7060100@verizon.net>

November Wolfie is also visiting Cape Cod, FN41sr.

Stan, W1LE


On 11/24/2012 1:24 PM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> John
>
> Nice copy off the back of the antenna. Please excuse .088 frequency 
> discrepancy ... that is on this end - XES is dead on frequency.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
> 2012-11-24 17:31:45 >WOLF10  -r 8000.440 -f 800 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000
> t:  24 f: 0.688 a:-1.0 dp: 47.8 ci: 1 cj:191 /B12HY??? 8/4NK ?
> t:  48 f: 0.678 a:-0.6 dp: 42.4 ci:10 cj: 48 UPH /CVNTX3LHFN ?
> t:  96 f: 0.659 a: 0.1 dp: 44.9 ci: 2 cj:275 6BG1**XE5GAOU0F -
> t: 192 f: 0.088 pm:61.97 jm:831 q:  2.4  2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 288 f: 0.088 pm:155.1 jm:831 q:  6.1  6.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -


From ve2iq at magma.ca  Sat Nov 24 14:08:20 2012
From: ve2iq at magma.ca (Bill de Carle)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:08:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <mailman.8.1353784025.2917.lowfer@mailman.qth.net>

Easy decode here John, notwithstanding a horrendous powerline 
buzz.  First noticed it about a month ago while setting up for a SAQ 
reception and it had disappeared when I got up in the middle of the 
night.  I figured it was a one-off but the same noise is here on LF 
this afternoon.  Will have to find it or no LF for me this season, 
hi!  Thanks for the nice WOLF signal.
73,
Bill VE2IQ

2012-11-24 18:40:19 >WOLF10  -r 8100.174 -f 799.950 -t 1 -w 0.0000
t:  24 f: 0.047 a: 0.5 dp: 96.0 ci: 0 cj:331 TDEP3V CV70QZ3W ?
t:  48 f: 0.051 a: 0.3 dp: 94.1 ci:11 cj:227 21MT23FZZH9/80L ?
t:  96 f: 0.050 a: 0.4 dp: 90.7 ci:13 cj:456 /6BF2/GQYTWKEX7 ?
t: 192 f: 0.000 pm:148.2 jm:825 q: -1.3 -0.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 288 f: 0.000 pm:302.9 jm:825 q:  1.5  1.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 384 f: 0.000 pm:378.5 jm:825 q:  2.1  1.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 480 f: 0.000 pm:434.4 jm:825 q:  3.5  2.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 576 f: 0.000 pm:556.2 jm:825 q:  4.2  2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 672 f: 0.000 pm:647.5 jm:825 q:  4.9  3.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 768 f: 0.000 pm:823.3 jm:825 q:  5.5  4.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 864 f: 0.000 pm:986.8 jm:825 q:  6.5  5.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 960 f: 0.000 pm: 1109 jm:825 q:  6.7  6.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1056 f: 0.000 pm: 1288 jm:825 q:  6.9  6.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1152 f: 0.000 pm: 1434 jm:825 q:  7.6  6.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1248 f: 0.000 pm: 1530 jm:825 q:  7.8  7.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1344 f: 0.000 pm: 1652 jm:825 q:  8.5  8.1 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

At 10:00 AM 11/24/2012, John W1TAG wrote:
>Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this 
>winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in 
>WOLF(10) mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If 
>this trods on a EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here 
>is looking for, just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I 
>haven't been following their activities lately.
>
>Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until 
>Monday morning. Reports are welcome.

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sat Nov 24 14:52:26 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:52:26 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <50B1257A.4000000@gmail.com>

No a faint scent of a wolf this far south.  Or perhaps I've forgot how 
to trap a wolf:

t:1824 f: 0.010 pm: 1212 jm: 71 q: -3.4 -8.0 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
t:1920 f: 0.010 pm: 1227 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -7.9 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
t:2016 f: 0.010 pm: 1250 jm: 71 q: -3.3 -9.2 WD2XER0H9???V0Y ?
t:2112 f: 0.010 pm: 1283 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -8.1 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
t:2208 f: 0.010 pm: 1314 jm: 71 q: -2.9 -8.0 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?

Dex


From dwilson314 at verizon.net  Sat Nov 24 15:05:08 2012
From: dwilson314 at verizon.net (David L. Wilson)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:05:08 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B1257A.4000000@gmail.com>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net> <50B1257A.4000000@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001cdca7f$01a23f40$04e6bdc0$@verizon.net>

No sign here in Fredericksburg, VA either.  I spent a lot of time tweaking
filter bandwidth, AGC etc. with no luck.
QRM from my wife trying to get me to rake leaves.

--
David L. Wilson
dwilson314 at verizon.net

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:52 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
> 
> No a faint scent of a wolf this far south.  Or perhaps I've forgot how to
trap a
> wolf:
> 
> t:1824 f: 0.010 pm: 1212 jm: 71 q: -3.4 -8.0 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
> t:1920 f: 0.010 pm: 1227 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -7.9 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
> t:2016 f: 0.010 pm: 1250 jm: 71 q: -3.3 -9.2 WD2XER0H9???V0Y ?
> t:2112 f: 0.010 pm: 1283 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -8.1 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
> t:2208 f: 0.010 pm: 1314 jm: 71 q: -2.9 -8.0 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
> 
> Dex
> 
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From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 15:25:35 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:25:35 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B1257A.4000000@gmail.com>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net> <50B1257A.4000000@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B12D3F.3000204@charter.net>

Dex,

Looks right on the edge to me. Just not quite enough SNR. Should improve 
tonight.

JA

On 11/24/2012 2:52 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX wrote:
> No a faint scent of a wolf this far south.  Or perhaps I've forgot how
> to trap a wolf:
>
> t:1824 f: 0.010 pm: 1212 jm: 71 q: -3.4 -8.0 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
> t:1920 f: 0.010 pm: 1227 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -7.9 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
> t:2016 f: 0.010 pm: 1250 jm: 71 q: -3.3 -9.2 WD2XER0H9???V0Y ?
> t:2112 f: 0.010 pm: 1283 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -8.1 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
> t:2208 f: 0.010 pm: 1314 jm: 71 q: -2.9 -8.0 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
>
> Dex
>
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From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 15:27:47 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:27:47 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <000001cdca7f$01a23f40$04e6bdc0$@verizon.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net> <50B1257A.4000000@gmail.com>
	<000001cdca7f$01a23f40$04e6bdc0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <50B12DC3.3030207@charter.net>

Dave,

Should be better tonight. There ARE limits to this stuff!

John, W1TAG

On 11/24/2012 3:05 PM, David L. Wilson wrote:
> No sign here in Fredericksburg, VA either.  I spent a lot of time tweaking
> filter bandwidth, AGC etc. with no luck.
> QRM from my wife trying to get me to rake leaves.
>
> --
> David L. Wilson
> dwilson314 at verizon.net
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-
>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:52 PM
>> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
>>
>> No a faint scent of a wolf this far south.  Or perhaps I've forgot how to
> trap a
>> wolf:
>>
>> t:1824 f: 0.010 pm: 1212 jm: 71 q: -3.4 -8.0 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
>> t:1920 f: 0.010 pm: 1227 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -7.9 WA.KZO5C7BU80OO ?
>> t:2016 f: 0.010 pm: 1250 jm: 71 q: -3.3 -9.2 WD2XER0H9???V0Y ?
>> t:2112 f: 0.010 pm: 1283 jm: 71 q: -3.2 -8.1 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
>> t:2208 f: 0.010 pm: 1314 jm: 71 q: -2.9 -8.0 OI8QK.6D6/35G.U ?
>>
>> Dex
>>
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From w1tag at charter.net  Sat Nov 24 15:30:14 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:30:14 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <20121124190704.DA7A236B4924@mailman.qth.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<20121124190704.DA7A236B4924@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>

Bill,

Had a feeling you would show up for this party! When you're done finding 
the buzz, go down to the family camp in Maine, and find that one. Darn 
single-phase line that runs parallel to the shore for a mile or so. It's 
coming from somewhere, but not really nearby.

Anyway, thanks for the report and good luck on the buzz.

John, W1TAG

On 11/24/2012 2:08 PM, Bill de Carle wrote:
> Easy decode here John, notwithstanding a horrendous powerline buzz.
> First noticed it about a month ago while setting up for a SAQ reception
> and it had disappeared when I got up in the middle of the night.  I
> figured it was a one-off but the same noise is here on LF this
> afternoon.  Will have to find it or no LF for me this season, hi!
> Thanks for the nice WOLF signal.
> 73,
> Bill VE2IQ
>
> 2012-11-24 18:40:19 >WOLF10  -r 8100.174 -f 799.950 -t 1 -w 0.0000
> t:  24 f: 0.047 a: 0.5 dp: 96.0 ci: 0 cj:331 TDEP3V CV70QZ3W ?
> t:  48 f: 0.051 a: 0.3 dp: 94.1 ci:11 cj:227 21MT23FZZH9/80L ?
> t:  96 f: 0.050 a: 0.4 dp: 90.7 ci:13 cj:456 /6BF2/GQYTWKEX7 ?
> t: 192 f: 0.000 pm:148.2 jm:825 q: -1.3 -0.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 288 f: 0.000 pm:302.9 jm:825 q:  1.5  1.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 384 f: 0.000 pm:378.5 jm:825 q:  2.1  1.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 480 f: 0.000 pm:434.4 jm:825 q:  3.5  2.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 576 f: 0.000 pm:556.2 jm:825 q:  4.2  2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 672 f: 0.000 pm:647.5 jm:825 q:  4.9  3.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 768 f: 0.000 pm:823.3 jm:825 q:  5.5  4.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 864 f: 0.000 pm:986.8 jm:825 q:  6.5  5.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t: 960 f: 0.000 pm: 1109 jm:825 q:  6.7  6.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1056 f: 0.000 pm: 1288 jm:825 q:  6.9  6.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1152 f: 0.000 pm: 1434 jm:825 q:  7.6  6.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1248 f: 0.000 pm: 1530 jm:825 q:  7.8  7.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
> t:1344 f: 0.000 pm: 1652 jm:825 q:  8.5  8.1 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
>
> At 10:00 AM 11/24/2012, John W1TAG wrote:
>> Agreeably to the promise that I would provide some WOLF signals this
>> winter after converting TAG over to QRSS, WD2XES is running in
>> WOLF(10) mode on 137.577 kHz with 10 watts transmitter output. If this
>> trods on a EU WSPR, Opera or JT-9 signal that someone over here is
>> looking for, just let me know, and I will QSY. I confess that I
>> haven't been following their activities lately.
>>
>> Assuming no equipment problems, the WOLF signal will be up until
>> Monday morning. Reports are welcome.
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 24 15:27:29 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:27:29 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<20121124190704.DA7A236B4924@mailman.qth.net>
	<50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP239D9FFAC2EF0969B0A6A5E9590@phx.gbl>

Same here John - on the edge - despite switching antennas - changing settings, etc.
Will keep looking this evening.
Tnx for test.
Mitch
On 2012-11-24, at 3:30 PM, John Andrews wrote:



From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 24 15:43:38 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:43:38 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Thanks Gary and Lloyd...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W359F880B7E82B7250B413AC590@phx.gbl>


WSPR ground wave did draw a couple fellas-Gary and Lloyd.  Gary is out over 900 km West and Lloyd like 350. Good ground wave seeing that ground is not frozen here yet-thanks, Bob 		 	   		  

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 24 18:28:58 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:28:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W51E4167512D061B196B280AC590@phx.gbl>


WE6XGR on usual 498 Dial 499.5 Tx any and all decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 24 18:50:15 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:50:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B108F4.3090203@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<CAE89MiRtR+hqaU=0zsfNh8dQvOkvXbwj6FjSWsHCKqKoZx6N6g@mail.gmail.com>
	<50B108F4.3090203@charter.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP9516F89C2624F58ADE3415E9590@phx.gbl>

Nice copy John - as predicted..... I have sent direct - as the copy is too large to pass here.

Mitch
On 2012-11-24, at 12:50 PM, John Andrews wrote:



From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sat Nov 24 19:22:27 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:22:27 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <50B164C3.5080406@gmail.com>

Finally I caught the XES Wolf:

2012-11-24 23:38:15 >WOLF10  -r 8000.435 -f 807 -t 1 -d 24 -w 0
t:  24 f:-0.649 a:-0.3 dp:106.5 ci: 0 cj:  0 1QIPEH 9M???R/6 ?
t:  48 f:-0.650 a:-0.3 dp:102.1 ci: 2 cj: 80 2YRWSFXF2JJSYM9 ?
t:  96 f:-0.653 a: 0.0 dp:100.1 ci:11 cj:178 MGRV3X2DWQ5A MV ?
t: 192 f:-0.127 pm:104.5 jm:715 q:-13.4 -8.1 UH108*XWIL7949Q ?
t: 288 f: 0.801 pm:152.6 jm:710 q:-12.8 -8.6 GFH2H01VVEPN5*I ?
t: 384 f:-0.527 pm:215.2 jm:440 q: -9.7 -7.8 UBUMOX664R27U5F ?
t: 480 f:-0.010 pm:243.2 jm:545 q: -4.8 -7.4 OXI???T5985FV.Y ?
t: 576 f:-0.010 pm:260.5 jm:545 q: -4.6 -8.9 3VZ3LH../O85*FW ?
t: 672 f: 0.000 pm:282.2 jm:545 q: -3.8 -7.9 H3P/3LQ MC9B8UA ?
t: 768 f: 0.000 pm:305.1 jm:545 q: -2.9 -5.1 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 864 f:-0.010 pm:347.0 jm:545 q: -2.2 -4.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 960 f: 0.000 pm:423.1 jm:545 q: -1.5 -3.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1056 f: 0.000 pm:533.5 jm:545 q: -1.2 -3.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1152 f: 0.000 pm:600.3 jm:545 q: -0.8 -2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1248 f: 0.000 pm:631.7 jm:545 q: -0.3 -2.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1344 f: 0.000 pm:690.7 jm:545 q: -0.0 -1.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1440 f: 0.000 pm:791.8 jm:545 q:  0.4 -1.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1536 f: 0.000 pm:879.7 jm:545 q:  0.6 -0.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1632 f: 0.000 pm:927.9 jm:545 q:  0.6 -0.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1728 f: 0.000 pm:941.7 jm:545 q:  0.9 -0.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1824 f: 0.000 pm:968.2 jm:545 q:  1.0 -0.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1920 f: 0.000 pm: 1056 jm:545 q:  1.2 -0.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2016 f: 0.000 pm: 1109 jm:545 q:  1.3  0.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2112 f: 0.000 pm: 1158 jm:545 q:  1.5  0.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2208 f: 0.000 pm: 1257 jm:545 q:  1.8  0.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2304 f: 0.000 pm: 1296 jm:545 q:  1.9  0.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:2400 f: 0.000 pm: 1333 jm:545 q:  2.0  0.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 24 20:08:32 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:08:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<20121124190704.DA7A236B4924@mailman.qth.net>
	<50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP89098490CFE408FBE1CC73E9580@phx.gbl>

John:'Finally resolved my  capture/copy technique ( short term memory problem ! )
Herewith be copy of the WOLF signal copied with the old 12 ft octoloop -

2012-11-25 00:19:08 >WOLF10  -r 8000 -f 800 -t 1.0 -d 16 -w 0.0000
t:  24 f:-0.254 a:-0.4 dp:103.9 ci: 1 cj:  0 LYVA1J.ZJXRNWM0 ?
t:  48 f:-0.785 a: 0.9 dp:102.3 ci: 6 cj: 46 92HDPHW21TW6AG0 -
t:  96 f:-0.785 a: 0.9 dp:100.4 ci: 7 cj:158 KFE6MXOVPT7256Z -
t: 192 f:-0.156 pm:200.1 jm: 38 q:-12.9 -7.9 MN OSRNC.G28N*  ?
t: 288 f: 0.254 pm:232.4 jm:229 q: -6.9 -8.3 1IL6JG9O*7PHYXF ?
t: 384 f: 0.254 pm:368.8 jm:229 q: -4.5 -4.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 480 f: 0.254 pm:566.3 jm:229 q: -3.6 -3.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 576 f: 0.254 pm:646.7 jm:229 q: -2.5 -2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 672 f: 0.254 pm:815.6 jm:229 q: -1.6 -1.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 768 f: 0.254 pm:924.0 jm:229 q: -0.7 -0.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 864 f: 0.254 pm: 1091 jm:229 q: -0.1 -0.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 960 f: 0.254 pm: 1277 jm:229 q:  0.2 -0.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

Nice working with you
73
Mitch

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 24 20:53:18 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:53:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <1353808398.31461.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

After a couple of reminders from John on correct WOLF settings,
and darkness coming around.. Finally started decoding WD2XES..

Dex's signal is now so strong that he is de-sensing my receiver,
especially during the CW ID sequence.. I have notched out his
signal from the audio at least, still clobbering me in the IF
stages though.. Gonna restart the program, and see how it goes..

73 all: - Andy - KU4XR - Friendsville, TN.

2012-11-25 00:40:17 >WOLF10  -r 7993.219 -f 557 -t 1 -w 0.0000
t: 960 f: 0.088 pm:755.2 jm: 76 q: -4.6 -8.8 4V.V5PRLR*5UK*2 ?
t:1056 f: 0.088 pm:814.5 jm: 76 q: -4.1 -5.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1152 f: 0.088 pm:892.0 jm: 76 q: -3.4 -5.1 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
01:00:31 >WOLF RESTARTED
t: 864 f: 0.088 pm:487.8 jm:423 q: -5.3 -9.1 9WN*X7DT*.XRAHV ?
t: 960 f: 0.088 pm:593.3 jm:423 q: -4.7 -5.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1056 f: 0.088 pm:718.2 jm:423 q: -4.0 -4.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 24 22:05:22 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:05:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES QRP WOLF
Message-ID: <1353812722.85059.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I sent this earlier, but it never came thru: - Andy
______________________________________________________________

After a couple of reminders from John on correct WOLF settings,
and darkness coming around.. Finally started decoding WD2XES..

Dex's signal is now so strong that he is de-sensing my receiver,
especially during the CW ID sequence.. I have notched out his
signal from the audio at least, still clobbering me in the IF
stages though.. Gonna restart the program, and see how it goes..

73 all: - Andy - KU4XR - Friendsville, TN.

2012-11-25 00:40:17 >WOLF10  -r 7993.219 -f 557 -t 1 -w 0.0000
t: 960 f: 0.088 pm:755.2 jm: 76 q: -4.6 -8.8 4V.V5PRLR*5UK*2 ?
t:1056 f: 0.088 pm:814.5 jm: 76 q: -4.1 -5.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1152 f: 0.088 pm:892.0 jm: 76 q: -3.4 -5.1 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
01:00:31 >WOLF RESTARTED
t: 864 f: 0.088 pm:487.8 jm:423 q: -5.3 -9.1 9WN*X7DT*.XRAHV ?
t: 960 f: 0.088 pm:593.3 jm:423 q: -4.7 -5.2 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t:1056 f: 0.088 pm:718.2 jm:423 q: -4.0 -4.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -



From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Nov 24 22:17:55 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:17:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Wolf Copy in London
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP7545C9315EA9B745BA56F5E9580@phx.gbl>

John:
Finally remembered how to get the copy - here is text.
No signal observed on the waterfall - but kept copying 
very nicely thru the evening.  

73
Mitch
2012-11-25 00:19:08 >WOLF10  -r 8000 -f 800 -t 1.0 -d 16 -w 0.0000
t:  24 f:-0.254 a:-0.4 dp:103.9 ci: 1 cj:  0 LYVA1J.ZJXRNWM0 ?
t:  48 f:-0.785 a: 0.9 dp:102.3 ci: 6 cj: 46 92HDPHW21TW6AG0 -
t:  96 f:-0.785 a: 0.9 dp:100.4 ci: 7 cj:158 KFE6MXOVPT7256Z -
t: 192 f:-0.156 pm:200.1 jm: 38 q:-12.9 -7.9 MN OSRNC.G28N*  ?
t: 288 f: 0.254 pm:232.4 jm:229 q: -6.9 -8.3 1IL6JG9O*7PHYXF ?
t: 384 f: 0.254 pm:368.8 jm:229 q: -4.5 -4.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 480 f: 0.254 pm:566.3 jm:229 q: -3.6 -3.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 576 f: 0.254 pm:646.7 jm:229 q: -2.5 -2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 672 f: 0.254 pm:815.6 jm:229 q: -1.6 -1.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 768 f: 0.254 pm:924.0 jm:229 q: -0.7 -0.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 864 f: 0.254 pm: 1091 jm:229 q: -0.1 -0.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 960 f: 0.254 pm: 1277 jm:229 q:  0.2 -0.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
 

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 24 23:06:34 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:06:34 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
Message-ID: <50B1994A.3060901@sbcglobal.net>

Just back from a movie and see the Wolf GUI decoded XES after sunset:

2012-11-25 02:09:19 >WOLF10  -r 11100.35 -f 400 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000 -ut
...
02:42:55 f: 0.000 pm:65.86 jm:375 q: -1.5 -8.9 96F 2/V1L0N*OLF ?
02:44:31 f: 0.000 pm:69.50 jm:375 q: -1.3 -5.8 WD2XKY.SGV WOLF -
02:46:07 f: 0.000 pm:75.49 jm:375 q: -1.1 -5.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
...
03:00:31 f: 0.000 pm:101.8 jm:375 q: -0.1 -4.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
...
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 25 00:23:54 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:23:54 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR results for tonite's operation...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W41CDBE3E3AF973E6D7A553AC580@phx.gbl>


Thanks to eight decoders-it's a good indicator the band is improving.  I noticed early on [about 2350Z] G8HUH was decoding. Thanks to the following for their participation;
 
F59706
G8HUH
WW2R
W0YSE/7
WA3TTS
WG2XIQ
W3NF
K3SIW 		 	   		  

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Nov 25 00:37:36 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:37:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
Message-ID: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg


using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB LPF

73  Mike wa3tts

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sun Nov 25 06:54:10 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:54:10 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
Message-ID: <50B206E2.9060302@sbcglobal.net>

Wolf continued well through the night, despite a strong picket fence of 
wobbly 60 Hz spurs:

2012-11-25 08:35:01 >WOLF10  -r 11100.35 -f 400 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000 -ut
09:26:13 f: 0.000 pm:120.8 jm:319 q:  0.0 -5.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF - first 
decode
10:07:58 f: 0.000 pm:110.5 jm:226 q: -0.3 -4.0 WD2XES NOV WOLF - best SMR

2012-11-25 10:20:55 >WOLF10  -r 11100.35 -f 400 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000 -ut
10:51:19 f: 0.000 pm:71.39 jm:136 q: -2.3 -5.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF - first 
decode
11:12:07 f: 0.000 pm:132.3 jm:136 q:  0.8 -1.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF - best SNR

2012-11-25 11:13:52 >WOLF10  -r 11100.35 -f 400 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000 -ut
11:39:28 f: 0.000 pm:47.84 jm: 43 q: -3.5 -5.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF - first 
decode

-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From stanw1le at verizon.net  Sun Nov 25 09:03:32 2012
From: stanw1le at verizon.net (Stan, W1LE)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:03:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
	<20121124190704.DA7A236B4924@mailman.qth.net>
	<50B12E56.9020802@charter.net>
Message-ID: <50B22534.10102@verizon.net>

Wolfie persists on Cape Cod.

