From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Apr  1 00:15:34 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:15:34 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC one capture, two ghosts
Message-ID: <805257770E7A448CA2ECEFCF8C6CF5BA@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: One more DK7FC capture here in EN90xn, two prior ghosts in earlier sequences


http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/IMG_2820_zpsedc9e645.jpg


Rain here might have quieted down the local utility line noise as well as better A & K indexes this evening....


73  Mike wa3tts

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr  1 10:01:43 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:01:43 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <51599347.80503@sbcglobal.net>

Only activity from the west coast overnight was $12Q, Long Beach, CA, 
but it was quite good. 8 messages decoded during the 1050Z transmission 
period. Area 4 decodes were pretty routine: A,B,C,E,G,H,N,P,R, and U.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Mon Apr  1 12:35:00 2013
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 08:35:00 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4
 the answer?
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C229A51C4DD@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

Im suffering from a large scale wideband interference from appx 110kHz -5Mhz at various levels - the noise sounds like a constant noisy Texan cricket on steroids. Its been with me since Ive moved in but I finally got fed up and located the source as it put all sorts of lines across the screen. The pulses are nearly at 9khz multiples. Ok if you want to listen something in between but Im hit hard at 474kHz, hence or fence why Im going on the offensive

http://kl7uk.com/dogfence2.jpg

We went out with the very supportive local power utility and have located the source to a house about 0.5 miles from here and a lot of the interference is leaving his property via the power lines. SDR IQ L400B and portable baby bottle -

Ive read the Q at A from QRZ and other web sites but wonder if anyone else has cleared this type of QRM.

We have a site visit this afternoon and the owner is very cooperative and Ill finally "open the box" and get the model number

The actual freq the multi-vibrator is using is yet to be determined but I see 7.5, 12 and 17.5Khz, and 600Khz being mentioned for the wire loop variety from the various web/you tubes. I reckon I have a 600K variant but the perimeter loop may be corroded from joints and I have a diode and a 509ft plus loop antenna Im dealing with...that would appear to bone answer at the moment.

This is what it sounds like on Medium wave on my K9AY on omni

http://kl7uk.com/dogfence.mov

Just in case someone is hearing the same - oh, and by the way I can actually hear the qrm on the overhead power lines 3 miles away :(

Seems to be my interference month - also dealing with SMPSU issues at VLF from the coaxial system but at least we are moving in the right direction as the cable company are looking at replacing the unit with a less square wavy model =

Laurence KL 1 X

From listread at lwca.org  Mon Apr  1 15:34:03 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:34:03 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Sunday Report
Message-ID: <61B8E5D63D8D4390928B741556A1465D@HPNOTEBOOK>

It was just barely possible to get out into the field Sunday afternoon, so 
despite S9+ QRN (which is to say, 9 S-units greater in a 270 Hz bandwidth 
than any LF signal has yet been on this receiver, Kenwood R-5000 #3) I none 
the less gave LF a try.  Only MP was visible at 2200 meters, and even it was 
only readable if I used QRSS60 Slow mode.  Static was high, but not entirely 
continuous.  Past experience suggested I should perhaps depart from the 
usual practice of fast AGC, which apparently modulates signal levels at an 
adverse rate under this particular type of noise, so I switched to slow AGC 
and used harder clipping.  That's what brought the second half of the "M" 
and all of the "P" up more solidly than what I was seeing earlier.

At the 1750 meter watering hole, SIW did pretty well at QRSS60, although I'm 
not entirely sure I was seeing WMS at its usual spot.  QRN was about two 
S-units lower on average at 185.3 kHz.  Frequencies in the captures have 
been adjusted to be accurate as of the end of capture...there was some 
thermal drift up to that point.

Earlier in the afternoon I also watched and listened for HiFERs.  At the 
watering hole, MP, EH, and NC were visible, with some patches of SIW slant 
mode.  No trace of USC.  In fact, EH and MP were sometimes each very loud, 
often alternating and sometimes simultaneously, but that tended not to last 
too long at any given instance.  Conditions were perturbed yesterday 
afternoon.  I did manage to copy MTI and AJO by ear a few times each, 
however.

This afternoon, OH is reportedly back on 13556.6, so I may give a listen.

John 
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Apr  1 15:44:04 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:44:04 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Whew! Now we wait for the decision.
In-Reply-To: <CC1CA093F1834844941C3BE52CD39FBE@HPNOTEBOOK>
References: <CC1CA093F1834844941C3BE52CD39FBE@HPNOTEBOOK>
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 John and others - thanks for  all the input for FCC 12-338. Ive cringed at my typos and really had no excuse save for mis autocorrection, being British and lack of oxygen flying at 430 :-)

Ive been digging into the specs of some of the current PLC trip/guard specs and came up with

http://www.pulsartech.com/pulsartech/html/DynaPage.asp?PageID=10

Some nice details on how and whys - and some of the sensitivities - 5mV and some of the filtering and FSK rates, power typically 1W push to 10W, key by "frequency changes"- I should have read this and commented originally.  I see one chap has added late comments on the technical specs on some of the current offerings

It appears that the power/utilities and their councils are completely ignoring what is known would/will/wont cause issue with fingers hard pressed in their ears and eyes tightly closed. 

No  rebuttal on the part 5 operations that have taken place either. 

I too hope the FCC sees the plainly positive attitude from our camp, true life testing and infield experiences, and technical calcs all of which will allow 137kHz band here in the USA.. I dont mind who I share my bandwidth with and we are, as you say, quite used to successfully working that way - Im used to sharing as the primary with hams \Now off to shoot me a dog fence system... Laurence KL 1 X
 > From: listread at lwca.org
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:15:36 -0500
> Subject: [Lowfer] Whew! Now we wait for the decision.
> 
> Just by way of update for those who may not have been following the 136 kHz 
> rulemaking on a daily basis...and frankly, that included me for a few days 
> after the 27th.  It was a very draining process, both following what was 
> going on and trying to get my own thoughts and responses in order.
> 
> The Reply to Comments period is now over.  As with the original comments a 
> month ago, ARRL's reply to the Utilities Telecom Council and power company 
> filings was admirably thorough.  UTC also filed a reply, bringing the Edison 
> Electrical Instutute into it this time, which my blood pressure was finally 
> under sufficient control today to attempt to read.
> 
> Once again, they flatly asserted--still without any supporting evidence or 
> analysis--that there is "no mechanism" to prevent interference from 
> amateurs.  They quibbled over ARRL's understanding of the CENELEC standards 
> for PLC operation, but NOT ONCE did they even mention the NTIA study that 
> clearly shows signals of 1 W EIRP simply will not and _do_not_ interfere 
> with co-channel PLC devices at a separation of 950 meters or greater (it was 
> not only a theoretical analysis but an empirical study as well).  The FCC 
> had mentioned it, I mentioned it in my original comments, and ARRL did a 
> much more rigorous analysis--but the power folks continue to pretend they've 
> never heard of it.
> 
> (Well, almost never.  In UTC's original comments, they did acknowledge that 
> the FCC was aware a 950 m separation would do the trick, but made an 
> incredibly lame attempt to cast doubt on the reliability of the numbers.  In 
> a footnote, they cited a study by an IEEE subcommittee for the previous 
> rulemaking attempt that said a separation of 1.34 km would be required for 
> the 2 W radiated power limit that was being proposed at that time.  They 
> were at least honest enough to state that separation was for 2 W, but they 
> prefaced the remark with a "however" that was clearly intended to foster 
> uncertainty.  Of course, 1.35/0.95 = 1.41, which is exactly the ratio you 
> would expect for a 3 dB power difference!  And of course, I made it a point 
> in my reply to take note of that fact, and said it should be comforting that 
> engineers on both sides agree on the basic science!)
> 
> While the vast majority of us who supported the amateur cause in this matter 
> expressed willingness to cooperate and make spectrum sharing work, the power 
> companies dug in their heels even harder this time, without exception.  I 
> hope the very harshness of that attitude will backfire this time, and that 
> the lack of ANY supporting technical analysis from the utilities will not be 
> lost on the Commission!
> 
> [At this point I feel obliged to apologize for the quality of my own reply 
> filing.  Even though I haven't had the heart to read it yet and see whether 
> I embarrassed myself too badly with glaring typos from last-minute edits 
> followed by inadequate proofreading time, there is one big shortcoming I'm 
> thoroughly aware of.  Unexpected work obligations at deadline precluded 
> writing the conclusion that I hoped would tie together all the disparate 
> points I was responding to.  I'd intended to point out that (1) the only 
> known mechanism for either co-channel or adjacent-channel interference was 
> clearly established, and that a combination of separation and, in limited 
> cases, coordination requirements could address that concern completely; (2) 
> amateur operators have long been accustomed to similar regulations, such as 
> coordination with/spacing from AMTS facilities at 1.25 meters, power limits 
> near PAVEPAWS locations, and the quiet zones around radio astronomy sites 
> and FCC monitoring stations in certain bands; and, (3) all the transmission 
> lines and substations that use the affected frequencies, taken together, 
> occupy a very tiny fraction of the land mass of the United States, leaving 
> enormous areas where spectrum sharing will work just fine with no 
> coordination at all.  Fortunately, ARRL picked up on that last point and the 
> first one, and we may hope Commission staff are already well aware of the 
> second.]
> 
> Before I close, I should mention something of interest to the 160 meter 
> operators in this group.  Changing the amateur allocation to primary status 
> in the 1900-2000 kHz should have been the least controversial part of the 
> whole NPRM.  And indeed it appeared to be, until ITM Marine, an importer of 
> marine beacon buoys, filed comments.  They claim the reason the FCC found no 
> non-federal licensed users was because--and get this, they offered two 
> explanations--the fishing fleet operators figured they didn't need a 
> license, being in international waters, or else the operation was covered by 
> the license for their shipboard radio equipment.  The latter is simply not 
> true, and the first one is ludicrous on so many levels that it must have 
> provoked great laughter at ARRL when they tore that one apart.  The illegal 
> fishing buoys that refuse to recognize FCC jurisdiction are now seeking its 
> protection from licensed users on land who have been there all along?  Give 
> us a break!
> 
> 73
> John D 
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From fccpart15 at earthlink.net  Wed Apr  3 04:55:00 2013
From: fccpart15 at earthlink.net (Lee)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 01:55:00 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of
 C4 the answer?
Message-ID: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Fascinating! Please keep us posted on all the details and resolutions. I am about to set up a receive system in a major urban, RF noisy location, and would like some tips. I have smart meters, water and power
nearby. Noisy video cable systems, unshielded twisted pair and coax. And all manner of switching power supplies from battery chargers to computers and video monitors. Any clues would be very helpful. Thanks!
Lee


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Howell, Laurence J" <L.Howell at conocophillips.com>
>Sent: Apr 1, 2013 9:35 AM
>To: "'Discussion of the Loafer (US, European, &amp;	UK) and MedFer bands'" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Loafer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
>
>Im suffering from a large scale sideband interference from app 110kHz -5Mhz at various levels - the noise sounds like a constant noisy Texan cricket on steroids. Its been with me since Ive moved in but I finally got fed up and located the source as it put all sorts of lines across the screen. The pulses are nearly at 9khz multiples. OK if you want to listen something in between but Im hit hard at 474kHz, hence or fence why Im going on the offensive
>
>http://kl7uk.com/dogfence2.jpg
>
>We went out with the very supportive local power utility and have located the source to a house about 0.5 miles from here and a lot of the interference is leaving his property via the power lines. SDR IQ L400B and portable baby bottle -
>
>Ive read the Q at A from QRZ and other web sites but wonder if anyone else has cleared this type of QRM.
>
>We have a site visit this afternoon and the owner is very cooperative and Ill finally "open the box" and get the model number
>
>The actual freq the mufti-vibrator is using is yet to be determined but I see 7.5, 12 and 17.5Khz, and 600Khz being mentioned for the wire loop variety from the various web/you tubes. I reckon I have a 600K variant but the perimeter loop may be corroded from joints and I have a diode and a 509ft plus loop antenna Im dealing with...that would appear to bone answer at the moment.
>
>This is what it sounds like on Medium wave on my K9AY on Omani
>
>http://kl7uk.com/dogfence.mov
>
>Just in case someone is hearing the same - oh, and by the way I can actually hear the rm on the overhead power lines 3 miles away :(
>
>Seems to be my interference month - also dealing with SMPSU issues at VLF from the coaxial system but at least we are moving in the right direction as the cable company are looking at replacing the unit with a less square wavy model =
>
>Laurence KL 1 X
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Wed Apr  3 19:42:24 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 19:42:24 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW
Message-ID: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Stefan and Markus showing up well tonight 136.172 kHz ... grab at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html 
...heads up!

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From w1tag at charter.net  Wed Apr  3 21:42:37 2013
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:42:37 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW
In-Reply-To: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <515CDA8D.9070004@charter.net>

Got home late. Very pretty here, as well.

John, W1TAG

On 4/3/2013 7:42 PM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> Stefan and Markus showing up well tonight 136.172 kHz ... grab at
> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html ...heads up!
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Wed Apr  3 22:52:25 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 22:52:25 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW
In-Reply-To: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP5448768110D626FF99C4B7E9D90@phx.gbl>

For the first time - getting some letters of the call sign at the moment. 
Very quiet conditions and good signal levels here tonight.
M P off air - for listening overnight.
Thanks 
Mitch
On 2013-04-03, at 7:42 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> Stefan and Markus showing up well tonight 136.172 kHz ... grab at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html ...heads up!
> 
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Wed Apr  3 22:59:17 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 18:59:17 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Was Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference -Innotek
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	<BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W56329101BC2DC745AE197BCFD90@phx.gbl>



From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:08:56 -0800




Lee - thanks - the unit that is causing this racket is an Innotek "Dog Smart" unit about 7 years old - AC walwart with AA battery back up 
 



http://kl7uk.com/smartdog.jpghttp://kl7uk.com/underloop.jpg


Im conversing with the vendor but it appears  this multivibrator with a tooned output tranny is a little wider than it should be - quite where its supposed to be centered frequency wise has me baffled - Im awaiting a field fox analyser but on a portable radio its from 100K to 10MHz when within 10ft :-(
 
The loop shown in the underloop jpg has a resistance of about 12ohm and >20Mohms to Earth so thats fine - running parallel to the underground utilities isnt so good  - 
 
Now I know what Im looking for Ive identified another similar signature from another house just 200m away - another wideband unit These dang fenceless dog devices maybe part 15 but talk about a racket...
 
 
Laurence KL 1 X
 

 
> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 01:55:00 -0700
> From: fccpart15 at earthlink.net
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
> 
> Fascinating! Please keep us posted on all the details and resolutions. I am about to set up a receive system in a major urban, RF noisy location, and would like some tips. I have smart meters, water and power
> nearby. Noisy video cable systems, unshielded twisted pair and coax. And all manner of switching power supplies from battery chargers to computers and video monitors. Any clues would be very helpful. Thanks!
> Lee
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "Howell, Laurence J" <L.Howell at conocophillips.com>
> >Sent: Apr 1, 2013 9:35 AM
> >To: "'Discussion of the Loafer (US, European, &amp;	UK) and MedFer bands'" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> >Subject: [Loafer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
> >
> >Im suffering from a large scale sideband interference from app 110kHz -5Mhz at various levels - the noise sounds like a constant noisy Texan cricket on steroids. Its been with me since Ive moved in but I finally got fed up and located the source as it put all sorts of lines across the screen. The pulses are nearly at 9khz multiples. OK if you want to listen something in between but Im hit hard at 474kHz, hence or fence why Im going on the offensive
> >
> >http://kl7uk.com/dogfence2.jpg
 		 	   		   		 	   		  

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Wed Apr  3 23:02:02 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 19:02:02 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Was Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference -Innotek
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W56329101BC2DC745AE197BCFD90@phx.gbl>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	, <BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>,
	<BLU153-W56329101BC2DC745AE197BCFD90@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W5656DC69C2379A7841AF66CFD90@phx.gbl>

Lets try that again...


 Lee - thanks - the unit that is causing this racket is an Innotek "Dog Smart" unit about 7 years old - AC walwart with AA battery back up 

 http://kl7uk.com/smartdog.jpg


http://kl7uk.com/underloop.jpg



Im conversing with the vendor but it appears  this multivibrator with a tooned output tranny is a little wider than it should be - quite where its supposed to be centered frequency wise has me baffled - Im awaiting a field fox analyser but on a portable radio its from 100K to 10MHz when within 10ft :-(
 
The loop shown in the underloop jpg has a resistance of about 12ohm and >20Mohms to Earth so thats fine - running parallel to the underground utilities isnt so good  - 

 Now I know what Im looking for Ive identified another similar signature from another house just 200m away - another wideband unit These dang fenceless dog devices maybe part 15 but talk about a racket...
>  
>  
> Laurence KL 1 X
>  
> 
>  
> > Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 01:55:00 -0700
> > From: fccpart15 at earthlink.net
> > To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
> > 
> > Fascinating! Please keep us posted on all the details and resolutions. I am about to set up a receive system in a major urban, RF noisy location, and would like some tips. I have smart meters, water and power
> > nearby. Noisy video cable systems, unshielded twisted pair and coax. And all manner of switching power supplies from battery chargers to computers and video monitors. Any clues would be very helpful. Thanks!
> > Lee
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: "Howell, Laurence J" <L.Howell at conocophillips.com>
> > >Sent: Apr 1, 2013 9:35 AM
> > >To: "'Discussion of the Loafer (US, European, &	UK) and MedFer bands'" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> > >Subject: [Loafer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
> > >
> > >Im suffering from a large scale sideband interference from app 110kHz -5Mhz at various levels - the noise sounds like a constant noisy Texan cricket on steroids. Its been with me since Ive moved in but I finally got fed up and located the source as it put all sorts of lines across the screen. The pulses are nearly at 9khz multiples. OK if you want to listen something in between but Im hit hard at 474kHz, hence or fence why Im going on the offensive
> > >
> > >http://kl7uk.com/dogfence2.jpg
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Wed Apr  3 23:42:59 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:42:59 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <CC5D43713CF140DABB9F7C8B42569E4B@MichaelSappPC>

Thanks for the heads-up Jay.  Excuse the thermal modulation on my FT-817 from my furnace cycling on/off....

Most of a DK7FC call sign there. Not real pretty, but "I'm" either hearing through the pine trees or the EWE couples to them.....or some combo thereof

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/A413ajpg_zps90354c73.jpg

73  Mike wa3tts

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Thu Apr  4 07:48:24 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre w4dex)
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:48:24 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW
In-Reply-To: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <515D6888.3010605@gmail.com>

QRN surprisingly low here in NC for April.  K2ORS and I had a brief QSO 
on 160 meters AM.  Warren was even copying my 20 watts of AM from a 
FT897D and his signal was like a local BC station.  After seeing Jay's 
TA alert I set up on 136.172 and had good copy on DK7FC.  A first TA for 
me in April I believe.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/2200meters/136172hz_04apr13.jpg

Dex

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Apr  4 08:41:05 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 08:41:05 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW
References: <000501ce30c4$e4f6dcf0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<515D6888.3010605@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001101ce3131$ac8cf300$6d01a8c0@DELL4>

Dex

Nice copy ... especially for April. Would be interested in working you on AM sometime!

Jay


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dexter McIntyre w4dex" <dexter.mc at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Stefan Sch?fer" <Stefan.Schaefer at iup.uni-heidelberg.de>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW


> QRN surprisingly low here in NC for April.  K2ORS and I had a brief QSO on 160 meters AM.  Warren 
> was even copying my 20 watts of AM from a FT897D and his signal was like a local BC station. 
> After seeing Jay's TA alert I set up on 136.172 and had good copy on DK7FC.  A first TA for me in 
> April I believe.
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/2200meters/136172hz_04apr13.jpg
>
> Dex
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Apr  4 09:30:22 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 06:30:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 160 Meter - Off Topic
Message-ID: <1365082222.64814.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Off from work today, raining, listening to the powerline buzz
on 160 A.M. and wondering if there is anyone stuck inside today
that might be interested in trying a daytime A.M. QSO on 1880 KHz ??
I only run 30 watts, and have an S-7 line noise in a 6 KHz BW..
I have had surprisingly good results on 160 A.M. in the evening..
Figuring that about 200 miles will be the limit for daytime though..
If anyone within, or slightly farther away wants to give it a try; 
email me when you might be on, or just fire up on 1880 and give me
a call.. 

73 to all:

Andy - KU4XR - Friendsville, TN.

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Apr  4 19:26:18 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:26:18 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC 136.172 DFCW
Message-ID: <001501ce318b$cf75c4a0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Shaping up to be another good night ... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  Wd2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  4 19:43:53 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 15:43:53 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of
 C4 the answer?
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	<BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>,
	<BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>


 


Well interesting news from Innotek that the transmitter is set on 8.192kHz AM pulsing and thus what Im seeing is modulated  square wave ish harmonics in the LF MF and SW bands, it seems to me the easiest solution now would be to shove in an RF choke on each side of the loop where it comes out of the unit enough Z to stop my interference  at my rx freqs but negliable to VLF. Im not sure how its driven so may need only 1 -  Im thinking 500uH on a 77 core (may be a lilttle high)...opening gambit. Ive gone back to Innotek and asked what theyve deployed before to clear up this interference as I bet Im not the first. Im suprised again that Ive not heard more about this type of QRM from this community over the years -
 
Laurence KL 1 X
 

 
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
To: fccpart15 at earthlink.net
Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:08:56 -0800




Lee - thanks - the unit that is causing this racket is an Innotek "Dog Smart" unit about 7 years old - AC walwart with AA battery back up 
 



http://kl7uk.com/smartdog.jpghttp://kl7uk.com/underloop.jpg


Im              		 	   		   		 	   		  

From mbdittmar at comcast.net  Thu Apr  4 20:09:29 2013
From: mbdittmar at comcast.net (Mark)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 18:09:29 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Hans Summers kits
Message-ID: <002801ce3191$d836c4d0$6801a8c0@Scooter>

This just came across on another list...sounds like they will be usable for 
LF work.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham" <planophore at aei.ca>
To: <knightsqrss at cnts.be>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 4:45 PM
Subject: [Knightsqrss] Hans Summers kits


> This was posted on the QRPlabs group, for anyone so interested that has 
> not heard the news:
>
> <quote>
>
> Hi Alvey and all QRSS Kits builders
>
> Apologies for the silence of late, and the slow response. I have now set 
> up my subscription to this Yahoo forum so that all messages go now to my 
> email. So now I will always get the emails individually, even if I do not 
> have the time to log in to the YahooGroup forum web page.
>
> I have been very busy here working on a new version of the Ultimate kit 
> called Ultimate2. I am now in the final stages of beta testing with 
> several builders putting the kit through its paces. With any luck, we get 
> rid of any firmware bugs. I am writing the building instructions, and 
> doing the kitting. As well as my day job and family.
>
> The new kit has a DDS module for frequency generation and can operate on 
> any frequency you choose, from 500Hz to 40MHz and above. The kit has 
> plug-in low pass filters, which will also be available as a separate kit. 
> So now you will be able to operate WSPR on any band, without having to 
> order a special crystal etc. And flexibility to change bands easily, by 
> plugging in a different low pass filter and configuring the frequency.
>
> Secondly, I also have a QRSS Arduino shield kit coming too, see 
> http://www.hanssummers.com/qrssarduino.html .
>
> Alvey, I will program your replacement chip this evening when I am home 
> and send it tomorrow
>
> 73 Hans G0UPL
>
> <end quote>
>
> cheers, Graham ve3gtc
>
>
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From w9sz.zack at gmail.com  Thu Apr  4 22:12:58 2013
From: w9sz.zack at gmail.com (Zack Widup)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 20:12:58 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is
 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>
	<BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>

Is this one of those systems where there is a wire with an LF signal
placed on it, and the dog wears a collar? If the dog crosses the wire,
the collar gives the dog an electric shock?