2012-11-25 13:47:14 >WOLF10-r 8000.210 -f 800.164 -t 1.0 -w -0.0000001 -ut

13:47:38 f:-0.002 a: 1.5 dp: 40.6 ci: 0 cj:0 BMMJQFVXJ 4ZM.A ?

13:48:02 f:-0.005 a:-1.4 dp: 39.4 ci: 0 cj:0 8200W68/AZN6XEG -

13:48:50 f:-0.004 a:-1.5 dp: 39.5 ci: 2 cj:396 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

13:50:26 f: 0.000 pm:0.689 jm:167 q:2.51.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

13:52:02 f: 0.000 pm:1.363 jm:167 q:5.35.5 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

13:53:38 f: 0.000 pm:1.805 jm:167 q:6.86.9 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

13:55:14 f: 0.000 pm:2.454 jm:167 q:7.67.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

13:56:50 f: 0.000 pm:2.930 jm:167 q:8.48.7 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

13:58:26 f: 0.000 pm:3.429 jm:167 q:9.29.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -


Stan, W1LE    Cape Cod    FN41sr



From w1tag at charter.net  Sun Nov 25 10:31:38 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:31:38 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Test - Delete
Message-ID: <50B239DA.1060305@charter.net>

This thing working?

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sun Nov 25 13:44:02 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:44:02 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Afternoon Wolf
Message-ID: <CAE89MiRVRNEJPDDpGvO2m=OQLeE-uup2BaEyNW2k2=HKzomkRw@mail.gmail.com>

Nice copy this afternoon
Lloyd W3NF

2012-11-25 18:14:38 >WOLF10  -r 8000.818 -f 577.00 -t 1.0 -w 0.0000
t:  24 f:-0.287 a:-0.1 dp: 61.4 ci: 0 cj:  0 X0OZVPH*B RD3FV ?
t:  48 f:-0.290 a: 0.0 dp: 59.7 ci: 0 cj:  0 47J6KJH.9IKUY56 ?
t:  96 f:-0.001 a:-0.3 dp: 59.5 ci:12 cj:429 *7UXES NOV MHDQ ?
t: 192 f: 0.000 pm:9.437 jm:102 q: -4.5 -5.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 288 f: 0.000 pm:16.66 jm:102 q: -2.3 -2.8 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 384 f: 0.000 pm:28.65 jm:102 q: -0.9 -1.1 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 480 f: 0.000 pm:39.14 jm:102 q:  0.3  0.3 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 576 f: 0.000 pm:46.22 jm:102 q:  1.2  1.6 WD2XES NOV WOLF -
t: 672 f: 0.000 pm:54.66 jm:102 q:  2.3  2.4 WD2XES NOV WOLF -

From smokinggun at verizon.net  Sun Nov 25 14:05:19 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:05:19 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO- Thanks Jay !
Message-ID: <9297DF1CF25C4697B8F151A17E25E18A@radioroom>

I see I am getting into CT today. I am going outside right now to try  a
matching transformer so I will be off the air for a little while.

 

 Thanks Jay

 

 Rick  KA2PBO 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Nov 25 15:47:31 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:47:31 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] test
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP481003954C44D7B6E3EB3DE9580@phx.gbl>

Jest a test

From k5wms at centurytel.net  Sun Nov 25 16:32:57 2012
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:32:57 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] WMS repaired
Message-ID: <20121125163257.w8mycsevqj4sog8g@webmail2.centurytel.net>

With a new set of finals and check of loading coil WMS is back on the air. as of 1830z 11-25-12. 

good luck , reports appreciated. 

Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu

From smokinggun at verizon.net  Sun Nov 25 19:25:12 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:25:12 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] test
Message-ID: <0F455FBB8EB844938DFDD34BBBE15349@radioroom>

test


From k5wms at centurytel.net  Sun Nov 25 19:27:41 2012
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:27:41 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] WMS repaired and back on the air
Message-ID: <20121125192741.c8l1dlu2ppcgwswo@webmail2.centurytel.net>

I reinstalled WMS tx this afternoon about 1830Z. 

should be up to full strength now. 

Reports welcome

Thanks
Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 25 21:09:02 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:09:02 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
Message-ID: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>


Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz  (137.070) Overnight - Tx first

Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)

Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
 		 	   		  

From listread at lwca.org  Sun Nov 25 23:38:00 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:38:00 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XCT Beacon from EM94bw
References: <50B08D33.8020503@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <7521DBD82ECC4C2E85F5A4AE8A4D81AF@HPNOTEBOOK>

Very nice in Kansas tonight!  Sample attached.  Full ID cycle can be seen 
at:

http://lwca.org/mb/msg/3355.htm

John 
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From listread at lwca.org  Sun Nov 25 23:40:31 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:40:31 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WMS repaired and back on the air
References: <20121125192741.c8l1dlu2ppcgwswo@webmail2.centurytel.net>
Message-ID: <E430EB4624F043FBB2F36795BE9E9AA8@HPNOTEBOOK>

Was surprised and delighted to see WMS tonight, and a bit of SIW.  Details 
and capture:

http://lwca.org/mb/msg/3354.htm

John 

From listread at lwca.org  Sun Nov 25 23:42:24 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:42:24 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Wolf Copy in London
References: <BLU0-SMTP7545C9315EA9B745BA56F5E9580@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <8924B3F2B3FD4E1B9F751DC3C924A928@HPNOTEBOOK>

"No signal observed on the waterfall "

Shades of Warren Zevon...where WOLF of London.

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Mon Nov 26 00:11:01 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:11:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1353906661.63301.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Rig is locked on, and monitoring.. I'll hopefully have a decode to
report on Monday, but a report one way or another..Still have the
+25 dB powerline noise.. the NB does knock it down to just under
S-9 in a 2.4 KHz BW.. Can only hope !! Power company noise crew
is supposed to be coming Monday with their noise locating gear..

73: - Andy

--- On Sun, 11/25/12, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
> To: "rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org" <rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org>, "lowfer at mailman.qth.net" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 9:09 PM
> 
> Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz? (137.070)
> Overnight - Tx first
> 
> Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)
> 
> Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
>  ???
> ????????
> ?????? ???
> ? 
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 26 00:55:48 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:55:48 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
In-Reply-To: <1353906661.63301.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>,
	<1353906661.63301.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W311E8F3BC08096B4A39ADFCF5F0@phx.gbl>


thanks Andy - the program is proving a little difficult at the -10 speed - PTT control mostly.... I working on it but tantrums with the PC would be the word - 

Laurence

> Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:11:01 -0800
> From: ku4xr at yahoo.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
> 
> Rig is locked on, and monitoring.. I'll hopefully have a decode to
> report on Monday, but a report one way or another..Still have the
> +25 dB powerline noise.. the NB does knock it down to just under
> S-9 in a 2.4 KHz BW.. Can only hope !! Power company noise crew
> is supposed to be coming Monday with their noise locating gear..
> 
> 73: - Andy
> 
> --- On Sun, 11/25/12, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
> > To: "rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org" <rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org>, "lowfer at mailman.qth.net" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 9:09 PM
> > 
> > Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz  (137.070)
> > Overnight - Tx first
> > 
> > Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)
> > 
> > Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
> >     
> >         
> >           
> >   
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From wa8ejh at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 01:18:46 2012
From: wa8ejh at gmail.com (Larry Meehan (WA8EJH))
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:18:46 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50B309C6.5020007@gmail.com>

I'll let my system monitor your frequency while I sleep.  Maybe I'll see 
something in the morning here in EM69.

Larry, WA8EJH

On 11/25/2012 21:09, Laurence KL1 X wrote:
> Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz  (137.070) Overnight - Tx first
>
> Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)
>
> Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 26 02:35:31 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:35:31 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10 offline
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W34E6FB8DCECC4AA14DBE48CF5F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W63FD7578CB1CB764C37CB0CF5F0@phx.gbl>


Not able to run at this speed - ptt control on this computer (and my other) comes up as an error after a period. Ill do some delving but back to DFCW 90 137.776/777.1 till Alaskan dawn - 

Laurence

> From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> To: rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org; lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:09:02 -0900
> Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
> 
> 
> Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz  (137.070) Overnight - Tx first
> 
> Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)
> 
> Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
>  		 	   		  
> 
 		 	   		  

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 06:32:46 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:32:46 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] XKO on YV7MAE Grabber
Message-ID: <50B3535E.4000400@gmail.com>

Martin sent me this capture of XKO received Sunday morning:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/wd2xko/TA60_25.NOV_08.20UTC.jpg

Dex

From w1tag at charter.net  Mon Nov 26 07:52:40 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:52:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WD2XES 137.577 kHz QRP WOLF
In-Reply-To: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
References: <50B0E10C.4020104@charter.net>
Message-ID: <50B36618.1020405@charter.net>

Thanks to Jay, Dex, Mitch, Andy, Garry, Stan and Lloyd (and anyone else 
I may have missed...) for the WOLF reports. The little 10W linear ran 
for a couple of days with no problem. Off for now.

John, W1TAG/WD2XES

From k5wms at centurytel.net  Mon Nov 26 08:25:38 2012
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:25:38 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] WMS repaired and back on the air
Message-ID: <20121126082538.mvgpjy8a26dsccwg@webmail2.centurytel.net>



   Thanks John, I didnt stay up and look for it on other grabbers. Ive 
been painting house last couple of weeks and didnt have time to fix my 
beacon. 

   73 Paul

Quoting JD
   * :
Was surprised and delighted to see WMS tonight, and a bit of SIW.  
Details and capture: http://lwca.org/mb/msg/3354.htm John
Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 26 08:54:50 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:54:50 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X JT9-10 offline
Message-ID: <50B374AA.3050107@sbcglobal.net>

Laurence,

Propagation over night here was good to the north, but not very far 
west. Copied numerous NU NDBs well, but nothing from YT. Didn't see 
anything other than MP and XKO on the Argo 137 kHz waterfall.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 11:24:18 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:24:18 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
Message-ID: <CABP+t7b6cUJsHFNWtCy3UOMH9Lhj0kHOKS9-cC8cK1zv3aApuw@mail.gmail.com>

A couple of months ago I posted that I would, throughout this listening
season, be comparing an analog receiver (Icom R75 + AMRAD LF converter)
against an SDR (Winradio Excalibur Pro) using a "splitter" and the same
antenna (Clifton Labs active antenna) for simultaneous reception
comparisons at VLF/LF frequencies.

I have owned the R75 and AMRAD converter (constructed by Todd Roberts with
an OCXO for stability) for at least one listening season prior to this and
the combination has given excellent performance, so the Excalibur Pro was
up against some stiff competition.

In order to use the same antenna for simultaneous operation on both
receivers, I purchased a (special order) 1.5 kHz to 2.0 MHz
"splitter/combiner" from Kiwa electronics. This is a completely passive
unit that has the unavoidable side effect of instering a 6 dB loss into the
receive chain for each receiver. In the event that, because of the 6 dB
loss, I needed some extra gain, I purchased a VLF/LF 20 dB preamplifier
from Advanced Receiver Research, and a variable attenuator off eBay. It
turns out that the preamplifier was not necessary as the Clifton Labs
antenna produces sufficient signal that the 6 dB loss introduced by the
splitter is inconsequential, and is actually helpful with the Excalibur Pro
receiver, which, without the splitter inline, is sometimes driven into
"clipping", which would necessitate the use of one of the Excalibur Pro's
built-in attenuators. I plan to use the AAR preamp for some other
purpose.....probably as an amplifier for a ferrite loop experiment later on.

The Winradio Excalibur Pro is the first SDR I have ever owned or had any
experience with. It is quite expensive compared to many other SDRs on the
market, but World Radio and TV gave it a glowing review, calling it (I
paraphrase) one of the best (if not the best) receivers they have ever
tested. I figured "go big or go home", so I bought it. The unit itself is a
quite small (6"x4"x1.5") aluminum box enclosed by a clear plastic shell. It
comes with a "soap on a roap" 12 volt power supply. The only connection to
your computer is via a USB port (no sound card connection). Trying to
eliminate some of the clutter on my desk, I asked Winradio if it would be
ok to power the unit with my Astron 13.8 volt power supply (that I use to
power every other 12-14 volt device in my shack), but they advised against
it.

The Winradio software that comes with the unit was fairly easy to learn, as
far as the basic functions of controlling the radio, changing frequency,
filter widths, etc. The DDC bandwidth (simple explanation: amount of
frequency data that the unit sends to your computer for processing) can be
anywhere from 20 kHz to 50 MHz. Since all I am interested in is VLF/LF, I
tend to leave it on the most narrow setting, which is 20 kHz. The wider you
make the DDC bandwidth, the more processing power your computer will
require. When in CW mode, the audio filter can be continuously adjusted
from 10 Hz to 20 kHz (at a 20 kHz DDC bandwidth). I find this to be
extraordinarily amazing, since I am used to dealing with fixed width
crystal or mechanical IF filters in analog receivers.

My biggest concern was how well can the Excalibur Pro detect weak
VLF/LF signals as compared to my analog setup? After doing comparisons of
NDBs and QRSS signals in the Lowfer (160 - 190 kHz band) and the Part 5
band (137 kHz) band, as well as military MSK signals in the VLF band, I
have yet to find a signal that I could copy with the R75 + Converter that I
could not copy with the Excalibur Pro, or vice versa. If one receiver could
detect the signal, they both could.

With that said, the ability to continuously vary the filter width on the
Excalibur Pro sometimes gave it the edge on the readibility of Argo screen
captures when there was a strong PLC inside the bandwidth of the R75's
narrowest crystal filter (250 Hz).

Please note that, in order to use third party software, such as Argo, with
the Excalibur Pro, one needs some sort of "virtual sound card" software,
which sends the Excalibur Pro's audio stream to your computer's sound card
in order to make it available to software such as Argo, Spectrum Lab, or
what-have-you. I happen to use the one available from Winradio, but I
understand there are others (possibly free).

One other thing needs to be mentioned, and that is frequency stability. In
order to decode the slower QRSS modes, such as QRSS 60 or slower, both the
transmit and receive systems must be very stable. I installed the OCXO
option in my R75, and Todd Roberts installed a very hefty OCXO in the AMRAD
converter. The Excalibur Pro, as opposed to the less expensive Excalibur,
claims a 0.5 PPM frequency stability. My test for frequency stability was
simple, I tuned both receivers to WWVB on 60 kHz, let them warm up for an
hour, and then ran Argo set on QRSS 120 to see how much drift was detected.

Here you can see the results:

Excalibur Pro:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/WINRADQRSS120%282%29.jpg

R75 + Converter:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/R75QRSS120%282%29.jpg


Note that the entire Argo screen, from top to bottom, only covers about 3
Hz, and about three hours elapsed from the left to the right side of the
screen capture.

I also believe that both receivers had not fully completed warming up
before I started Argo.

As you can see, the Excalibur Pro comes out the winner in this comparison,
but the R75 + Converter prove to be entirely stable enough for QRSS 120,
 or perhaps even slower modes. In actual practice these days on the LF
bands, most QRSS operators use QRSS 60 or "faster".

So what do I think about the Excalibur Pro? Well, I'm very impressed. I
love the ability to quickly jump around in frequency, the "waterfall"
display that shows the user a large portion of the band and allows them to
just "mouse click" on interesting signals, and the continuously variable
filter widths.

What don't I like?

I miss spinning the "big knob" like on analog receivers. I also dislike the
fact that the receiver turns itself off when you exit the Winradio
software, thus necessitating another "warm up" period when you start the
software again.

Am I going to sell or consign my R75 to the closet? Nope. I like having
both options, as well as the ability to monitor two different frequencies
at the same time.

-Doug KB4OER

From w9sz.zack at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 12:18:33 2012
From: w9sz.zack at gmail.com (Zack Widup)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:18:33 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7b6cUJsHFNWtCy3UOMH9Lhj0kHOKS9-cC8cK1zv3aApuw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABP+t7b6cUJsHFNWtCy3UOMH9Lhj0kHOKS9-cC8cK1zv3aApuw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANJxhWj6hjCVnxBLFC=qmPJxL+LQYC6qz7r_VwSVv6BF2d5X_w@mail.gmail.com>

I was wondering about that. I have two Softrock Ensemble II receivers, one
built for HF and the other a VHF unit built for 144 MHz. Both work quite
well and the HF unit seems to be almost as sensitive as my TS-850.

I am going to get another Ensemble II for use on LF. I have heard that the
filters leave something to be desired on 1000 meters, so I designed new
filters with sharper skirts. But thney will have to be built on a second pc
board and connected to the Softrock with small coax. I'm really curious how
it will do.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> A couple of months ago I posted that I would, throughout this listening
> season, be comparing an analog receiver (Icom R75 + AMRAD LF converter)
> against an SDR (Winradio Excalibur Pro) using a "splitter" and the same
> antenna (Clifton Labs active antenna) for simultaneous reception
> comparisons at VLF/LF frequencies.
>
> I have owned the R75 and AMRAD converter (constructed by Todd Roberts with
> an OCXO for stability) for at least one listening season prior to this and
> the combination has given excellent performance, so the Excalibur Pro was
> up against some stiff competition.
>
> In order to use the same antenna for simultaneous operation on both
> receivers, I purchased a (special order) 1.5 kHz to 2.0 MHz
> "splitter/combiner" from Kiwa electronics. This is a completely passive
> unit that has the unavoidable side effect of instering a 6 dB loss into the
> receive chain for each receiver. In the event that, because of the 6 dB
> loss, I needed some extra gain, I purchased a VLF/LF 20 dB preamplifier
> from Advanced Receiver Research, and a variable attenuator off eBay. It
> turns out that the preamplifier was not necessary as the Clifton Labs
> antenna produces sufficient signal that the 6 dB loss introduced by the
> splitter is inconsequential, and is actually helpful with the Excalibur Pro
> receiver, which, without the splitter inline, is sometimes driven into
> "clipping", which would necessitate the use of one of the Excalibur Pro's
> built-in attenuators. I plan to use the AAR preamp for some other
> purpose.....probably as an amplifier for a ferrite loop experiment later
> on.
>
> The Winradio Excalibur Pro is the first SDR I have ever owned or had any
> experience with. It is quite expensive compared to many other SDRs on the
> market, but World Radio and TV gave it a glowing review, calling it (I
> paraphrase) one of the best (if not the best) receivers they have ever
> tested. I figured "go big or go home", so I bought it. The unit itself is a
> quite small (6"x4"x1.5") aluminum box enclosed by a clear plastic shell. It
> comes with a "soap on a roap" 12 volt power supply. The only connection to
> your computer is via a USB port (no sound card connection). Trying to
> eliminate some of the clutter on my desk, I asked Winradio if it would be
> ok to power the unit with my Astron 13.8 volt power supply (that I use to
> power every other 12-14 volt device in my shack), but they advised against
> it.
>
> The Winradio software that comes with the unit was fairly easy to learn, as
> far as the basic functions of controlling the radio, changing frequency,
> filter widths, etc. The DDC bandwidth (simple explanation: amount of
> frequency data that the unit sends to your computer for processing) can be
> anywhere from 20 kHz to 50 MHz. Since all I am interested in is VLF/LF, I
> tend to leave it on the most narrow setting, which is 20 kHz. The wider you
> make the DDC bandwidth, the more processing power your computer will
> require. When in CW mode, the audio filter can be continuously adjusted
> from 10 Hz to 20 kHz (at a 20 kHz DDC bandwidth). I find this to be
> extraordinarily amazing, since I am used to dealing with fixed width
> crystal or mechanical IF filters in analog receivers.
>
> My biggest concern was how well can the Excalibur Pro detect weak
> VLF/LF signals as compared to my analog setup? After doing comparisons of
> NDBs and QRSS signals in the Lowfer (160 - 190 kHz band) and the Part 5
> band (137 kHz) band, as well as military MSK signals in the VLF band, I
> have yet to find a signal that I could copy with the R75 + Converter that I
> could not copy with the Excalibur Pro, or vice versa. If one receiver could
> detect the signal, they both could.
>
> With that said, the ability to continuously vary the filter width on the
> Excalibur Pro sometimes gave it the edge on the readibility of Argo screen
> captures when there was a strong PLC inside the bandwidth of the R75's
> narrowest crystal filter (250 Hz).
>
> Please note that, in order to use third party software, such as Argo, with
> the Excalibur Pro, one needs some sort of "virtual sound card" software,
> which sends the Excalibur Pro's audio stream to your computer's sound card
> in order to make it available to software such as Argo, Spectrum Lab, or
> what-have-you. I happen to use the one available from Winradio, but I
> understand there are others (possibly free).
>
> One other thing needs to be mentioned, and that is frequency stability. In
> order to decode the slower QRSS modes, such as QRSS 60 or slower, both the
> transmit and receive systems must be very stable. I installed the OCXO
> option in my R75, and Todd Roberts installed a very hefty OCXO in the AMRAD
> converter. The Excalibur Pro, as opposed to the less expensive Excalibur,
> claims a 0.5 PPM frequency stability. My test for frequency stability was
> simple, I tuned both receivers to WWVB on 60 kHz, let them warm up for an
> hour, and then ran Argo set on QRSS 120 to see how much drift was detected.
>
> Here you can see the results:
>
> Excalibur Pro:
>
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/WINRADQRSS120%282%29.jpg
>
> R75 + Converter:
>
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/R75QRSS120%282%29.jpg
>
>
> Note that the entire Argo screen, from top to bottom, only covers about 3
> Hz, and about three hours elapsed from the left to the right side of the
> screen capture.
>
> I also believe that both receivers had not fully completed warming up
> before I started Argo.
>
> As you can see, the Excalibur Pro comes out the winner in this comparison,
> but the R75 + Converter prove to be entirely stable enough for QRSS 120,
>  or perhaps even slower modes. In actual practice these days on the LF
> bands, most QRSS operators use QRSS 60 or "faster".
>
> So what do I think about the Excalibur Pro? Well, I'm very impressed. I
> love the ability to quickly jump around in frequency, the "waterfall"
> display that shows the user a large portion of the band and allows them to
> just "mouse click" on interesting signals, and the continuously variable
> filter widths.
>
> What don't I like?
>
> I miss spinning the "big knob" like on analog receivers. I also dislike the
> fact that the receiver turns itself off when you exit the Winradio
> software, thus necessitating another "warm up" period when you start the
> software again.
>
> Am I going to sell or consign my R75 to the closet? Nope. I like having
> both options, as well as the ability to monitor two different frequencies
> at the same time.
>
> -Doug KB4OER
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Mon Nov 26 12:35:05 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:35:05 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
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Sensitivity is not much of a parameter for examining receiver performance.