I never cared for those systems. I always thought there must be a
better way of controlling your dog than giving it an electric shock.

73, Zack W9SZ


On 4/4/13, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Well interesting news from Innotek that the transmitter is set on 8.192kHz
> AM pulsing and thus what Im seeing is modulated  square wave ish harmonics
> in the LF MF and SW bands, it seems to me the easiest solution now would be
> to shove in an RF choke on each side of the loop where it comes out of the
> unit enough Z to stop my interference  at my rx freqs but negliable to VLF.
> Im not sure how its driven so may need only 1 -  Im thinking 500uH on a 77
> core (may be a lilttle high)...opening gambit. Ive gone back to Innotek and
> asked what theyve deployed before to clear up this interference as I bet Im
> not the first. Im suprised again that Ive not heard more about this type of
> QRM from this community over the years -
>
> Laurence KL 1 X
>
>
>
> From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> To: fccpart15 at earthlink.net
> Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of
> C4 the answer?
> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:08:56 -0800
>
>
>
>
> Lee - thanks - the unit that is causing this racket is an Innotek "Dog
> Smart" unit about 7 years old - AC walwart with AA battery back up
>
>
>
>
> http://kl7uk.com/smartdog.jpghttp://kl7uk.com/underloop.jpg
>
>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Apr  4 22:20:46 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:20:46 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC tonite
Message-ID: <596C3EC7379E4965ABDDFF29380B58D9@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: From 0110Z through about 0140Z this evening DK7FC was peaking -64 to -68 on the ARGO waterfall
 about 10 to 15 dB above background noise.  Currently in a fade out interval below the noise at
 0215Z here in EN90xn.  If tonite is any repeat his signal will come back in the 0300 to 0500
time frame. Last nite I also had very strong LW BC signals on 162 and 183 (S8) around 0400Z
and BCs were heard on 171 (Q5), 198 and 234 (Q3~4).

73  Mike wa3tts

From wilbur0611 at gmail.com  Thu Apr  4 22:29:38 2013
From: wilbur0611 at gmail.com (John Hamer)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 22:29:38 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is
 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
In-Reply-To: <CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>
	<BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+jjR7emcJFczK74DcJNgNxWr0RVo-zgp3=H9eoaZmiA4PLViw@mail.gmail.com>

Fence
On Apr 4, 2013 10:13 PM, "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is this one of those systems where there is a wire with an LF signal
> placed on it, and the dog wears a collar? If the dog crosses the wire,
> the collar gives the dog an electric shock?
>
> I never cared for those systems. I always thought there must be a
> better way of controlling your dog than giving it an electric shock.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> On 4/4/13, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Well interesting news from Innotek that the transmitter is set on
> 8.192kHz
> > AM pulsing and thus what Im seeing is modulated  square wave ish
> harmonics
> > in the LF MF and SW bands, it seems to me the easiest solution now would
> be
> > to shove in an RF choke on each side of the loop where it comes out of
> the
> > unit enough Z to stop my interference  at my rx freqs but negliable to
> VLF.
> > Im not sure how its driven so may need only 1 -  Im thinking 500uH on a
> 77
> > core (may be a lilttle high)...opening gambit. Ive gone back to Innotek
> and
> > asked what theyve deployed before to clear up this interference as I bet
> Im
> > not the first. Im suprised again that Ive not heard more about this type
> of
> > QRM from this community over the years -
> >
> > Laurence KL 1 X
> >
> >
> >
> > From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> > To: fccpart15 at earthlink.net
> > Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is
> 0.5oz of
> > C4 the answer?
> > Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:08:56 -0800
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Lee - thanks - the unit that is causing this racket is an Innotek "Dog
> > Smart" unit about 7 years old - AC walwart with AA battery back up
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > http://kl7uk.com/smartdog.jpghttp://kl7uk.com/underloop.jpg
> >
> >
> > Im
> > ______________________________________________________________
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  4 22:30:32 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 18:30:32 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is
	0.5oz of C4 the answer?
In-Reply-To: <CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl>
	<BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU401-EAS51190B3E40911DFDD71E008CFDA0@phx.gbl>

Yep buried insulated wire loop around perimeter running a "coded" match freq to dog collar receiver. Get too close and audible alarm sounds on collar - get closer then "whack" - dog get a zap




On Apr 4, 2013, at 6:13 PM, "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is this one of those systems where there is a wire with an LF signal
> placed on it, and the dog wears a collar? If the dog crosses the wire,
> the collar gives the dog an electric shock?
> 
> I never cared for those systems. I always thought there must be a
> better way of controlling your dog than giving it an electric shock.
> 
> 73, Zack W9SZ
> 
> 
> On 4/4/13, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Well interesting news from Innotek that the transmitter is set on 8.192kHz
>> AM pulsing and thus what Im seeing is modulated  square wave ish harmonics
>> in the LF MF and SW bands, it seems to me the easiest solution now would be
>> to shove in an RF choke on each side of the loop where it comes out of the
>> unit enough Z to stop my interference  at my rx freqs but negliable to VLF.
>> Im not sure how its driven so may need only 1 -  Im thinking 500uH on a 77
>> core (may be a lilttle high)...opening gambit. Ive gone back to Innotek and
>> asked what theyve deployed before to clear up this interference as I bet Im
>> not the first. Im suprised again that Ive not heard more about this type of
>> QRM from this community over the years -
>> 
>> Laurence KL 1 X
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
>> To: fccpart15 at earthlink.net
>> Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is 0.5oz of
>> C4 the answer?
>> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:08:56 -0800
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lee - thanks - the unit that is causing this racket is an Innotek "Dog
>> Smart" unit about 7 years old - AC walwart with AA battery back up
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://kl7uk.com/smartdog.jpghttp://kl7uk.com/underloop.jpg
>> 
>> 
>> Im                                                               
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From kd7jyk at earthlink.net  Fri Apr  5 00:45:36 2013
From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 21:45:36 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is
	0.5oz of C4 the answer?
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>

: Is this one of those systems where there is a wire with an LF signal
: placed on it, and the dog wears a collar? If the dog crosses the wire,
: the collar gives the dog an electric shock?

Yeah.  I've picked up a handfull over the years at thrift shops, generally 
under $5.  Never actually done anything with them.  All the ones I've seen 
and FCCID#s from theones I see in the stores indicate they operate around 10 
KHz.

Kurt 


From cvest at cox.net  Fri Apr  5 00:59:02 2013
From: cvest at cox.net (Charlie , W5COV)
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:59:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] FW: Invisible dog fence LF and MF interference is
 0.5oz of C4 the answer?
In-Reply-To: <009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
Message-ID: <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>

I never did care for them for two reasons .

One , like Zack said it is a poor way to treat an animal in my opinion 
and I have 2 dogs . I have a toy poodle that sits or rather sleeps on my 
lap anytime I am on the computer or even working on the bench .

The second reason is that they "might" contain your own pets equipped 
with a collar , but they offer no protection from a stray animal coming 
on to your property , so even if I had one , I feel like someone would 
still need to be out with the dogs to watch for that .

Like mentioned a good old fence is a better option .

Charlie , W5COV

On 4/4/2013 11:45 PM, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> : Is this one of those systems where there is a wire with an LF signal
> : placed on it, and the dog wears a collar? If the dog crosses the wire,
> : the collar gives the dog an electric shock?
>
> Yeah.  I've picked up a handfull over the years at thrift shops, generally
> under $5.  Never actually done anything with them.  All the ones I've seen
> and FCCID#s from theones I see in the stores indicate they operate around 10
> KHz.
>
> Kurt
>
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From jgibbs at telus.net  Fri Apr  5 04:53:22 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:53:22 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
Message-ID: <515E9102.7050109@telus.net>

Laurence's 136 Grabber doing FB overnight -- My "T's" show up nicely 
from 2147 km

73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la


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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Fri Apr  5 12:41:19 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:41:19 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <515E9102.7050109@telus.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>
	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>
	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>, <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>,
	<515E9102.7050109@telus.net>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W419F383F13AA154FA40005CFDA0@phx.gbl>

Very stable signals from you  John - also JA1CGM came in on QRSS60 - so not too  shabby conditions this side of the Pole - nothing coming in from over the top or from the East. Was using the L400B up the Birch tree -  Laurence KL 1 Xhttp://kl7uk.com/alaska.html
 Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 01:53:22 -0700
From: jgibbs at telus.net
To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz

Laurence's 136 Grabber doing FB overnight -- My "T's" show up nicely 
from 2147 km
 
73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la
 
 

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From listread at lwca.org  Fri Apr  5 13:33:58 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 12:33:58 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Thursday Night LF in SE KS
Message-ID: <996F729062AC4C08AEE4491FC9A803F9@HPNOTEBOOK>

Encouraged by the views of DK7FC on Jay's grabber yesterday evening, I went 
back out to the field at 11 PM CDT, but found static to be a continuous S9 
roar in 270 Hz bandwidth.  Eventually I gave up and took a look for MP, who 
was struggling to make it through the noise as well.  I tried the slow 
AGC/heavy clipping approach that worked well last weekend, but the noise 
last night was not as widely varying in level as it was then, so I ended up 
getting better results with the usual fast AGC and heavy clipping.  Both 
approaches are shown in this capture.

I also looked at 1750 m, particularly for MO as I had not seen it during my 
afternoon session yesterday (though WMS and SIW were adequately present in 
the afternoon).  It does not appear to have been on last night, either. 
Noise was one S-unit lower and not as continuous at 185+, so given MO's 
usual strength, I figure I probably should have been able to see it.  No go, 
no MO, though.

John 
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From listread at lwca.org  Fri Apr  5 14:18:22 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:18:22 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] HiFER Overnight in SE KS
Message-ID: <05E2E505B2BE485C9CCC5227FAFFBFEF@HPNOTEBOOK>

Despite the noise at LF last night, or maybe because of it, I thought I'd 
take a look at 22m just because the solar flux had been up a bit yesterday 
and the A-index was diminishing.  There was not a lot of propagation left by 
midnight, of course...but there WAS more signal from SIW slant mode than I 
was seeing yesterday afternoon, so I ran some captures.

The signal was showing quite a bit of dispersion on the W and S I caught 
first, but then something else happened that I presume was intentional 
adjustment underway.  Here, if I can manage both views in one image, are the 
QRSS3 and QRSS10 versions.

MP was not present last night and neither was NC.  I haven't seen USC 
lately, day or night.  EH was vaguely present--only part of it may be 
included to save file size--but it wouldn't have been readable.  The faint 
wavy line in EH is from the notebook computer; it disappeared when the 
display timed out and shut down.

John D 
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Apr  5 15:06:28 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 15:06:28 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Thursday Night LF in SE KS
In-Reply-To: <996F729062AC4C08AEE4491FC9A803F9@HPNOTEBOOK>
References: <996F729062AC4C08AEE4491FC9A803F9@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP11654B4060486B9E380717E9DA0@phx.gbl>

Thanks for the effort - and the capture John.
That little clipper circuit certainly works well.
 73
Mitch
On 2013-04-05, at 1:33 PM, JD wrote:

> Encouraged by the views of DK7FC on Jay's grabber yesterday evening, I went 
> back out to the field at 11 PM CDT, but found static to be a continuous S9 
> roar in 270 Hz bandwidth.  Eventually I gave up and took a look for MP, who 
> was struggling to make it through the noise as well.  I tried the slow 
> AGC/heavy clipping approach that worked well last weekend, but the noise 
> last night was not as widely varying in level as it was then, so I ended up 
> getting better results with the usual fast AGC and heavy clipping.  Both 
> approaches are shown in this capture.
> 
> I also looked at 1750 m, particularly for MO as I had not seen it during my 
> afternoon session yesterday (though WMS and SIW were adequately present in 
> the afternoon).  It does not appear to have been on last night, either. 
> Noise was one S-unit lower and not as continuous at 185+, so given MO's 
> usual strength, I figure I probably should have been able to see it.  No go, 
> no MO, though.
> 
> John 
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From pbunn at patbunn.com  Fri Apr  5 16:15:44 2013
From: pbunn at patbunn.com (Pat Bunn)
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:15:44 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HiFER Overnight in SE KS
Message-ID: <hlqxm1pckjkdnawku4s5ltft.1365192944577@email.android.com>

John

I think USC is up and running but I am in Budapest until Sunday. If we have had lightning a breaker may have tripped.

Pat
N4LTA

JD <listread at lwca.org> wrote:

>Despite the noise at LF last night, or maybe because of it, I thought I'd 
>take a look at 22m just because the solar flux had been up a bit yesterday 
>and the A-index was diminishing.  There was not a lot of propagation left by 
>midnight, of course...but there WAS more signal from SIW slant mode than I 
>was seeing yesterday afternoon, so I ran some captures.
>
>The signal was showing quite a bit of dispersion on the W and S I caught 
>first, but then something else happened that I presume was intentional 
>adjustment underway.  Here, if I can manage both views in one image, are the 
>QRSS3 and QRSS10 versions.
>
>MP was not present last night and neither was NC.  I haven't seen USC 
>lately, day or night.  EH was vaguely present--only part of it may be 
>included to save file size--but it wouldn't have been readable.  The faint 
>wavy line in EH is from the notebook computer; it disappeared when the 
>display timed out and shut down.
>
>John D 
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Fri Apr  5 18:35:33 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:35:33 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC 136.172 kHz DFCW
Message-ID: <004201ce324d$e2abe5f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

T/A enthusiasts

DK7FC starting to come through as of 2215Z ...

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2



From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Fri Apr  5 19:31:30 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 19:31:30 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC 136.172 kHz DFCW
References: <004201ce324d$e2abe5f0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <004a01ce3255$b3fd8b70$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html

Jay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jrusgrove at comcast.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 6:35 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC 136.172 kHz DFCW


> T/A enthusiasts
> 
> DK7FC starting to come through as of 2215Z ...
> 
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
> 
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From wa6owr at gmail.com  Fri Apr  5 19:32:38 2013
From: wa6owr at gmail.com (Jerry Parker)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:32:38 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SDR Receivers on the web
Message-ID: <CANB8yT5XBC8v3jqTpeS8aa=bqDKuxOfvgs4b6WP1xfOM4YhwGw@mail.gmail.com>

Envisioning SDR receivers on active whips all over.

Even folks without beacons.

These would be on the web so anyone (beacon op, etc)
could check sigs from anywhere.

I am interested in what every thinks about the idea.

Jerry Parker
805 239 1850

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr  5 20:26:28 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:26:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] HiFER Overnight in SE KS
Message-ID: <515F6BB4.6050501@sbcglobal.net>

JD, thanks for the lowfer and hifer reports of my beacons. The hifer has 
been off-the-air for longer stints than usual so that I can copy digital 
SSTV on 14.233 MHz. The latest EasyPal software sure makes copying 
pictures easy. I listened to the HF watering hole briefly this morning 
and saw EH quite strong. NC was in there too, though rather weak, and 
nothing was seen from USC.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sat Apr  6 00:40:42 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:40:42 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <BEB0931EBA994610B014F74911ADB401@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: Stefan's driving the worms out of the ground here with a -55 peak at one point in this EN90xn capture

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a613a_zpscfe7b8a9.jpg

Partial audio on LW BCs  @153 and 216, 162 and 171 around S5~6, 183 3~4...enjoy it while it lasts

73 Mike wa3tts

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Apr  6 06:03:57 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 06:03:57 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM in CT
Message-ID: <001801ce32ae$0db1af90$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Nice copy of Stefan and Markus last night ... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sat Apr  6 07:15:10 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre w4dex)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:15:10 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM in CT
In-Reply-To: <001801ce32ae$0db1af90$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <001801ce32ae$0db1af90$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <516003BE.6010103@gmail.com>

jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> Nice copy of Stefan and Markus last night ... 
> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .
>
Very nice indeed!  I was seeing Stefan's signal just after sunset but 
the QRN built up fast.  Only a trace of his signal made it over the 
noise during the night.

Dex

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr  6 08:15:43 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:15:43 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <516011EF.3060606@sbcglobal.net>

Despite the impressive reception by stations farther east, nothing has 
been noted here from DK7FC for quite awhile. Interestingly, while 
propagation was unimpressive to the east last night (the DGPS station in 
NL on 288 kHz decoded, but barely), NDB GPI in Columbia on 309 kHz came 
in quite well. But the more common Columbian NDB BOG on 340 kHz was 
nowhere to be seen. NDB ZF in NWT on 356 kHz was seen weakly and the 
Long Beach, CA Navtex station on 518 kHz made a good near-sunrise 
appearance.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From ortemp at sonic.net  Sat Apr  6 14:36:33 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:36:33 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending "T" ~136.173KHz in Calif
Message-ID: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>

VE6BDQ "T" QRSS60 at approx 136.173 KHZ overnight (0528Z to 0843Z) in 
northern California (CM88on).
Roger


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From jgibbs at telus.net  Sat Apr  6 16:56:27 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:56:27 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending "T" ~136.173KHz in Calif
In-Reply-To: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <51608BFB.3010807@telus.net>

Roger...

Thank you for the report... I shut down early last night... guess I was 
getting out of my own back yard after all  (1200km) :-)


73  John / VE7BDQ



From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Apr  6 18:25:30 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:25:30 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC T/A
Message-ID: <003f01ce3315$a5df55d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

First glimpse one hour before local sunset. Not bad for April!

http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sat Apr  6 19:56:30 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:56:30 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC T/A
Message-ID: <77C5DCC3E83A4969BB9A6D0290307956@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: Cleaned my ground connections at the EWE antenna and applied "sealing current,"
reducing system resistance by an ohm or so. Hearing partial bass audio on 162 kHz LW BC at
local sunset, no hint of DK7FC yet....

MP was -39 to -42 this afternoon, best peak on DK3FC last nite was -53.5 or so with same waterfall and radio settings

Mike tts

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sat Apr  6 20:11:59 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre w4dex)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:11:59 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC T/A
In-Reply-To: <003f01ce3315$a5df55d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <003f01ce3315$a5df55d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <5160B9CF.4040700@gmail.com>

jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
> First glimpse one hour before local sunset. Not bad for April!
>
> http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html
>
First appearance here was at 2340.  7 minutes before local sunset.

Dex

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  6 20:41:54 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 17:41:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC T/A
In-Reply-To: <5160B9CF.4040700@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1365295314.88793.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>



--- On Sat, 4/6/13, Dexter McIntyre w4dex <dexter.mc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 8:11 PM jrusgrove at comcast.net
> wrote:
> > First glimpse one hour before local sunset. Not bad for
> April!
> >
> > http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html
> >
--- On Sat, 4/6/13, Dexter McIntyre w4dex <dexter.mc at gmail.com> wrote:

> First appearance here was at 2340.? 7 minutes before
> local sunset.
> 
> Dex
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Siperb conditions tonite.. First traces here at 00:07 UTC, and 
solid by 00:15 UTC..at 08:41 UTC still burning a hole in the ozone

Andy

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sat Apr  6 20:56:41 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:56:41 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <EC9438CC32F24FDCA11DA31B39FB9892@MichaelSappPC>

Dex, Andy Jay & All: First solid traces of DK7FC here about 0040Z, somewhat of ghost traces in the prior

hour, most likely my inexperience with being an ARGO jockey.....

Pine trees to my NE may not help things either....

Mike wa3tts

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  6 22:50:31 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 19:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC T/A
Message-ID: <1365303031.96104.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Approaching a 3 hour window here, and still fully copiable..
I don't think I have ever received Stefans signal this long..

Andy - KU4XR

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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sat Apr  6 23:15:15 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:15:15 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>

For several hours unless I start a fire.

137778.3 / 137778.5 DFCW 60

Steve

Mayne Island, BC
CN88iu



WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 

From jgibbs at telus.net  Sat Apr  6 23:46:31 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:46:31 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
Message-ID: <5160EC17.307@telus.net>

FYI VE7BDQ on again tonight until aproximately 07_0700z or later

73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la


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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sat Apr  6 23:52:26 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 21:52:26 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
	<FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8N2-f_E7ma5CEdcm3JH=B52kguqiuBkZ5Zbs-jMyqWw_A@mail.gmail.com>

Just started Argo & already have a strong trace on ur freq, Steve

Neil Klagge
W0yse

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Steve wrote:

> For several hours unless I start a fire.
>
> 137778.3 / 137778.5 DFCW 60
>
> Steve
>
> Mayne Island, BC
> CN88iu
>
>
>
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sun Apr  7 00:11:13 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 21:11:13 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8N2-f_E7ma5CEdcm3JH=B52kguqiuBkZ5Zbs-jMyqWw_A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
	<CADDtf8N2-f_E7ma5CEdcm3JH=B52kguqiuBkZ5Zbs-jMyqWw_A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <876BA024D2F34B809D415CB0125153B6@StevePC>

Nice to hear Neil. Not at 100% power tonight though...about 600W out.