IMD performance is where the weak receivers fail. The AMRAD front end has a very strong mixer and should perform well in a nasty RF environment. Adding a preamp in front of it may degrade its performance unless the preamp has better IMD performance.

The mixer is where many receivers fail. A NE602 mixer is plenty sensitive- but is a lousy performer in a strong RF environment.

I'd suggest testing both radios in an environment with strong close in signals.

My barefoot R75 does a very poor job when my beacon is running. With my up-converter, using the R75 as an IF, things are much better. The up-converter uses a Mini Circuit +17 dBm BNC terminal mixer. I am using a Trimble 10 Mhz OCXO from Ebay (removed from a Thunderbolt) with an amplifier as a LO and a diplexer plus a  lossless FB post amp. It is a little old fashion but it gets the job done.

Pat Bunn
N4LTA

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Zack Widup
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:19 PM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison

I was wondering about that. I have two Softrock Ensemble II receivers, one built for HF and the other a VHF unit built for 144 MHz. Both work quite well and the HF unit seems to be almost as sensitive as my TS-850.

I am going to get another Ensemble II for use on LF. I have heard that the filters leave something to be desired on 1000 meters, so I designed new filters with sharper skirts. But thney will have to be built on a second pc board and connected to the Softrock with small coax. I'm really curious how it will do.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> A couple of months ago I posted that I would, throughout this 
> listening season, be comparing an analog receiver (Icom R75 + AMRAD LF 
> converter) against an SDR (Winradio Excalibur Pro) using a "splitter" 
> and the same antenna (Clifton Labs active antenna) for simultaneous 
> reception comparisons at VLF/LF frequencies.
>
> I have owned the R75 and AMRAD converter (constructed by Todd Roberts 
> with an OCXO for stability) for at least one listening season prior to 
> this and the combination has given excellent performance, so the 
> Excalibur Pro was up against some stiff competition.
>
> In order to use the same antenna for simultaneous operation on both 
> receivers, I purchased a (special order) 1.5 kHz to 2.0 MHz 
> "splitter/combiner" from Kiwa electronics. This is a completely 
> passive unit that has the unavoidable side effect of instering a 6 dB 
> loss into the receive chain for each receiver. In the event that, 
> because of the 6 dB loss, I needed some extra gain, I purchased a 
> VLF/LF 20 dB preamplifier from Advanced Receiver Research, and a 
> variable attenuator off eBay. It turns out that the preamplifier was 
> not necessary as the Clifton Labs antenna produces sufficient signal 
> that the 6 dB loss introduced by the splitter is inconsequential, and 
> is actually helpful with the Excalibur Pro receiver, which, without 
> the splitter inline, is sometimes driven into "clipping", which would 
> necessitate the use of one of the Excalibur Pro's built-in 
> attenuators. I plan to use the AAR preamp for some other 
> purpose.....probably as an amplifier for a ferrite loop experiment later on.
>
> The Winradio Excalibur Pro is the first SDR I have ever owned or had 
> any experience with. It is quite expensive compared to many other SDRs 
> on the market, but World Radio and TV gave it a glowing review, 
> calling it (I
> paraphrase) one of the best (if not the best) receivers they have ever 
> tested. I figured "go big or go home", so I bought it. The unit itself 
> is a quite small (6"x4"x1.5") aluminum box enclosed by a clear plastic 
> shell. It comes with a "soap on a roap" 12 volt power supply. The only 
> connection to your computer is via a USB port (no sound card 
> connection). Trying to eliminate some of the clutter on my desk, I 
> asked Winradio if it would be ok to power the unit with my Astron 13.8 
> volt power supply (that I use to power every other 12-14 volt device 
> in my shack), but they advised against it.
>
> The Winradio software that comes with the unit was fairly easy to 
> learn, as far as the basic functions of controlling the radio, 
> changing frequency, filter widths, etc. The DDC bandwidth (simple 
> explanation: amount of frequency data that the unit sends to your 
> computer for processing) can be anywhere from 20 kHz to 50 MHz. Since 
> all I am interested in is VLF/LF, I tend to leave it on the most 
> narrow setting, which is 20 kHz. The wider you make the DDC bandwidth, 
> the more processing power your computer will require. When in CW mode, 
> the audio filter can be continuously adjusted from 10 Hz to 20 kHz (at 
> a 20 kHz DDC bandwidth). I find this to be extraordinarily amazing, 
> since I am used to dealing with fixed width crystal or mechanical IF filters in analog receivers.
>
> My biggest concern was how well can the Excalibur Pro detect weak 
> VLF/LF signals as compared to my analog setup? After doing comparisons 
> of NDBs and QRSS signals in the Lowfer (160 - 190 kHz band) and the 
> Part 5 band (137 kHz) band, as well as military MSK signals in the VLF 
> band, I have yet to find a signal that I could copy with the R75 + 
> Converter that I could not copy with the Excalibur Pro, or vice versa. 
> If one receiver could detect the signal, they both could.
>
> With that said, the ability to continuously vary the filter width on 
> the Excalibur Pro sometimes gave it the edge on the readibility of 
> Argo screen captures when there was a strong PLC inside the bandwidth 
> of the R75's narrowest crystal filter (250 Hz).
>
> Please note that, in order to use third party software, such as Argo, 
> with the Excalibur Pro, one needs some sort of "virtual sound card" 
> software, which sends the Excalibur Pro's audio stream to your 
> computer's sound card in order to make it available to software such 
> as Argo, Spectrum Lab, or what-have-you. I happen to use the one 
> available from Winradio, but I understand there are others (possibly free).
>
> One other thing needs to be mentioned, and that is frequency 
> stability. In order to decode the slower QRSS modes, such as QRSS 60 
> or slower, both the transmit and receive systems must be very stable. 
> I installed the OCXO option in my R75, and Todd Roberts installed a 
> very hefty OCXO in the AMRAD converter. The Excalibur Pro, as opposed 
> to the less expensive Excalibur, claims a 0.5 PPM frequency stability. 
> My test for frequency stability was simple, I tuned both receivers to 
> WWVB on 60 kHz, let them warm up for an hour, and then ran Argo set on QRSS 120 to see how much drift was detected.
>
> Here you can see the results:
>
> Excalibur Pro:
>
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/WINRADQR
> SS120%282%29.jpg
>
> R75 + Converter:
>
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/R75QRSS1
> 20%282%29.jpg
>
>
> Note that the entire Argo screen, from top to bottom, only covers 
> about 3 Hz, and about three hours elapsed from the left to the right 
> side of the screen capture.
>
> I also believe that both receivers had not fully completed warming up 
> before I started Argo.
>
> As you can see, the Excalibur Pro comes out the winner in this 
> comparison, but the R75 + Converter prove to be entirely stable enough 
> for QRSS 120,  or perhaps even slower modes. In actual practice these 
> days on the LF bands, most QRSS operators use QRSS 60 or "faster".
>
> So what do I think about the Excalibur Pro? Well, I'm very impressed. 
> I love the ability to quickly jump around in frequency, the "waterfall"
> display that shows the user a large portion of the band and allows 
> them to just "mouse click" on interesting signals, and the 
> continuously variable filter widths.
>
> What don't I like?
>
> I miss spinning the "big knob" like on analog receivers. I also 
> dislike the fact that the receiver turns itself off when you exit the 
> Winradio software, thus necessitating another "warm up" period when 
> you start the software again.
>
> Am I going to sell or consign my R75 to the closet? Nope. I like 
> having both options, as well as the ability to monitor two different 
> frequencies at the same time.
>
> -Doug KB4OER
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 12:51:11 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:51:11 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
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Hi, Pat.

As usual, your advice is absolutely true.

My comparison is only in my current listening environment (on top of a hill
in East Tennessee), with both receivers using the same antenna, followed by
a "brick wall" 500 kHz low pass filter, so I very much doubt either
receiver was subject to any "close in" strong signals. Probably the
strongest signal either receiver had to deal with was WWVB on 60 kHz (+40
dB over S9 on each receiver) and good old NAA on 24 kHz (again, +40 db on
each receiver).

I will say that I am completely convinced that the R75  is a much better
VLF/LF receiver with the addition of a good quality (non "Mickey Mouse")
converter such as the AMRAD or Doug DeMaw/Jay Rusgrove designs, than it is
barefoot.

But no, I am not willing to take this test further by remote operation in
strong signal environments. I will leave that stuff to those who have more
free time. :-)

73,
Doug KB4OER



On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> Sensitivity is not much of a parameter for examining receiver performance.
>
> IMD performance is where the weak receivers fail. The AMRAD front end has
> a very strong mixer and should perform well in a nasty RF environment.
> Adding a preamp in front of it may degrade its performance unless the
> preamp has better IMD performance.
>
> The mixer is where many receivers fail. A NE602 mixer is plenty sensitive-
> but is a lousy performer in a strong RF environment.
>
> I'd suggest testing both radios in an environment with strong close in
> signals.
>
> My barefoot R75 does a very poor job when my beacon is running. With my
> up-converter, using the R75 as an IF, things are much better. The
> up-converter uses a Mini Circuit +17 dBm BNC terminal mixer. I am using a
> Trimble 10 Mhz OCXO from Ebay (removed from a Thunderbolt) with an
> amplifier as a LO and a diplexer plus a  lossless FB post amp. It is a
> little old fashion but it gets the job done.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Zack Widup
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:19 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
>
> I was wondering about that. I have two Softrock Ensemble II receivers, one
> built for HF and the other a VHF unit built for 144 MHz. Both work quite
> well and the HF unit seems to be almost as sensitive as my TS-850.
>
> I am going to get another Ensemble II for use on LF. I have heard that the
> filters leave something to be desired on 1000 meters, so I designed new
> filters with sharper skirts. But thney will have to be built on a second pc
> board and connected to the Softrock with small coax. I'm really curious how
> it will do.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > A couple of months ago I posted that I would, throughout this
> > listening season, be comparing an analog receiver (Icom R75 + AMRAD LF
> > converter) against an SDR (Winradio Excalibur Pro) using a "splitter"
> > and the same antenna (Clifton Labs active antenna) for simultaneous
> > reception comparisons at VLF/LF frequencies.
> >
> > I have owned the R75 and AMRAD converter (constructed by Todd Roberts
> > with an OCXO for stability) for at least one listening season prior to
> > this and the combination has given excellent performance, so the
> > Excalibur Pro was up against some stiff competition.
> >
> > In order to use the same antenna for simultaneous operation on both
> > receivers, I purchased a (special order) 1.5 kHz to 2.0 MHz
> > "splitter/combiner" from Kiwa electronics. This is a completely
> > passive unit that has the unavoidable side effect of instering a 6 dB
> > loss into the receive chain for each receiver. In the event that,
> > because of the 6 dB loss, I needed some extra gain, I purchased a
> > VLF/LF 20 dB preamplifier from Advanced Receiver Research, and a
> > variable attenuator off eBay. It turns out that the preamplifier was
> > not necessary as the Clifton Labs antenna produces sufficient signal
> > that the 6 dB loss introduced by the splitter is inconsequential, and
> > is actually helpful with the Excalibur Pro receiver, which, without
> > the splitter inline, is sometimes driven into "clipping", which would
> > necessitate the use of one of the Excalibur Pro's built-in
> > attenuators. I plan to use the AAR preamp for some other
> > purpose.....probably as an amplifier for a ferrite loop experiment later
> on.
> >
> > The Winradio Excalibur Pro is the first SDR I have ever owned or had
> > any experience with. It is quite expensive compared to many other SDRs
> > on the market, but World Radio and TV gave it a glowing review,
> > calling it (I
> > paraphrase) one of the best (if not the best) receivers they have ever
> > tested. I figured "go big or go home", so I bought it. The unit itself
> > is a quite small (6"x4"x1.5") aluminum box enclosed by a clear plastic
> > shell. It comes with a "soap on a roap" 12 volt power supply. The only
> > connection to your computer is via a USB port (no sound card
> > connection). Trying to eliminate some of the clutter on my desk, I
> > asked Winradio if it would be ok to power the unit with my Astron 13.8
> > volt power supply (that I use to power every other 12-14 volt device
> > in my shack), but they advised against it.
> >
> > The Winradio software that comes with the unit was fairly easy to
> > learn, as far as the basic functions of controlling the radio,
> > changing frequency, filter widths, etc. The DDC bandwidth (simple
> > explanation: amount of frequency data that the unit sends to your
> > computer for processing) can be anywhere from 20 kHz to 50 MHz. Since
> > all I am interested in is VLF/LF, I tend to leave it on the most
> > narrow setting, which is 20 kHz. The wider you make the DDC bandwidth,
> > the more processing power your computer will require. When in CW mode,
> > the audio filter can be continuously adjusted from 10 Hz to 20 kHz (at
> > a 20 kHz DDC bandwidth). I find this to be extraordinarily amazing,
> > since I am used to dealing with fixed width crystal or mechanical IF
> filters in analog receivers.
> >
> > My biggest concern was how well can the Excalibur Pro detect weak
> > VLF/LF signals as compared to my analog setup? After doing comparisons
> > of NDBs and QRSS signals in the Lowfer (160 - 190 kHz band) and the
> > Part 5 band (137 kHz) band, as well as military MSK signals in the VLF
> > band, I have yet to find a signal that I could copy with the R75 +
> > Converter that I could not copy with the Excalibur Pro, or vice versa.
> > If one receiver could detect the signal, they both could.
> >
> > With that said, the ability to continuously vary the filter width on
> > the Excalibur Pro sometimes gave it the edge on the readibility of
> > Argo screen captures when there was a strong PLC inside the bandwidth
> > of the R75's narrowest crystal filter (250 Hz).
> >
> > Please note that, in order to use third party software, such as Argo,
> > with the Excalibur Pro, one needs some sort of "virtual sound card"
> > software, which sends the Excalibur Pro's audio stream to your
> > computer's sound card in order to make it available to software such
> > as Argo, Spectrum Lab, or what-have-you. I happen to use the one
> > available from Winradio, but I understand there are others (possibly
> free).
> >
> > One other thing needs to be mentioned, and that is frequency
> > stability. In order to decode the slower QRSS modes, such as QRSS 60
> > or slower, both the transmit and receive systems must be very stable.
> > I installed the OCXO option in my R75, and Todd Roberts installed a
> > very hefty OCXO in the AMRAD converter. The Excalibur Pro, as opposed
> > to the less expensive Excalibur, claims a 0.5 PPM frequency stability.
> > My test for frequency stability was simple, I tuned both receivers to
> > WWVB on 60 kHz, let them warm up for an hour, and then ran Argo set on
> QRSS 120 to see how much drift was detected.
> >
> > Here you can see the results:
> >
> > Excalibur Pro:
> >
> >
> > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/WINRADQR
> > SS120%282%29.jpg
> >
> > R75 + Converter:
> >
> >
> > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/R75QRSS1
> > 20%282%29.jpg
> >
> >
> > Note that the entire Argo screen, from top to bottom, only covers
> > about 3 Hz, and about three hours elapsed from the left to the right
> > side of the screen capture.
> >
> > I also believe that both receivers had not fully completed warming up
> > before I started Argo.
> >
> > As you can see, the Excalibur Pro comes out the winner in this
> > comparison, but the R75 + Converter prove to be entirely stable enough
> > for QRSS 120,  or perhaps even slower modes. In actual practice these
> > days on the LF bands, most QRSS operators use QRSS 60 or "faster".
> >
> > So what do I think about the Excalibur Pro? Well, I'm very impressed.
> > I love the ability to quickly jump around in frequency, the "waterfall"
> > display that shows the user a large portion of the band and allows
> > them to just "mouse click" on interesting signals, and the
> > continuously variable filter widths.
> >
> > What don't I like?
> >
> > I miss spinning the "big knob" like on analog receivers. I also
> > dislike the fact that the receiver turns itself off when you exit the
> > Winradio software, thus necessitating another "warm up" period when
> > you start the software again.
> >
> > Am I going to sell or consign my R75 to the closet? Nope. I like
> > having both options, as well as the ability to monitor two different
> > frequencies at the same time.
> >
> > -Doug KB4OER
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From listread at lwca.org  Mon Nov 26 12:58:41 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:58:41 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
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Excellent report. Doug, with most interesting results.

However, if I might point out one thing that seems to be a discrepancy... if 
I understand your setup correctly, the frequency stability comparison may 
not be entirely fair.  I believe you're comparing drift at 60 kHz in the 
Excalibur Pro against drift at 3060 kHz in the R-75.

Now, that is valid in one sense, because it's the way many people would 
actually be using the two units in the real world.  But so far as checking 
the inherent stability of the two pieces of hardware against each other, 
it's a bit lopsided.  Sixty versus 3060 is rather like comparing apples to 
pumpkins...really big, Guiness record setting pumpkins. ;)

(Practical example: the 100 millihertz drift I experienced during the 
capture of WMS last night, while warming the car interior back up from 45 
degrees F to about 75 degrees, was with the R-5000 tuned directly to 185.3 
kHz.  If I had been going through the upconverter Todd built for me, the 
change would have been just under 2 Hz even if the OCXO held the converter's 
frequency absolutely steady.)

It might be useful to see what would happen if you put the splitter after 
the upconverter, and compared both receivers tuned to the same dial setting.

By the way, I really like those two captures.  It's the first time I've 
actually seen the WWVB "station ID" this way (the blips from the +45 degree 
and -45 degree carrier phase shifts).

Another possible experiment suggests itself, if you haven't already done it: 
I'm making the assumption that the signal from the Clifton Labs antenna 
currently goes to the splitter, and then one output is through the preamp 
and/or attenuator into the Excalibur... while the other output is to an LPF, 
then the upconverter, then the ICOM.  I didn't notice mention of an LPF in 
your post, but I realize it's a necessity with this upconverter.  Anyway, 
what I'm wondering is, have you tried putting the LPF between the antenna 
and the splitter, so that the inputs to both receivers would be filtered? 
I'm curious whether keeping out-of-band signals out of the Excalibur Pro 
would reduce the risk of ADC clipping and enable you to run it with less 
attenuation, and thereby maybe give it an edge in sensitivity for detecting 
weak signals at LF.  Just a thought.

John 

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Mon Nov 26 13:05:30 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:05:30 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
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Doug,

I fully understand. I just mentioned it because I have a NDB that is 7 miles or so away that is very loud. 

Overload performance is important and most Ham receivers don't do all that well except for the recent higher end ones. My K3 is much better than anything that I have ever used before and makes my IC718 sound awful.

Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Douglas D. Williams
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:51 PM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison

Hi, Pat.

As usual, your advice is absolutely true.

My comparison is only in my current listening environment (on top of a hill in East Tennessee), with both receivers using the same antenna, followed by a "brick wall" 500 kHz low pass filter, so I very much doubt either receiver was subject to any "close in" strong signals. Probably the strongest signal either receiver had to deal with was WWVB on 60 kHz (+40 dB over S9 on each receiver) and good old NAA on 24 kHz (again, +40 db on each receiver).

I will say that I am completely convinced that the R75  is a much better VLF/LF receiver with the addition of a good quality (non "Mickey Mouse") converter such as the AMRAD or Doug DeMaw/Jay Rusgrove designs, than it is barefoot.

But no, I am not willing to take this test further by remote operation in strong signal environments. I will leave that stuff to those who have more free time. :-)

73,
Doug KB4OER



On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> Sensitivity is not much of a parameter for examining receiver performance.
>
> IMD performance is where the weak receivers fail. The AMRAD front end 
> has a very strong mixer and should perform well in a nasty RF environment.
> Adding a preamp in front of it may degrade its performance unless the 
> preamp has better IMD performance.
>
> The mixer is where many receivers fail. A NE602 mixer is plenty 
> sensitive- but is a lousy performer in a strong RF environment.
>
> I'd suggest testing both radios in an environment with strong close in 
> signals.
>
> My barefoot R75 does a very poor job when my beacon is running. With 
> my up-converter, using the R75 as an IF, things are much better. The 
> up-converter uses a Mini Circuit +17 dBm BNC terminal mixer. I am 
> using a Trimble 10 Mhz OCXO from Ebay (removed from a Thunderbolt) 
> with an amplifier as a LO and a diplexer plus a  lossless FB post amp. 
> It is a little old fashion but it gets the job done.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Zack Widup
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:19 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
>
> I was wondering about that. I have two Softrock Ensemble II receivers, 
> one built for HF and the other a VHF unit built for 144 MHz. Both work 
> quite well and the HF unit seems to be almost as sensitive as my TS-850.
>
> I am going to get another Ensemble II for use on LF. I have heard that 
> the filters leave something to be desired on 1000 meters, so I 
> designed new filters with sharper skirts. But thney will have to be 
> built on a second pc board and connected to the Softrock with small 
> coax. I'm really curious how it will do.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Douglas D. Williams 
> <kb4oer at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > A couple of months ago I posted that I would, throughout this 
> > listening season, be comparing an analog receiver (Icom R75 + AMRAD 
> > LF
> > converter) against an SDR (Winradio Excalibur Pro) using a "splitter"
> > and the same antenna (Clifton Labs active antenna) for simultaneous 
> > reception comparisons at VLF/LF frequencies.
> >
> > I have owned the R75 and AMRAD converter (constructed by Todd 
> > Roberts with an OCXO for stability) for at least one listening 
> > season prior to this and the combination has given excellent 
> > performance, so the Excalibur Pro was up against some stiff competition.
> >
> > In order to use the same antenna for simultaneous operation on both 
> > receivers, I purchased a (special order) 1.5 kHz to 2.0 MHz 
> > "splitter/combiner" from Kiwa electronics. This is a completely 
> > passive unit that has the unavoidable side effect of instering a 6 
> > dB loss into the receive chain for each receiver. In the event that, 
> > because of the 6 dB loss, I needed some extra gain, I purchased a 
> > VLF/LF 20 dB preamplifier from Advanced Receiver Research, and a 
> > variable attenuator off eBay. It turns out that the preamplifier was 
> > not necessary as the Clifton Labs antenna produces sufficient signal 
> > that the 6 dB loss introduced by the splitter is inconsequential, 
> > and is actually helpful with the Excalibur Pro receiver, which, 
> > without the splitter inline, is sometimes driven into "clipping", 
> > which would necessitate the use of one of the Excalibur Pro's 
> > built-in attenuators. I plan to use the AAR preamp for some other 
> > purpose.....probably as an amplifier for a ferrite loop experiment 
> > later
> on.
> >
> > The Winradio Excalibur Pro is the first SDR I have ever owned or had 
> > any experience with. It is quite expensive compared to many other 
> > SDRs on the market, but World Radio and TV gave it a glowing review, 
> > calling it (I
> > paraphrase) one of the best (if not the best) receivers they have 
> > ever tested. I figured "go big or go home", so I bought it. The unit 
> > itself is a quite small (6"x4"x1.5") aluminum box enclosed by a 
> > clear plastic shell. It comes with a "soap on a roap" 12 volt power 
> > supply. The only connection to your computer is via a USB port (no 
> > sound card connection). Trying to eliminate some of the clutter on 
> > my desk, I asked Winradio if it would be ok to power the unit with 
> > my Astron 13.8 volt power supply (that I use to power every other 
> > 12-14 volt device in my shack), but they advised against it.
> >
> > The Winradio software that comes with the unit was fairly easy to 
> > learn, as far as the basic functions of controlling the radio, 
> > changing frequency, filter widths, etc. The DDC bandwidth (simple
> > explanation: amount of frequency data that the unit sends to your 
> > computer for processing) can be anywhere from 20 kHz to 50 MHz. 
> > Since all I am interested in is VLF/LF, I tend to leave it on the 
> > most narrow setting, which is 20 kHz. The wider you make the DDC 
> > bandwidth, the more processing power your computer will require. 
> > When in CW mode, the audio filter can be continuously adjusted from 
> > 10 Hz to 20 kHz (at a 20 kHz DDC bandwidth). I find this to be 
> > extraordinarily amazing, since I am used to dealing with fixed width 
> > crystal or mechanical IF
> filters in analog receivers.
> >
> > My biggest concern was how well can the Excalibur Pro detect weak 
> > VLF/LF signals as compared to my analog setup? After doing 
> > comparisons of NDBs and QRSS signals in the Lowfer (160 - 190 kHz 
> > band) and the Part 5 band (137 kHz) band, as well as military MSK 
> > signals in the VLF band, I have yet to find a signal that I could 
> > copy with the R75 + Converter that I could not copy with the Excalibur Pro, or vice versa.
> > If one receiver could detect the signal, they both could.
> >
> > With that said, the ability to continuously vary the filter width on 
> > the Excalibur Pro sometimes gave it the edge on the readibility of 
> > Argo screen captures when there was a strong PLC inside the 
> > bandwidth of the R75's narrowest crystal filter (250 Hz).
> >
> > Please note that, in order to use third party software, such as 
> > Argo, with the Excalibur Pro, one needs some sort of "virtual sound card"
> > software, which sends the Excalibur Pro's audio stream to your 
> > computer's sound card in order to make it available to software such 
> > as Argo, Spectrum Lab, or what-have-you. I happen to use the one 
> > available from Winradio, but I understand there are others (possibly
> free).
> >
> > One other thing needs to be mentioned, and that is frequency 
> > stability. In order to decode the slower QRSS modes, such as QRSS 60 
> > or slower, both the transmit and receive systems must be very stable.
> > I installed the OCXO option in my R75, and Todd Roberts installed a 
> > very hefty OCXO in the AMRAD converter. The Excalibur Pro, as 
> > opposed to the less expensive Excalibur, claims a 0.5 PPM frequency stability.
> > My test for frequency stability was simple, I tuned both receivers 
> > to WWVB on 60 kHz, let them warm up for an hour, and then ran Argo 
> > set on
> QRSS 120 to see how much drift was detected.
> >
> > Here you can see the results:
> >
> > Excalibur Pro:
> >
> >
> > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/WINRAD
> > QR
> > SS120%282%29.jpg
> >
> > R75 + Converter:
> >
> >
> > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/R75%26Winradio%20Comparison/R75QRS
> > S1
> > 20%282%29.jpg
> >
> >
> > Note that the entire Argo screen, from top to bottom, only covers 
> > about 3 Hz, and about three hours elapsed from the left to the right 
> > side of the screen capture.
> >
> > I also believe that both receivers had not fully completed warming 
> > up before I started Argo.
> >
> > As you can see, the Excalibur Pro comes out the winner in this 
> > comparison, but the R75 + Converter prove to be entirely stable 
> > enough for QRSS 120,  or perhaps even slower modes. In actual 
> > practice these days on the LF bands, most QRSS operators use QRSS 60 or "faster".
> >
> > So what do I think about the Excalibur Pro? Well, I'm very impressed.
> > I love the ability to quickly jump around in frequency, the "waterfall"
> > display that shows the user a large portion of the band and allows 
> > them to just "mouse click" on interesting signals, and the 
> > continuously variable filter widths.
> >
> > What don't I like?
> >
> > I miss spinning the "big knob" like on analog receivers. I also 
> > dislike the fact that the receiver turns itself off when you exit 
> > the Winradio software, thus necessitating another "warm up" period 
> > when you start the software again.
> >
> > Am I going to sell or consign my R75 to the closet? Nope. I like 
> > having both options, as well as the ability to monitor two different 
> > frequencies at the same time.
> >
> > -Doug KB4OER
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From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Mon Nov 26 13:16:18 2012
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:16:18 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10
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Thanks Larry - I wasn't able to restrain and coerce the computer program into performing so I gave up a t10 speed - Ill look at the logs and forward to Joe but running 32 bit and 64 bit on W7 and 8 PC's and ptt/control and lock ups happen here. However it shows promise!

Cheers and thanks for looking chaps. Conditions up on 137 suck at the moment here in Alaska...

To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Re: [Lowfer] WSJT-X JT9-10

I'll let my system monitor your frequency while I sleep.  Maybe I'll see 
something in the morning here in EM69.

Larry, WA8EJH

On 11/25/2012 21:09, Laurence KL1 X wrote:
> Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz  (137.070) Overnight - Tx first
>
> Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)
>
> Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 13:41:47 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:41:47 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
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On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM, JD <listread at lwca.org> wrote:

> Excellent report. Doug, with most interesting results.
>
> However, if I might point out one thing that seems to be a discrepancy...
> if
> I understand your setup correctly, the frequency stability comparison may
> not be entirely fair.  I believe you're comparing drift at 60 kHz in the
> Excalibur Pro against drift at 3060 kHz in the R-75.
>
> Now, that is valid in one sense, because it's the way many people would
> actually be using the two units in the real world.  But so far as checking
> the inherent stability of the two pieces of hardware against each other,
> it's a bit lopsided.  Sixty versus 3060 is rather like comparing apples to
> pumpkins...really big, Guiness record setting pumpkins. ;)
>
> (Practical example: the 100 millihertz drift I experienced during the
> capture of WMS last night, while warming the car interior back up from 45
> degrees F to about 75 degrees, was with the R-5000 tuned directly to 185.3
> kHz.  If I had been going through the upconverter Todd built for me, the
> change would have been just under 2 Hz even if the OCXO held the
> converter's
> frequency absolutely steady.)
>
> It might be useful to see what would happen if you put the splitter after
> the upconverter, and compared both receivers tuned to the same dial
> setting.
>


John, it took me a while to understand the differences that you are talking
about here, but I finally did (I think) understand them a s couple of
months ago. You are correct (in a way) in suggesting that my frequency
stability test was unfair. Whenever we choose to use an upconverter for
VLF/LF, we will, necessarily, multiply any frequency instability by
the frequency+drift inherent in the upconverter. I feel sure that if I
tested the (OCXO) modified R75 without the upconverter at WWVB's 60 kHz
frequency, I would record less (much less) frequency drift than the R75 +
the upconverter. However, as you and I both know, most analog shortwave
receivers (including the R75) are inadequate in VLF/LF reception sensivity,
as well as introducing numerous spurs into the VLF/LF spectrum. Long story
short.....most analog receiver manufacturers don't care about VLF/LF, and
thus we are left with the choice of dealing with their shortcomings, or
using a good quality upconverter.

But, as you mentioned, "real world" results are all that really matter, so
the only really "fair" test is to test the "entire receive systems" against
each other, both in sensivitity, stability, and IMD. Unfortunately, I don't
have sophisticated test equipment, or the time to devote to such things, so
the only thing I can offer is actual receive comparisons.


>
> By the way, I really like those two captures.  It's the first time I've
> actually seen the WWVB "station ID" this way (the blips from the +45 degree
> and -45 degree carrier phase shifts).
>

Heh, glad you like them. IMO, what better station to use for receiver
VLF/LF stability tests than WWVB?


>
> Another possible experiment suggests itself, if you haven't already done
> it:
> I'm making the assumption that the signal from the Clifton Labs antenna
> currently goes to the splitter, and then one output is through the preamp
> and/or attenuator into the Excalibur... while the other output is to an
> LPF,
> then the upconverter, then the ICOM.  I didn't notice mention of an LPF in
> your post, but I realize it's a necessity with this upconverter.  Anyway,
> what I'm wondering is, have you tried putting the LPF between the antenna
> and the splitter, so that the inputs to both receivers would be filtered?
> I'm curious whether keeping out-of-band signals out of the Excalibur Pro
> would reduce the risk of ADC clipping and enable you to run it with less
> attenuation, and thereby maybe give it an edge in sensitivity for detecting
> weak signals at LF.  Just a thought.
>
> John
>

Good point, and I see that I neglected to mention earlier that my receive
chain is as follows:

(1) Clifton Labs active antenna to...
(2) KIWA 500 kHz low pass filter to.....
(3) KIWA custom splitter to....
(4) AMRAD Converter + R75 and the Winradio Excalibur Pro

It turns out that the preamp is unnecessary. The Clifton Labs active
antenna provides plenty of signal.

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Mon Nov 26 15:45:36 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:45:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] XKO on YV7MAE Grabber
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Nice haul there OM.. That was a good signal showing up down south..

73: - Andy 

--- On Mon, 11/26/12, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX <dexter.mc at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Dexter McIntyre W4DEX <dexter.mc at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Lowfer] XKO on YV7MAE Grabber
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, November 26, 2012, 6:32 AM
> Martin sent me this capture of XKO
> received Sunday morning:
> 
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/wd2xko/TA60_25.NOV_08.20UTC.jpg
> 
> Dex
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Mon Nov 26 15:51:51 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:51:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10 offline
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Hi Laurence:

I went to bed right after posting, so I didn't see the message
about the PC lockup... That pretty much explains why I didn't 
see any decodes, ( even if I could thru the noise... ) Always
have fun trying though... I have become a " LF Squatter " my
radio has not been above 160 meters in months... hi -hi .. 
Spending most of my receive time on 1750, and 2200 meters..

73 for now: - Andy - KU4XR

--- On Mon, 11/26/12, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WSJT-X  JT9-10 offline
> To: "rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org" <rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org>, "lowfer at mailman.qth.net" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, November 26, 2012, 2:35 AM
> 
> Not able to run at this speed - ptt control on this computer
> (and my other) comes up as an error after a period. Ill do
> some delving but back to DFCW 90 137.776/777.1 till Alaskan
> dawn - 
> 
> Laurence
> 
> > From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> > To: rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org;
> lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:09:02 -0900
> > Subject: [Lowfer] WSJT-X? JT9-10
> > 
> > 
> > Running on JT9-10 136KHz Dial TX/RX +1070Hz?
> (137.070) Overnight - Tx first
> > 
> > Tx is on freq and not drifting :-)
> > 
> > Laurence We2XPQ Alaska
> >? ???
> ????????
> ?????? ???
> ? 
> > 
>  ???
> ????????
> ?????? ???
> ? 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 26 17:24:25 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:24:25 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 17.8 kHz TACAMO
Message-ID: <50B3EC19.1060902@sbcglobal.net>

Wideband signal at 17.8 kHz right now (2224Z).
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From listread at lwca.org  Mon Nov 26 17:53:20 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:53:20 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] analog vs sdr vlf/lf comparison
References: <CABP+t7b6cUJsHFNWtCy3UOMH9Lhj0kHOKS9-cC8cK1zv3aApuw@mail.gmail.com><0A08B7628B2347FE9F1E3981F51042BB@HPNOTEBOOK>
	<CABP+t7Zp66bQ0K699sq1vz4RrCT8hTWptu7BSp62BV3ZNS7wTw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D3B21E81162E49D7892A6C4BC1EF3635@HPNOTEBOOK>

Thanks for taking the time to read and address all those points, Doug.

I see from your reply that you do have the LPF in line for both units, so 
the test conditions are about as close as they can be for sensitivity and 
readability of difficult signals.  It's encouraging to learn that they 
perform so similarly.

On the frequency matter, it's not just the upconverter's stability that 
affects the outcome, but also the fact that the drift of a modern receiver 
(with its internal frequencies derived from one reference) is actually going 
to be a percentage error that applies to the tuned frequency.  Thus, my 
drift yesterday of 0.1 Hz out of 185,300 Hz would have been 1.7 Hz if I'd 
had to tune it in at 3,1853 MHz, even assuming no error at all from the 
upconverter.

If you ever have the time and inclination to try the test with both 
receivers tuned to 3.060 MHz at the output of the modified AMRAD converter, 
what that would really tell us is how both units do at HF, and thereby give 
a really great comparison of their natural stability.  A person could try 
that with both units tuned to WWV, of course, but I imagine the Doppler 
shift from the wandering ionosphere would result in a mighty thick Argo line 
at QRSS120.  Some days it's messy enough at QRSS3. :)

73
John 

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Mon Nov 26 22:12:09 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:12:09 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] GPS Reference for the Icom R-75
Message-ID: <000d01cdcc4c$fd753470$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

The good and the bad at  http://www.w1vd.com/GPS_R-75.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 26 23:01:49 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:01:49 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR overnite
Message-ID: <BLU153-W36B07B16144257AED59172CF5E0@phx.gbl>


Evening chaps WE2XPQ on WSPR Dial 136KHz USB "carrier" centered 137.520 USB 50% tx

Conditions still poor up here - on till dawn

Laurence KL1 X Alaska
 		 	   		  

From k2ors at verizon.net  Tue Nov 27 10:14:59 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:14:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
Message-ID: <31BD5DFF331A4AF2A3B1BE1121D5DF70@warren7451549c>

Hello the list,
      The ARRL will be filing comments on the FCCs proposed amateur 
allocation at 137kHz.
In the FCCs notice  they are proposing a 1W EIRP limit and possible 
ADDITIONAL restrictions to protect PLC systems.
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf

It has been my experience with WD2XGJ running up to 4W ERP (6.5W EIRP) 900' 
away from a power line with an active PLC that there is problem.
Further Bob W2ZM has run WE2XEB with up to 10W ERP (16W EIRP) with no 
problem.

I spoke to Dan Henderson N1ND at HQ - he is interested in our comments, but 
to be timely they need to be submitted before the Execuive Committee 
conference call Thursday evening.
You can send comments to Dan at n1nd at arrl.org or send them to me and I'll 
incorporate them into my comments.
I will put my comments up on my web site and send out a link to this list 
before sending to ARRL.

Tnx & 73 Warren K2ORS



From k2ors at verizon.net  Tue Nov 27 10:34:43 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:34:43 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Good for a laugh
Message-ID: <6AA684B1621544518C09424D0139E98E@warren7451549c>

http://dxer.ca/articles/92-gary-debock

73 K2ORS


From pbunn at matrixei.com  Tue Nov 27 10:47:31 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:47:31 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Good for a laugh
In-Reply-To: <6AA684B1621544518C09424D0139E98E@warren7451549c>
References: <6AA684B1621544518C09424D0139E98E@warren7451549c>
Message-ID: <003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA46B5@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Can you transmit with it?

Pat
N4LTA

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Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 10:35 AM
To: 600mrg at w7ekb.com
Cc: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: [Lowfer] Good for a laugh

http://dxer.ca/articles/92-gary-debock

73 K2ORS

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From w9sz.zack at gmail.com  Tue Nov 27 11:06:40 2012
From: w9sz.zack at gmail.com (Zack Widup)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:06:40 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Good for a laugh
In-Reply-To: <6AA684B1621544518C09424D0139E98E@warren7451549c>
References: <6AA684B1621544518C09424D0139E98E@warren7451549c>
Message-ID: <CANJxhWjeYYRAF-0LRzeChGVuufR8+6dBmLEYOC0VqATDoqF_-g@mail.gmail.com>

I actually thought of building one of those once till I priced the
ferrites. :-)

I'm working on an AMRAD e-probe antenna now to complement my loop.
Hopefully it will work well.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> http://dxer.ca/articles/92-**gary-debock<http://dxer.ca/articles/92-gary-debock>
>
> 73 K2ORS
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From craig at wasson.com  Tue Nov 27 12:42:55 2012
From: craig at wasson.com (craig wasson)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:42:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
In-Reply-To: <31BD5DFF331A4AF2A3B1BE1121D5DF70@warren7451549c>
References: <31BD5DFF331A4AF2A3B1BE1121D5DF70@warren7451549c>
Message-ID: <CANL5BRPD-FtVxqdZJP755T74A7yC52SVnyxafb9FW4JMxg8YRQ@mail.gmail.com>

Do you know what frequency the PLC near your transmitter was using?

From bogus@does.not.exist.com  Sun Nov 25 23:34:29 2012
From: bogus@does.not.exist.com ()
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:34:29 -0000
Subject: No subject
Message-ID: <mailman.8.1354038178.2134.lowfer@mailman.qth.net>

24-500KHz range so what we need to find out is which ones use the
137KHz range.

UTC maintains a database of what frequencies are being used where.  I
checked into getting a copy of that database but I'm not sure they
would give it to just an interested person.  You can request a copy
here:

http://www.utc.org/plc-request-copy-electronic-file

It would be helpful to maybe publish a list of where power companies
are using the spectrum around the proposed ham band, not to mention
73khz, 160-190khz and around 470-500khz if that list is allowed to be
made public.


From bogus@does.not.exist.com  Sun Nov 25 23:34:29 2012
From: bogus@does.not.exist.com ()
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:34:29 -0000
Subject: No subject
Message-ID: <mailman.9.1354038178.2134.lowfer@mailman.qth.net>

immune to interference, although we all know that old systems are slow
to be replaced.  But if they use a system so frail that a beacon
transmitter can shut down the power grid they should be worried about
hackers or terrorists using this weakness to disrupt things more than
they worry about hams.