Steve



> Just started Argo & already have a strong trace on ur freq, Steve
>
> Neil Klagge
> W0yse
>
> On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Steve wrote:
>
>> For several hours unless I start a fire.
>>
>> 137778.3 / 137778.5 DFCW 60
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Mayne Island, BC
>> CN88iu
>>
>>
>>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Apr  7 01:01:19 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:01:19 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Good T/A Nite
Message-ID: <BF3AAB286EFD4424A2F32642C0693784@MichaelSappPC>

HI All: Good T/A condx in EN90xn as well....

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a713a_zps25b441e2.jpg

(note: Furnace turned off to get the straight line capture, not too bad given

just an xtal heater in the HD-1420 and TCXO in FT-817 ).  Warm enuf wx here

to save some BTUs for improved freq control....

Time to look westward....

73 Mike wa3tts

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Apr  7 02:20:15 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 02:20:15 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Sighting
Message-ID: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC>

Steve & All: Looks like an "SL" sighting in EN90xn

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a713c_zps5d71feab.jpg

abit after 0500Z to 0600Z time frame with Spectrum Lab.

Since the FT-817 does not display single Hz I had to wing it. Running

ARGO in QRSS60 slow and Spec Lab in QRSS30 slow for more bandwidth.

Having found SL with Spec Lab I moved ARGO down a few Hz and have

some traces showing up.  I'll hang for another hour then QSY to 600M wspr.

Note my EWE is pointed about 225~230 to SW so "SL" is somewhat

outside my 3db antenna pattern beam width some 50 deg more to N.

73,  Mike wa3tts

From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sun Apr  7 02:38:08 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 23:38:08 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Sighting
In-Reply-To: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC>
References: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <5A2B9B8601014120ADB55C7DCA0028B1@StevePC>

Hi Mike - just came back from the shack after shutting down the TX for 
tonight, only to see your report! Many thanks and good to know I'm making it 
back your way although I'm not sure those good condx back on the east coast 
TA path have made their way back to the west coast black hole.

Thanks for looking Mike. I sure wish there were more NA grabbers like there 
were several years ago :-(

Steve / 73


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 


From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Apr  7 03:00:23 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:00:23 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Sighting
Message-ID: <3E44ECA8E95F4115B331CB41C84ACC2C@MichaelSappPC>

Steve & All:  Yes, nice way to end the evening !!   Here's what ARGO was seeing, I caught one more "S" out of "SL" starting at 0607Z

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a713d_zps95b6e4b1.jpg

BDQ might want to massage the contrast on that and see if a few "T"s show up, else I would not have posted it....

I'll have to try polishing my ground rods more often, first for me to catch DK7FC and VE7SL within an hour or so (hi) ....

73  Mike wa3tts

From listread at lwca.org  Sun Apr  7 03:18:39 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 02:18:39 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Bringing Home the (Canadian) Bacon
References: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <55302CB3A64649EAAE3D7FCEDB881183@HPNOTEBOOK>


From listread at lwca.org  Sun Apr  7 03:23:40 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 02:23:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Bringing Home the (Canadian) Bacon
References: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC>
	<55302CB3A64649EAAE3D7FCEDB881183@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <56EF40427D074326B40DA5F6D4F07BBE@HPNOTEBOOK>

BTW, that was supposed to read "the 'T' of VE7BDQ."  Sorry, John, somehow I 
omitted your call twice in that post.

Just for reference, signals from the west were getting better and better as 
the night progressed.  If I'd had a way to charge the battery in the field, 
I'd like to have listened longer.

John D 


From jgibbs at telus.net  Sun Apr  7 03:48:04 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:48:04 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] Bringing Home the (Canadian) Bacon
In-Reply-To: <55302CB3A64649EAAE3D7FCEDB881183@HPNOTEBOOK>
References: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC>
	<55302CB3A64649EAAE3D7FCEDB881183@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <516124B4.1040706@telus.net>

JD.... I would say you had a successful trip into the field..  Many 
thanks for looking for me down the band and the capture.. What is your 
QTH so I can calculate the distance.


Regards...  John  / VE7BDQ  cn89la

 

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sun Apr  7 08:03:48 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:03:48 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
Message-ID: <516160A4.7010906@sbcglobal.net>

Good copy of your signal here too Steve, despite storms directly 
overhead. Also saw a bit of NA but sorry that I didn't tune in time for 
VE7BDQ.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Apr  7 08:50:50 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 05:50:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] Good Reception Night
Message-ID: <1365339050.91704.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Knew trouble was coming Sat. afternoon while on 160 meters.. 
The Phantom Power Line fired back up.. " Arc Bursts " up to
15 dB over S-9, and it showed no favoritism ay 2200 meters..
DK7FC was in from 00:07 to 04:45 UTC. That's the longest time
I have ever received his signal.. Strangely.. and I do mean
strangely; DK7FC dropped off the edge at 04:45 UTC, and as if
the propagation compass switched poles; The mighty " T " popped
up outta nowhere and was in until 08:30 UTC.. I went to bed too 
early to read about " SL " so I missed the opportunity for Steve,
and Joe - " NA " .. I was using ARGO Extended frequency version,
in 60 second slow mode, and the window was to low for the stations
higher in frequency.. The powerline noise was ripping away at " BDQ "
but he still managed to shove his signal into Friendsville again..

73 all, and have a great day:

Andy - KU4XR

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr  7 10:04:55 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:04:55 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
	<FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl>

Sorry I missed the fun - didn't check the email that late :-) - was trying for Stefan.
Are you "firing up" tonight at any time ?
Mitch
On 2013-04-06, at 11:15 PM, Steve wrote:

> For several hours unless I start a fire.
> 
> 137778.3 / 137778.5 DFCW 60
> 
> Steve
> 
> Mayne Island, BC
> CN88iu
> 
> 
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr  7 10:30:47 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:30:47 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <5160EC17.307@telus.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net> <5160EC17.307@telus.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP8EED866F3C496AAAB9944E9C40@phx.gbl>

John:
First time have had such solid copy - and purely by accident.
While I had left receiver on overnight - looking for DK7FC - I found this
solid signal.  Please ignore the frequency - obviously calibration on my ARGO is off !

The first clip  one shows quick appearance at about 0700Z, 
and the second shows a solid 1-12 hour until 0830Z.

73
Mitch VE3OT

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> FYI VE7BDQ on again tonight until aproximately 07_0700z or later
> 


From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sun Apr  7 12:19:41 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 09:19:41 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
	<BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>

A very big 'thank you' to Michael, JD, Gary and Neil for taking the time to 
look for my signals as well as sending screen caps! I know that organizing 
and sending a screen cap late at night can sometimes be a PITA but it was 
much appreciated. I have not sparked-up on 2200m since last fall and it was 
good to know that the system was still all in tune and seemingly working as 
it should. I'm not sure condx were all that good but probably about as good 
as we can expect at this time of the season.

To answer Mitch's inquiry....I will likely be on again tonight until around 
0600Z or a bit later ...unless we get whacked with some more auroral 
conditions. It seems  there was a fair amount of auroral activity up this 
way last night as well.

I will announce QRG if on tonight. I may move down the band to join John 
(BDQ) so we can both get grabbed in the same screen.

Steve / 73

WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 


From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sun Apr  7 12:24:06 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 09:24:06 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <516160A4.7010906@sbcglobal.net>
References: <516160A4.7010906@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <8D7031D12D3D46B1A248CFA5176BEC77@StevePC>

By the way...if anyone is up for a crossband QSO tonight, I would be up for 
that. Me on 2200m and you on 80 or 40m CW. I have worked several U.S. 
stations so far using this method and it is always fun. If signals are 
strong enough, I can  go normal CW or QRSS3 or QRSS10.

I have some info on crossband protocols here:

http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl/crossband.html

Steve


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 


From listread at lwca.org  Sun Apr  7 12:30:28 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 11:30:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Bringing Home the (Canadian) Bacon
References: <87A764B7233844D499EA672163ED2076@MichaelSappPC><55302CB3A64649EAAE3D7FCEDB881183@HPNOTEBOOK>
	<516124B4.1040706@telus.net>
Message-ID: <2EF79F6990044D0A9E45857CA4CC8A46@HPNOTEBOOK>

>>>What is your QTH so I can calculate the distance.

That's one of those letter-number combinations I can't seem to remember 
until I go look it up under my own beacon listing.  Always did have trouble 
with names and such.  Turns out to be  EM27kc.

John 


From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sun Apr  7 12:51:10 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 12:51:10 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
	<BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl>
	<7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>
Message-ID: <8B808B44-E748-46F6-9A0C-F20ACF1E7E20@hurontel.on.ca>

I'll set up and watch for you here this evening-night if you're going to take another stab at it, Steve.
Please advise us about the frequency if you do QSY.

I was parked on 518 navtex last night and got good decodes from stations A, B, C, G, H, R and U
with Bermuda and Puerto Rico being the "DX" of the six..

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr  7 12:53:01 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 12:53:01 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SL Beacon 137778.3 Tonight
In-Reply-To: <7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
	<BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl>
	<7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP9798DA2978B6A207E3CCB9E9C40@phx.gbl>

Just went out and spun the loop. Was NorthEast last night when copied John - so
now it's at 300 degrees - and will be looking tonight.
Thanks

Mitch
On 2013-04-07, at 12:19 PM, Steve wrote:

> 
> To answer Mitch's inquiry....I will likely be on again tonight until around 0600Z or a bit later ...unless we get whacked with some more auroral conditions. It seems  there was a fair amount of auroral activity up this way last night as well.
> 
> I will announce QRG if on tonight. I may move down the band to join John (BDQ) so we can both get grabbed in the same screen.


From k4lcd at bellsouth.net  Sat Apr  6 20:14:20 2013
From: k4lcd at bellsouth.net (K4LCD)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:14:20 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer]
 =?iso-8859-1?q?WF2XXQ_-_WSPR_Sched=2E_from_Miami=2C_FL_e?=
 =?iso-8859-1?q?l95tq=2E_TXing_every_night_from_sunset_until_sunrise_=28we?=
 =?iso-8859-1?q?ather_permitting=29_at_475=2E7_KHz_w/58mW_ERP=2E__RX_ANT?=
 =?iso-8859-1?q?=3A_79=B4_PREAMPLIFIED_shielded_loop=2EN/S?=
In-Reply-To: <51295E81.70408@bellsouth.net>
References: <510C366B.2040604@bellsouth.net> <510D9A29.7010408@bellsouth.net>
	<51295E81.70408@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <5160BA5C.2030308@bellsouth.net>


*Dial Frequency 474.2 KHz*.
2 minutes ON, 2 minutes OFF.
Reports are welcome.
73
Juan /K4LCD- WF2XXQ - https://sites.google.com/site/k4lcdars/

-- 


From w1tag at charter.net  Sun Apr  7 14:51:49 2013
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:51:49 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <5160EC17.307@telus.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net> <5160EC17.307@telus.net>
Message-ID: <5161C045.2000906@charter.net>

John,

After reading the messages, I decided to look through my captures of 
136.172 kHz overnight. The shot below shows DK7FC ending around 0800 on 
the left side, and some nice dashes later on your frequency.

http://www.w1tag.com/files/VE7BDQ.jpg

The shot was taken at 0910Z. Should have noticed you earlier! Your 
signal was visible before that, but weakly. There appeared to be some 
small up/down drift overnight - probably a shack temperature thing. The 
line just above is a permanent nighttime feature here.

John, W1TAG
FN42ch (2469 miles)






From jgibbs at telus.net  Sun Apr  7 17:21:14 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:21:14 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP8EED866F3C496AAAB9944E9C40@phx.gbl>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
	<5160EC17.307@telus.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP8EED866F3C496AAAB9944E9C40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5161E34A.6020205@telus.net>

All I can say is "WOW"  my little peanut whistle was detected far and 
wide... Thanks everyone.


73  John / VE7BDQ



From jhjesse at verizon.net  Sun Apr  7 18:31:49 2013
From: jhjesse at verizon.net (Jonathan Jesse)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:31:49 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <5161F3D5.2030603@verizon.net>

Traces of DK7FC started showing at about 2210Z (6:10 PM Local).  Not too 
shabby.  Signal strength is building.

Jon WS1K
FN41qw
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sun Apr  7 20:07:54 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:07:54 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Good Reception Night
In-Reply-To: <1365339050.91704.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1365339050.91704.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8MGYsXBWHqSnHnxvqsnCie+wJVxeCbCcz_B-93ObObRtg@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Andy, what version of Argo is the "ARGO Extended frequency version" ?

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 6:50 AM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Knew trouble was coming Sat. afternoon while on 160 meters..
> The Phantom Power Line fired back up.. " Arc Bursts " up to
> 15 dB over S-9, and it showed no favoritism ay 2200 meters..
> DK7FC was in from 00:07 to 04:45 UTC. That's the longest time
> I have ever received his signal.. Strangely.. and I do mean
> strangely; DK7FC dropped off the edge at 04:45 UTC, and as if
> the propagation compass switched poles; The mighty " T " popped
> up outta nowhere and was in until 08:30 UTC.. I went to bed too
> early to read about " SL " so I missed the opportunity for Steve,
> and Joe - " NA " .. I was using ARGO Extended frequency version,
> in 60 second slow mode, and the window was to low for the stations
> higher in frequency.. The powerline noise was ripping away at " BDQ "
> but he still managed to shove his signal into Friendsville again..
>
> 73 all, and have a great day:
>
> Andy - KU4XR
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sun Apr  7 21:21:59 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:21:59 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP9798DA2978B6A207E3CCB9E9C40@phx.gbl>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC><BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl><7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>
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With a Kp of zero at present, it looks as though the auroral activity has 
dies down somewhat for now. I will fire-up again tonight (around local 
sunset) and try to run until 0700Z or later. I have retuned the antenna to 
the European Window and will be on:

136172.35 / 137172.65 DFCW60

If John (BDQ) is on, we should both fit into the same screen tonight.

Steve / 73


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 


From jgibbs at telus.net  Sun Apr  7 21:35:41 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:35:41 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
Message-ID: <51621EED.9070609@telus.net>

FYI VE7BDQ on again tonight starting soon until approximately 08_0900z 
or later


73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la



From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sun Apr  7 22:27:16 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre w4dex)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:27:16 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <7254FA75ABEA4FE98D22EE35491E12F5@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC><BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl><7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>	<BLU0-SMTP9798DA2978B6A207E3CCB9E9C40@phx.gbl>
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Steve wrote:
> With a Kp of zero at present, it looks as though the auroral activity 
> has dies down somewhat for now. I will fire-up again tonight (around 
> local sunset) and try to run until 0700Z or later. I have retuned the 
> antenna to the European Window and will be on:
>
> 136172.35 / 137172.65 DFCW60
>
NC grabber running with 10 min updates:

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

QRN level is highest of the season so I don't expect much.

Dex

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sun Apr  7 22:32:27 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre w4dex)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:32:27 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <51621EED.9070609@telus.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
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John Gibbs wrote:
> FYI VE7BDQ on again tonight starting soon until approximately 08_0900z 
> or later
>
>
Last night:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/2200meters/136khz_07apr13.jpg

Dex

From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sun Apr  7 23:11:20 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 20:11:20 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <51622B04.9020907@gmail.com>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC><BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl><7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>	<BLU0-SMTP9798DA2978B6A207E3CCB9E9C40@phx.gbl><7254FA75ABEA4FE98D22EE35491E12F5@StevePC>
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> NC grabber running with 10 min updates:
> 
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg
> 
> QRN level is highest of the season so I don't expect much.


FB Dex and thanks!  Transmitting now for the next few hours.

Steve


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 

From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr  7 23:19:48 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 23:19:48 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <7254FA75ABEA4FE98D22EE35491E12F5@StevePC>
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MP 137780.5 is off this evening - for receiving tests from the Wild West.
Seeing DFCW now about 136173.... @ 0308Z
Mitch
On 2013-04-07, at 9:21 PM, Steve wrote:

> 
> 
> 136172.35 / 137172.65 DFCW60
> 
> If John (BDQ) is on, we should both fit into the same screen tonight.


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sun Apr  7 23:45:08 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 21:45:08 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <7254FA75ABEA4FE98D22EE35491E12F5@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
	<FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC>
	<BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl>
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I am seeing SL's DFCW60 and also just above that I believe it might be
BDQ's "T".  Hmm... yes, I think it is!

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 7:21 PM, Steve <VE7SL at shaw.ca> wrote:

> With a Kp of zero at present, it looks as though the auroral activity has
> dies down somewhat for now. I will fire-up again tonight (around local
> sunset) and try to run until 0700Z or later. I have retuned the antenna to
> the European Window and will be on:
>
> 136172.35 / 137172.65 DFCW60
>
> If John (BDQ) is on, we should both fit into the same screen tonight.
>
> Steve / 73
>
>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Mon Apr  8 03:20:43 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:20:43 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <94CB787A5441421DA41EC7B4714A0206@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All:  DK7FC rather solid signal Sun nite from about 0045 to 0330Z, then faded.  T-storms to west made
looking for SL and T rather futile....

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a813d_zps246fb62c.jpg

QSY to 600m WSPR til sunrise or whenever....

73, Mike wa3tts

From w1tag at charter.net  Mon Apr  8 06:59:58 2013
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:59:58 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <7254FA75ABEA4FE98D22EE35491E12F5@StevePC>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net><FC5FBEA06C2B45829070FE8BC2F82248@StevePC><BLU0-SMTP686746A9A0B577CE1E83BCE9C40@phx.gbl><7719CB1B28904910BCD57939F4C834B3@StevePC>
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Steve,

A shot of DK7FC and SL at 0537Z this morning.

John, W1TAG
FN42ch

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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Mon Apr  8 07:56:08 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 04:56:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] SL in Friendsville
Message-ID: <1365422168.75166.YahooMailClassic@web125301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

propagation was down considerably last night compared to Sat.
DK7FC 2 hours later, and 2 hour shorter opening.. " SL " showed
up but not as strong as I expected.. never saw a blip from " BDQ "
which is unusal.. Had hopes of at least a trace from DF6NM - BUT,
" What a difference a day makes "... Considerable T-Storm static,
but I have received under much worse conditions in the past..
Propagation just didn't cooperate..

73 all: 

Andy - KU4XR
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Apr  8 08:36:19 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 08:36:19 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
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I know the Argo calibration is off, but there's no doubt that it's SL in DFCW as seen here last night.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From pbunn at patbunn.com  Mon Apr  8 10:09:06 2013
From: pbunn at patbunn.com (pat bunn)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:09:06 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HiFER Overnight in SE KS
In-Reply-To: <05E2E505B2BE485C9CCC5227FAFFBFEF@HPNOTEBOOK>
References: <05E2E505B2BE485C9CCC5227FAFFBFEF@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <5162CF82.50409@patbunn.com>

Got in last night. USC was keying properly, but I didn't check RF 
output. It looked OK but I was too tired to test it. I'll do that later 
today.

Pat
N4LTA

On 4/5/2013 2:18 PM, JD wrote:
> Despite the noise at LF last night, or maybe because of it, I thought I'd
> take a look at 22m just because the solar flux had been up a bit yesterday
> and the A-index was diminishing.  There was not a lot of propagation left by
> midnight, of course...but there WAS more signal from SIW slant mode than I
> was seeing yesterday afternoon, so I ran some captures.
>
> The signal was showing quite a bit of dispersion on the W and S I caught
> first, but then something else happened that I presume was intentional
> adjustment underway.  Here, if I can manage both views in one image, are the
> QRSS3 and QRSS10 versions.
>
> MP was not present last night and neither was NC.  I haven't seen USC
> lately, day or night.  EH was vaguely present--only part of it may be
> included to save file size--but it wouldn't have been readable.  The faint
> wavy line in EH is from the notebook computer; it disappeared when the
> display timed out and shut down.
>
> John D
>
>
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr  8 10:37:11 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 08:37:11 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <A50D8B2B-7631-421A-8344-6E5A6356A045@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <51606B31.4060803@sonic.net>
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Message-ID: <CADDtf8NHqAgzYHnMzNJZ0kx8Og_4tWHGTpb7d7zxPdLGuikGoA@mail.gmail.com>

A nice capture of SL and T last night into N. Utah

Neil Klagge

w0yse, Layton Utah


2013/4/8 John Bruce McCreath <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>

>
>
> I know the Argo calibration is off, but there's no doubt that it's SL in
> DFCW as seen here last night.
>
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
>
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
>
>
>
>
>
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr  8 11:18:55 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 08:18:55 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
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Thanks Andy, Neil, JB, John and Dex for the SL screen caps. Condx not as 
good as a few days ago it seems. Will keep an eye on the lightning map for 
further beaconing....maybe an all night run if condx look favorable. Perhaps 
things are better towards the west but most of the JA grabbers suffer from 
high QRN levels.

Steve / 73

Mayne Island, BC


WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 


From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Apr  8 12:44:21 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 08:44:21 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] 137 last night
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W53FE22F0CD094663D141E9CFC50@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W53FE22F0CD094663D141E9CFC50@phx.gbl>
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Copy of SL, BDQ and CGM from Japan overnight - heres a cut and paste . I perhaps had a glimpse of DK7FC earlier but I had to squint

 

Laurence KL 1 X 

Wasilla Palmer Alaska
 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr  8 13:15:24 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:15:24 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 137 last night
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I went back and looked at my captures for CGM but nothing shows up.
I would love to be able to capture him.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Laurence KL1 X <
hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Copy of SL, BDQ and CGM from Japan overnight - heres a cut and paste . I
> perhaps had a glimpse of DK7FC earlier but I had to squint
>
>
>
> Laurence KL 1 X
>
> Wasilla Palmer Alaska
>
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From ortemp at sonic.net  Mon Apr  8 14:14:52 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:14:52 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
Message-ID: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net>

VE6BDQ "T"  QRSS60 and VE7SL  DFCW60 at approx 136.173 KHZ  night of 4/7 
Z in northern California (CM88on).
"T" from 0243Z to 0940Z and "SL" from 0308Z to 0556Z.