Craig - N6IO




On 11/27/12, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hello the list,
>       The ARRL will be filing comments on the FCCs proposed amateur
> allocation at 137kHz.
> In the FCCs notice  they are proposing a 1W EIRP limit and possible
> ADDITIONAL restrictions to protect PLC systems.
> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf
>
> It has been my experience with WD2XGJ running up to 4W ERP (6.5W EIRP) 900'
>
> away from a power line with an active PLC that there is problem.
> Further Bob W2ZM has run WE2XEB with up to 10W ERP (16W EIRP) with no
> problem.
>
> I spoke to Dan Henderson N1ND at HQ - he is interested in our comments, but
>
> to be timely they need to be submitted before the Execuive Committee
> conference call Thursday evening.
> You can send comments to Dan at n1nd at arrl.org or send them to me and I'll
> incorporate them into my comments.
> I will put my comments up on my web site and send out a link to this list
> before sending to ARRL.
>
> Tnx & 73 Warren K2ORS
>
>

From w1tag at charter.net  Tue Nov 27 13:23:58 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:23:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
In-Reply-To: <CANL5BRPD-FtVxqdZJP755T74A7yC52SVnyxafb9FW4JMxg8YRQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <31BD5DFF331A4AF2A3B1BE1121D5DF70@warren7451549c>
	<CANL5BRPD-FtVxqdZJP755T74A7yC52SVnyxafb9FW4JMxg8YRQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <07AF11FD-1034-46F5-9E46-08491DB9CD19@charter.net>

Craig,

Unless something has changed in the last couple of years, frequency/location info is only available to power industry and government folk. Security of info is a big deal for UTC, probably due to the hardware shortcomings that you correctly pointed out. 

John, W1TAG



On Nov 27, 2012, at 12:42 PM, craig wasson <craig at wasson.com> wrote:

> Do you know what frequency the PLC near your transmitter was using?
> From what I've read power companies use specific frequencies in the
> 24-500KHz range so what we need to find out is which ones use the
> 137KHz range.
> 
> UTC maintains a database of what frequencies are being used where.  I
> checked into getting a copy of that database but I'm not sure they
> would give it to just an interested person.  You can request a copy
> here:
> 
> http://www.utc.org/plc-request-copy-electronic-file
> 
> It would be helpful to maybe publish a list of where power companies
> are using the spectrum around the proposed ham band, not to mention
> 73khz, 160-190khz and around 470-500khz if that list is allowed to be
> made public.
> 
> From what I read there are numerous newer technologies that are more
> immune to interference, although we all know that old systems are slow
> to be replaced.  But if they use a system so frail that a beacon
> transmitter can shut down the power grid they should be worried about
> hackers or terrorists using this weakness to disrupt things more than
> they worry about hams.
> 
> 
> Craig - N6IO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/27/12, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Hello the list,
>>      The ARRL will be filing comments on the FCCs proposed amateur
>> allocation at 137kHz.
>> In the FCCs notice  they are proposing a 1W EIRP limit and possible
>> ADDITIONAL restrictions to protect PLC systems.
>> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv
>> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf
>> 
>> It has been my experience with WD2XGJ running up to 4W ERP (6.5W EIRP) 900'
>> 
>> away from a power line with an active PLC that there is problem.
>> Further Bob W2ZM has run WE2XEB with up to 10W ERP (16W EIRP) with no
>> problem.
>> 
>> I spoke to Dan Henderson N1ND at HQ - he is interested in our comments, but
>> 
>> to be timely they need to be submitted before the Execuive Committee
>> conference call Thursday evening.
>> You can send comments to Dan at n1nd at arrl.org or send them to me and I'll
>> incorporate them into my comments.
>> I will put my comments up on my web site and send out a link to this list
>> before sending to ARRL.
>> 
>> Tnx & 73 Warren K2ORS
>> 
>> 
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From craig at wasson.com  Tue Nov 27 13:50:59 2012
From: craig at wasson.com (craig wasson)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:50:59 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
In-Reply-To: <07AF11FD-1034-46F5-9E46-08491DB9CD19@charter.net>
References: <31BD5DFF331A4AF2A3B1BE1121D5DF70@warren7451549c>
	<CANL5BRPD-FtVxqdZJP755T74A7yC52SVnyxafb9FW4JMxg8YRQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<07AF11FD-1034-46F5-9E46-08491DB9CD19@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CANL5BROnjH--+YJ_96801YZ_wQ8s4JkNiUmaj28XG0tGVr3RgA@mail.gmail.com>

After I sent that I noticed that the request was only going to supply
YOUR organization's data.  I hope that someone from ARRL or the like
is making a request for at a minimum the general location and number
of users in the proposed ham band.    The proposed ham band is a
narrow slice of the spectrum they use for PLC.  I'm wondering if it
may be that there are no users of that specific spectrum at all.


I also see that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been
pressing utilities to improve cybersecurity of the grid.  I'm hoping
that some of these efforts would make interference from a proposed ham
band no longer be an issue.

I think we can assume the power utilities will again work against the
proposed ham band and we need to be able to counter their arguments
ahead of time.  Especially if they want to get revenge over hams
complaining so much about BPL.

If nothing has changed since 2002 I'm afraid this proposal will meet
with the same fate as the previous one.

Craig - N6IO

On 11/27/12, John Andrews <w1tag at charter.net> wrote:
> Craig,
>
> Unless something has changed in the last couple of years, frequency/location
> info is only available to power industry and government folk. Security of
> info is a big deal for UTC, probably due to the hardware shortcomings that
> you correctly pointed out.
>
> John, W1TAG
>
>

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Tue Nov 27 16:48:13 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:48:13 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] GPS Reference for the Icom R-75
In-Reply-To: <000d01cdcc4c$fd753470$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000d01cdcc4c$fd753470$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7aAe5UCrYBQ=+SyNdMV=OKnHp02xqB+bQkrbPu+nMkodQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for that information, Jay.

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:12 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> The good and the bad at  http://www.w1vd.com/GPS_R-75.**html<http://www.w1vd.com/GPS_R-75.html>.
>
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Tue Nov 27 18:22:26 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:22:26 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W26069B3849ACFC95AB3CC1AC5E0@phx.gbl>


WE6XGR NY on 498 Dial freq and 499.5 Tx for tonite-all decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Tue Nov 27 19:38:20 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:38:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W26069B3849ACFC95AB3CC1AC5E0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W26069B3849ACFC95AB3CC1AC5E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7aLV5bHBZocvnSK208MOC1-0zkG1_N7Xb1BokVPUiRifw@mail.gmail.com>

Strong signal here Bob. Easily decoded.

73, Doug KB4OER EM86ui

On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> WE6XGR NY on 498 Dial freq and 499.5 Tx for tonite-all decodes
> appreciated-Bob
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Tue Nov 27 19:53:16 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:53:16 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on for the evening...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W26069B3849ACFC95AB3CC1AC5E0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W26069B3849ACFC95AB3CC1AC5E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <117EF515-A2FC-483B-93CF-6AFF972E0E11@hurontel.on.ca>

Your WSPR is more like a shout here this evening, Bob!

0040    3 -2.0   0.499503  0 WE6XGR FN12 50
0040 -20  1.5   0.499402  0 WE6XGR FN12 50
0042 -21 -2.1   0.499480  0 WE6XGR FN12 50
0042 -14 -2.2   0.499491  0 WE6XGR FN12 50
0042 -22 -2.5   0.499523  0 WE6XGR FN12 50

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From rjraide at hotmail.com  Tue Nov 27 19:58:58 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:58:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Tnx john and Doug...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W13DB5B095BCE3EABE7CCA7AC5D0@phx.gbl>





Band appears pretty good tonite-appreciate the decodes-Bob 		 	   		  

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Tue Nov 27 20:13:50 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:13:50 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] watering hole
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Zt0Vh3SptogaVzFy8Ww9sim0cRFywHr1cxgezbuAmU3g@mail.gmail.com>

SJ coming in nice and strong in the "Lowfer hole". See traces of others.
Going to leave one receiver parked there the rest of the night.

Was fun playing with WSPR again this evening.

How common are transatlantic LF decodes with WSPR?

Well, off to bed.

73,
Doug KB4OER

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Wed Nov 28 00:42:22 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:42:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] tonites WSPR results...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W6560CAF461C06805C200F1AC5D0@phx.gbl>


Thanks for 159 decodes from US and a UK op. Western boys on in force with most the decodes. 
Lots of decodes from the UK with interesting QSB at times causing the custers of decodes and then periods of nothing but one decode here and there.  This band appears still way behind in skip distance as compared to previous years.  Lots of closer in propagation and tough going for the longer skip.
Thanks to;
G0KTN
W3NF
KB4OER
KU7Z
W0YSE/7
KC0BMF
WA8EJH 		 	   		  

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 05:58:36 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:58:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] watering hole
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7Zt0Vh3SptogaVzFy8Ww9sim0cRFywHr1cxgezbuAmU3g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABP+t7Zt0Vh3SptogaVzFy8Ww9sim0cRFywHr1cxgezbuAmU3g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7bCRV0kG+CG1gME=e-RzN4pfMJt8JsZM=m8EgEkkKW=tg@mail.gmail.com>

Well I forgot to turn the screen captures on before hitting the sack, but
when I got up a few minutes ago I could still see SJ coming in well. Also,
could see enough to ID WMS. Below that are traces of both (I assume) SIW
and TAG, but not enough to get a full ID on either.

73, Doug

On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> SJ coming in nice and strong in the "Lowfer hole". See traces of others.
> Going to leave one receiver parked there the rest of the night.
>
> Was fun playing with WSPR again this evening.
>
> How common are transatlantic LF decodes with WSPR?
>
> Well, off to bed.
>
> 73,
> Doug KB4OER
>

From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Wed Nov 28 17:11:59 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:11:59 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>



*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/




From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 17:39:47 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:39:47 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net> <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ZS+kjkRt-E3GQ+UpVPA1YUaVa0Gg2AQa1-dJ1a2h4xLQ@mail.gmail.com>

Listening now.

-Doug KB4OER

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:11 PM, JUAN A. GRANADOS <
juangranados at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>
>
> *Frequency 495.9KHz*.
> 2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
> Reports are welcome.
> 73
> Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/**k4lcdars/<https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/>
>
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 17:42:22 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:42:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7ZS+kjkRt-E3GQ+UpVPA1YUaVa0Gg2AQa1-dJ1a2h4xLQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net> <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
	<CABP+t7ZS+kjkRt-E3GQ+UpVPA1YUaVa0Gg2AQa1-dJ1a2h4xLQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Z-RCqnemkD6xGAY9uNxmSk5+GHjD6SSLvC_N7VFx=Nwg@mail.gmail.com>

And already a decode.

Nice signal, Juan!

73, Doug KB4OER

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> Listening now.
>
> -Doug KB4OER
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:11 PM, JUAN A. GRANADOS <
> juangranados at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> *Frequency 495.9KHz*.
>> 2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
>> Reports are welcome.
>> 73
>> Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/**k4lcdars/<https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/>
>>
>>
>>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 17:46:03 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:46:03 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
Message-ID: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>

Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1

Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ

Reports welcome!

73 Warren K2ORS


From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Wed Nov 28 17:52:29 2012
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:52:29 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] OP32 tonight
Message-ID: <BLU153-W33A55FC7C19733D03AF173CF5D0@phx.gbl>





Being a glutton for stressing out my antennae coupler WE2XPQ will be QRV from appx 0100Z till dawn or as advised . Carrier frew appx +1500Hz (137.5 appx give or take the software plonk freq preferences) Mode is Op32 -  The system ran fine overnight with the low -25C at the coupler probably helping -and was very well behaved repeating every hour - looking at OTNP (over the North Pole) Eu conditions are still not the best but at least I could see DCF39.  Im not sure whether we are going to be blessed with any Eu or other country LF openings from up here this year/solar cycle peak as so far there have been too many disturbances. This contributing to high levels of attenuation North and Eastwards from Alaska. Still, thats whats it all about - Empirical measurement and all that.  I noticed that DHO38 went into "Super power" carrier only during its normally quiet period between 07-08Z this morning peaking up to -50dBm for a few mins - not sure if anyone else saw this? After discussions with a number of Alumni plans are being made to double the area of the loop and attempt to look at reducing the ground losses. Regards Laurence KL 1 X  WE2 XPQ Rather cool and no snow Alaskahttp://kl7uk.com      		 	   		  

From w1tag at charter.net  Wed Nov 28 18:12:19 2012
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:12:19 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
In-Reply-To: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <50B69A53.8090504@charter.net>

Warren,

The WSPR decodes fine here.

John, W1TAG

On 11/28/2012 5:46 PM, K2ORS wrote:
> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>
> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>
> Reports welcome!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 18:01:32 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:01:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
In-Reply-To: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7bO2XPiRbN4wbPnnev+09xLaA4Cn64qmL6+b2BCEG3RVQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Warren. Gotcha already on WSPR 506.3.

Trying to figure out how to upload two different WSPR spots from two
different receivers (tuned to different frequencies) on WSPRnet.


73, Doug KB4OER

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>
> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>
> Reports welcome!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 18:44:48 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:44:48 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7bO2XPiRbN4wbPnnev+09xLaA4Cn64qmL6+b2BCEG3RVQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7bO2XPiRbN4wbPnnev+09xLaA4Cn64qmL6+b2BCEG3RVQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7b=oTgmncu=F2xJot-gqO4DeRjhqt7_f-1A_5t4ODQ77A@mail.gmail.com>

Good copy on your 2200 meter XGJ signal as well.

-Doug KB4OER




On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Warren. Gotcha already on WSPR 506.3.
>
> Trying to figure out how to upload two different WSPR spots from two
> different receivers (tuned to different frequencies) on WSPRnet.
>
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>>
>> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>>
>> Reports welcome!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Wed Nov 28 19:33:20 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:33:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] KU4XR Grabber in the Watering hole tonite
Message-ID: <1354149200.85383.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Greetings all: I have the grabber looking at the lowFER 
watering hole tonite.. Hopefully will see some signals,
and you too, if you look:

http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/

73: - Andy - KU4XR - Friendsville, TN.

From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 20:13:02 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:13:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<CABP+t7bO2XPiRbN4wbPnnev+09xLaA4Cn64qmL6+b2BCEG3RVQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4C2FAAC9E5F54A80B616FD4E0F75C548@DC66PRF1>

Doug,
     Thanks for the report on WE2XGR/1 (and WD2XGJ) !
      Did I ever send you a QSL card?

73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745


> Hey Warren. Gotcha already on WSPR 506.3.
>
> Trying to figure out how to upload two different WSPR spots from two
> different receivers (tuned to different frequencies) on WSPRnet.
>
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>>
>> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>>
>> Reports welcome!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 20:13:46 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:13:46 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<50B69A53.8090504@charter.net>
Message-ID: <9EE867A91C79417EA76DD231D31A2C99@DC66PRF1>

Tnx John, I appreciate it since I am a novice on this mode.
73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Andrews" <w1tag at charter.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745


> Warren,
>
> The WSPR decodes fine here.
>
> John, W1TAG
>
> On 11/28/2012 5:46 PM, K2ORS wrote:
>> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>>
>> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>>
>> Reports welcome!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 20:15:15 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:15:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 WD2XGJ QRT at 0100 UTC  for  a bit
Message-ID: <8EF9B52DE63B4EEBB771A82033D860EA@DC66PRF1>

QRT on 500 and 137 while I'm on 160m AM.
May be back later - will post  a note.

73 Warren K2ORS

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Wed Nov 28 20:38:02 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:38:02 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
In-Reply-To: <9EE867A91C79417EA76DD231D31A2C99@DC66PRF1>
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<50B69A53.8090504@charter.net>,
	<9EE867A91C79417EA76DD231D31A2C99@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <jcnblbpt2c36maiir3kjy3n7.1354153080073@email.android.com>

Warren

Tonight is the first time I have tried WSPR. I could hear your signal but could not decode it so obviously  I must have been doing something wrong.

Pat Bunn
N4LTA

K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:


Tnx John, I appreciate it since I am a novice on this mode.
73 Warren

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Andrews" <w1tag at charter.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745


> Warren,
>
> The WSPR decodes fine here.
>
> John, W1TAG
>
> On 11/28/2012 5:46 PM, K2ORS wrote:
>> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>>
>> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>>
>> Reports welcome!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: 8.5.455 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/5421 - Release Date: 11/26/12
>> 21:07:00
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 20:41:15 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:41:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<50B69A53.8090504@charter.net>,
	<9EE867A91C79417EA76DD231D31A2C99@DC66PRF1>
	<jcnblbpt2c36maiir3kjy3n7.1354153080073@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <5B6D345B4D784FFCA375C9BC331A6B20@DC66PRF1>

Tnx Pat, I'm new at this myself but perhaps your PC clock is not exactly on 
time.
73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745


> Warren
>
> Tonight is the first time I have tried WSPR. I could hear your signal but 
> could not decode it so obviously  I must have been doing something wrong.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> Tnx John, I appreciate it since I am a novice on this mode.
> 73 Warren
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Andrews" <w1tag at charter.net>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
>
>
>> Warren,
>>
>> The WSPR decodes fine here.
>>
>> John, W1TAG
>>
>> On 11/28/2012 5:46 PM, K2ORS wrote:
>>> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>>>
>>> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>>>
>>> Reports welcome!
>>>
>>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>>
>>>
>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>> Version: 8.5.455 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/5421 - Release Date: 11/26/12
>>> 21:07:00
>>>
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Wed Nov 28 20:44:15 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:44:15 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
In-Reply-To: <5B6D345B4D784FFCA375C9BC331A6B20@DC66PRF1>
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<50B69A53.8090504@charter.net>,
	<9EE867A91C79417EA76DD231D31A2C99@DC66PRF1>
	<jcnblbpt2c36maiir3kjy3n7.1354153080073@email.android.com>,
	<5B6D345B4D784FFCA375C9BC331A6B20@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <m4k8745l3jsrxf0hvxeqe0hd.1354153453696@email.android.com>

I'll check it.  That is probably what the problem is.

Pat

K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:


Tnx Pat, I'm new at this myself but perhaps your PC clock is not exactly on
time.
73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message -----
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745


> Warren
>
> Tonight is the first time I have tried WSPR. I could hear your signal but
> could not decode it so obviously  I must have been doing something wrong.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> Tnx John, I appreciate it since I am a novice on this mode.
> 73 Warren
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Andrews" <w1tag at charter.net>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
>
>
>> Warren,
>>
>> The WSPR decodes fine here.
>>
>> John, W1TAG
>>
>> On 11/28/2012 5:46 PM, K2ORS wrote:
>>> Trying WSPR on a freq of 506.3 {504.8 dial} for WE2XGR/1
>>>
>>> Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>>>
>>> Reports welcome!
>>>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 28 20:53:58 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:53:58 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR
Message-ID: <50B6C036.1030401@sbcglobal.net>

Have noted 5 stations so far actively transmitting around 500 kHz this 
evening: WG2XKA, WG2XIQ, WF2XXQ, WE2XGR/1, and WE2XGR/2.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From wa8ejh at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 21:29:32 2012
From: wa8ejh at gmail.com (Larry Meehan (WA8EJH))
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:29:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
References: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net> <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50B6C88C.8040805@gmail.com>

I see a signal, but I get no decodes.  It looks like a pure carrier 
without modulation when I examine it with Spectran.  Am I seeing 
something else close to the frequency?  Is anyone else getting good 
decodes now?

Larry, WA8EJH


On 11/28/2012 17:11, JUAN A. GRANADOS wrote:
>
>
> *Frequency 495.9KHz*.
> 2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
> Reports are welcome.
> 73
> Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/
>
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 21:38:42 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:38:42 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1  WSPR 506.3 (504.8 dial)
Message-ID: <BE815B149950493080DB103D29DAA8F9@DC66PRF1>

Back on with WSPR 506.3 [504.8 dial] for another hour or so.

Reports welcome!

73 Warren K2ORS



From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 21:39:12 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:39:12 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR
References: <50B6C036.1030401@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <A459B8E2E732427EBAF5DC942F07A7D4@DC66PRF1>

Tnx Garry for the report!

73 Warren


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garry Hess" <k3siw at sbcglobal.net>
To: "lowfer list" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:53 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR


> Have noted 5 stations so far actively transmitting around 500 kHz this 
> evening: WG2XKA, WG2XIQ, WF2XXQ, WE2XGR/1, and WE2XGR/2.
> -- 
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 22:05:06 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:05:06 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR
In-Reply-To: <A459B8E2E732427EBAF5DC942F07A7D4@DC66PRF1>
References: <50B6C036.1030401@sbcglobal.net>
	<A459B8E2E732427EBAF5DC942F07A7D4@DC66PRF1>
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Yep busy
Lloyd W3NF

121128 2308  10 -21 -0.4   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121128 2310   8 -24 -0.6   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
121128 2312  11 -20 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121128 2314   9 -22 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
121128 2316   8 -22 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121128 2320   8 -21 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121128 2322   9 -22 -0.6   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
121128 2324  10 -20 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121128 2326   8 -22 -0.4   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
121128 2328   3 -28 -0.4   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0  2930   -5
121128 2330   9 -22 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
121128 2332   3 -27 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0 11749    0
121128 2334   9 -21 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
121128 2336  13 -19 -0.7   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121128 2338   7 -25 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     3    0
121128 2340   5 -25 -0.4   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
121129 0216  34   2  0.1   0.475650  <...> FN31LS 47         0     1    0
121129 0216  14 -19  0.0   0.475713  WG2XKA FN33 23         -1     1    0
121129 0220  35   4  0.1   0.475650  WE2XGR/2 47             0     1    0
121129 0220  20 -12  0.0   0.475713  WG2XKA FN33 23         -1     1    0
121129 0224  33   2 -0.5   0.475650  <WE2XGR/2> FN31LS 47    0     1    0
121129 0228  39   7  0.1   0.475650  WE2XGR/2 47             0     1    0
121129 0228  10 -21  0.0   0.475713  WG2XKA FN33 23         -1     1    0
121129 0232  38   7  0.0   0.475650  <WE2XGR/2> FN31LS 47    0     1    0


On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:39 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:

> Tnx Garry for the report!
>
> 73 Warren
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry Hess" <k3siw at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "lowfer list" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:53 PM
> Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR
>
>
>
>  Have noted 5 stations so far actively transmitting around 500 kHz this
>> evening: WG2XKA, WG2XIQ, WF2XXQ, WE2XGR/1, and WE2XGR/2.
>> --
>> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From wa8ejh at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 22:35:14 2012
From: wa8ejh at gmail.com (Larry Meehan (WA8EJH))
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:35:14 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50B6C88C.8040805@gmail.com>
References: <50AFF62B.1060305@bellsouth.net> <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
	<50B6C88C.8040805@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B6D7F2.40908@gmail.com>

Nevermind.  It looks like I have a new spurious signal right about where 
the signal should be.  I hope it's temporary.