Roger
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr  8 14:39:14 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:39:14 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
In-Reply-To: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net>
References: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC>

Thanks Roger...nice captures!  Can you tell me about your RX system?

Steve / VE7SL

PS...it is VE7BDQ (B.C.)


> VE6BDQ "T"  QRSS60 and VE7SL  DFCW60 at approx 136.173 KHZ  night of 4/7
> Z in northern California (CM88on).
> "T" from 0243Z to 0940Z and "SL" from 0308Z to 0556Z.
>
> Roger
>


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From ortemp at sonic.net  Mon Apr  8 15:03:39 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:03:39 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
In-Reply-To: <D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC>
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Hi Steve,

Antenna is home brew active whip (designed  and installed in 1980).

Receiver is home brew breadboard SDR with DDS LO.  I really need to
make new PC boards for the SDR and package it in some sort of enclosure,
but since the breadboard is running OK I would rather be designing other 
stuff.

The current DDS has pretty good thermal performance but I am planning  
to stabilize
it with my GPS disciplined oscillator. The DDS is currently manually 
tuned with an encoder.

I plan to update the firmware so that the SDR can be controlled by HDSDR 
via Omni-Rig.

I have played with LF and VLF  (receive only) since 1980. My wife thinks 
beacon hunting
is a very strange hobby. She cannot believe that anybody would listen to 
static.
With the SDR I showed her that not only can I listen to static but now I 
can look at it.

Roger






On 4/8/2013 11:39 AM, Steve wrote:
> Thanks Roger...nice captures!  Can you tell me about your RX system?
>
> Steve / VE7SL
>
> PS...it is VE7BDQ (B.C.)
>
>
>> VE6BDQ "T"  QRSS60 and VE7SL  DFCW60 at approx 136.173 KHZ  night of 4/7
>> Z in northern California (CM88on).
>> "T" from 0243Z to 0940Z and "SL" from 0308Z to 0556Z.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr  8 15:42:48 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:42:48 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
In-Reply-To: <5163148B.9080208@sonic.net>
References: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net><D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC>
	<5163148B.9080208@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>

Thanks Roger - it sounds as though you have a great working system there and 
it obviously performs very well. Even more impressive in that it is all 
homebrew!!
It's nice to see some new LF activity from California. At one time it was 
the hotbed of LF action for the entire continent.
Hopefully we can have a QSO on 600m when it is approved here and in the U.S.

Thanks for the info. I may be on again tonight, running at just10W out, if 
there appears to be a lot of weather-related QRN back east.

Steve / 73

BTW....what is your call?


> Hi Steve,
>
> Antenna is home brew active whip (designed  and installed in 1980).
>
> Receiver is home brew breadboard SDR with DDS LO.  I really need to
> make new PC boards for the SDR and package it in some sort of enclosure,
> but since the breadboard is running OK I would rather be designing other 
> stuff.
>
> The current DDS has pretty good thermal performance but I am planning  to 
> stabilize
> it with my GPS disciplined oscillator. The DDS is currently manually tuned 
> with an encoder.
>
> I plan to update the firmware so that the SDR can be controlled by HDSDR 
> via Omni-Rig.
>
> I have played with LF and VLF  (receive only) since 1980. My wife thinks 
> beacon hunting
> is a very strange hobby. She cannot believe that anybody would listen to 
> static.
> With the SDR I showed her that not only can I listen to static but now I 
> can look at it.
>
> Roger
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4/8/2013 11:39 AM, Steve wrote:
>> Thanks Roger...nice captures!  Can you tell me about your RX system?
>>
>> Steve / VE7SL
>>
>> PS...it is VE7BDQ (B.C.)
>>
>>
>>> VE6BDQ "T"  QRSS60 and VE7SL  DFCW60 at approx 136.173 KHZ  night of 4/7
>>> Z in northern California (CM88on).
>>> "T" from 0243Z to 0940Z and "SL" from 0308Z to 0556Z.
>>>
>>> Roger
>>>
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
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From ortemp at sonic.net  Mon Apr  8 16:05:21 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:05:21 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
In-Reply-To: <2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
References: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net><D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC>
	<5163148B.9080208@sonic.net>
	<2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
Message-ID: <51632301.80700@sonic.net>

Hi Steve,

I am not a Ham.  My interest is LF &VLF reception.  I do report WSPR 
spots as RLS.
I will be looking for you tonight.  What was your ERP last night?

Roger


On 4/8/2013 12:42 PM, Steve wrote:
> Thanks Roger - it sounds as though you have a great working system 
> there and it obviously performs very well. Even more impressive in 
> that it is all homebrew!!
> It's nice to see some new LF activity from California. At one time it 
> was the hotbed of LF action for the entire continent.
> Hopefully we can have a QSO on 600m when it is approved here and in 
> the U.S.
>
> Thanks for the info. I may be on again tonight, running at just10W 
> out, if there appears to be a lot of weather-related QRN back east.
>
> Steve / 73
>
> BTW....what is your call?
>
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> Antenna is home brew active whip (designed  and installed in 1980).
>>
>> Receiver is home brew breadboard SDR with DDS LO.  I really need to
>> make new PC boards for the SDR and package it in some sort of enclosure,
>> but since the breadboard is running OK I would rather be designing 
>> other stuff.
>>
>> The current DDS has pretty good thermal performance but I am 
>> planning  to stabilize
>> it with my GPS disciplined oscillator. The DDS is currently manually 
>> tuned with an encoder.
>>
>> I plan to update the firmware so that the SDR can be controlled by 
>> HDSDR via Omni-Rig.
>>
>> I have played with LF and VLF  (receive only) since 1980. My wife 
>> thinks beacon hunting
>> is a very strange hobby. She cannot believe that anybody would listen 
>> to static.
>> With the SDR I showed her that not only can I listen to static but 
>> now I can look at it.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/8/2013 11:39 AM, Steve wrote:
>>> Thanks Roger...nice captures!  Can you tell me about your RX system?
>>>
>>> Steve / VE7SL
>>>
>>> PS...it is VE7BDQ (B.C.)
>>>
>>>
>>>> VE6BDQ "T"  QRSS60 and VE7SL  DFCW60 at approx 136.173 KHZ  night 
>>>> of 4/7
>>>> Z in northern California (CM88on).
>>>> "T" from 0243Z to 0940Z and "SL" from 0308Z to 0556Z.
>>>>
>>>> Roger
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr  8 16:49:31 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:49:31 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
In-Reply-To: <51632301.80700@sonic.net>
References: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net><D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC><5163148B.9080208@sonic.net><2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
	<51632301.80700@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <9C7948B63926411B92834B14934604E4@StevePC>

FB Roger. If I am on tonight I will post the info. Last night I was probably 
close to the legal 1W ERP.

Steve / 73


> I am not a Ham.  My interest is LF &VLF reception.  I do report WSPR spots 
> as RLS.
> I will be looking for you tonight.  What was your ERP last night?



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From jgibbs at telus.net  Mon Apr  8 17:49:47 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:49:47 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" Last Night in CA
In-Reply-To: <2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
References: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net><D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC>	<5163148B.9080208@sonic.net>
	<2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
Message-ID: <51633B7B.8070301@telus.net>

Thanks to all who looked  last night... and nice to learn more what 
Roger's receive setup is.


Regards...  John / VE7BDQ   cn89la



From no3m at no3m.net  Mon Apr  8 18:49:46 2013
From: no3m at no3m.net (Eric NO3M)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:49:46 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] XJM WSPR-15
Message-ID: <5163498A.3040007@no3m.net>

WG2XJM will be QRV running WSPR-15, 136.0 kHz dial (+1614 Hz TX) until 
around 0600Z or something burns up first.  100mW ERP.

73 - Eric NO3M, WG2XJM

From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Mon Apr  8 19:16:18 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:16:18 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC T/A
Message-ID: <007901ce34af$13732f00$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

With DST at -10 nT and less T storms it looks like we're off to a good start ... 
http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . Will see if I can remember to turn the antenna around to the west 
later tonight ... assuming W/C stations are active again.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2





From jgibbs at telus.net  Mon Apr  8 19:53:04 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:53:04 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
Message-ID: <51635860.4060109@telus.net>

FYI VE7BDQ will be on again tonight around sunset 09_0245z until 
09_0800z or a bit later.


73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Mon Apr  8 20:21:04 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:21:04 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 136.170 QRSS 60 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W1042E126D71E5885354A59ACC60@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB NY on with QRSS 60 136.170 TX freq tonite-all reports appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr  8 20:46:46 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:46:46 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <007901ce34af$13732f00$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <007901ce34af$13732f00$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <D39D9315C3694856A2B0D066ED73D4B8@StevePC>

>... assuming W/C stations are active again.

yes...it looks like the lightning will be further to the west tonight. I 
will run again tonight until at least 0600Z, same QRG as last night:

136172.35 / 137172.65 DFCW60


Steve

Mayne Island, BC


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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr  8 21:46:39 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:46:39 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 'SL' Beacon Tonight
In-Reply-To: <D39D9315C3694856A2B0D066ED73D4B8@StevePC>
References: <007901ce34af$13732f00$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<D39D9315C3694856A2B0D066ED73D4B8@StevePC>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NsdmPbqU5-e9nfUQ8XgyR6unL6AXejDrfDU8HB8WYV0Q@mail.gmail.com>

w0yse/7 is monitoring 136169 to 136175 Hz with Argo143 on qrss60 normal
mode at 0130z.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Steve <VE7SL at shaw.ca> wrote:

> ... assuming W/C stations are active again.
>>
>
> yes...it looks like the lightning will be further to the west tonight. I
> will run again tonight until at least 0600Z, same QRG as last night:
>
> 136172.35 / 137172.65 DFCW60
>
>
> Steve
>
> Mayne Island, BC
>
>
>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr  8 22:18:08 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:18:08 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 136.170 QRSS 60 tonite...
Message-ID: <51637A60.2010908@sbcglobal.net>

Storms nearby to the south and east so very noisy tonight but XEB is 
coming through fine.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Apr  8 23:05:38 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:05:38 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer SIW
Message-ID: <BLU153-W15C784148F9C5EAE39E854CFC60@phx.gbl>

Hifer SIW Slider and DFCW coming thru wave radar QRM at 0304Z

Laurence KL 1X
Snowy Alaska
 		 	   		  

From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Tue Apr  9 00:17:48 2013
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:17:48 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer SIW
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W15C784148F9C5EAE39E854CFC60@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W15C784148F9C5EAE39E854CFC60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C229A51C4EA@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

SIW signals Now CW read strength - EH also seen for a short while..  :-) Wave radar still being a pain  0417Z

snip

Hifer SIW Slider and DFCW coming thru wave radar QRM at 0304Z

Laurence KL 1X
Snowy Alaska
 		 	   		  
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From listread at lwca.org  Tue Apr  9 03:32:30 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 02:32:30 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer SIW
References: <BLU153-W15C784148F9C5EAE39E854CFC60@phx.gbl>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C229A51C4EA@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
Message-ID: <DF613A925AA743E593D8BC4D8C18DA35@HPNOTEBOOK>

Congratulations, Laurence.  That codar is a pain here too, increasingly in 
the evenings.

I've been meaning to report on Sunday afternoon's HiFER activity in SE 
Kansas, but have been tied up with work for most of the day and this 
evening, too.  That afternoon, we had severe thunderstorms within 35 miles 
that obliterated anything below the AM broadcast band...S9+40 or more, 
continuous.  A little static showed up at 22 meters, but combined with less 
than ideal propagation, only EH to come through for a while.  Not even old 
reliable MP was visible.  I went and did other things on the farm until 
sunset, then checked the band again before leaving.  Wow, what a difference! 
There were MP, both SIWs, EH, and NC.  SIW and EH were competing at times to 
see who could light up the display the brightest, resulting in some odd 
looking intermod products from the clipper, which was keeping the radar 
pulses to a modest roar.  For a brief while, some of those artifacts had me 
hoping RY might be back on in DFCW, but not so.  The CW IDs of MP and 
"plain" SIW were clearly audible most times.

Then suddenly, it was as if SIW switched off...or switched into a dummy 
load, or something.

The others continued, although NC wasn't as consistently strong.  But I  did 
go on to copy MTI by ear briefly (it had been showing faintly on Argo for a 
while), and AJO for a few ID cycles at a time (the DAID was nicely 
conspicuous on Argo), and finally GNK, up to seven clear cycles at a time 
and visibility on Argo between.  I would like to have stayed out longer. 
The severe stuff moved farther away by evening, but light showers started up 
right over the farm so I gathered the gear into the car and returned to 
town.

I hope to eventually post (somewhere) a big composite of the QRSS3 captures 
from Sunday, but the QRSS10 look at SIW slant mode should be attached.

John D
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From jgibbs at telus.net  Tue Apr  9 03:56:41 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:56:41 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] VE7BDQ sending  "T" ~136.173 kHz
In-Reply-To: <515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
References: <20619961.1364979300642.JavaMail.root@elwamui-muscovy.atl.sa.earthlink.net><BLU153-W268ADC816472421A4B8924CFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W46E45158E2AF21F1FCD2CACFD90@phx.gbl><BLU153-W52D6E8850CC5EA0C6F3CACFD90@phx.gbl>	<CANJxhWh=DK2RagOOMHp68vBy_7Qx-mBQXyb7keXUMm-yZGi0RA@mail.gmail.com>	<009301ce31b8$8f66de30$13a3f604@mainframe>
	<515E5A16.7040702@cox.net>
Message-ID: <5163C9B9.2070904@telus.net>

FYI VE7BDQ shutting down 0800z ... lots of QRN noticeable here ... 
thanks to Laurence for running the grabber again tonight.  Strong 
looking signal from Steve.. my peanut whistle in there too ..


73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la



From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr  9 07:47:55 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:47:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer SIW
Message-ID: <5163FFEB.3030706@sbcglobal.net>

Laurence and JD,

Thanks for the reports on my Hifers. I was surprised to hear the signals 
were making it to Alaska so long after local sunset here. Why the abrupt 
fades is a mystery. The first time JD reported that I wondered if 
perhaps there was a power outage since I was out of town. But the signal 
wasn't completely gone so that couldn't have been the reason. When I got 
back home everything seemed to be running normally. Same for last night. 
Although there were storms nearby nothing passed overhead. I have been 
turning the beacons off on occasion to tune for hifers myself and also 
to monitor signals on 20 meters. But that also would cause the signals 
to completely disappear, not just fade. I'll look into sampling the SWR 
and/or forward power long-term to see if that indicates an intermittent 
problem with the feedline or antenna.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Tue Apr  9 08:52:50 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 08:52:50 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 136.170 QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W1042E126D71E5885354A59ACC60@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W1042E126D71E5885354A59ACC60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20474C72-40AB-4222-AE0E-8EA1D8A3D6A3@hurontel.on.ca>

Looking at my Argo captures this morning, it looks like XEB was my only one!
Hardly DX, but at least I gave it a go!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From ortemp at sonic.net  Tue Apr  9 16:40:40 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:40:40 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" and "SL" copied in California
Message-ID: <51647CC8.5040809@sonic.net>

"T" and "SL   ~ 136.173 KHz copied last night in Northern California   
CM88on
"T"      0304Z to 0800Z
"SL"   0343Z to 0616Z

Roger

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  9 22:43:21 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 22:43:21 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 137.778 QRSS tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W32CD0B53C11B792141AF6FACC70@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB NY getting bit of late start on 137.778 with QRSS 60 for couple hours-Bob 		 	   		  

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Wed Apr 10 02:02:58 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 22:02:58 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer NC and Pals
Message-ID: <BLU153-W607E4BF3568F23D1BE51B1CFC70@phx.gbl>

NE EH and SIW twins in this evening here in Alaska with fair signals but below audio level - Old faithfiul NC, and EH still visible at 06Z

Laurence KL 1X Palmer Alaska

43ft vertical 4:1 and MFJ auto tuner/TS870/ Argo and large earth mat in a rather snowy Birch forest ...
 		 	   		  

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Wed Apr 10 21:59:46 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:59:46 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite on 137.778...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W21747D58BC16440ED49FF4ACC00@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB NY on for the evening QRSS 60-captures welcomed-Bob 		 	   		  

From pbunn at patbunn.com  Wed Apr 10 22:10:55 2013
From: pbunn at patbunn.com (Pat Bunn)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:10:55 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] USC Hifer back
Message-ID: <x2923xut6de4e13986669bya.1365646255105@email.android.com>

Replaced a voltage regulator and higher USC  is back on the air.

Pat

N4LTA

From k5wms at centurytel.net  Wed Apr 10 23:02:40 2013
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:02:40 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] new interface kit offered by 4sqrp group
Message-ID: <20130410230240.6fqtoz4lmekys8sw@webmail2.centurytel.net>

Check out the neat computer/radio interface offered by the 4sqrp group. 

see http://www.4sqrp.com/kits/4s-link/4s-link.php

I built one this week, it was a workshop project at the Ozarkcon in Branson,Mo. I bought mine after the workshop to use with my MST400 see www.ozqrp.com . Easy assembly in about 2 hours. 

Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Thu Apr 11 01:54:56 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:54:56 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ at the opera
Message-ID: <BLU153-W1419DA43A1817CB82AC052CFC00@phx.gbl>


From listread at lwca.org  Thu Apr 11 09:51:10 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:51:10 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] new interface kit offered by 4sqrp group
References: <20130410230240.6fqtoz4lmekys8sw@webmail2.centurytel.net>
Message-ID: <B0930275F69147F2AF1879969B3911B1@HPNOTEBOOK>

Too bad the links in that page (at least some of them) don't work.  It'd be 
nice to see what the kit contains. 

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 11 10:16:03 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:16:03 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Morning lowfers
Message-ID: <5166C5A3.90709@sbcglobal.net>

Nice signals as usual from MP and EAR.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 11 10:17:49 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:17:49 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] USC Hifer back
Message-ID: <5166C60D.6060104@sbcglobal.net>

Don't see USC this morning but NC is in there and EH is very strong.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From pbunn at patbunn.com  Thu Apr 11 11:16:38 2013
From: pbunn at patbunn.com (pat bunn)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:16:38 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] USC Hifer back
In-Reply-To: <5166C60D.6060104@sbcglobal.net>
References: <5166C60D.6060104@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <5166D3D6.70109@patbunn.com>

I better check it again this afternoon.

Thanks Garry

Pat
N4LTA

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Thu Apr 11 11:26:37 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:26:37 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Morning lowfers
In-Reply-To: <5166C5A3.90709@sbcglobal.net>
References: <5166C5A3.90709@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <C4B1588F-B607-4F35-857F-011373150549@hurontel.on.ca>

Thanks for the report and Argo capture, Garry.  They are forecasting freezing rain for us over the next
12 to 24 hours, so if EAR disappears it's likely due to a downed antenna or at least a de-tuned one!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Thu Apr 11 13:55:10 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:55:10 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] XPQ reports 506.881 carrier
Message-ID: <BLU153-W543007B4F1A237B84EE870CFC00@phx.gbl>

Many thanks for Mark KU7ZZ and John VE7BDQ for the overnight reports on "Operate" - glad you figured our the Maths - Ill probably have another run at it tonight just to dry out the tuner/coupler t - at present its got a foot or more of snow on it and I see a Moose has been nuzzling around. Ive not tweaked the tuner in over a month but it was set up for the -20C's which we are back into at present. Laurence KL 1XWE2XPQ Part 5Wasilla Alaska   		 	   		  

From k5wms at centurytel.net  Thu Apr 11 20:11:32 2013
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:11:32 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] new interface kit offered by 4sqrp group
Message-ID: <20130411201132.yedodhuhejacwwwg@webmail2.centurytel.net>

JD try again I didnt have any trouble with any of the links. 

Kit has three transformers, two 2n3904, about 8 resistors and 7 caps, 
with five jacks and one pot. The case is pc board with silk screen 
cover for appearance. All drilled and easy assembly. About 2 hour 
assembly. 

Assembled makes a nice unit. For rec will provide  isolation between 
computer and rec, I use jumper from rec to computer sound card , not 
the best. For wspr and psk this unit is ideal. No serial or usb needed. 
Internal circuits key ptt and send audio into mic input. I plan to use 
mine on wspr on 40 with my MST400 tranceiver, an Austrailian design see 
www.ozqrp.com . 

Paul k5wms

Quoting JD <listread at lwca.org>:
> Too bad the links in that page (at least some of them) don't work.  It'd be
> nice to see what the kit contains. 
> ______________________________________________________________
> 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
> Post must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu


From k5wms at centurytel.net  Thu Apr 11 20:24:37 2013
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:24:37 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] new interface kit offered by 4sqrp group
Message-ID: <20130411202437.3p420ac9qzkk0oks@webmail2.centurytel.net>

oops I spoke too soon links are down

I'll contact group and advise them. 

Paul

Quoting Paul Daulton <k5wms at centurytel.net>:
> JD try again I didnt have any trouble with any of the links. 
>
> Kit has three transformers, two 2n3904, about 8 resistors and 7 caps,
> with five jacks and one pot. The case is pc board with silk screen
> cover for appearance. All drilled and easy assembly. About 2 hour
> assembly. 
>
> Assembled makes a nice unit. For rec will provide  isolation between
> computer and rec, I use jumper from rec to computer sound card , not
> the best. For wspr and psk this unit is ideal. No serial or usb needed. 
> Internal circuits key ptt and send audio into mic input. I plan to use
> mine on wspr on 40 with my MST400 tranceiver, an Austrailian design see
> www.ozqrp.com . 
>
> Paul k5wms
>
> Quoting JD <listread at lwca.org>:
> > Too bad the links in that page (at least some of them) don't work.  It'd be
> > nice to see what the kit contains. 
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > 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
> > Post must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!
> >
> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> >
>
> Paul Daulton K5WMS
> beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
> Jacksonville,Ar 72076
> em34wu
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> 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
> Post must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu


From k5wms at centurytel.net  Thu Apr 11 20:41:14 2013
From: k5wms at centurytel.net (Paul Daulton)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:41:14 GMT
Subject: [Lowfer] Correct link to 4sqrp digital interface kit
Message-ID: <20130411204114.gckofqnfj5b4oggs@webmail2.centurytel.net>

 see http://www.4sqrp.com/4s-link.php

Hope this one works. 

Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
em34wu

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Thu Apr 11 21:40:44 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:40:44 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 136.174 QRSS60
Message-ID: <BLU162-W3670021CA65F97410FB354ACC10@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB NY "XEB" on with QRSS 60-any captures appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 11 23:00:14 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:14 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137 kHz
Message-ID: <516778BE.6040509@sbcglobal.net>

XES joined MP briefly this evening, along with a lot of thunderstorm racket.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 12 02:55:14 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:55:14 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 136.174 QRSS60
Message-ID: <5167AFD2.4050806@sbcglobal.net>

Bob, XEB was also making it through here, despite the high static level.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Apr 12 19:59:26 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:59:26 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 137 kHz
In-Reply-To: <516778BE.6040509@sbcglobal.net>
References: <516778BE.6040509@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP33F3F365D12E4C28A4094DE9C10@phx.gbl>

Thanks for report Garry.
Mitch
On 2013-04-11, at 11:00 PM, Garry Hess wrote:

> XES joined MP briefly this evening, along with a lot of thunderstorm racket.
> -- 


From rjraide at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 12 22:02:34 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:02:34 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB NY Be on 137.776 for the evening-any and all captures appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Fri Apr 12 23:34:46 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:34:46 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>

QSX 137.776 in DN41ac
Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:

> WE2XEB NY Be on 137.776 for the evening-any and all captures
> appreciated-Bob
> ______________________________________________________________
> 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
> Post must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Fri Apr 12 23:50:57 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:50:57 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8Mr-Fx3OqudMJ7S16XABNt8kHy8+ocQP60tdP1vQJ6fTA@mail.gmail.com>

I am seeing ur "X" and "E" so far.....
Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>wrote:

> QSX 137.776 in DN41ac
> Neil
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> WE2XEB NY Be on 137.776 for the evening-any and all captures
>> appreciated-Bob
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> 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
>> Post must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>
>

From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sat Apr 13 00:42:51 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:42:51 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] CFH?
In-Reply-To: <2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
References: <5163091C.50603@sonic.net><D3FBDDC1843D4AAB8A85B8188F65AED6@StevePC><5163148B.9080208@sonic.net>
	<2BCEECC474AA410B810F7DF31DB79352@StevePC>
Message-ID: <D5397EB586CE4D9082C92A0B70C2B20B@StevePC>

Is CFH on tonight ? 

Steve



WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 13 02:25:56 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:25:56 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] CFH?
Message-ID: <5168FA74.8090407@sbcglobal.net>

Steve. I see CFH active on 73.6 kHz as of 0625Z.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 09:32:50 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:32:50 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8Mr-Fx3OqudMJ7S16XABNt8kHy8+ocQP60tdP1vQJ6fTA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8Mr-Fx3OqudMJ7S16XABNt8kHy8+ocQP60tdP1vQJ6fTA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NAGFqK=4suAiGVXaMdHNHuPY6BKjRBwAz5Z-cShaCyHQ@mail.gmail.com>

Who is above XEB in this shot? Is it BDQ (''T'') ?? It appeared at 0400z
and disappeared at 0513. And what mode?

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am seeing ur "X" and "E" so far.....
> Neil
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> QSX 137.776 in DN41ac
>> Neil
>>
>> w0yse, Layton Utah
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> WE2XEB NY Be on 137.776 for the evening-any and all captures
>>> appreciated-Bob
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> 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
>>> Post must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!
>>>
>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>
>>
>>
>
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From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Sat Apr 13 11:11:01 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:11:01 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] CFH?
In-Reply-To: <5168FA74.8090407@sbcglobal.net>
References: <5168FA74.8090407@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <3046B1A39EA54105829A1EDBC7C85215@StevePC>

Thanks Gary

> Steve. I see CFH active on 73.6 kHz as of 0625Z.


> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL





WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 13 11:55:00 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:55:00 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Morning lowfers
Message-ID: <51697FD4.5000700@sbcglobal.net>

J.B., your lowfer survived the freezing rain fine and is coming in as 
usual this morning.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Apr 13 12:21:14 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:21:14 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Morning lowfers
In-Reply-To: <51697FD4.5000700@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51697FD4.5000700@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <FAA9D4C7-CFF3-4671-9190-D83F273D9729@hurontel.on.ca>

Hey, that's great, Garry.  My own FSM (diode across 50 uA. meter) is indicating that it's down in strength
from usual and looking out the window, EAR's helix house is an island totally surrounded by water that
is at least six inches deep!  We were spared the freezing rain here, but it's a different story ten miles
inland where thousands are still without power and may not have it until late Sunday.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From ortemp at sonic.net  Sat Apr 13 13:30:18 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:30:18 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8NAGFqK=4suAiGVXaMdHNHuPY6BKjRBwAz5Z-cShaCyHQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8Mr-Fx3OqudMJ7S16XABNt8kHy8+ocQP60tdP1vQJ6fTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8NAGFqK=4suAiGVXaMdHNHuPY6BKjRBwAz5Z-cShaCyHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5169962A.1020002@sonic.net>


I don't know what it is, but was a strong signal here in California for 
the same time span.
No sign of XEB here.

Roger


On 4/13/2013 6:32 AM, Neil Klagge wrote:
> Who is above XEB in this shot? Is it BDQ (''T'') ?? It appeared at 0400z
> and disappeared at 0513. And what mode?
>
> Neil
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I am seeing ur "X" and "E" so far.....
>> Neil
>>
>> w0yse, Layton Utah
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> QSX 137.776 in DN41ac
>>> Neil
>>>
>>> w0yse, Layton Utah
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> WE2XEB NY Be on 137.776 for the evening-any and all captures
>>>> appreciated-Bob
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From jgibbs at telus.net  Sat Apr 13 16:42:44 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:42:44 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8NAGFqK=4suAiGVXaMdHNHuPY6BKjRBwAz5Z-cShaCyHQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>	<CADDtf8Mr-Fx3OqudMJ7S16XABNt8kHy8+ocQP60tdP1vQJ6fTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8NAGFqK=4suAiGVXaMdHNHuPY6BKjRBwAz5Z-cShaCyHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5169C344.2070501@telus.net>

Looks like you folks got me...  yes it was VE7BDQ  testing on 137.777 
using a fixed frequency for Op-era32 .. thanks for the grab Neil.. I was 
curious how it would show up... I was looking on the VA7JX grabber at 
QRSS30 last night  http://www.qsl.net/va7jx/argocaptures/


73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la



From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 17:31:32 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:31:32 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <5169C344.2070501@telus.net>
References: <BLU162-W46EF248AA30112AEC38C99ACC20@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NJ_sOyaJRgUcReTUxRsW0rc7HwF6-Xy2j6eDq6priEcw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8Mr-Fx3OqudMJ7S16XABNt8kHy8+ocQP60tdP1vQJ6fTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8NAGFqK=4suAiGVXaMdHNHuPY6BKjRBwAz5Z-cShaCyHQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<5169C344.2070501@telus.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8PguD+ddEjxpp-Fb-3HTf5iZ5oxc_0=bNCoLXbPombKrQ@mail.gmail.com>

John, I'm glad you verified it for us. now I know how opera 32 looks on a
QRSS 60 screen.
Neil

On Saturday, April 13, 2013, John Gibbs wrote:

> Looks like you folks got me...  yes it was VE7BDQ  testing on 137.777
> using a fixed frequency for Op-era32 .. thanks for the grab Neil.. I was
> curious how it would show up... I was looking on the VA7JX grabber at
> QRSS30 last night  http://www.qsl.net/va7jx/**argocaptures/<http://www.qsl.net/va7jx/argocaptures/>
>
>
> 73  John / VE7BDQ  cn89la
>
>
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Apr 13 19:44:44 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:44:44 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
Message-ID: <002301ce38a0$e08309d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Forward from blacksheep ...

DF6NM and DK7FC is transmitting DFCW-90 on 136.172(.5) kHz during this 
night.

Let's see what's possible :-)

73, Stefan/DK7FC

already visible at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 13 20:10:10 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:10:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz Possibly Others ?
In-Reply-To: <002301ce38a0$e08309d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <1365898210.19862.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Monitoring this evening.. In case any " VE " stations want to
try a run tonite, I'll let the rig capture overnight.. Static
level is already increasing, I'll post if anything shows up..

73 all:

Andy - KU4XR

--- On Sat, 4/13/13, jrusgrove at comcast.net <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: jrusgrove at comcast.net <jrusgrove at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 7:44 PM
> Forward from blacksheep ...
> 
> DF6NM and DK7FC is transmitting DFCW-90 on 136.172(.5) kHz
> during this night.
> 
> Let's see what's possible :-)
> 
> 73, Stefan/DK7FC
> 
> already visible at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html
> 
> Jay W1VD? WD2XNS? WE2XGR/2
> 
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 20:51:45 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:51:45 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
In-Reply-To: <002301ce38a0$e08309d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <002301ce38a0$e08309d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8MNfQj53nsLCsMZRPQp6g7LUrUuErH4jWQrr0p8kDQL_Q@mail.gmail.com>

w0yse/7 is monitoring 136.172 +/- 2.5 Hz from 0045z using Argo in qrss60
slow mode.
I will probably leave it there all night. (what an Optimist , eh?) or
(nothing ventured, nothing gained !)

Neil in DN41ac

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 5:44 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> Forward from blacksheep ...
>
> DF6NM and DK7FC is transmitting DFCW-90 on 136.172(.5) kHz during this
> night.
>
> Let's see what's possible :-)
>
> 73, Stefan/DK7FC
>
> already visible at http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.**html<http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html>
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 13 21:12:17 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:12:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8MNfQj53nsLCsMZRPQp6g7LUrUuErH4jWQrr0p8kDQL_Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1365901937.25464.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

You can't be heard, if you don't transmit.. And you can't receive,
if you dont listen.. Good luck Neil

Andy - KU4XR

--- On Sat, 4/13/13, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com> wrote:

> w0yse/7 is monitoring 136.172 +/- 2.5
> Hz from 0045z using Argo in qrss60
> slow mode.
> I will probably leave it there all night. (what an Optimist
> , eh?) or
> (nothing ventured, nothing gained !)
> 
> Neil in DN41ac
> 
> w0yse, Layton Utah
> 


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 21:39:05 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:39:05 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
In-Reply-To: <1365901937.25464.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CADDtf8MNfQj53nsLCsMZRPQp6g7LUrUuErH4jWQrr0p8kDQL_Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<1365901937.25464.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8PgEs0ResBg9shtEAphvOsQjt2QLdo910HkOEfS_DXX2w@mail.gmail.com>

S00000000 true, Andy!
Thanks,
Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> You can't be heard, if you don't transmit.. And you can't receive,
> if you dont listen.. Good luck Neil
>
> Andy - KU4XR
>
> --- On Sat, 4/13/13, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > w0yse/7 is monitoring 136.172 +/- 2.5
> > Hz from 0045z using Argo in qrss60
> > slow mode.
> > I will probably leave it there all night. (what an Optimist
> > , eh?) or
> > (nothing ventured, nothing gained !)
> >
> > Neil in DN41ac
> >
> > w0yse, Layton Utah
> >
>
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From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 13 21:43:23 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:43:23 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W7E0A54FAD6AEC81F2546EACC30@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB NY 'XEB' WILL BE ON 137.776 FOR THE EVENING-BOB 		 	   		  

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sat Apr 13 23:08:20 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:08:20 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
In-Reply-To: <002301ce38a0$e08309d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <002301ce38a0$e08309d0$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <6A47B1A0-3C00-4613-B2AF-6FAC8B499531@hurontel.on.ca>

Watching here as well.  I almost goofed and left the big loop aimed for VE7 land, but it's right
now, so here's a hopin' I'll see some captures when I check in the morning.  G'night all.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 13 23:33:36 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:33:36 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 137/136 QRSS 60 open tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W61FC9058359AC235F022DAACC30@phx.gbl>

VO1NA "NA" solid tonite on 137.777 I am on 137.776 with WE2XEB "XEB".  Best I have seen 137 in a while now.  Stefan is on usual 136.170 with big "dog boneish" sigs! 		 	   		  

From ortemp at sonic.net  Sun Apr 14 01:02:48 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:02:48 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" at ~136.173 KHz
Message-ID: <516A3878.8040809@sonic.net>

Hearing "T" in California (CM88on) at ~136.173 KHz
Now am switching to 137.777 for rest of night.

Roger

From jgibbs at telus.net  Sun Apr 14 01:36:24 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:36:24 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" at ~136.173 KHz
In-Reply-To: <516A3878.8040809@sonic.net>
References: <516A3878.8040809@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <516A4058.3070002@telus.net>

Roger...

VE7BDQ is sending 120 second "T" on 136.173 ... glad you could spot me 


John






From jgibbs at telus.net  Sun Apr 14 04:09:33 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:09:33 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" at ~136.173 KHz
In-Reply-To: <516A3878.8040809@sonic.net>
References: <516A3878.8040809@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <516A643D.8000001@telus.net>

FYI

VE7BDQ QRT at  14_0800z


John



From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 07:32:29 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:32:29 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] "T" at ~136.173 KHz
In-Reply-To: <516A643D.8000001@telus.net>
References: <516A3878.8040809@sonic.net> <516A643D.8000001@telus.net>
Message-ID: <D4C157B0-61B8-4D8A-ACBD-38A162A08FCF@gmail.com>

Correction John, make that 0805. Got a clear print of you up until that time. Hi hi. 

W0yse

Sent from Neil's iPhone

On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:09, John Gibbs <jgibbs at telus.net> wrote:

> FYI
> 
> VE7BDQ QRT at  14_0800z
> 
> 
> John
> 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sun Apr 14 08:14:15 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:14:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 137/136 QRSS 60 open tonite...
Message-ID: <516A9D97.2000209@sbcglobal.net>

Bob, conditions here were again quite noisy. On 137 kHz copied MP and 
XEB fine, but nothing seen of NA. That was surprising because NDB DF in 
NL on 350 kHz was fairly good. As was NDB NY in BC, yet nothing was seen 
of VE7BDQ on 136 kHz either. On the positive side, weak traces from 
DK7FC were noted around 0300Z.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 09:43:43 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:43:43 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8PgEs0ResBg9shtEAphvOsQjt2QLdo910HkOEfS_DXX2w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADDtf8MNfQj53nsLCsMZRPQp6g7LUrUuErH4jWQrr0p8kDQL_Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<1365901937.25464.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CADDtf8PgEs0ResBg9shtEAphvOsQjt2QLdo910HkOEfS_DXX2w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8MRF_qiU-SJ8m9cOSgYvdontFqdRqZzor6c2AeL87GWUQ@mail.gmail.com>

My only catch was John, BDQ's "T" last nite. Nice and clear.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:39 PM, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>wrote:

> S00000000 true, Andy!
> Thanks,
> Neil
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> You can't be heard, if you don't transmit.. And you can't receive,
>> if you dont listen.. Good luck Neil
>>
>> Andy - KU4XR
>>
>> --- On Sat, 4/13/13, Neil Klagge <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > w0yse/7 is monitoring 136.172 +/- 2.5
>> > Hz from 0045z using Argo in qrss60
>> > slow mode.
>> > I will probably leave it there all night. (what an Optimist
>> > , eh?) or
>> > (nothing ventured, nothing gained !)
>> >
>> > Neil in DN41ac
>> >
>> > w0yse, Layton Utah
>> >
>>
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 14 13:25:37 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:25:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8MRF_qiU-SJ8m9cOSgYvdontFqdRqZzor6c2AeL87GWUQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1365960337.55533.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

It's April... Not the best time for LF recetion, but still there..
Only Stefan, nothing seen from the west.

Andy - KU4XR

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 14 13:26:41 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:26:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DF6NM 136.172 kHz
Message-ID: <1365960401.2195.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Forgot the attachment..

Andy
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Sun Apr 14 20:16:03 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (Warren K2ORS)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:16:03 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW & QRSS 12
Message-ID: <516B46C3.8070406@verizon.net>

WE2XGR/1 is on CW and QRSS 12 506.3kHz tonite.


Reports Welcome!

73 K2ORS

From rjraide at hotmail.com  Sun Apr 14 21:08:23 2013
From: rjraide at hotmail.com (Bob Raide)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:08:23 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
Message-ID: <BLU162-W298735B3C2A7737EEE47CEACCC0@phx.gbl>

WE2XEB "XEB" on usual 137.776 with QRSS 60-captures appreciated-Bob 		 	   		  

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 22:17:33 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:17:33 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-W298735B3C2A7737EEE47CEACCC0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU162-W298735B3C2A7737EEE47CEACCC0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <417EC170-E39B-4B2C-A388-01766E669049@gmail.com>

W0yse is watching for your Tracks tonight, Bob. Thanks for your post. 

Sent from Neil's iPhone

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> WE2XEB "XEB" on usual 137.776 with QRSS 60-captures appreciated-Bob                         
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From kc0vsj at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 15 07:25:20 2013
From: kc0vsj at yahoo.com (Tom Clifton)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:25:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] Interesting link on Lightning Strike Receivers
Message-ID: <1366025120.4593.YahooMailNeo@web161602.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

http://lrsatx.com/schumann_dual_conversion_receiver_for_LR.htm

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 15 08:29:13 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:29:13 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <417EC170-E39B-4B2C-A388-01766E669049@gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W298735B3C2A7737EEE47CEACCC0@phx.gbl>
	<417EC170-E39B-4B2C-A388-01766E669049@gmail.com>
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Opps, my Argo did not capture last night due to operator error.  Sorry Bob.

Bummmer!!

:-(

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Neil <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com> wrote:

> W0yse is watching for your Tracks tonight, Bob. Thanks for your post.
>
> Sent from Neil's iPhone
>
> On Apr 14, 2013, at 19:08, Bob Raide <rjraide at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > WE2XEB "XEB" on usual 137.776 with QRSS 60-captures appreciated-Bob
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Apr 15 08:50:11 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:50:11 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] QRSS 60 tonite...
In-Reply-To: <417EC170-E39B-4B2C-A388-01766E669049@gmail.com>
References: <BLU162-W298735B3C2A7737EEE47CEACCC0@phx.gbl>
	<417EC170-E39B-4B2C-A388-01766E669049@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9EBA0EA3-98FD-4C68-B9CF-3B6074485BF5@hurontel.on.ca>

Solid copy here as well, Bob.  Didn't bother with a capture, but you where "dog boning" as was expected.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Mon Apr 15 21:07:45 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:07:45 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC looking good in NC tonight
Message-ID: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>

QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several 
evenings.

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

Dex

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 15 21:55:33 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:55:33 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC looking good in NC tonight
In-Reply-To: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>
References: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8OOc2iDx+2oZc9+G6QZPhx0DtsJxr0YJAuQqWLS4G-Yrg@mail.gmail.com>

I am wondering just how far WEST has DK7FC been received. Anybody know?

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
<dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:

> QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several
> evenings.
>
> http://dl.dropboxusercontent.**com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_**00000.jpg<http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
>
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From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Mon Apr 15 22:52:41 2013
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:52:41 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] [EXTERNAL]Re:  DK7FC looking good in NC tonight
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8OOc2iDx+2oZc9+G6QZPhx0DtsJxr0YJAuQqWLS4G-Yrg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>
	<CADDtf8OOc2iDx+2oZc9+G6QZPhx0DtsJxr0YJAuQqWLS4G-Yrg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9422BF0C-B1C8-42FC-989E-D75D97D59742@conocophillips.com>

Opening gambit of 150 deg west or so

Laurence KL1x mobile VE5




On Apr 15, 2013, at 7:55 PM, "Neil Klagge" <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am wondering just how far WEST has DK7FC been received. Anybody know?
> 
> Neil
> 
> w0yse, Layton Utah
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> <dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several
>> evenings.
>> 
>> http://dl.dropboxusercontent.**com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_**00000.jpg<http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
>> 
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From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Tue Apr 16 06:35:56 2013
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:35:56 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC looking good in NC tonight
In-Reply-To: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>
References: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiQFWTo8puceHteLpSUZeqCNPQ1rma0nYP7+Er-mD-qb6g@mail.gmail.com>

Well I just got a short copy ..not much
Lloyd W3NF


On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:07 AM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
<dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:

> QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several
> evenings.
>
> http://dl.dropboxusercontent.**com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_**00000.jpg<http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 16 09:33:15 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:33:15 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer TAG
Message-ID: <516D531B.5060104@sbcglobal.net>

Last night, looking for hifer USC at the 13.555 MHz watering hole, I 
noticed that hifer TAG was QRV sending QRSS. The dots looked on the 
order of 3 seconds and the dashes were about 10 seconds so probably the 
rate was QRSS3. The vertical dashed lines in the attachment are spaced 
at 30 seconds. The major frequency ticks on the RHS are 10 Hz apart and 
the minor ticks are 5 Hz apart. Haven't calibrated the receiver for some 
time so the frequency scale is only approximate.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From w1tag at charter.net  Tue Apr 16 10:03:38 2013
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:03:38 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer TAG
In-Reply-To: <516D531B.5060104@sbcglobal.net>
References: <516D531B.5060104@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <DCC5A5F6-775B-4A3D-AD55-002F5A78C91D@charter.net>

Garry,

Nice work! The former RY rig was sitting on the floor at home in Mass. Decided to fire it up into the 40 meter dipole fed with ladder line. With the loss in the tuner, I'll bet the ERP is off. 

So, the signal is coming from home, not  Maine, and it won't be a permanent feature. Thanks for the report. 

John, W1TAG



On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Last night, looking for hifer USC at the 13.555 MHz watering hole, I noticed that hifer TAG was QRV sending QRSS. The dots looked on the order of 3 seconds and the dashes were about 10 seconds so probably the rate was QRSS3. The vertical dashed lines in the attachment are spaced at 30 seconds. The major frequency ticks on the RHS are 10 Hz apart and the minor ticks are 5 Hz apart. Haven't calibrated the receiver for some time so the frequency scale is only approximate.
> -- 
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Tue Apr 16 13:57:26 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:57:26 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] [EXTERNAL]Re: DK7FC looking good in NC tonight
In-Reply-To: <9422BF0C-B1C8-42FC-989E-D75D97D59742@conocophillips.com>
References: <516CA461.5030203@gmail.com>
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So, Laurence, I guess YOU Have captured DK7FC'S signals at 150* W  ?