On 11/28/2012 21:29, Larry Meehan (WA8EJH) wrote:
> I see a signal, but I get no decodes.  It looks like a pure carrier 
> without modulation when I examine it with Spectran.  Am I seeing 
> something else close to the frequency?  Is anyone else getting good 
> decodes now?
>
> Larry, WA8EJH


From k2ors at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 22:49:02 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:49:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR
References: <50B6C036.1030401@sbcglobal.net>
	<A459B8E2E732427EBAF5DC942F07A7D4@DC66PRF1>
	<CAE89MiRjz3snacLC5t8P0O-e79viPr_ih1apFAUKgAUePEg84g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <659E86D5E8C942BD8F5696CA68B47332@DC66PRF1>

Tnx Lloyd!
73 Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lloyd chastant" <lloydc6 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR


> Yep busy
> Lloyd W3NF
>
> 121128 2308  10 -21 -0.4   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121128 2310   8 -24 -0.6   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
> 121128 2312  11 -20 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121128 2314   9 -22 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
> 121128 2316   8 -22 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121128 2320   8 -21 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121128 2322   9 -22 -0.6   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
> 121128 2324  10 -20 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121128 2326   8 -22 -0.4   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
> 121128 2328   3 -28 -0.4   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0  2930   -5
> 121128 2330   9 -22 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
> 121128 2332   3 -27 -0.5   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0 11749    0
> 121128 2334   9 -21 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     1    0
> 121128 2336  13 -19 -0.7   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121128 2338   7 -25 -0.5   0.506300  WE2XGR/1 47             0     3    0
> 121128 2340   5 -25 -0.4   0.506300  <WE2XGR/1> FN42HI 47    0     1    0
> 121129 0216  34   2  0.1   0.475650  <...> FN31LS 47         0     1    0
> 121129 0216  14 -19  0.0   0.475713  WG2XKA FN33 23         -1     1    0
> 121129 0220  35   4  0.1   0.475650  WE2XGR/2 47             0     1    0
> 121129 0220  20 -12  0.0   0.475713  WG2XKA FN33 23         -1     1    0
> 121129 0224  33   2 -0.5   0.475650  <WE2XGR/2> FN31LS 47    0     1    0
> 121129 0228  39   7  0.1   0.475650  WE2XGR/2 47             0     1    0
> 121129 0228  10 -21  0.0   0.475713  WG2XKA FN33 23         -1     1    0
> 121129 0232  38   7  0.0   0.475650  <WE2XGR/2> FN31LS 47    0     1    0
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:39 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Tnx Garry for the report!
>>
>> 73 Warren
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry Hess" <k3siw at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "lowfer list" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:53 PM
>> Subject: [Lowfer] Busy night for 500 kHz WSPR
>>
>>
>>
>>  Have noted 5 stations so far actively transmitting around 500 kHz this
>>> evening: WG2XKA, WG2XIQ, WF2XXQ, WE2XGR/1, and WE2XGR/2.
>>> --
>>> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From listread at lwca.org  Thu Nov 29 02:51:42 2012
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:51:42 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
Message-ID: <8D23BD0B7E3840249990BF6A03672E06@HPNOTEBOOK>

>>>Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ

I went out to the field after getting this message and watched as the signal 
gradually worked its way up in level.  I was just starting to see individual 
letters come through pretty well by 6:30 pm CST, an hour and a half after 
local sunset, when suddenly WD2XGJ and a carrier 5 Hz above it both 
vanished.  I stepped out of the car and checked connections at the antenna 
and buffer, then even tried changing mode and speed in Argo to see if I 
could bring anything up from the noise.  After about 8 minutes, I started to 
see traces of both signals again, but at much lower levels than they were 
before.

Both WWVB and DCF77 were coming in about the same as prior to the event. 
(In fact, DCF77 was clearer than it was over the weekend.)  MP at 137.7806 
was more at daytime levels than nighttime, but WMS at 185.3015 was about 
average.

John 


From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 05:45:25 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:45:25 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] The Hole last night
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Y7=Sv8hTJjG985RwoPkhG5y8khFk8LHdRBGX2ORWbkHg@mail.gmail.com>

I remembered to leave Argo's screen capture feature turned on last night,
and it paid off with both WMS and TAG.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg

SJ must have been off last night.

Had some success with WSPR on MF also with multiple decodes.

73, Doug KB4OER EM86ui

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 06:56:02 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:56:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] The Hole last night
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7Y7=Sv8hTJjG985RwoPkhG5y8khFk8LHdRBGX2ORWbkHg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABP+t7Y7=Sv8hTJjG985RwoPkhG5y8khFk8LHdRBGX2ORWbkHg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B74D52.5050504@gmail.com>

Douglas D. Williams wrote:
> I remembered to leave Argo's screen capture feature turned on last night,
> and it paid off with both WMS and TAG.
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg
>
> SJ must have been off last night.
>
>   
I believe SJ was just off the top of you window Doug because it was 
strong here all night.  I didn't set up for caputres but here's the 
daybreak grabber view:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/grabber1_11-29-12.jpg

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 07:04:28 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:04:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] The Hole last night
In-Reply-To: <50B74D52.5050504@gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <CABP+t7Y6HeiKqZYofrzZLLMF5ff_itv7Fc0bf7+tnKfCN5VpJg@mail.gmail.com>

That must have been it then. May have moved the center frequency on the
Argo window just enough to cut SJ off.

-Doug

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 6:56 AM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
<dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:

> Douglas D. Williams wrote:
>
>> I remembered to leave Argo's screen capture feature turned on last night,
>> and it paid off with both WMS and TAG.
>>
>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/**33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg<https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg>
>>
>> SJ must have been off last night.
>>
>>
>>
> I believe SJ was just off the top of you window Doug because it was strong
> here all night.  I didn't set up for caputres but here's the daybreak
> grabber view:
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/**15095569/grabber1_11-29-12.jpg<https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/grabber1_11-29-12.jpg>
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From k5wms at centurytel.net  Thu Nov 29 08:36:44 2012
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:36:44 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] The Hole last night
Message-ID: <20121129083644.6t5x1a28icwgc4c4@webmail2.centurytel.net>

Nice job guys. It should only get better as the season goes on. 

Quoting "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>:
> That must have been it then. May have moved the center frequency on the
> Argo window just enough to cut SJ off. 
>
> -Doug
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 6:56 AM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> <dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Douglas D. Williams wrote:
> >
> >> I remembered to leave Argo's screen capture feature turned on last night,
> >> and it paid off with both WMS and TAG. 
> >>
> >>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/**33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg<https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg>
> >>
> >> SJ must have been off last night. 
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > I believe SJ was just off the top of you window Doug because it was strong
> > here all night.  I didn't set up for caputres but here's the daybreak
> > grabber view:
> >
> >
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/**15095569/grabber1_11-29-12.jpg<https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/grabber1_11-29-12.jpg>
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Jacksonville,Ar 72076
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Thu Nov 29 08:41:18 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:41:18 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<8D23BD0B7E3840249990BF6A03672E06@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <7B4EF8E87AE14F61999E763F1659DDAB@whz119d5825538>

John,
   Thanks for the report!
Sorry that I pulled the plug on XGJ just after you set up in the field!
I plan a lot more operation of XGJ though, and just maybe if I get time to 
work on the damaged antenna I can get back to high power, still running 
<200W at the moment.

73 Warren K2ORS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JD" <listread at lwca.org>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 2:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 WSPR (504.8 dial) WD2XGJ QRSS 136.745


>>>>Plain old QRSS 6 on 136.745 with WD2XGJ
>
> I went out to the field after getting this message and watched as the 
> signal gradually worked its way up in level.  I was just starting to see 
> individual letters come through pretty well by 6:30 pm CST, an hour and a 
> half after local sunset, when suddenly WD2XGJ and a carrier 5 Hz above it 
> both vanished.  I stepped out of the car and checked connections at the 
> antenna and buffer, then even tried changing mode and speed in Argo to see 
> if I could bring anything up from the noise.  After about 8 minutes, I 
> started to see traces of both signals again, but at much lower levels than 
> they were before.
>
> Both WWVB and DCF77 were coming in about the same as prior to the event. 
> (In fact, DCF77 was clearer than it was over the weekend.)  MP at 137.7806 
> was more at daytime levels than nighttime, but WMS at 185.3015 was about 
> average.
>
> John
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Thu Nov 29 08:43:11 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:43:11 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>

Mike,

  Many thanks for the reports and captures!

73 Warren K2ORS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports


> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using 
> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>
>
> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB LPF
>
> 73  Mike wa3tts
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov 29 08:55:58 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:55:58 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
	<ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Warren,

I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that my clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later on but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about 5 transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but got nothing on the waterfall.

The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is synchronized properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.

Pat Bunn
N4LTA

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports

Mike,

  Many thanks for the reports and captures!

73 Warren K2ORS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports


> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using 
> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>
>
> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB LPF
>
> 73  Mike wa3tts
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Thu Nov 29 09:07:13 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:07:13 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
	<ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <0A48E46639544BE78EA51C14AEF90C98@whz119d5825538>

Hi Pat,
  Thanks for looking!
I am far from a WSPR expert so not sure what to say except that I hope to do 
some overnite runs on the weekend so maybe that will give a longer 
opportunity to decode.
I am also going to try WOLF and WSJT-x JT9 modes.

73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports


> Warren,
>
> I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that my 
> clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later on 
> but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about 5 
> transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but 
> got nothing on the waterfall.
>
> The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is synchronized 
> properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
> Mike,
>
>  Many thanks for the reports and captures!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
>
>> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
>> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>>
>> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>>
>> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>>
>>
>> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB LPF
>>
>> 73  Mike wa3tts
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Lowfer mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 09:10:11 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:10:11 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
	<ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7ZtfML9E9BYJkUgzE6ZQos6WdEzXAgWNw1pM+u1mjHhjQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Pat. Couple of things to check:

Make sure your receiver is set to USB, and that it is tuned to 1500 Hz
below the transmit frequency of the station you are trying to receive. I'm
at work and can't remember exactly what the WSPR software interface looks
like, but IIRC you input your receiver dial frequency in the top box, and
your transmit frequency (even if you aren't transmitting) goes in the
bottom box, which should be the same frequency as the station you are
trying to receive.

If you are running Windows 7, you can click on the clock on the far right
side of the taskbar and set it to automatically keep your computer's clock
synced with an internet time standard.

73, Doug KB4OER

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 8:55 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> Warren,
>
> I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that my
> clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later on
> but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about 5
> transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but
> got nothing on the waterfall.
>
> The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is synchronized
> properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
> Mike,
>
>   Many thanks for the reports and captures!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
>
> > Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
> > QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
> >
> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
> >
> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
> >
> >
> > using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB LPF
> >
> > 73  Mike wa3tts
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > Lowfer mailing list
> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 09:13:40 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:13:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7ZtfML9E9BYJkUgzE6ZQos6WdEzXAgWNw1pM+u1mjHhjQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
	<ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<CABP+t7ZtfML9E9BYJkUgzE6ZQos6WdEzXAgWNw1pM+u1mjHhjQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Zirt=BZEMBxo_GhKXajfAoyKOrOJYFh-opEBY5v0TuXw@mail.gmail.com>

Oh, and also the WSPR software is very sensitive to changes in the audio
input. Make sure it stays around 0 Db in the bottom left box where it shows
the level. I think variations of +/- 10 dB are fine, but more might cause
decode errors.

D.

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Pat. Couple of things to check:
>
> Make sure your receiver is set to USB, and that it is tuned to 1500 Hz
> below the transmit frequency of the station you are trying to receive. I'm
> at work and can't remember exactly what the WSPR software interface looks
> like, but IIRC you input your receiver dial frequency in the top box, and
> your transmit frequency (even if you aren't transmitting) goes in the
> bottom box, which should be the same frequency as the station you are
> trying to receive.
>
> If you are running Windows 7, you can click on the clock on the far right
> side of the taskbar and set it to automatically keep your computer's clock
> synced with an internet time standard.
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 8:55 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:
>
>> Warren,
>>
>> I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that
>> my clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later
>> on but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about
>> 5 transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but
>> got nothing on the waterfall.
>>
>> The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is
>> synchronized properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
>>
>> Pat Bunn
>> N4LTA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
>> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
>> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
>> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>>   Many thanks for the reports and captures!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
>> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
>> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>>
>>
>> > Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
>> > QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>> >
>> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>> >
>> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB
>> LPF
>> >
>> > 73  Mike wa3tts
>> > ______________________________________________________________
>> > Lowfer mailing list
>> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
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From stanw1le at verizon.net  Thu Nov 29 09:22:20 2012
From: stanw1le at verizon.net (Stan, W1LE)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:22:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.3 KHz Report from Cape Cod
In-Reply-To: <7B4EF8E87AE14F61999E763F1659DDAB@whz119d5825538>
References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>
	<8D23BD0B7E3840249990BF6A03672E06@HPNOTEBOOK>
	<7B4EF8E87AE14F61999E763F1659DDAB@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <50B76F9C.9040302@verizon.net>

Hello The Net:

Got reorganized to copy TAG on 185.297 KHz and an unknown at 185.304.7 KHz

Antenna: 2 orthogonal delta loops top terminated in 600 ohms and bottom 
fed to a trafo
and a ARR preamplifier, battery powered. Delta loops are about 40' high 
and 70' wide.
RG 59 to the shack.

Receiver: now a ICOM IC703+, later a IC-706MK2

Computer: new PC with INTEL ATOM motherboard, DN2800mt, 30 Gbyte ssd 
mSATA, WIN7 Pro
and the newer ARGO. Currently using the motherboard sound with only a 2 
channel MIC (level) input.
What is neat about this new computer is can run on a single +12VDC power 
supply and only draws 7 watts of power.
The ATOM is 1.86 GHz rated and I can run 3 instances of Lady Heather 
with the Trimble Thunderbolt GPS/DOs
and 2 each instances of ARGO for about 90% CPU activity/utilization.
I have a ESI JULI XTE PCIe soundcard due in shortly for 4 inputs/outputs 
at 24 bit sampling  to 192 KHz.
Then I will probably run 2 receivers to simultaneously cover 185.3 KHz 
and 137 KHz.
A AUSTRON model 2084 Multifilter (RF multicoupler) will be used for the 
RF distribution for up to 4 RXs.

Calibration: GPS/DO 10 MHz reference to the HP3336B to calibrate the 
soundcard and the RX, RF thru to audio.
The IC703+ uses a +800 Hz BFO offset in CW reverse.

Stan, W1LE     Cape Cod    FN41sr

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 09:32:01 2012
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:32:01 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] The Hole last night
In-Reply-To: <20121129083644.6t5x1a28icwgc4c4@webmail2.centurytel.net>
References: <20121129083644.6t5x1a28icwgc4c4@webmail2.centurytel.net>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQYP2iF0jGNrWRvGGeeBwd79Sos-6zv8-1QWSJEvWQKbA@mail.gmail.com>

SJ was on ..copy good
Lloyd W3NF

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Paul Daulton <k5wms at centurytel.net> wrote:

> Nice job guys. It should only get better as the season goes on.
> Quoting "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com>:
>
>> That must have been it then. May have moved the center frequency on the
>> Argo window just enough to cut SJ off.
>> -Doug
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 6:56 AM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
>> <dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> > Douglas D. Williams wrote:
>> >
>> >> I remembered to leave Argo's screen capture feature turned on last
>> night,
>> >> and it paid off with both WMS and TAG. >>
>> >>
>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/****33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg<https://dl.dropbox.com/u/**33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg>
>> <https:/**/dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/**WMS%26TAG.jpg<https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/WMS%26TAG.jpg>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> SJ must have been off last night. >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I believe SJ was just off the top of you window Doug because it was
>> strong
>> > here all night.  I didn't set up for caputres but here's the daybreak
>> > grabber view:
>> >
>> >
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 09:32:47 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:32:47 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.3 KHz Report from Cape Cod
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References: <108A05EC9BBC4BCD997E64EAEBEC240E@DC66PRF1>	<8D23BD0B7E3840249990BF6A03672E06@HPNOTEBOOK>	<7B4EF8E87AE14F61999E763F1659DDAB@whz119d5825538>
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Stan, W1LE wrote:
>
> Got reorganized to copy TAG on 185.297 KHz and an unknown at 185.304.7 
> KHz 
That's SJ Stan.  It's still good copy here at 9:30 a.m. :

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg

I'll let the grabber run all day to see how it hold up.

Dex

From kc0vsj at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 29 09:47:27 2012
From: kc0vsj at yahoo.com (Tom Clifton)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:47:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
Message-ID: <1354200447.88075.YahooMailNeo@web161601.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Without regard to national security etc, the equipment the power companies use is all part 15 and has the same guarantees and rights as does your 2.4gig wireless router at home... ?I don't hear the licensed NDB's hollering about interference issues from the power companies... ?If the utilities want protection, then they need to apply for licenses for the frequencies they use, then it all becomes a matter of public record of who is really using what and we can deal with truth rather than shadowy fiction.

__________________________________
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:42:55 -0500
From: craig wasson?
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM


Do you know what frequency the PLC near your transmitter was using?
>From what I've read power companies use specific frequencies in the
24-500KHz range so what we need to find out is which ones use the
137KHz range.

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov 29 10:38:42 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:38:42 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7Zirt=BZEMBxo_GhKXajfAoyKOrOJYFh-opEBY5v0TuXw@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Doug for the tips.

I'm not sure what is going on. I was getting -10dB noise so I moved the input to my external speaker jack and set it pretty close to 0 dB. My clock was using Windows time which was probably Ok and I went to the trouble of downloading the recommended timekeeper (don't remember the name) and set I for NIST time and it locked in Ok so that is probably working . I did have the transmit and receive frequencies set as you mentioned.

About the time I got all that setup , Warren shut down for the night, but it did go through 5 itterations of transmit. At the end of each receiving period, It would say "decoding' but nothing appeared in the window. I tried the test sample and it worked fine. I could see his signal on the waterfall and it looked decent. Earlier I could actually hear the signal.

I'll try again tonight.

Thanks again

pat

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Douglas D. Williams
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:14 AM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports

Oh, and also the WSPR software is very sensitive to changes in the audio input. Make sure it stays around 0 Db in the bottom left box where it shows the level. I think variations of +/- 10 dB are fine, but more might cause decode errors.

D.

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Pat. Couple of things to check:
>
> Make sure your receiver is set to USB, and that it is tuned to 1500 Hz 
> below the transmit frequency of the station you are trying to receive. 
> I'm at work and can't remember exactly what the WSPR software 
> interface looks like, but IIRC you input your receiver dial frequency 
> in the top box, and your transmit frequency (even if you aren't 
> transmitting) goes in the bottom box, which should be the same 
> frequency as the station you are trying to receive.
>
> If you are running Windows 7, you can click on the clock on the far 
> right side of the taskbar and set it to automatically keep your 
> computer's clock synced with an internet time standard.
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 8:55 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:
>
>> Warren,
>>
>> I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure 
>> that my clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your 
>> signal later on but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a 
>> decode. After about
>> 5 transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's 
>> station.but got nothing on the waterfall.
>>
>> The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is 
>> synchronized properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
>>
>> Pat Bunn
>> N4LTA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
>> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
>> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
>> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>>   Many thanks for the reports and captures!
>>
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
>> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
>> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>>
>>
>> > Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 
>> > using
>> > QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>> >
>> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>> >
>> > http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and 
>> > BCB
>> LPF
>> >
>> > 73  Mike wa3tts
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov 29 10:41:43 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:41:43 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <0A48E46639544BE78EA51C14AEF90C98@whz119d5825538>
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I am also learning and want to try some other modes. Am in the process of finishing a phasing exciter and will start on a linear amp soon.

Also have applied for a 137 Khz exp licence and low band frequencies at 600 Meters. We will see what happens with that.

Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:07 AM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports

Hi Pat,
  Thanks for looking!
I am far from a WSPR expert so not sure what to say except that I hope to do some overnite runs on the weekend so maybe that will give a longer opportunity to decode.
I am also going to try WOLF and WSJT-x JT9 modes.

73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message -----
From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports


> Warren,
>
> I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that my 
> clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later on 
> but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about 5 
> transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but 
> got nothing on the waterfall.
>
> The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is synchronized 
> properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
> Mike,
>
>  Many thanks for the reports and captures!
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
>
>> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
>> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
>>
>> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
>>
>> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
>>
>>
>> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB LPF
>>
>> 73  Mike wa3tts
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Nov 29 14:05:00 2012
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:05:00 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP and EAR in daylight
Message-ID: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: MP on Wed afternoon overloading the ARGO waterfall at 30dB out of the noise peak

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/mpnv2812.jpg


And EAR about 11~12dB out of the noise on Tue afternoon with some HVAC modulation (radios near basement furnace) on the Heath HD-1420 converter.