Was that in the late fall, or when?

Just curious as when I should look for him next season.

TNX, Neil



w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 8:52 PM, Howell, Laurence J <
L.Howell at conocophillips.com> wrote:

> Opening gambit of 150 deg west or so
>
> Laurence KL1x mobile VE5
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 15, 2013, at 7:55 PM, "Neil Klagge" <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I am wondering just how far WEST has DK7FC been received. Anybody know?
> >
> > Neil
> >
> > w0yse, Layton Utah
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> > <dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several
> >> evenings.
> >>
> >> http://dl.dropboxusercontent.
> **com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_**00000.jpg<
> http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
> >>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Tue Apr 16 14:32:39 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:32:39 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] LWBC QRN
Message-ID: <8A7EA3E0C6D84365BB54D7E94C00CFD7@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: Dex wrote.....

On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
<dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:

> QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several
> evenings.

    Work and tax forms kept me MIA much of last week, but I managed to pry another classic LW receiver from ebay that was listed as "not working".......


a Drake SW4A....."not working" turned out to be what looked like green cadmium oxide on the pins of the tubes and sockets. A good cleaning of those components brought the radio back to life.  So I'm perhaps 25 percent through a clean up and then an alignment, but the initial testing on the LW band was promising....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jPzIrU5HS4


    This radio has an excellent preselector, as I am located under 5 miles west of the local 1020 kHz 50KW station, yet no trace of AM intermod on LW when using my EWE antenna and feeding the SW4A with a 9:1 transformer and a separate RF  isolation transformer......even with the EWE in the NE position....

    A fews after snagging the Drake, this little National NC-57M gem was acquired.  It may be a few weeks or more before I this one gets back into service, but physically & mechanically it looks good...

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/IMG_2841_zpsbe4fe7e6.jpg

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/IMG_2842_zps817704b0.jpg


    Good to be able to play with some classic radio toys I could not afford when I was a kid......and more likely to better appreciate them today.

  73,  Mike wa3tts

   





From craig at wasson.com  Tue Apr 16 17:59:03 2013
From: craig at wasson.com (craig wasson)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:59:03 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] LWBC QRN
In-Reply-To: <8A7EA3E0C6D84365BB54D7E94C00CFD7@MichaelSappPC>
References: <8A7EA3E0C6D84365BB54D7E94C00CFD7@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <CANL5BRNdiygMufQZN1rdRVSTcAiM4MqEnKwysCecDcSO2nEafA@mail.gmail.com>

Interesting - I almost bought the SW-4A as my first non-surplus
receiver back when I was in high school, but the Drake SPR-4 came out
just in time so I got it instead.  Pretty similar except the SPR-4 had
more options for shortwave listening.  24 band crystal sockets, noise
blanker (great for LORAN on 160) an optional 6KHz and .5KHz filter for
AM and CW and it was 100% solid state.  I still use that receiver to
suppliment my SDR-IQ.  Rock solid and you can tune within 100Hz
easily.  I even filed on my PTO slug to make it perfectly linear
across the 500KHz band it tunes.

Note the hole in the top of the case.  It's for the loop antenna which
I have - and it works extremely well even though it is indoors.  Great
null for pulling out the DX station from under the local.  But the
loop only works up to 1.6 MHz.  You could probably rig one up - it's
just an aluminum frame with a single loop of RG-174 strung around it
to a 1/4 inch plug.  Single turn loop with the shield open at the top.
 Preamp is built into the radio and activated when you plug in the
loop antenna.

If it is anything like my SPR-4 it is a really nice radio.  I logged
so many hours on mine I had to replace the tuning knob I had worn
through.  Only problem was when using it with the TX-4C transmitter.
The VFO's were designed 5KHz apart from each other so when you fiipped
from the TX vfo to the RX vfo you had to remember to adjust the dial
by 5KHz.   Or when using the band synthesizer that replaced all those
band crystals.

Craig - N6IO


On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Michael Sapp <wa3tts at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi All: Dex wrote.....
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> <dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> QRN has LWBC wiped out but is noticeable lower than on last several
>> evenings.
>
>     Work and tax forms kept me MIA much of last week, but I managed to pry another classic LW receiver from ebay that was listed as "not working".......
>
>
> a Drake SW4A....."not working" turned out to be what looked like green cadmium oxide on the pins of the tubes and sockets. A good cleaning of those components brought the radio back to life.  So I'm perhaps 25 percent through a clean up and then an alignment, but the initial testing on the LW band was promising....
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jPzIrU5HS4
>
>
>     This radio has an excellent preselector, as I am located under 5 miles west of the local 1020 kHz 50KW station, yet no trace of AM intermod on LW when using my EWE antenna and feeding the SW4A with a 9:1 transformer and a separate RF  isolation transformer......even with the EWE in the NE position....
>
>     A fews after snagging the Drake, this little National NC-57M gem was acquired.  It may be a few weeks or more before I this one gets back into service, but physically & mechanically it looks good...
>
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/IMG_2841_zpsbe4fe7e6.jpg
>
> http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/IMG_2842_zps817704b0.jpg
>
>
>     Good to be able to play with some classic radio toys I could not afford when I was a kid......and more likely to better appreciate them today.
>
>   73,  Mike wa3tts
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Tue Apr 16 20:49:05 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:49:05 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SW4A & Mag Loop
Message-ID: <331A9FC32B42480383D1BF74DC7FC67A@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All:

Craig, N6IO wrote.....

>Note the hole in the top of the case.  It's for the loop antenna which
>I have - and it works extremely well even though it is indoors.  Great
>null for pulling out the DX station from under the local.  But the
>loop only works up to 1.6 MHz.  You could probably rig one up - it's
>just an aluminum frame with a single loop of RG-174 strung around it
>to a 1/4 inch plug.  Single turn loop with the shield open at the top.
> Preamp is built into the radio and activated when you plug in the
>loop antenna.    Yes, one reason I decided to take a chance on the SW4A was the loop input option for LW & MW reception.The SW4A manual describes the loop similarly, but not how the coax from the 1/4 inch jack is connected or coupled to the loop----just that the shield is split at the top like a standard mag loop.  From the jack the loopcenter conductor couples to the S1B wafer switch with series capacitors either 3000pf (MW?) or .015uf (LW?) to the 6HS6 preamp input LC circuit.  I have to take some time to draw that cirucit out minus the band-switching complexity to understand how the circuit tunes. Then it will become clear to me as to how the loop connections or coupling is made to the loop feed point for the SW4A.    One other point of interest is this SW4A has an "ACCY" jack on the chassis but no mention of it's functionin the manual.  It appears to be identical to the accy jack configuration used in the 2C receiver for an xtal calibrator and the signal line couples to the output side of the 6HS6 preamp tube---which is consistent withan xtal cal function.    I'll have to find a matching MS-4 speaker to get the entire Drake experience---the local antique radio club here in EN90 is having a swap meet this Sunday so I might get lucky and find one....    I'm still uncertain if I like the time delayed AGC function fixed the way it is, but I understandthe design philosophy.....unfortuneately the strong BC siganls have that late night "Crazy Eddie" commercialhard compression sound---the obvious solution is to just listen to weak signals :) ...or throw my stepattenuator in the antenna line...    Thanks for your insights Craig, and to others on the list thank you for the bandwidth....   73  Mike wa3tts    

From stan at capecod.com  Wed Apr 17 12:33:43 2013
From: stan at capecod.com (Stan)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:33:43 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WG model AT611 selective level meter
Message-ID: <516ECEE7.8070508@capecod.com>

Hello The Net:

do anyone have any comments as to the applicability of this Wandel 
Goltermann receiver for use below 600 KHz ?

Can it be directly stabilized to the station 10 MHz reference from a 
GSP/DO ?

Does WG make other units more appropriate as a QRSS RX ?

Stan, W1LE    Cape Cod   FN41sr


From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Wed Apr 17 15:43:05 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:43:05 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WG model AT611 selective level meter
In-Reply-To: <516ECEE7.8070508@capecod.com>
References: <516ECEE7.8070508@capecod.com>
Message-ID: <516EFB49.6000800@gmail.com>

Stan wrote:
> do anyone have any comments as to the applicability of this Wandel 
> Goltermann receiver for use below 600 KHz ?
I've used the WG AT611 SLM years ago.  It was primarily provided for LMX 
and MMX channel level testing.  It will tune down to below 10 kHz with 
seems like a high end of about 20 MHz.  I do remember it wouldn't cover 
the 15 meter band.  
>
> Can it be directly stabilized to the station 10 MHz reference from a 
> GSP/DO ?
There is no external provisions for that but given enough effort I think 
it is possible.  Most of the WG SLMs during that time frame, 1970s I 
believe, used a 1 MHz reference oscillator.  It came before the CPU 
controlled SLMs which in my opinion is desirable.  I've got several 80s 
WG SLMs that are CPU controlled and all of them are dead.  The only 
problem I recall seeing with the AT611 is the florescent display tubes 
loosing segments.  Not sure if that problem was with the tube or driver 
circuit. 
>
>
> Does WG make other units more appropriate as a QRSS RX ?
SPM-19 is a nice unit when they work.  It's an 80s vintage and has some 
CPU control but not as complicated circuitry as the SPM-16.  And there 
was a SPM-17 which was a striped down version of the 16.  I never 
understood WG's numbering system :)

Dex


From stanw1le at verizon.net  Wed Apr 17 15:52:06 2013
From: stanw1le at verizon.net (Stan, W1LE)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:52:06 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WG model AT611 selective level meter
In-Reply-To: <516EFB49.6000800@gmail.com>
References: <516ECEE7.8070508@capecod.com> <516EFB49.6000800@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <516EFD66.40300@verizon.net>

Dex, Thanks for your comments.   Stan


On 4/17/2013 3:43 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX wrote:
> Stan wrote:
>> do anyone have any comments as to the applicability of this Wandel 
>> Goltermann receiver for use below 600 KHz ?
> I've used the WG AT611 SLM years ago.  It was primarily provided for 
> LMX and MMX channel level testing.  It will tune down to below 10 kHz 
> with seems like a high end of about 20 MHz.  I do remember it wouldn't 
> cover the 15 meter band. 


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Wed Apr 17 20:35:17 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:35:17 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC 136172 QRSS
Message-ID: <002801ce3bcc$99ade280$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

A heads up for T/A enthusiasts ...

http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From kc0vsj at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 18 13:24:19 2013
From: kc0vsj at yahoo.com (Tom Clifton)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:24:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] WG model AT611 selective level meter
Message-ID: <1366305859.6342.YahooMailNeo@web161603.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:33:43 -0400
>From: Stan W1LE
>Subject: [Lowfer] WG model AT611 selective level meter
>
>do anyone have any comments as to the applicability of this Wandel??Goltermann receiver for use below 600 KHz ?
>Can it be directly stabilized to the station 10 MHz reference from a?GSP/DO ?
>Does WG make other units more appropriate as a QRSS RX ?
>
>Stan, W1LE? ? Cape Cod? FN41sr


**************************************************************************************************************************

In a previous life many, many years ago I used both the W&G AT611 and the HP3586 for carrier measurements. Everybody in the shop preferred the HP. ?If the W&G was free I wouldn't turn it down but if I had a choice I'd take the HP. ?I absolutely know that the HP has an external 10mhz reference input and am reasonably sure the W&G does as well. ?If you are looking for an inexpensive level meter to use as a receiver for LF work and aren't concerned so much about an external reference, look into the Rycom meters. ?6010, 6011,6020, 6021, 6030, 6031, 6040, 6041 etc. ?Sometimes they can be picked up very inexpensively - (the top end is at a couple MHZ)

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Apr 18 14:30:29 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:30:29 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] A heads up for T/A enthusiasts ...
In-Reply-To: <mailman.89.1366300808.3485.lowfer@mailman.qth.net>
References: <mailman.89.1366300808.3485.lowfer@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <11622E276E0A4CCBA79D0BD623CF8C4C@MichaelSappPC>

Jay & All:

>A heads up for T/A enthusiasts ...

Well, over 4 or 5 hours of monitoring 137.172 last nite I managed one fuzzy 
"D" and one sharp "K" about two hours apart.  The noise floor was up 
considerably in EN90 from all the t-storms out in SIW land....

73 Mike wa3tts 


From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Thu Apr 18 19:21:25 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:21:25 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC WSPR-15 136.000 kHz
Message-ID: <001101ce3c8b$724a5d80$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Heads up for T/A enthusiasts ...

2300   7 -36  0.8   0.137610  DK7FC JN49 30

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Apr 18 19:49:24 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:49:24 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP in EN90xn Today and Last Month....
Message-ID: <273160F98E55456AAEF872D3C1481F1B@MichaelSappPC>

Mitch & All: Here's a late afternoon/early evening capture of MP in the -50 to -55 range.

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a1913mp_zps21c3a660.jpg


A month earlier MP was in the -40 range with essentially the same receiving equipment...


http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/m1213a_zpsccebdc18.jpg


So if MP's power level has been similar, the difference would likely be ground absorption differences due to biomass, temp, etc. ?


Mike wa3tts

From listread at lwca.org  Thu Apr 18 20:17:52 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:17:52 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] MP in EN90xn Today and Last Month....
References: <273160F98E55456AAEF872D3C1481F1B@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <D7A22359DE2349448CB1988C31734548@HPNOTEBOOK>

>>>So if MP's power level has been similar, the difference would likely be 
>>>ground absorption differences due to biomass, temp, etc. ?

That depends.  I notice that the Argo sensitivity setting is different 
between the two.  That would account for some of the difference.  Also, 
while Argo's visual AGC was turned off, was that also true of the receiver? 
If not, an increase in background noise level would make the later signal 
level read lower than it actually is.

John 


From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Apr 18 22:05:23 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:05:23 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] EAR in EN90xn
Message-ID: <9D7FD7B92B644D0797355F5CF6B5D812@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All:  I should not leave "EAR" out of the loop, which always seems to be in the -60 to -65 range....

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a2013ear_zps846ff490.jpg


73, Mike wa3tts


PS: light DK7FC ghost in the 0130Z sequence on WSPR-15 here

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Thu Apr 18 22:45:31 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:45:31 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP Tonite and Last Month
Message-ID: <7C155DFC513E414786FD13770332E121@MichaelSappPC>

John wrote....

>That depends.  I notice that the Argo sensitivity setting is different 
>between the two.  That would account for some of the difference.  Also, 
>while Argo's visual AGC was turned off, was that also true of the receiver? 
>If not, an increase in background noise level would make the later signal 
>level read lower than it actually is.Yes, I always run the radio AGC off. Usually the radio noise blanker is "on" exceptwhen it is very quiet (not very often).  I'm still "fiddling" with ARGO settingsto find the "sweet spot" so unfortuneatly the visual levels are not identical. Those were also different ARGO versions so it is an "apple to orange" comparison.  Last week I ran a test with MP in mid day with a step attenuator between the converterand receiver. I was able to dial in 30dB of attenuation before Mitch's signal was in and out of the background noise. That gave me a way to toy around with ARGO's visual levelsto get a better intuitive feel as to how it responds.  Of course, those visual settingswith the attenautor in line at 30dB were useless at night when going to 0 dB attenuationand having a different background noise level.I do check the DC loop resistances of my antenna-transformers-feedlines combinations every day. I know the baseline DC ohms numbers and apply "sealing current" occassionally when I see the resistance change by more thana few tenths. I keep all the antenna-transformers-feed line connections clean and treated with liquid silicone protectant (thin layer, no excess). Minimizing the light oxidation that can occur on connector interfaces helpskeep intermod signals at bay as I have a high level AM BCB environment...I just have the intuitive perception that either the noise or ground attenuation or some combination thereof is upabout 10dB on 136~137 kHz at my location lately.  Likely a few more years of experience is needed for me to betterunderstand the nature of the 2200m band...73, Mike wa3tts

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 19 07:37:34 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:37:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <51712C7E.6010103@sbcglobal.net>

The lightning racket finally quieted here enough by midnight to allow LF 
monitoring. On 518 kHz decoded area 4 stations A,C,E,G,H,N,P, and R and 
area 12 stations H and W. Pretty meager compared to what had been 
"normal" in January but pleased to still see some west coast signals.

A new NDB in FL, BKK on 275 kHz, LSB was also noted. That's hard to pick 
up due to NDB ADF being on almost the same frequency and similar in 
repeat interval as well.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Fri Apr 19 09:10:50 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:10:50 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] EAR in EN90xn
In-Reply-To: <9D7FD7B92B644D0797355F5CF6B5D812@MichaelSappPC>
References: <9D7FD7B92B644D0797355F5CF6B5D812@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <B90E2BC8-3F09-406D-A0F6-8D3FBE75BC2F@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Mike....thanks for the report and capture of EAR!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Fri Apr 19 09:25:24 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:25:24 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <51712C7E.6010103@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51712C7E.6010103@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <9920AA2A-6AF3-4E2B-A99D-174677C198E2@hurontel.on.ca>

I monitored Navtex overnight here too, Garry.  Nothing from the west but A, C, F, G, H, P and R all decoded nicely.
Tried out a new limiter that I'd built to reduce the "overload" LED on my Timewave DSP-59+ from coming on when
receiving strong stations like H.  It appears to do the job nicely.  Nothing fancy, just a transformer, a few resistors,
a pair of LEDs and a level-set pot between the receiver and the input to the DSP box.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Apr 19 11:18:59 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:18:59 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP Tonite and Last Month
In-Reply-To: <7C155DFC513E414786FD13770332E121@MichaelSappPC>
References: <7C155DFC513E414786FD13770332E121@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP17E781D569AA55F670D6D3E9C80@phx.gbl>

Michael and JD:
Just a few comments re: transmission from M P. As the weather has warmed ( and sap is flowing ) ....
First - there has been no change at all in DC levels at the transmitter. Still 250 watts DC.
All through the Winter the antenna current has been unchanged at exactly 20 amps. No change in 
tuning antenna or trees.
Yesterday I went out ( when the temperature hit an unprecedented 68F and checked the tuning unit ) where the
rf ammeter is located - was measuring 18.5 ish amps.
Back at the "shack" the DC current was absolutely unchanged - resonance was still indicated and 
no tuning was done.
The loop certainly is stable for tuning - maybe once a month I touch it up - but it always remains at the
same point ( variable capacitor used for fine tuning ).
Thanks all for the continuous reports - 
Any "off-air-moments" are usually when I do a small bit of receiving....
Mitch 

On 2013-04-18, at 10:45 PM, Michael Sapp wrote:

> John wrote....
> 
>> T

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Fri Apr 19 14:15:38 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:15:38 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP
Message-ID: <B8CBA705A57D4B789255A8FE2606D5B7@MichaelSappPC>

Mitch: Thanks info on MP.  Right now (2PM EDT)  MP is showing -47 to -48 on ARGO.  If I leave the visual gain and contrast settings alone and reduce
the sound card mic level gain from 60 to 50 in Control Panel, the mid day MP signal change is -48 to -49 dB.  That is small enough a change to perhaps
not be within changing path condx. There were times in mid winter when MP was in the low to mid -30 range here in mid day to late afternoon... Interesting to
observe the changes over the fall-winter-spring interval---thanks for keeping the torch lit so to speak !!!   

73  Mike wa3tts

From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Apr 19 22:16:00 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:16:00 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW QRSS 12
Message-ID: <05731B8DCCB745D8BE29FC4529BF8C72@warren7451549c>

WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW QRSS 12

Reports welcome


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 19 22:33:50 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:33:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.300 KHz
Message-ID: <1366425230.21208.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi all: Going to monitor the lowFER watering hole tonite and see who 
pops up out of the static..

Andy

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Fri Apr 19 22:46:27 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:46:27 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] dk7fc in en90
Message-ID: <FE861FD47DA0490AA93F3A045691671B@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: Copying characters "F" and "C" on 136.172 peaking -69 in ARGO. Coinciding with
reception of Euro1 on 183 and Iceland Broadcasting 189, Q4 to Q5 each.

Lower background noise tonite allowing me to run ARGO visual gain in the low 60s, 
wheras usually the sparklies show up in the high 40s....

73   Mike wa3tts

From mbdittmar at comcast.net  Fri Apr 19 23:02:31 2013
From: mbdittmar at comcast.net (Mark)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:02:31 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.300 KHz
References: <1366425230.21208.YahooMailClassic@web125302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <002901ce3d73$80c4fd50$6801a8c0@Scooter>

I'm running WG2XNI at 185.295 khz QRS 30 for the next few hours...24 Watts 
input power.

73 Mark AB?CW / MBD / WG2XNI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy - KU4XR" <ku4xr at yahoo.com>
To: "1750 Meter lowFER List" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 8:33 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.300 KHz


> Hi all: Going to monitor the lowFER watering hole tonite and see who
> pops up out of the static..
>
> Andy
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 19 23:08:19 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:08:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.300 KHz
In-Reply-To: <002901ce3d73$80c4fd50$6801a8c0@Scooter>
Message-ID: <1366427299.36346.YahooMailClassic@web125305.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

TNX for the heads up Mark.. I moved ARGO down a bit..
Will let you know if I see you.. 73:

Andy

--- On Fri, 4/19/13, Mark <mbdittmar at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm running WG2XNI at 185.295 khz QRS
> 30 for the next few hours...24 Watts 
> input power.
> 
> 73 Mark AB?CW / MBD / WG2XNI
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andy - KU4XR" <ku4xr at yahoo.com>
> 
> > Hi all: Going to monitor the lowFER watering hole
> tonite and see who
> > pops up out of the static..
> >
> > Andy


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 20 00:02:27 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:02:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] TAG Traces
Message-ID: <1366430547.76261.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

My frequency was reading .11 Hz high at the time, so I am pretty
sure that TAG rose up out of the static a couple of times..
Still have plenty of dark, and capturing overnight.. Will look
in the morning..

Andy
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sat Apr 20 00:21:12 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:21:12 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC in EN90 4-20-13
Message-ID: <70F61838B00C4BFCB2831C1C91C03097@MichaelSappPC>

HI All: An hour or two of T/A into western PA this evening....


http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a2013fc_zpsb4732bc7.jpg


Interesting I could turn up the visual gain this evening without lots of sparklies....

73  Mike wa3tts

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sat Apr 20 02:25:50 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:25:50 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MBD / WG2XNI in EN90xn
Message-ID: <C2150759ABE3481291AB86EFDEDA0C0D@MichaelSappPC>

Mark (AB0CW)  & All:  Definitely a signal on 185.295 +/- my modest tolerances here in EN90xn

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/mbd_zps6431e7c9.jpg

I switched my 18 x 70 x 18 ft EWE antenna from the NE xfmr after the DK7FC capture to the SW xfmr.....

You can see my furnace cycled on during the capture.....radios near by

73 Mike wa3tts

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 20 07:51:37 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:51:37 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WG2XNI and DK7FC
Message-ID: <51728149.9000805@sbcglobal.net>

Mark, I found your signal initially down below 185.292 kHz. But either 
my tuning was in error or you moved quickly up to 195.2945 kHz for the 
rest of the night and peaked nicely before local sunrise.

Copy of Stefan, DK7FC on 136.172 kHz DFCW was very limited, but a few 
dots and dashes were definitely seen. That's not bad given how late it 
is in the season.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 20 11:07:06 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:07:06 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer watering hole
Message-ID: <5172AF1A.5000303@sbcglobal.net>

Good copy here this morning around 13.555 MHz of hifers NC, EH, and USC.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 20 11:38:08 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:38:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.3
Message-ID: <1366472288.80380.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

TAG in for 3 hours after static died down..Didn't have the window
low enough, so I missed XNI, no trace of anyone else.. Andy
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sat Apr 20 12:01:55 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:01:55 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP in CT
Message-ID: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Looking in on MP at mid day ... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . 30 dB s/n with reasonably quiet 
condx. Only storms producing lightning at the moment are off the east coast.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sat Apr 20 15:06:39 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:06:39 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP in CT
In-Reply-To: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>

Thanks Jay; I think I'll frame that one.
73
Mitch
On 2013-04-20, at 12:01 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> Looking in on MP at mid day ... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html . 30 dB s/n with reasonably quiet condx. Only storms producing lightning at the moment are off the east coast.
> 
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2 


From listread at lwca.org  Sun Apr 21 00:50:24 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:50:24 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.3 Tonight
Message-ID: <F0C10A8AB57941C488164C0AC527D7C3@HPNOTEBOOK>

Lightning from Montana, Wyoming, and the eastern Gulf tonight gave me static 
crashes ranging from S7 to above S9, but at least it wasn't a continuous 
roar like the last time I tried listening in the field earlier in the week.

Only saw SIW (attached) at the 1750 m watering hole...no sign of WMS, which 
is unusual.

Surprisingly, elsewhere down the dial, DCF77 was the loudest I've heard it 
in ages.  In the short breaks between static, I could determine that it was 
nudging the S-meter by more than two units when it keyed to full carrier. 
That was about 10:40 PM CDT.

Had an interesting evening on 22 meters as well, after sunset.  HiFER MP was 
nice and clear, and so was USC on its newest oscillator--but only shifting 
frequency about half as much as before.  It might be a bit hard to read if 
there were static or codar to contend with.  EH was excellent, as was NC. 
Also could visually read the SIW slant mode, even though the level was too 
low for the QRSS version to be distinguished at all.  I'll put a capture or 
two from HF on the LW Message Board tomorrow.

John 
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From pbunn at patbunn.com  Sun Apr 21 10:25:56 2013
From: pbunn at patbunn.com (Pat Bunn)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:25:56 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 185.3 Tonight
Message-ID: <nwr7u6ik5morioheshvnsc7m.1366554356057@email.android.com>

John

That signal is the first replacement "pulled" as far as I could move it which made the available shift low. I have two oscillators due here early next week and hope to get it permanently fixed.

Pat Bunn
USC

N4LTA

JD <listread at lwca.org> wrote:

>Lightning from Montana, Wyoming, and the eastern Gulf tonight gave me static 
>crashes ranging from S7 to above S9, but at least it wasn't a continuous 
>roar like the last time I tried listening in the field earlier in the week.
>
>Only saw SIW (attached) at the 1750 m watering hole...no sign of WMS, which 
>is unusual.
>
>Surprisingly, elsewhere down the dial, DCF77 was the loudest I've heard it 
>in ages.  In the short breaks between static, I could determine that it was 
>nudging the S-meter by more than two units when it keyed to full carrier. 
>That was about 10:40 PM CDT.
>
>Had an interesting evening on 22 meters as well, after sunset.  HiFER MP was 
>nice and clear, and so was USC on its newest oscillator--but only shifting 
>frequency about half as much as before.  It might be a bit hard to read if 
>there were static or codar to contend with.  EH was excellent, as was NC. 
>Also could visually read the SIW slant mode, even though the level was too 
>low for the QRSS version to be distinguished at all.  I'll put a capture or 
>two from HF on the LW Message Board tomorrow.
>
>John 
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 13:46:04 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:46:04 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP at NC mid day
Message-ID: <517425DC.6050905@gmail.com>

Grabber on 137 khz:

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

From lloydc6 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 14:52:39 2013
From: lloydc6 at gmail.com (lloyd chastant)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:52:39 +0000
Subject: [Lowfer] MP at NC mid day
In-Reply-To: <517425DC.6050905@gmail.com>
References: <517425DC.6050905@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAE89MiT6V04OLtRvt-GY3C6u7a30gdHYoN=0kyxQRkjVpNsvWw@mail.gmail.com>

here's my copy at midday..guess about 2:30


On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
<dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:

> Grabber on 137 khz:
>
> http://dl.dropboxusercontent.**com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_**00000.jpg<http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15095569/w4dex/grabber1_00000.jpg>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr 21 15:12:51 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:12:51 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP at NC mid day
In-Reply-To: <CAE89MiT6V04OLtRvt-GY3C6u7a30gdHYoN=0kyxQRkjVpNsvWw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <517425DC.6050905@gmail.com>
	<CAE89MiT6V04OLtRvt-GY3C6u7a30gdHYoN=0kyxQRkjVpNsvWw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP8859427C60C5D30571F9EBE9CA0@phx.gbl>

Thanks Lloyd - and also to Dex.  I just checked the email at 3 pm and 
saw the note from JD - and so I will do some checking - but it looks nice and 
clean at your QTH Lloyd.  W1VD grabber also looks reasonable from last night - 
so will wait for more info from JD.
I appreciate all the input so thanks again.

Mitch

On 2013-04-21, at 2:52 PM, lloyd chastant wrote:

> here's my copy at midday..guess about 2:30
> 
> 
> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
> <dexter.mc at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Grabber on 137 khz:
>> 


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 21 16:33:20 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:33:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP in TN. Midday Report
Message-ID: <1366576400.6185.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Started looking around 2:45 pm Eastern.. A bit staticky today, 
lightning to the south.. readable until about 4:15 pm, then
absorption took the signal out.. Andy
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From evp at pacbell.net  Sun Apr 21 20:25:29 2013
From: evp at pacbell.net (Ed Phillips)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:25:29 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>

Someone here must remember the neat little read nutdrivers which 
Heathkit supplied with all their kits.  3/16" on one end and 1/4" on the 
other.  They last for years but eventually wear out.  I'm on my last 
good one and wonder if anyone here has ever seen a source for them?

Ed

>
>  
>


From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 20:39:09 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:39:09 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <517486AD.3020300@gmail.com>

Ed Phillips wrote:
> Someone here must remember the neat little read nutdrivers which 
> Heathkit supplied with all their kits.  3/16" on one end and 1/4" on 
> the other.  They last for years but eventually wear out.  I'm on my 
> last good one and wonder if anyone here has ever seen a source for them?
>
Someone must remember?  I suspect most on this group remember.  I've 
worn out the dozen or so I've had.  A few years ago I ordered a similar 
tool from an online electronics parts store.  I'll see if I can find a 
name on it.

Dex

From n8tl at woh.rr.com  Sun Apr 21 20:41:51 2013
From: n8tl at woh.rr.com (n8tl)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:41:51 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <5174874F.2070402@woh.rr.com>

On 13-04-21 08:25 PM, Ed Phillips wrote:
> Someone here must remember the neat little read nutdrivers which 
> Heathkit supplied with all their kits.  3/16" on one end and 1/4" on 
> the other.  They last for years but eventually wear out.  I'm on my 
> last good one and wonder if anyone here has ever seen a source for them?
>
> Ed
>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Ed:

Check out 
www.smallbearelec.com/.../Categories?...Tools%3A*Nut*+*Drivers*%2C. They 
have something
that might be close.

Best Regards,

Tom N8TL

From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 20:44:59 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:44:59 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <5174880B.1070809@gmail.com>

Newark has it:

http://www.newark.com/menda/35120/nut-driver/dp/57J3286

Dex

From n8tl at woh.rr.com  Sun Apr 21 20:55:31 2013
From: n8tl at woh.rr.com (n8tl)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:55:31 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <5174880B.1070809@gmail.com>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net> <5174880B.1070809@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <51748A83.1020301@woh.rr.com>

On 13-04-21 08:44 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX wrote:
> Newark has it:
>
> http://www.newark.com/menda/35120/nut-driver/dp/57J3286
>
> Dex
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Well, Well....there ya go.....Important tools like that one seem to have 
perpetuity!!!

Tom N8TL

From w5jgv at spectrotek.com  Sun Apr 21 21:51:52 2013
From: w5jgv at spectrotek.com (Ralph Hartwell)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:51:52 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <5174880B.1070809@gmail.com>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
	<5174880B.1070809@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006401ce3efb$fceda830$f6c8f890$@spectrotek.com>

> Newark has it:

> 

>  <http://www.newark.com/menda/35120/nut-driver/dp/57J3286>
http://www.newark.com/menda/35120/nut-driver/dp/57J3286

 

 

 

They seem to be out of stock at Newark, but in stock at Mouser...

 

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Menda/35120/?qs=%252bmRqrm7NpdKa7NKhpbXO
Cw==

 

...even cheaper at Allied...

 

https://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?sku=70127178#tab=specs

 

...a tad bit more pricey at Sears...

 

http://www.sears.com/stanley-menda-35120-four-way-nut-starter/p-SPM753365351
0?prdNo=3
<http://www.sears.com/stanley-menda-35120-four-way-nut-starter/p-SPM75336535
10?prdNo=3&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0>
&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0

 

...something for everyone.

 

Best DX & 73,

 

Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7

 

 


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 22:10:22 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:10:22 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
Message-ID: <CADDtf8OimEx=ORhiv22=Y0f5t1xaAFdUyWSspx=FX-F_H-j0zQ@mail.gmail.com>

At the watering hole tonight. Leaving it run all night. Hitting the sack
soon.

Neil
w0yse, Layton Utah

From evp at pacbell.net  Sun Apr 21 22:23:41 2013
From: evp at pacbell.net (Ed Phillips)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:23:41 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <006401ce3efb$fceda830$f6c8f890$@spectrotek.com>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>	<5174880B.1070809@gmail.com>
	<006401ce3efb$fceda830$f6c8f890$@spectrotek.com>
Message-ID: <51749F2D.8080409@pacbell.net>

Thanks all.  A bit pricey to my way of thinking [wouldn't be without 
shipping so I always make up an order for stuff I don't really need in 
order to fool myself into ignoring the real cost of the one part I 
want!  Guess it's time to make up an order!

Ed

Ralph Hartwell wrote:

>>Newark has it:
>>    
>>
>
>  
>
>
>  
>
>> <http://www.newark.com/menda/35120/nut-driver/dp/57J3286>
>>    
>>
>http://www.newark.com/menda/35120/nut-driver/dp/57J3286
>
> 
>
> 
>
> 
>
>They seem to be out of stock at Newark, but in stock at Mouser...
>
> 
>
>http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Menda/35120/?qs=%252bmRqrm7NpdKa7NKhpbXO
>Cw==
>
> 
>
>...even cheaper at Allied...
>
> 
>
>https://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?sku=70127178#tab=specs
>
> 
>
>...a tad bit more pricey at Sears...
>
> 
>
>http://www.sears.com/stanley-menda-35120-four-way-nut-starter/p-SPM753365351
>0?prdNo=3
><http://www.sears.com/stanley-menda-35120-four-way-nut-starter/p-SPM75336535
>10?prdNo=3&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0>
>&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0
>
> 
>
>...something for everyone.
>
> 
>
>Best DX & 73,
>
> 
>
>Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7
>
> 
>
> 
>
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From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Apr 21 22:57:00 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:57:00 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Heathkit nut driver
Message-ID: <9011FAE6870F492B89AF489F874A55EE@MichaelSappPC>

Ed, Dex, Ralph, & All......

                    Wood dowel rod. Heat shrink....

                    http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/nutdvr_zps53a6d0dd.jpg


                    Also works really well for putting TO5 xtals back into phase lock uwave brick sockets........


                    73,  Mike wa3tts.....



From jgibbs at telus.net  Sun Apr 21 23:37:57 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:37:57 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] Heathkit nut driver
In-Reply-To: <9011FAE6870F492B89AF489F874A55EE@MichaelSappPC>
References: <9011FAE6870F492B89AF489F874A55EE@MichaelSappPC>
Message-ID: <5174B095.6020709@telus.net>

I have used the outer insulation from various sized cables... like RG59/u

John /  VE7BDQ



From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 22 00:38:21 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:38:21 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer
Message-ID: <BLU153-W50E4B8A8795435BD710FCACFCB0@phx.gbl>

Codar has been a pain in the A today on 13555, but SIW's Skater has been in most of the evening here till 0300Z

Nothing else seen whilst I was gazing

Snow still deep (3') on the ground here and still able to Ski across our frozen lake today but the audible sounds of Spring are here - with some of the migratory birds making their presence known.

Laurence KL 1X Wasilla Alaska

 		 	   		  

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 22 00:45:56 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:45:56 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W50E4B8A8795435BD710FCACFCB0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU153-W50E4B8A8795435BD710FCACFCB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W39C92C2C0244CBFBB1A7A7CFCB0@phx.gbl>

SIW Skater is back at 0445Z

> From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:38:21 -0800
> Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer
> 
> Codar has been a pain in the A today on 13555, but SIW's Skater has been in most of the evening here till 0300Z
> 
> Nothing else seen whilst I was gazing
> 
> Snow still deep (3') on the ground here and still able to Ski across our frozen lake today but the audible sounds of Spring are here - with some of the migratory birds making their presence known.
> 
> Laurence KL 1X Wasilla Alaska
> 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 22 07:11:55 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:11:55 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Hifer
Message-ID: <51751AFB.6020602@sbcglobal.net>

Laurence, thanks for the hifer report. The slash code unit seems to 
doing quite well.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 22 07:16:17 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:16:17 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>

Pretty good conditions over night here for 518 kHz Navtex decodes. In 
area 4, stations A,B,C,E,F,G,H,N,P,R,U and X were noted; area 12 
produced decodes from stations C,H,Q, and W.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From w1tag at charter.net  Mon Apr 22 10:15:38 2013
From: w1tag at charter.net (John Andrews)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:15:38 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>
	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <A226871D-D1C6-49CF-AE1E-BB43704AD2B5@charter.net>

Ed,

They are made by Menda, in Chino, CA. Their part number is 35120, and they are called "small nut starters". Go to www.mendapump.com for info. Their price is $1.89 each, but I'm not sure about minimum orders. 

John, W1TAG



On Apr 21, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Ed Phillips <evp at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Someone here must remember the neat little read nutdrivers which Heathkit supplied with all their kits.  3/16" on one end and 1/4" on the other.  They last for years but eventually wear out.  I'm on my last good one and wonder if anyone here has ever seen a source for them?
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Mon Apr 22 11:19:00 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (Warren K2ORS)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:19:00 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <A226871D-D1C6-49CF-AE1E-BB43704AD2B5@charter.net>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>
	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>
	<A226871D-D1C6-49CF-AE1E-BB43704AD2B5@charter.net>
Message-ID: <517554E4.8000104@verizon.net>

John, Ed,

     I noticed that they have a "Request a Sample" button - you might 
want to try that (with a suitable business name of course) just in case 
the $1.89 falls below the minimum order threshold.

73 Warren



On 4/22/2013 10:15 AM, John Andrews wrote:
> Ed,
>
> They are made by Menda, in Chino, CA. Their part number is 35120, and they are called "small nut starters". Go to www.mendapump.com for info. Their price is $1.89 each, but I'm not sure about minimum orders.
>
> John, W1TAG
>
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Ed Phillips <evp at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>> Someone here must remember the neat little read nutdrivers which Heathkit supplied with all their kits.  3/16" on one end and 1/4" on the other.  They last for years but eventually wear out.  I'm on my last good one and wonder if anyone here has ever seen a source for them?
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
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From mbdittmar at comcast.net  Mon Apr 22 11:20:21 2013
From: mbdittmar at comcast.net (mbdittmar at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:20:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
In-Reply-To: <CAJ2PvUSwH9oyKssuFhpRL4r+=YKWjFJ_av7gTV=zaaJ8TVtd6g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <526679327.972556.1366644021663.JavaMail.root@sz0005a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Hi Neil, 

It wasn't me, I did not have MBD or XNI on last night. I did monitor the watering hole looking for YSE, most of the evening and all morning. The only signals that showed up here were SIW, who came in nicely most of the time. 

73 Mark AB?CW / MBD / WG2XNI 


----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Klagge" <w0yse.7 at gmail.com> 
To: "lowfer group" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net> 
Cc: "Mark" <mbdittmar at comcast.net> 
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:05:08 AM 
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz 


I got traces MP all night, or at least someone on his exact freq. Also got a mystery signal about 3.1 hz below the 185.3 watering hole freq. It looks like Q something but not sure of the second character. I think it is too high in freq for XNI. How about it Mark? (the 700 mark is 185.300) 


Neil 
w0yse, Utah 


On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Neil Klagge < w0yse.7 at gmail.com > wrote: 



Yes, qrss30 Mark. 


Neil 





On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Mark < mbdittmar at comcast.net > wrote: 

<blockquote>
Hi Neil- 

Are you QRS30 ? 

Mark 

----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Klagge" < lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com > 
To: "Lowfer List" < lowfer at mailman.qth.net >; < 600mrg at w7ekb.com > 
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:10 PM 
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz 



<blockquote>

At the watering hole tonight. Leaving it run all night. Hitting the sack 
soon. 

Neil 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 22 11:41:27 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:41:27 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Daytime lowfers
Message-ID: <51755A27.2010106@sbcglobal.net>

MP and EAR are doing fine as usual.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 22 11:44:49 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:44:49 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
Message-ID: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>

Neil, don't know how accurate your frequency reading is but my lowfer 
SIW was running last night on 185.2993 kHz, altering between QRSS30 and 
QRSS60. I think TAG is still running and that is on 185.297 kHz. Also 
WMS normally runs all year a bit higher than 185.3 kHz.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 11:59:44 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:59:44 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
In-Reply-To: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NV3oGgFKiRw=zErnQFGFYGTN4ZpRCp5UGzX6W+3EAQQQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Garry,
It still looks like a "Q" to me. My rig seems to be very close, like within
a fraction of a hz after I calibrate with wwvb (which is not easy to do at
qrss30 or 60 these days).

Guess I will have to keep monitoring and see if I can ID it. Thanks for
your reply.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Neil, don't know how accurate your frequency reading is but my lowfer SIW
> was running last night on 185.2993 kHz, altering between QRSS30 and QRSS60.
> I think TAG is still running and that is on 185.297 kHz. Also WMS normally
> runs all year a bit higher than 185.3 kHz.
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Apr 22 15:08:07 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:08:07 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>

Nothing from the west, but decoded A, C, F, G, H, N, P, R and U from area four.
The newly built and installed hard limiter between the receiver and the DSP
box is helping with the "overload" issue I had.  

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Apr 22 15:09:41 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:09:41 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Daytime lowfers
In-Reply-To: <51755A27.2010106@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51755A27.2010106@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <0ADECE6E-9B5D-4286-AACB-8B9B98656527@hurontel.on.ca>

Thanks for the report and capture, Garry.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr 22 17:22:13 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:22:13 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>

Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700 your 
time.

Steve / 73




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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 18:21:44 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:21:44 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8PTJL-aZTq=Vd58LAW_cbg4Ow1oyw-1wxDERGmvbRq5Zg@mail.gmail.com>

Wow, nice shot, Steve. I was monitoring 185.3 and thought I saw a trace of
him there, but maybe it was another signal and it was very weak. No ID on
it.

Is MP able to xmit on both 137 and 185 at the same time???  (wha-da-ya-say
Mitch?)

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Steve <VE7SL at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700
> your time.
>
> Steve / 73
>
>
>
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From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Mon Apr 22 18:22:40 2013
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:22:40 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

Impressive Steve - no signs of much here save to the SW  - Ill put the beam East tonight and see if I can see Mitch - miracles do happen! Having to be careful as the bears are awake now.

Ive just shoved in the renewal for XPQ with no changes to the OET so will keep the 137 and 505/510 plus mobile 250Km radii ops for the next few years.

Laurence KL 1 X




Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700 your 
time.

Steve / 73




WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl 

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 22 18:28:35 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:28:35 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
Message-ID: <5175B993.6090808@sbcglobal.net>

Neil,

My lowfer schedule is 185.2993 kHz on T,Th,Sa, and Su and 185.185 kHz on 
M,W,F. Switchover is around 1800Z. The reason for the QSY is so that I 
can monitor the watering hole myself without overload. The beacon is 
over 20 miles away but still quite potent here on groundwave.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From VE7SL at shaw.ca  Mon Apr 22 19:03:46 2013
From: VE7SL at shaw.ca (Steve)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:03:46 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net><0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
Message-ID: <DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>

That would be nice to see Mitch up in KL7 land! Condx have been good here 
the past few nights with a + DST index. Lots of thunderstorm QRN but the 
prop is solid.