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/EARNV272.jpg

I recall W4UCH had a simple proportional temperature control circuit for a DIY crystal heater in his Gunnplexer Cookbook with some back-to-back PNP transistors and a diode sensor.  I may try have to give it a try on the LO crystal in the HD-1420.....

Bit's and Pieces of TAG showed up on 185.297 around 6PM Wed evening but I did not save that capture....

73  Mike wa3tts


From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 16:27:22 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:27:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
In-Reply-To: <1354200447.88075.YahooMailNeo@web161601.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1354200447.88075.YahooMailNeo@web161601.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
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You make some good points, however the truth is only a small fraction
(probably less than one tenth of one percent) of the population of the
U.S.A. know or care what an NDB is, while probably close to 100% of the
population want their lights to come on when they throw the switch. So the
power companies wield enormous weight in Washington, and, thus, with the
FCC, obsolete switching equipment notwithstanding.

IMHO, the only way we (amateur radio low frequency enthusiasts) are ever
going to get a slice of the "LF pie" is to make absolutely "sh*t sure" that
we don't cause any problems with the PLCs. Hopefully, the experiences of
the other nations who have an LF allocation, combined with our own Part
5 licensees who have been operating for several years on 137 kHz without
any PLC interference (that I am aware of), will convince the FCC that we
can coexist peacefully. Also, we can all hope that the power line companies
will be pressured by world events to upgrade their switching systems to
something more robust.

 73, Doug KB4OER

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Tom Clifton <kc0vsj at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Without regard to national security etc, the equipment the power companies
> use is all part 15 and has the same guarantees and rights as does your
> 2.4gig wireless router at home...  I don't hear the licensed NDB's
> hollering about interference issues from the power companies...  If the
> utilities want protection, then they need to apply for licenses for the
> frequencies they use, then it all becomes a matter of public record of who
> is really using what and we can deal with truth rather than shadowy fiction.
>
> __________________________________
> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:42:55 -0500
> From: craig wasson
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
>
>
> Do you know what frequency the PLC near your transmitter was using?
> >From what I've read power companies use specific frequencies in the
> 24-500KHz range so what we need to find out is which ones use the
> 137KHz range.
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 17:12:10 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:12:10 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
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Would love to see you granted that licence, Pat, and hoping the FCC
approves the amateur 2200 meter allocation this time.

73 de KB4OER

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> I am also learning and want to try some other modes. Am in the process of
> finishing a phasing exciter and will start on a linear amp soon.
>
> Also have applied for a 137 Khz exp licence and low band frequencies at
> 600 Meters. We will see what happens with that.
>
> Pat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:07 AM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
> Hi Pat,
>   Thanks for looking!
> I am far from a WSPR expert so not sure what to say except that I hope to
> do some overnite runs on the weekend so maybe that will give a longer
> opportunity to decode.
> I am also going to try WOLF and WSJT-x JT9 modes.
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands"
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
>
> > Warren,
> >
> > I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that
> my
> > clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later on
> > but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about 5
> > transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but
> > got nothing on the waterfall.
> >
> > The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is
> synchronized
> > properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
> >
> > Pat Bunn
> > N4LTA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> > To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> >  Many thanks for the reports and captures!
> >
> > 73 Warren K2ORS
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> > To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> > Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> >
> >> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
> >> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
> >>
> >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
> >>
> >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB
> LPF
> >>
> >> 73  Mike wa3tts
> >> ______________________________________________________________
> >> Lowfer mailing list
> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 29 17:24:11 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:24:11 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 27.2 kHz TACAMO
Message-ID: <50B7E08B.1080906@sbcglobal.net>

Big, wideband TACAMO signal on 27.2 kHz at the moment (2223Z). Not sure 
if it could show up on the KL7UK grabber 
(http://kl7uk.com/VLFAlaska.html)- it seems frozen at the moment.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 17:37:37 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:37:37 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] active whip antennas (was "good for a laugh")
Message-ID: <CABP+t7a9uzWcz5T2o=Wbf3h+O04MG-pwopbcrzR_kGMonms55Q@mail.gmail.com>

That's a lot of ferrite. ;-)

Zack, I think you will find the AMRAD "e-probe" (active whip) design to be
a very good performer at VLF/LF. I have been using active whips for several
years now with very good results.

Just place it away from local interference and away from trees, buildings,
and other large objects. It is also helpful to install common mode chokes
in the coaxial connection to the antenna.

Ralph Burhans knew his stuff.

Not taking anything away from ferrite loops, mind you. I'm hoping to do
some experimenting with them sometime "soon".

73, Doug KB4OER



On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:

> I actually thought of building one of those once till I priced the
> ferrites. :-)
>
> I'm working on an AMRAD e-probe antenna now to complement my loop.
> Hopefully it will work well.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM, K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > http://dxer.ca/articles/92-**gary-debock<
> http://dxer.ca/articles/92-gary-debock>
> >
> > 73 K2ORS
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov 29 17:45:27 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:45:27 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7bybgfsKLCjU4mYhZ5xs4DmV30KKUhQPOiR62JP9dVGhg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
	<ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<0A48E46639544BE78EA51C14AEF90C98@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA5540@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>,
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Message-ID: <13mitconhvpytt88pnarkny6.1354229113753@email.android.com>

I hope it happens Doug.

Think one of those 75 pound ferrite antennas will work on 137 for transmitting?

Pat

"Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:


Would love to see you granted that licence, Pat, and hoping the FCC
approves the amateur 2200 meter allocation this time.

73 de KB4OER

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> I am also learning and want to try some other modes. Am in the process of
> finishing a phasing exciter and will start on a linear amp soon.
>
> Also have applied for a 137 Khz exp licence and low band frequencies at
> 600 Meters. We will see what happens with that.
>
> Pat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:07 AM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
> Hi Pat,
>   Thanks for looking!
> I am far from a WSPR expert so not sure what to say except that I hope to
> do some overnite runs on the weekend so maybe that will give a longer
> opportunity to decode.
> I am also going to try WOLF and WSJT-x JT9 modes.
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands"
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
>
>
> > Warren,
> >
> > I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that
> my
> > clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later on
> > but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After about 5
> > transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's station.but
> > got nothing on the waterfall.
> >
> > The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is
> synchronized
> > properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
> >
> > Pat Bunn
> > N4LTA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> > To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> >  Many thanks for the reports and captures!
> >
> > 73 Warren K2ORS
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> > To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> > Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> >
> >> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0 using
> >> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
> >>
> >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
> >>
> >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB
> LPF
> >>
> >> 73  Mike wa3tts
> >> ______________________________________________________________
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 29 17:45:55 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:45:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Trying the lowFER Watering Hole again tonite
Message-ID: <1354229155.8958.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi all: Last night " SJ " was a good show.. and I saw what I
think was " SIW " ... HOWEVER !! The noise level last night 
was terrible on my end.. Powerline buzz, And, I found an 
" In House " culprit again.. the wall-wart that powered the
speakers I have been using on my PC !! Un-plugged them, and the
S-meter dropped almost 1-1/2 S-Units.. That's Alot of noise..
Even better; turning on the radio this afternoon, and the 
power company has done a great job, in reducing the powerline
interference since I reported it.. I have been working with
them to locate the noise, and they find the source, and fix it..
I still have some noise, but no where near the +25 dB stuff..
" SJ " is already starting to show up, and Hopefully others
with a lower noise floor tonite... Hears to hoping anyway:

Grabber page:   http://lwca.org/grabbers/ku4xr/

73:

Andy - KU4XR

From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 17:51:30 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:51:30 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <13mitconhvpytt88pnarkny6.1354229113753@email.android.com>
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
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	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<0A48E46639544BE78EA51C14AEF90C98@whz119d5825538>
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	<CABP+t7bybgfsKLCjU4mYhZ5xs4DmV30KKUhQPOiR62JP9dVGhg@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, to your next door neighbor. :-)

D.

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 5:45 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> I hope it happens Doug.
>
> Think one of those 75 pound ferrite antennas will work on 137 for
> transmitting?
>
> Pat
>
> "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Would love to see you granted that licence, Pat, and hoping the FCC
> approves the amateur 2200 meter allocation this time.
>
> 73 de KB4OER
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:
>
> > I am also learning and want to try some other modes. Am in the process of
> > finishing a phasing exciter and will start on a linear amp soon.
> >
> > Also have applied for a 137 Khz exp licence and low band frequencies at
> > 600 Meters. We will see what happens with that.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> > lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:07 AM
> > To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> > Hi Pat,
> >   Thanks for looking!
> > I am far from a WSPR expert so not sure what to say except that I hope to
> > do some overnite runs on the weekend so maybe that will give a longer
> > opportunity to decode.
> > I am also going to try WOLF and WSJT-x JT9 modes.
> >
> > 73 Warren K2ORS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
> > To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands"
> > <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> >
> > > Warren,
> > >
> > > I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that
> > my
> > > clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later
> on
> > > but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After
> about 5
> > > transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's
> station.but
> > > got nothing on the waterfall.
> > >
> > > The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is
> > synchronized
> > > properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
> > >
> > > Pat Bunn
> > > N4LTA
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> > > To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > >  Many thanks for the reports and captures!
> > >
> > > 73 Warren K2ORS
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> > > To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> > > Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0
> using
> > >> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
> > >>
> > >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
> > >>
> > >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB
> > LPF
> > >>
> > >> 73  Mike wa3tts
> > >> ______________________________________________________________
> > >> Lowfer mailing list
> > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer
> > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Thu Nov 29 17:56:48 2012
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:56:48 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR 2.11 on start at 2300Z for the evening...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W390F5C97336D852847F2E3AC5C0@phx.gbl>


WE6XGR NY on 498 Dial freq and 499.5 Tx freq for the evening-any and all decodes appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov 29 18:14:26 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:14:26 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7Zp-uByhtTjQ-XKY=mM1Cug6XYYGZUsdfsSvA4RV0okQw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <22BF61C22572498E83030850C3F26CDA@MichaelSappPC>
	<ABA0347436F445E2A44DFAE0173E9893@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA53CA@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<0A48E46639544BE78EA51C14AEF90C98@whz119d5825538>
	<003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA5540@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<CABP+t7bybgfsKLCjU4mYhZ5xs4DmV30KKUhQPOiR62JP9dVGhg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13mitconhvpytt88pnarkny6.1354229113753@email.android.com>,
	<CABP+t7Zp-uByhtTjQ-XKY=mM1Cug6XYYGZUsdfsSvA4RV0okQw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <f4pq6q1nhjcxg01xtgq9n5xo.1354230864367@email.android.com>

Well that depends on how much power you use. A kw might get down the block.

Pat

"Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:


Yes, to your next door neighbor. :-)

D.

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 5:45 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> I hope it happens Doug.
>
> Think one of those 75 pound ferrite antennas will work on 137 for
> transmitting?
>
> Pat
>
> "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Would love to see you granted that licence, Pat, and hoping the FCC
> approves the amateur 2200 meter allocation this time.
>
> 73 de KB4OER
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:
>
> > I am also learning and want to try some other modes. Am in the process of
> > finishing a phasing exciter and will start on a linear amp soon.
> >
> > Also have applied for a 137 Khz exp licence and low band frequencies at
> > 600 Meters. We will see what happens with that.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> > lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:07 AM
> > To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> > Hi Pat,
> >   Thanks for looking!
> > I am far from a WSPR expert so not sure what to say except that I hope to
> > do some overnite runs on the weekend so maybe that will give a longer
> > opportunity to decode.
> > I am also going to try WOLF and WSJT-x JT9 modes.
> >
> > 73 Warren K2ORS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com>
> > To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands"
> > <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> >
> >
> > > Warren,
> > >
> > > I still not sure what is going on with my WSPR setup. I  made sure that
> > my
> > > clock was accurate and tried again. I could not hear your signal later
> on
> > > but could see it on the waterfall but did not get a decode. After
> about 5
> > > transmissions, you shut down for the night and I tried Juan's
> station.but
> > > got nothing on the waterfall.
> > >
> > > The set up decodes the sample file just fine and the clock is
> > synchronized
> > > properly. Maybe the later signal was not strong enough.
> > >
> > > Pat Bunn
> > > N4LTA
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2ORS
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:43 AM
> > > To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > >  Many thanks for the reports and captures!
> > >
> > > 73 Warren K2ORS
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Sapp" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
> > > To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:37 AM
> > > Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 & WG2XCT reports
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi All, a few captures of WE2XGR/1 on 506.3 cw and WG2XCT on 497.0
> using
> > >> QRSS3 Sat evening (Nov 25 UTC)
> > >>
> > >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/orsnov24.jpg
> > >>
> > >> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/xctnov24.jpg
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> using an FT-817 and 500Hz CW Collins mech filter, EWE antenna and BCB
> > LPF
> > >>
> > >> 73  Mike wa3tts
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From craig at wasson.com  Thu Nov 29 18:23:25 2012
From: craig at wasson.com (craig wasson)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:23:25 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137KHz NPRM
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7YAcGTQ0kERn-J=cJsq4DcWEnBu6UgcWc+pdpqivKZW9A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1354200447.88075.YahooMailNeo@web161601.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<CABP+t7YAcGTQ0kERn-J=cJsq4DcWEnBu6UgcWc+pdpqivKZW9A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANL5BRO=Uh-OGq_+t=5zb=yZSJxxGOE-FAiSBMkPSH6YMK=7Ew@mail.gmail.com>

On 11/29/12, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:
> IMHO, the only way we (amateur radio low frequency enthusiasts) are ever
> going to get a slice of the "LF pie" is to make absolutely "sh*t sure" that
> we don't cause any problems with the PLCs.

Or if we want to take the attack - find a case where a simple beacon
transmitter WILL cause problems with the grid and call out the "60
Minutes" crew to watch a city go dark.

Seriously - we were denied before just on the theoretical possibility
that there might be a potential problem.   We need to document either
cases where PLC systems on the same frequency ran without problems -
or that no PLC systems use that particular frequency range.

Anything else that leaves a hint of maybe a kind-of theoretical
potential problem may make it a no-go.  Like he said - they may be
part-15 users, but they are very high profile users that provide a
service nobody wants to see disrupted.  Many politicians think it's an
issue critical to homeland security.


Craig - N6IO

From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Thu Nov 29 18:30:53 2012
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:30:53 -0900
Subject: [Lowfer] 27.2 kHz TACAMO
In-Reply-To: <50B7E08B.1080906@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50B7E08B.1080906@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C2274B5D8A1@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

Yep Gary -The Local 802.11 link is suffering from "Alaskan Katabatic wind poisoning" -  30F at home and 45Kts and Calm -5F just 3 miles down the road

Just installed Gen and transfer switch so it wont be dark for too long if the power goes out.

PC has stalled - will kick, swear at and cast a spell on it when I get back from work - data is still being recorded so snapper will show live data when the Internet hole has been filled.

Laurence KL1X KL7UK


>
>
-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Garry Hess
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:24 PM
To: lowfer list
Subject: [EXTERNAL][Lowfer] 27.2 kHz TACAMO

Big, wideband TACAMO signal on 27.2 kHz at the moment (2223Z). Not sure 
if it could show up on the KL7UK grabber 
(http://kl7uk.com/VLFAlaska.html)- it seems frozen at the moment.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Thu Nov 29 19:17:39 2012
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:17:39 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP and EAR in daylight
In-Reply-To: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>
References: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <D0F7F79F-AB23-446F-BA0D-BD04EF634BD6@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Mike, Lowfers,

Thanks for the report and capture of beacon EAR on Tuesday afternoon!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 29 19:57:54 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:57:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ and I Think even TAG
Message-ID: <1354237074.73824.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Man did the reduction in noise EVER make a difference... " SJ "
is very nice copy, and dead on 185297 KHz I believe I am seeing
" TAG " for the first time in QRSS-30.. 

Andy

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Thu Nov 29 20:05:32 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:05:32 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP and EAR in daylight
In-Reply-To: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>
References: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP8DC8C84D6611596665005E9430@phx.gbl>

Thanks Mike - we used to recommend welder goggles when it reached that point.
Guess my vertical addition might be helping. Great news.
73

Mitch
On 2012-11-29, at 2:05 PM, Michael Sapp wrote:

> Hi All: MP on Wed afternoon overloading the ARGO waterfall at 30dB out of the noise peak
> 
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/mpnv2812.jpg
> 


From paulc at snet.net  Thu Nov 29 20:30:51 2012
From: paulc at snet.net (Paul A. Cianciolo)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:30:51 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] NEW to WSPR  having a bit of trouble.
Message-ID: <016801cdce9a$55b9fc70$012df550$@snet.net>

Hey Guys,

I have been messing around in LF for a number of years, with ARGO, Spectran
Spectrum LAB, etc.
So finally I decided to give WSPR a try.  I am still brand new to it but
what a fantastic program!!
It's like a dream come true, with the online database, maps and filtering.
Thank you Joe Taylor!!!!

My receiver is a Harris RF 590 and I am using a triangle loop 10 feet on a
side.

Here is the problem I am having.  I notice that most of the stations copied
(3 so far) always seem to have a space of 2 minutes where they either fade
out or the transmitter is off.
But its always 2 minutes long, which leads me to believe that this must be a
function of the program? 

Tonight I see a new signal and it prints out as WE6XGR very strong signal
here always a + SNR  but at the same time I seem to have lost the other
stations that were being copied.
I am not sure what is going on but can someone please help me with whatever
adjustment I need to make eliminate this problem

My RX noise is level is consistently at 0 to +3 or so...  Do I need to lower
it?

Also there are "sidebands" for the lack of a better term that land at +/- 10
hz on either side of the signal.
Another peculiarity is that the WE6XGR signal does not seem to have any of
the those 2 minute long holes like the other signals, its just one
continuous line.

Sorry for all the questions guys from a newbie.

Thank you for any help


Paul A. Cianciolo
W1VLF
http://www.rescueelectronics.com/
Our business computer network is  powered exclusively by solar and wind
power.
Converting Photons to Electrons for over 20 years







From kb4oer at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 20:46:13 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:46:13 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ and I Think even TAG
In-Reply-To: <1354237074.73824.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1354237074.73824.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7Yugn5TA2V+7sFWBYoSQESjJcNzRXpGkDz3HMHsG2M_Mg@mail.gmail.com>

Glad to hear that your noise problems have abated, Andy.

Conditions seem good tonight here as well.

73,
Doug

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Man did the reduction in noise EVER make a difference... " SJ "
> is very nice copy, and dead on 185297 KHz I believe I am seeing
> " TAG " for the first time in QRSS-30..
>
> Andy
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 20:50:40 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:50:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ and I Think even TAG
In-Reply-To: <1354237074.73824.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1354237074.73824.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <50B810F0.1010105@gmail.com>

Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> " SJ "
> is very nice copy
I'm puzzled!  After dark I was seeing very good copy of SJ then it 
instantly disappeared.  Like from bright copy to zilch just as if the 
beacon had been switched off.  At the same time I was seeing traces of 
TAG that continued at the same level indicating there was no antenna, 
receiver or Argo display problem here.  But when I looked at Andy's 
grabber SJ was printing well.  Now at 0150z I still see no trace of SJ 
while Andy continues to have a good signal. 

Dex

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 20:53:53 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:53:53 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ and I Think even TAG
In-Reply-To: <50B810F0.1010105@gmail.com>
References: <1354237074.73824.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<50B810F0.1010105@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B811B1.20607@gmail.com>

Disregard my message just sent.  Problem was between the ears :(

Dex

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Nov 29 21:21:34 2012
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:21:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] NEW to WSPR  having a bit of trouble.
References: <016801cdce9a$55b9fc70$012df550$@snet.net>
Message-ID: <002c01cdcea1$6baabae0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Paul

Glad to see you're still on this reflector!

Same problem here. Was receiving WG2XKA,WG2XIQ and WF2XXQ until WE6XGR showed up. Bob (WE2XGR/6 
transmitting as WE6XGR) normally operates 498.000 +1500 (clear frequency) but decided to pay a visit 
on 474.200 (WSPR/WSJT-X JT-9 watering hole). Several kW of power into a decent antenna overloads 
WSPR/WSJT-X detectors for hundreds of miles ... as you've noticed. At this location I can still make 
out the other stations in the waterfall but none of them decode ... normally they would decode with 
good signal levels. Bob has no interest in receiving so he runs the transmitter 100% duty cycle ... 
further compounding the problem as no time periods are available in which to receive without 
overload. Most stations transmit 33 - 50% duty cycles and post spots when they're not transmitting 
... that would seem to be the responsible way to operate when in the watering hole. But what do I 
know ...

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul A. Cianciolo" <paulc at snet.net>
To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands'" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:30 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] NEW to WSPR having a bit of trouble.


> Hey Guys,
>
> I have been messing around in LF for a number of years, with ARGO, Spectran
> Spectrum LAB, etc.
> So finally I decided to give WSPR a try.  I am still brand new to it but
> what a fantastic program!!
> It's like a dream come true, with the online database, maps and filtering.
> Thank you Joe Taylor!!!!
>
> My receiver is a Harris RF 590 and I am using a triangle loop 10 feet on a
> side.
>
> Here is the problem I am having.  I notice that most of the stations copied
> (3 so far) always seem to have a space of 2 minutes where they either fade
> out or the transmitter is off.
> But its always 2 minutes long, which leads me to believe that this must be a
> function of the program?
>
> Tonight I see a new signal and it prints out as WE6XGR very strong signal
> here always a + SNR  but at the same time I seem to have lost the other
> stations that were being copied.
> I am not sure what is going on but can someone please help me with whatever
> adjustment I need to make eliminate this problem
>
> My RX noise is level is consistently at 0 to +3 or so...  Do I need to lower
> it?
>
> Also there are "sidebands" for the lack of a better term that land at +/- 10
> hz on either side of the signal.
> Another peculiarity is that the WE6XGR signal does not seem to have any of
> the those 2 minute long holes like the other signals, its just one
> continuous line.
>
> Sorry for all the questions guys from a newbie.
>
> Thank you for any help
>
>
> Paul A. Cianciolo
> W1VLF
> http://www.rescueelectronics.com/
> Our business computer network is  powered exclusively by solar and wind
> power.
> Converting Photons to Electrons for over 20 years
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From smokinggun at verizon.net  Thu Nov 29 21:56:09 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:56:09 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO - Testing in the watering hole
Message-ID: <34812A86875E4B6AB1DCD6DAB23BC0A8@radioroom>

 Just ground an old BC-669 crystal down to 1.853 mhz divided by 10. Its all
jumper wired all over the bench for now.

Didn't spend lots of time retuning the loading coil---my fingertips got
numb.Im guessing Im close to 185.302 . My counter isn't so great. I will
retune tomorrow hopefully .

 

 73

    Rick  KA2PBO


From pbunn at matrixei.com  Thu Nov 29 21:55:50 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:55:50 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] NEW to WSPR  having a bit of trouble.
Message-ID: <n34aog11utriiggo2lsu0yac.1354244148134@email.android.com>

I figured out my wspr problem. It was the clock. The windows clock said it was synched to NIST time but it was not. I synched it to windows time and it immediately decoded the WE6 station in the window. That is the only one that I can decode even though there are several other weak station there as previously reported.
Hope to be able to transmit soon. I am doing the final testing on Jays phasing converter.

Pat
N4LTA

From wilbur0611 at gmail.com  Thu Nov 29 23:41:38 2012
From: wilbur0611 at gmail.com (John Hamer)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:41:38 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer]  JH beacon fixed
Message-ID: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>

I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has been
bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on accident. JH is
back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.

From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Fri Nov 30 01:38:17 2012
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (VE7SL at shaw.ca)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:38:17 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] MP into YV Grabber
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP8DC8C84D6611596665005E9430@phx.gbl>
References: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>
	<BLU0-SMTP8DC8C84D6611596665005E9430@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <340A0BA20E054A9288DED3F90D04ACC9@MaynePC>

Looks like Mitch is making it to SA tonight?

Steve



WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl


From jgibbs at telus.net  Fri Nov 30 01:39:41 2012
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:39:41 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] MP into YV Grabber
In-Reply-To: <340A0BA20E054A9288DED3F90D04ACC9@MaynePC>
References: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>	<BLU0-SMTP8DC8C84D6611596665005E9430@phx.gbl>
	<340A0BA20E054A9288DED3F90D04ACC9@MaynePC>
Message-ID: <50B854AD.4020302@telus.net>

See that too... you going to flash up Steve

John  /  VE7BDQ



From kb4oer at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 05:32:29 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:32:29 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] NEW to WSPR having a bit of trouble.
In-Reply-To: <n34aog11utriiggo2lsu0yac.1354244148134@email.android.com>
References: <n34aog11utriiggo2lsu0yac.1354244148134@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7YQZB4+OCkUf0zMS=DphU63tM6U_azWhzdvhK5=-iOpSg@mail.gmail.com>

Glad you discovered what the problem was, Pat. I used to sync mine with
NIST, but found it to be unreliable. I switched it to sync with
time.windows.com and haven't had a problem since.

-Doug KB4OER

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:55 PM, pbunn <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> I figured out my wspr problem. It was the clock. The windows clock said it
> was synched to NIST time but it was not. I synched it to windows time and
> it immediately decoded the WE6 station in the window. That is the only one
> that I can decode even though there are several other weak station there as
> previously reported.
> Hope to be able to transmit soon. I am doing the final testing on Jays
> phasing converter.
>
> Pat
> N4LTA
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From kb4oer at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 05:46:22 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:46:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW in TN
Message-ID: <CABP+t7bqTy19PKdTJKiNmQdiWXdSama=PzPJDvgqpat=LHw4qw@mail.gmail.com>

Had one receiver on the Lowfer Hole last night.

SJ did well all night. Saw traces of WMS, but not enough for an ID. TAG was
there, with enough for an ID on at least one screen capture. SIW good
enough for an ID on two screen captures (jpg "snip" attached).

Got my wooded portion of my land cleared last week. Sowed rye and fescue on
the bare dirt yesterday and covered it with straw. Took 150 lbs of seed,
lol. I think, rather than giving myself an additional 2+ hours of mowing
each week (in addition to the 2 hours it already takes me), that I'm just
going to "bushhog" the recently cleared land two or three times a year. I
can already tell that my reception has improved by getting those trees away
from my active whip antenna. There are still some pine trees about 50' from
the antenna, but they are on my neighbor's land. She has given me
permission to remove them, so that gives me an excuse to go buy a nice
chainsaw for Christmas. :-)

Glad it's Friday.

-Doug KB4OER EM86ui
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Nov 30 06:43:01 2012
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:43:01 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW in TN
Message-ID: <50B89BC5.9020303@sbcglobal.net>

Doug, thanks for the capture. Your cleared land was a lot of work but 
paid off. Noticed SIW was making it into Andy and Dex's grabbers at 
times last night so it's continuing to work ok. Hope the critters don't 
chew through the battery charger cable this year like last year. It's 
now elevated so it won't be so easy, hi.

I'm seeing good signals from the VLF Alpha stations this morning.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 30 07:54:29 2012
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:54:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Lowfer] lowFER Overnight - KU4XR
Message-ID: <1354280069.15395.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49203948/lowFER%20overnight%2011-29-2012.jpg

Not the best of each station, but showing all signal in there 

Spoke a bit too soon on the line noise.. Got up this morning
to 20 dB over S-9 " BUZZzzzzzzzz " .. Oh well, sooner, or later
it'll get found, and fixed.. 

73 all: - Andy - KU4XR

From ku7zdn41 at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 08:42:06 2012
From: ku7zdn41 at gmail.com (Mark Ku7z)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:42:06 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SJ into nut
Message-ID: <50B8B7AE.3020704@gmail.com>

Looking over Argo captures from last night I find that starting about 
0500 utc I caught the J of SJ?  Link to grab is here. I was only running 
QRSS30 so will have to slip down to 60 tonight and see what pops in.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/twxgewzykb6e2ct/20121130_0003.jpg

I will have to keep looking!  Also my freq accuracy on Argo is not spot on.

Tnx, 73, Mark, Ku7z
DN41af
Ogden, Northern UT (NUT)


From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 08:52:58 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:52:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.300 in NC 30nov12
In-Reply-To: <50B8B7AE.3020704@gmail.com>
References: <50B8B7AE.3020704@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B8BA3A.4080200@gmail.com>

Nice to see four signals in the watering hole last night.  I assume 
that's WMS in the middle.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/lowfer/185300_30nov12.jpg


From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 09:10:01 2012
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:10:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>

John Hamer wrote:
> I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has been
> bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on accident. JH is
> back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.
>   
I confirm your signal is again radiating:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg

I'll leave the grabber on your freq most of the day.

Dex

From pbunn at matrixei.com  Fri Nov 30 09:13:49 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:13:49 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>
References: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
	<50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003D2333D4D5E04A8FF231DFDCFA185A1AAA5B33@BLUPRD0811MB438.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

John,


I'll try to get a copy on your signal later today and tonight. QRS30 if I remember correctly. 

Pat Bunn
N4LTA
EM94bw
Spartanburg, SC 

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:10 AM
To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed

John Hamer wrote:
> I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has 
> been bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on 
> accident. JH is back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.
>   
I confirm your signal is again radiating:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg

I'll leave the grabber on your freq most of the day.

Dex
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From wilbur0611 at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 09:30:13 2012
From: wilbur0611 at gmail.com (John Hamer)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:30:13 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>
References: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
	<50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+jjR7c1PU+4VFHiNK2S1GUYnruxZsQWhHtSPZaDuzzTgUpLRw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Dex.
On Nov 30, 2012 9:10 AM, "Dexter McIntyre W4DEX" <dexter.mc at gmail.com>
wrote:

> John Hamer wrote:
>
>> I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has been
>> bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on accident. JH is
>> back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.
>>
>>
> I confirm your signal is again radiating:
>
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/**15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.**jpg<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
>
> I'll leave the grabber on your freq most of the day.
>
> Dex
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Nov 30 10:42:20 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:42:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Fw: FCC ET Docket 12-338
Message-ID: <2C8CC23F13EB4086AEF28F7414D12A17@warren7451549c>

All,
     Below are my comments to the ARRL concerning the FCC's proposal for a 
137khz ham band.
I was led to believe that the ARRL Exec Committee was taking up the issue 
last evening, however that was not correct.
I received a reply from the ARRL president which I will forward in a 
separate e-mail.
73 Warren


Subject: FCC ET Docket 12-338



To:ARRL Executive Committee
From:Warren Ziegler, K2ORS

Date:11/29/2012
Re:136kHz NPRM
Comments:
 I am writing concerning FCC  concerning a proposal for an amateur 
allocation at 136kHz. Based on the language in the docket, I am concerned 
that the FCC will promulgate overly restrictive regulations for the new 
band. The FCC proposes limiting the power to 1W EIRP, and perhaps 
restricting amateurs to specific frequencies. I would like to share some 
points based my personal experience and the experience of other amateurs 
already operating on this band under FCC issued experimental licenses:


?         I have been operating an experimental LF Station WD2XGJ since 2003 
under part 5 of the FCC rules. WD2XGJ is licensed for 136-140kHz with 10 W 
ERP (~16W EIRP). WD2XGJ has a maximum measured ERP of 4W (6.5W EIRP). 
WD2XGJ's transmitting antenna is 900' from a high tension power line with an 
active PLC on 197kHz with no interference issues to date. It has been my 
experience that even with state of the art narrowband data modes 1W EIRP 
would been insufficient for dx communications on an inter-continental basis.

?         WE2XEB operated by Robert Raide W2ZM has been operating with 10W 
ERP intermittently for the past three years without interference.

?         Other U.S. amateurs have been operating on 137kHz  over the past 
decade, including Laurence Howell KL7UX (experimental licenses WD2XDW and 
WE2XPQ), John Andrews W1TAG (WD2XES), Jay Rusgrove W1VD (WD2XNS), Dexter 
McIntyre W4DEX (WD2XKO), David Curry  WD4PLI (WD2XFJ), Mike Reid WE0H 
(WD2XGI), Ted Holdahl KC3OL (WD2XYW), and others. These stations typically 
operate at or above 1W ERP (1.6W EIRP).  There have been no interference 
problems despite a cumulative operating time of tens of thousands of hours 
using many different operating modes.

?         The FCC is apparently concerned about interference to PLC systems 
for control of components connected to the power grid. PLCs operate under 
Part 15 and as such should not be protected against interference. It is now 
more than ten years since 9/11 and if the grid is still vulnerable to low 
power amateur operations then it could easily be brought down by terrorists. 
I would think that the FCC would not want to restrict amateur operations on 
LF which would have the side effect of advertising to the public the 
vulnerability of the grid.

?         I respectfully request that the ARRL Executive Committee work with 
the amateurs who have been using the 137kHz band and use the data developed 
by them in crafting a response to Docket No. 12-338.
 


From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Nov 30 10:43:22 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:43:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Fw: FCC ET Docket 12-338
Message-ID: <06A03B8292D84940A15F5858783FAEE9@warren7451549c>

E-mail received from the ARRL president in response to my comments.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Kay Craigie
To: 'K2ORS'
Cc: 'Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ'
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 5:52 AM
Subject: RE: FCC ET Docket 12-338


Dear Warren,
Thank you for your comments on this FCC proceeding. Neither the ARRL Board 
of Directors as a whole nor the Executive Committee, a sub-set of the Board, 
has started work on this docket yet. When that work commences, your 
experience-based input will certainly be taken into account. I regret that 
you may have been caused to think the ARRL has already begun to consider 
this proceeding. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and opinions.
73 - Kay N3KN


Kay Craigie N3KN
President, ARRL
570 Brush Mountain Road
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 USA

 


From smokinggun at verizon.net  Fri Nov 30 12:34:09 2012
From: smokinggun at verizon.net (rick kirby)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:34:09 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] PBO  - going back home
Message-ID: <735CCBD2082D4B0685653B36AC79D1AF@radioroom>

  Well the crystal I ground for the Watering Hole was too chirpy so I went
back to the home frequency. Maybe I will order one of those Epson
oscillators.I don't have enough time right now to build a programmable
exciter; maybe next season.

 

73

   Rick  KA2PBO

 


From kb4oer at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 15:38:57 2012
From: kb4oer at gmail.com (Douglas D. Williams)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:38:57 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABP+t7aSs7JjP9JKS9xE4XnDwmyCfb5tg8QrRYSWgDHGeWDcsw@mail.gmail.com>

I'll try to receive your beacon this evening, John.

73, Doug KB4OER

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 11:41 PM, John Hamer <wilbur0611 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has been
> bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on accident. JH is
> back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.
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From wilbur0611 at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 15:51:34 2012
From: wilbur0611 at gmail.com (John Hamer)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:51:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <CABP+t7aSs7JjP9JKS9xE4XnDwmyCfb5tg8QrRYSWgDHGeWDcsw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABP+t7aSs7JjP9JKS9xE4XnDwmyCfb5tg8QrRYSWgDHGeWDcsw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+jjR7cGtSpiidaeWVjCWNfDmavHtdQ2=uKV2U+fcFGedPTN7Q@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks. Dex's grabber has been on all day. I seem to be drifting from
181819 and 1818195. If there is some daylight when I get home ill check.the
tuning again. I'm going to get some more ground rods in the ground this
weekend which will hopefully help. I may just have to go to a loop.
On Nov 30, 2012 3:39 PM, "Douglas D. Williams" <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll try to receive your beacon this evening, John.
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 11:41 PM, John Hamer <wilbur0611 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has been
> > bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on accident. JH is
> > back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Fri Nov 30 15:55:08 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:55:08 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
Message-ID: <icej7eqtvqgux9vk3lnx0646.1354308906713@email.android.com>

John

Not seeing anything in spartanburg this afternoon. Maybe a very slight trace but nothing for sure.

Pat 

N4LTA

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Nov 30 16:47:46 2012
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:47:46 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP into YV Grabber
In-Reply-To: <340A0BA20E054A9288DED3F90D04ACC9@MaynePC>
References: <D13FC3408F6C40C7B2FAC346225597C3@MichaelSappPC>
	<BLU0-SMTP8DC8C84D6611596665005E9430@phx.gbl>
	<340A0BA20E054A9288DED3F90D04ACC9@MaynePC>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP214451D11107A8609E0F92E9430@phx.gbl>

Great - going to add another vertical to the loop - have another 90 foot branch just waiting for
a wire to be draped over it. Just " potato gunned" the projectile over the tree - but it got
wrapped - so there is a projectile hanging up at 90 feet !
Will try again tomorrow - but hands too cold now.
Thanks for the report Working on WAC  <G>
73
Mitch
On 2012-11-30, at 1:38 AM, <VE7SL at shaw.ca> <VE7SL at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Looks like Mitch is making it to SA tonight?
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
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From wilbur0611 at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 17:10:37 2012
From: wilbur0611 at gmail.com (John Hamer)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:10:37 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <icej7eqtvqgux9vk3lnx0646.1354308906713@email.android.com>
References: <icej7eqtvqgux9vk3lnx0646.1354308906713@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CA+jjR7eF-UiMN2uEB6Ong0SA8KekDG2V7UULeLDwyOX2h2NB-A@mail.gmail.com>

Just added some ground rods. I only had one before.hopefully this will help
On Nov 30, 2012 3:55 PM, "pbunn" <pbunn at matrixei.com> wrote:

> John
>
> Not seeing anything in spartanburg this afternoon. Maybe a very slight
> trace but nothing for sure.
>
> Pat
>
> N4LTA
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From wilbur0611 at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 17:30:17 2012
From: wilbur0611 at gmail.com (John Hamer)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:30:17 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] JH beacon fixed
In-Reply-To: <50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>
References: <CA+jjR7cV4N2pn6DLi-xx2TuTayNOuVXu9TseRYXjnA7A0Rzb9A@mail.gmail.com>
	<50B8BE39.10405@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+jjR7fZ4fVogwUK_wyZE9oP-cojMQ98p3_W6BuWtfbvVEG_XQ@mail.gmail.com>

I ran out of light before I could time it. Ill pull the o-scope out there
tomorrow
On Nov 30, 2012 9:10 AM, "Dexter McIntyre W4DEX" <dexter.mc at gmail.com>
wrote:

> John Hamer wrote:
>
>> I had a failed transistor on my final. I am not sure how long it has been
>> bad. I over heated them when I first tested my antenna on accident. JH is
>> back up transmitting 1 watt on 181.818khz.
>>
>>
> I confirm your signal is again radiating:
>
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/**15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.**jpg<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
>
> I'll leave the grabber on your freq most of the day.
>
> Dex
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From juangranados at bellsouth.net  Fri Nov 30 18:55:38 2012
From: juangranados at bellsouth.net (JUAN A. GRANADOS)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:55:38 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WF2XXQ - WSPR Sched. from Miami,
 FL el95tq. Transmitting every night from sunset until sunrise
 (weather permitting) at 495.9KHz w/58mW ERP
In-Reply-To: <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
References: <50B68C2F.8090500@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50B9477A.8030109@bellsouth.net>



*Frequency 495.9KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/






From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Nov 30 22:27:36 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:27:36 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
Message-ID: <6B7A4D259EA04BC7B42C8E43F9D207CE@whz119d5825538>

WE2XGR/1 506.3  CW

Reports welcome!
73 Warren K2ORS

From pbunn at patbunn.com  Fri Nov 30 23:06:30 2012
From: pbunn at patbunn.com (pbunn at patbunn.com)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 04:06:30 -0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
In-Reply-To: <6B7A4D259EA04BC7B42C8E43F9D207CE@whz119d5825538>
References: <6B7A4D259EA04BC7B42C8E43F9D207CE@whz119d5825538>
Message-ID: <A3B6250F6E464ADFAAFE5AFFC8FAD762@PatBunnShopPC>

Warren,

Copying you lightly in EM94bw Spartanburg SC  about 359 with QSB and lots of 
QRN here.

Pat Bunn
N4LTA

-----Original Message----- 
From: K2ORS
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 3:27 AM
To: 600MRG
Cc: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW

WE2XGR/1 506.3  CW

Reports welcome!
73 Warren K2ORS
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Nov 30 23:15:25 2012
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:15:25 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
References: <6B7A4D259EA04BC7B42C8E43F9D207CE@whz119d5825538>
	<A3B6250F6E464ADFAAFE5AFFC8FAD762@PatBunnShopPC>
Message-ID: <945279C30F2342F685443E619DB48FEA@whz119d5825538>

Pat,
   Thanks for the report from SC !
I will send you a QSL card - is your qrz address ok?

73 & tnx Warren K2ORS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pbunn at patbunn.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW


> Warren,
>
> Copying you lightly in EM94bw Spartanburg SC  about 359 with QSB and lots 
> of QRN here.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: K2ORS
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 3:27 AM
> To: 600MRG
> Cc: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
>
> WE2XGR/1 506.3  CW
>
> Reports welcome!
> 73 Warren K2ORS
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From pbunn at matrixei.com  Fri Nov 30 23:23:11 2012
From: pbunn at matrixei.com (pbunn)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 04:23:11 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
In-Reply-To: <945279C30F2342F685443E619DB48FEA@whz119d5825538>
References: <6B7A4D259EA04BC7B42C8E43F9D207CE@whz119d5825538>
	<A3B6250F6E464ADFAAFE5AFFC8FAD762@PatBunnShopPC>,
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Yep.  Your signal is up and down but a few minutes ago it was easy copy by ear. I have lots of storm static.

Just got some cards for WG2XCT so if you have reported on it or hear it , I'll get one to you. I didn't turn it con tonight so I could do some listening.

Pat
N4LTA

K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net> wrote:


Pat,
   Thanks for the report from SC !
I will send you a QSL card - is your qrz address ok?

73 & tnx Warren K2ORS


----- Original Message -----
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To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands"
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Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW


> Warren,
>
> Copying you lightly in EM94bw Spartanburg SC  about 359 with QSB and lots
> of QRN here.
>
> Pat Bunn
> N4LTA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K2ORS
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 3:27 AM
> To: 600MRG
> Cc: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW
>
> WE2XGR/1 506.3  CW
>
> Reports welcome!
> 73 Warren K2ORS
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From bogus@does.not.exist.com  Sun Nov 25 23:34:29 2012
From: bogus@does.not.exist.com ()
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:34:29 -0000
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Distance between CN98LA & EM75XR is 3314.07 km (2059.362 miles), bearing 10=
0.6 degrees

Certainly glad to see your signal... Care to tell some tid-bits
about your TX setup ?? It most certainly is working...

73 for now:

Andy - KU4XR

--- On Sat, 12/22/12, John Gibbs <jgibbs at telus.net> wrote:

> Seems you=A0 have received my
> "T"=A0 90 sec dash.=A0 from cn98la ..
>=20
> Thanks for looking Andy...=20
>=20
> 73=A0 John / VE7BDQ
>=20
>=20
> ______________________________________________________________