Steve



> Impressive Steve - no signs of much here save to the SW  - Ill put the 
> beam East tonight and see if I can see Mitch - miracles do happen! Having 
> to be careful as the bears are awake now.
>
> Ive just shoved in the renewal for XPQ with no changes to the OET so will 
> keep the 137 and 505/510 plus mobile 250Km radii ops for the next few 
> years.
>
> Laurence KL 1 X
>
>
>
>
> Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700 
> your
> time.
>
> Steve / 73
>
>
>
>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Mon Apr 22 19:27:45 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:27:45 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Daytime lowfers
In-Reply-To: <51755A27.2010106@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51755A27.2010106@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP381ECB989512B86F21E2DCE9CB0@phx.gbl>

Nice to see the daytime captures. Thanks 

Mitch
On 2013-04-22, at 11:41 AM, Garry Hess wrote:

> MP and EAR are doing fine as usual.
> -- 
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Mon Apr 22 19:35:25 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:35:25 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP648F1539EBDE9C612ACD2DE9CB0@phx.gbl>

Wow - that rhombic sure is working Steve  ( hi ! )
That is a super capture - across the country - for this time of year.
Nothing new here - same power - 250 watts - the loop is 180-270 so
helps in your direction.
Will be on all night - but then can't receive or look for you.

Lightning very quiet - and might be another good night.
http://thunderstorm.vaisala.com/explorer.html

clear and calm weather for tonight - down to 0C - and high of +15 tomorrow.
73
Mitch
On 2013-04-22, at 5:22 PM, Steve wrote:

> Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700 your time.
> 
> Steve / 73
> 


From evp at pacbell.net  Mon Apr 22 20:36:49 2013
From: evp at pacbell.net (Ed Phillips)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:36:49 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] HEATHKIT NUT DRIVER?
In-Reply-To: <517554E4.8000104@verizon.net>
References: <000a01ce3de0$6180c240$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>	<BLU0-SMTP188BA4D77F77D76D223BFDE9C90@phx.gbl>	<51748379.4080408@pacbell.net>	<A226871D-D1C6-49CF-AE1E-BB43704AD2B5@charter.net>
	<517554E4.8000104@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <5175D7A1.8060800@pacbell.net>

I thought of doing that.

Ed

Alabama Engineering

Warren K2ORS wrote:

> John, Ed,
>
>     I noticed that they have a "Request a Sample" button - you might 
> want to try that (with a suitable business name of course) just in 
> case the $1.89 falls below the minimum order threshold.
>
> 73 Warren
>
>
>
> On 4/22/2013 10:15 AM, John Andrews wrote:
>
>> Ed,
>>
>> They are made by Menda, in Chino, CA. Their part number is 35120, and 
>> they are called "small nut starters". Go to www.mendapump.com for 
>> info. Their price is $1.89 each, but I'm not sure about minimum orders.
>>
>> John, W1TAG
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 21, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Ed Phillips <evp at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Someone here must remember the neat little read nutdrivers which 
>>> Heathkit supplied with all their kits.  3/16" on one end and 1/4" on 
>>> the other.  They last for years but eventually wear out.  I'm on my 
>>> last good one and wonder if anyone here has ever seen a source for 
>>> them?
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>>
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 21:11:03 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:11:03 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
	<0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>

what programs do you guys use to decode Navtex?

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM, John Bruce McCreath
<weazle at hurontel.on.ca>wrote:

> Nothing from the west, but decoded A, C, F, G, H, N, P, R and U from area
> four.
> The newly built and installed hard limiter between the receiver and the DSP
> box is helping with the "overload" issue I had.
>
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
>
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
>
>
>
>
>
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Apr 22 21:33:45 2013
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:33:45 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
	<0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>
	<CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3F962CA4-6526-4C9F-A11B-DD131417CB58@hurontel.on.ca>

Hi Neil,

I use Navtex Decoder, which I found on the W3EEE web site.  Just click on Navtex from the list at top left.
There may be newer and fancier programs out there, but this one does it all for my needs and it's solid.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From ku7zdn41 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 21:40:11 2013
From: ku7zdn41 at gmail.com (Mark Ku7z)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:40:11 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
	<0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>
	<CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5175E67B.3000607@gmail.com>


Neil, go here to this page and scroll down to find software and info.

     http://www.ndblist.info/datamodes.htm

I prefer SeaTTY most of the time.  The Frisnit Navtex program is free 
and a great place to start, its the only one that will decode the Japan 
Navtex stations, which we can copy usually starting late Oct and peaking 
in Early Dec.  Yand is free and as a lot of bells and whistles, works 
great.

Mark, Ku7z


On 4/22/2013 7:11 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:
> what programs do you guys use to decode Navtex?
>
> Neil
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM, John Bruce McCreath
> <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>wrote:
>
>> Nothing from the west, but decoded A, C, F, G, H, N, P, R and U from area
>> four.
>> The newly built and installed hard limiter between the receiver and the DSP
>> box is helping with the "overload" issue I had.
>>
>> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
>>
>> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
>> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
>> EN93dr
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 21:50:16 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:50:16 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <5175E67B.3000607@gmail.com>
References: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
	<0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>
	<CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>
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Mark, thank you. I will ck them out. 

Sent from Neil's iPhone

On Apr 22, 2013, at 19:40, Mark Ku7z <ku7zdn41 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Neil, go here to this page and scroll down to find software and info.
> 
>    http://www.ndblist.info/datamodes.htm
> 
> I prefer SeaTTY most of the time.  The Frisnit Navtex program is free and a great place to start, its the only one that will decode the Japan Navtex stations, which we can copy usually starting late Oct and peaking in Early Dec.  Yand is free and as a lot of bells and whistles, works great.
> 
> Mark, Ku7z
> 
> 
> On 4/22/2013 7:11 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:
>> what programs do you guys use to decode Navtex?
>> 
>> Neil
>> 
>> w0yse, Layton Utah
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM, John Bruce McCreath
>> <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>wrote:
>> 
>>> Nothing from the west, but decoded A, C, F, G, H, N, P, R and U from area
>>> four.
>>> The newly built and installed hard limiter between the receiver and the DSP
>>> box is helping with the "overload" issue I had.
>>> 
>>> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
>>> 
>>> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
>>> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
>>> EN93dr
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 21:52:44 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:52:44 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <3F962CA4-6526-4C9F-A11B-DD131417CB58@hurontel.on.ca>
References: <51751C01.60106@sbcglobal.net>
	<0D2FF473-7A77-4423-86D5-72C89EBB9C86@hurontel.on.ca>
	<CADDtf8Oyxzt9oH55rJ+UcB+OkWtgwpKRLObmid=3RP-scR0ULA@mail.gmail.com>
	<3F962CA4-6526-4C9F-A11B-DD131417CB58@hurontel.on.ca>
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Thanx JB. I saw w3eee listed when I did a bing search. 

Sent from Neil's iPhone

On Apr 22, 2013, at 19:33, John Bruce McCreath <weazle at hurontel.on.ca> wrote:

> Hi Neil,
> 
> I use Navtex Decoder, which I found on the W3EEE web site.  Just click on Navtex from the list at top left.
> There may be newer and fancier programs out there, but this one does it all for my needs and it's solid.
> 
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
> 
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 22 22:44:55 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:44:55 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net><0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>,
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>,
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>

Ive shoved the stacked 3Y 5  deg wave angle Rhombics in the direction of the East coast and shoved the snapper on...:-)

Now to just get that bright object out the sky in the West and a bit less Vitamin D and a bit more E layer..

Good luck

Laurence KL 1 X
http://kl7uk.com/Alaska.html

> From: VE7SL at shaw.ca
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:03:46 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
> 
> That would be nice to see Mitch up in KL7 land! Condx have been good here 
> the past few nights with a + DST index. Lots of thunderstorm QRN but the 
> prop is solid.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> > Impressive Steve - no signs of much here save to the SW  - Ill put the 
> > beam East tonight and see if I can see Mitch - miracles do happen! Having 
> > to be careful as the bears are awake now.
> >
> > Ive just shoved in the renewal for XPQ with no changes to the OET so will 
> > keep the 137 and 505/510 plus mobile 250Km radii ops for the next few 
> > years.
> >
> > Laurence KL 1 X
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700 
> > your
> > time.
> >
> > Steve / 73
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 22:57:32 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:57:32 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>

w0yse is watching for you MP.  Rx set to 137.780 and Argo to qrss60 (fast).
Hope to catch you.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Laurence KL1 X <
hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ive shoved the stacked 3Y 5  deg wave angle Rhombics in the direction of
> the East coast and shoved the snapper on...:-)
>
> Now to just get that bright object out the sky in the West and a bit less
> Vitamin D and a bit more E layer..
>
> Good luck
>
> Laurence KL 1 X
> http://kl7uk.com/Alaska.html
>
> > From: VE7SL at shaw.ca
> > To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:03:46 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
> >
> > That would be nice to see Mitch up in KL7 land! Condx have been good here
> > the past few nights with a + DST index. Lots of thunderstorm QRN but the
> > prop is solid.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > > Impressive Steve - no signs of much here save to the SW  - Ill put the
> > > beam East tonight and see if I can see Mitch - miracles do happen!
> Having
> > > to be careful as the bears are awake now.
> > >
> > > Ive just shoved in the renewal for XPQ with no changes to the OET so
> will
> > > keep the 137 and 505/510 plus mobile 250Km radii ops for the next few
> > > years.
> > >
> > > Laurence KL 1 X
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nice signal from you all night long here Mitch...fading out around 0700
> > > your
> > > time.
> > >
> > > Steve / 73
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook":  http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl
> > > ______________________________________________________________
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Mon Apr 22 23:16:46 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:16:46 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>

Thanks guys - 
Laurence - Did you also rotate the vertical ?
I hope these conditions hold up. Best of luck !

Mitch

On 2013-04-22, at 10:57 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:

> w0yse is watching for you MP.  Rx set to 137.780 and Argo to qrss60 (fast).
> Hope to catch you.
> 
> 
>> Ive shoved the stacked 3Y 5  deg wave angle Rhombics in the direction of
>> the East coast and shoved the snapper on...:-)
>> 


From k2ors at verizon.net  Mon Apr 22 23:25:16 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (K2ORS)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:25:16 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1  506.3 CW & QRSS12
Message-ID: <8EDD081F0FF04623A18FE6BBE06CCA40@warren7451549c>

WE2XGR is on 506.3 with CW & QRSS

Reports welcome!

73 Warren 


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 23:33:47 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:33:47 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
In-Reply-To: <5175B993.6090808@sbcglobal.net>
References: <5175B993.6090808@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8M-eR25Cf3CksEmwyD3b6SzXOwvrG6Doz1VTaZsCZwdfg@mail.gmail.com>

Garry, thanks for giving me ur schedule.  Are the days also UTC days? I
sometimes get confused by times and days when I have to think  UTC. I will
save it. I presume you switch things remotely.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> My lowfer schedule is 185.2993 kHz on T,Th,Sa, and Su and 185.185 kHz on
> M,W,F. Switchover is around 1800Z. The reason for the QSY is so that I can
> monitor the watering hole myself without overload. The beacon is over 20
> miles away but still quite potent here on groundwave.
>
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 23 08:08:20 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:08:20 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW & QRSS12
Message-ID: <517679B4.1020101@sbcglobal.net>

Warren, saw your signal fine over night, though with some periods of QSB.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Tue Apr 23 08:17:32 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (Warren K2ORS)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:17:32 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/1 506.3 CW & QRSS12
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Garry,
     Thank you! Looks pretty solid.
73 Warren


On 4/23/2013 8:08 AM, Garry Hess wrote:
> Warren, saw your signal fine over night, though with some periods of QSB.
>
>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 23 08:19:56 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:19:56 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
Message-ID: <51767C6C.3090203@sbcglobal.net>

Neil,

The switchover is carried out with the help of a nice on-board timer. I 
set the changes to occur at local noon so that night the intended 
frequency would be active. That means, for example, Monday night/Tuesday 
early morning the lowfer sends on 185.185 kHz. It does the same for 
Wednesday night/Thursday early morning and Friday night/Saturday early 
morning. The other days it will send on 185.2993 kHz. The frequencies 
are set by OCXOs so they're quite stable, except for a few minutes after 
the switch occurs as the references are warming up then.

Of course this will soon be academic because I plan to stow the beacon 
for the summer in early May. I'll work on it and hopefully next winter 
it will send SIW in 90 second slash code when it's on 185.185 kHz. 
That's a form of DFCW where the dots are upward ramps and the dashes are 
downward ramps. That seems to get through noise better than fixed 
frequency operation.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Tue Apr 23 10:44:00 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:44:00 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] YSE is QSX 185.3 kHz
In-Reply-To: <51767C6C.3090203@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51767C6C.3090203@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8P9+eOzKNLgQzcp_bEhFt37hhr=_b399hzHVFFPOnJ0Uw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Garry. That helps a lot.  Now I know when and where to look for SIW.

I like the idea of the ramped DFCW. Yes, I have seen it and it makes a
clear ID inspite of qrn.

I hope to see SIW before you stow it altho It would be a bit of a surprise
to me if it happens this late in the spring.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 6:19 AM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> The switchover is carried out with the help of a nice on-board timer. I
> set the changes to occur at local noon so that night the intended frequency
> would be active. That means, for example, Monday night/Tuesday early
> morning the lowfer sends on 185.185 kHz. It does the same for Wednesday
> night/Thursday early morning and Friday night/Saturday early morning. The
> other days it will send on 185.2993 kHz. The frequencies are set by OCXOs
> so they're quite stable, except for a few minutes after the switch occurs
> as the references are warming up then.
>
> Of course this will soon be academic because I plan to stow the beacon for
> the summer in early May. I'll work on it and hopefully next winter it will
> send SIW in 90 second slash code when it's on 185.185 kHz. That's a form of
> DFCW where the dots are upward ramps and the dashes are downward ramps.
> That seems to get through noise better than fixed frequency operation.
>
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Tue Apr 23 11:26:11 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:26:11 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>

Here is what I got of MP around 0300-0500 utc (23/4/13) into N. Utah

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:16 PM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> Thanks guys -
> Laurence - Did you also rotate the vertical ?
> I hope these conditions hold up. Best of luck !
>
> Mitch
>
> On 2013-04-22, at 10:57 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:
>
> > w0yse is watching for you MP.  Rx set to 137.780 and Argo to qrss60
> (fast).
> > Hope to catch you.
> >
> >
> >> Ive shoved the stacked 3Y 5  deg wave angle Rhombics in the direction of
> >> the East coast and shoved the snapper on...:-)
> >>
>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 23 11:32:04 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:32:04 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>

Thanks Neil:
When will you be on 185 again - would like to take a look some overnite.
Mitch
On 2013-04-23, at 11:26 AM, Neil Klagge wrote:

> Here is what I got of MP around 0300-0500 utc (23/4/13) into N. Utah
> 
> Neil
> 
> w0yse, Layton Utah
> 


From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Tue Apr 23 11:47:52 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:47:52 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU404-EAS227D9E0DD77DFA50E5CF388CFB40@phx.gbl>

A very weak blurry line at about the same time here chaps but no ID...

Cheers

Laurence KL1X






On Apr 23, 2013, at 7:26, "Neil Klagge" <lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here is what I got of MP around 0300-0500 utc (23/4/13) into N. Utah
> 
> Neil
> 
> w0yse, Layton Utah
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:16 PM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>wrote:
> 
>> Thanks guys -
>> Laurence - Did you also rotate the vertical ?
>> I hope these conditions hold up. Best of luck !
>> 
>> Mitch
>> 
>> On 2013-04-22, at 10:57 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:
>> 
>>> w0yse is watching for you MP.  Rx set to 137.780 and Argo to qrss60
>> (fast).
>>> Hope to catch you.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Ive shoved the stacked 3Y 5  deg wave angle Rhombics in the direction of
>>>> the East coast and shoved the snapper on...:-)
>>>> 
>> 
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> <MP 0457z 23Apr2013.JPG>
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Tue Apr 23 12:15:54 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:15:54 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NP5KLxecrv==rHqUJLiT0f1FUvu8R+erOFLRWYoybjLw@mail.gmail.com>

Do you mean "look for *me *?".... I dont yet have xmit abilities on LF or
MF except 160m.
I am just a listener below the 160m band at this time.

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> Thanks Neil:
> When will you be on 185 again - would like to take a look some overnite.
> Mitch
> On 2013-04-23, at 11:26 AM, Neil Klagge wrote:
>
> > Here is what I got of MP around 0300-0500 utc (23/4/13) into N. Utah
> >
> > Neil
> >
> > w0yse, Layton Utah
> >
>
> ______________________________________________________________
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From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Tue Apr 23 12:38:18 2013
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:38:18 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] MP
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE3C6@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

I did Mitch but sadly the counterpoises got knotted in the process and it self-unwound :-)

. Very weak signals on 137 window seen but its getting awfully light out there now, even if it is still snowing heavily this morning on the run into Anchorage.

snip

Thanks guys - 
Laurence - Did you also rotate the vertical ?
I hope these conditions hold up. Best of luck !

Mitch

On 2013-04-22, at 10:57 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:

> w0yse is watching for you MP.  Rx set to 137.780 and Argo to qrss60 (fast).
> Hope to catch you.
> 
> 
>> Ive shoved the stacked 3Y 5  deg wave angle Rhombics in the direction of
>> the East coast and shoved the snapper on...:-)
>> 

From jgibbs at telus.net  Tue Apr 23 15:48:55 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:48:55 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>

Tracks from MP from 23_0538 - 0930z here in the residential QRN and Tstorms

John / VE7BDQ cn89la



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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 23 16:20:41 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:20:41 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8NP5KLxecrv==rHqUJLiT0f1FUvu8R+erOFLRWYoybjLw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NP5KLxecrv==rHqUJLiT0f1FUvu8R+erOFLRWYoybjLw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP695712606BB095B9C0BBD7E9B40@phx.gbl>

Ohhhhhhhh - I don't know why I thought you were transmitting.
Sorry about that - thanks for all the listening though.
73
Mitch
On 2013-04-23, at 12:15 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:



From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 23 16:22:47 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:22:47 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] MP
In-Reply-To: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE3C6@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
References: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE3C6@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP114ABD6555F8434AB44C06E9B40@phx.gbl>

Appreciate the attempt though - thanks for taking the time.
The longer days approaching don't help at this time of year.
 See you later
Mitch
On 2013-04-23, at 12:38 PM, Howell, Laurence J wrote:

> I did Mitch but sadly the counterpoises got knotted in the process and it self-unwound :-)
> 
> . Very weak signals on 137 window seen but its getting awfully light out there now, even if it is still snowing heavily this morning on the run into Anchorage.
> 


From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 23 16:23:51 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:23:51 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
	<5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP14AE021493F9273BACB1D7E9B40@phx.gbl>

Quite unexpected John.  That's a bonus. Thanks for trying.
73
Mitch
On 2013-04-23, at 3:48 PM, John Gibbs wrote:

> Tracks from MP from 23_0538 - 0930z here in the residential QRN and Tstorms
> 
> John / VE7BDQ cn89la
> 
> 


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Tue Apr 23 18:29:20 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:29:20 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
	<5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8M5Qn8fjGn5Zd3+biHujki=Z3a5trBtBy3sn8rM3Utp7A@mail.gmail.com>

OK, this is NOT fair, guys. I should get a better pix of him cuz I am
closer.....Hi Hi

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM, John Gibbs <jgibbs at telus.net> wrote:

> Tracks from MP from 23_0538 - 0930z here in the residential QRN and Tstorms
>
> John / VE7BDQ cn89la
>
>
>
>
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Wed Apr 24 07:43:10 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:43:10 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW in CT
Message-ID: <000401ce40e0$e5f51820$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

Decent copy of SIW last night ... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr 24 09:54:02 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:54:02 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] SIW in CT
Message-ID: <5177E3FA.2010203@sbcglobal.net>

Jay, thanks for the nice capture. Glad the lowfer is still making it to CT.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From n8tl at woh.rr.com  Wed Apr 24 11:00:59 2013
From: n8tl at woh.rr.com (n8tl)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:59 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR X
Message-ID: <5177F3AB.8050403@woh.rr.com>

I had asked George Smart M1GEO to do a compile instruction set for WSPR 
X. He has completed
this and the instruction set can be found at 
http://www.george-smart.co.uk/wiki/Compiling_WSPR-X

Hope this benefits those who like to use the Linux OS for radio work.

73's,

Tom N8TL

From wrcromwell at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 11:18:01 2013
From: wrcromwell at gmail.com (Bill Cromwell)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:18:01 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] WSPR X
In-Reply-To: <5177F3AB.8050403@woh.rr.com>
References: <5177F3AB.8050403@woh.rr.com>
Message-ID: <1366816681.6600.10.camel@lancelot>

On Wed, 2013-04-24 at 11:00 -0400, n8tl wrote:
> I had asked George Smart M1GEO to do a compile instruction set for WSPR 
> X. He has completed
> this and the instruction set can be found at 
> http://www.george-smart.co.uk/wiki/Compiling_WSPR-X
> 
> Hope this benefits those who like to use the Linux OS for radio work.
> 
> 73's,
> 
> Tom N8TL

Thanks Tom,

I'm going there. I use Linux for ALL of my work. Sometimes the
applications that seem to run in WINE don't really do so very well.

73,

Bill  KU8H


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 13:07:25 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:07:25 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Navtex attempt, day 1
Message-ID: <CADDtf8MwiQiuAvTo+pgTYFk+=PUcZR-bHbXSqa2iyT5+MkhgRw@mail.gmail.com>

Last night I put MixW in Amtor mode and also ran Yand. Yand did not give me
any clear decodes except for this little bit:
2013-04-24 12:28:53 04> BRK
2013-04-24 12:29:04 27>
2013-04-24 12:29:06 16> ZZZZ

Otherwise, it was random garbage...

But MixW decoded well, but did not give any ID of the station I picked up
but I am sure it must be San Francisco. Here is what I got from that
station on MixW. (I hope it is not too long for this reflector)  Does
anyone see a positive ID in it?

Thanks, Neil Klagge
DN41ac


POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS

.OVERNIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. W OF
125W...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 12 FT BUILDING TO
8
TO 14 FT...HIGHEST NW.
.WED...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF 125W...N

WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT...HIGHEST NW.
.WED NIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF

125W...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER

MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO
7
FT.
.FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT...HIGHEST NE.

.SUN...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC CA81
CCGD11 BNM D11 0196-13
1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT

11(LLNR 6955) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC CA46
CCGD11 BNM D11 0197-13
1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT
11
(LLNR 6955) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

NNNN
BRK

ZZZZ
KTSG: NIL. WND: LGT.
24/21Z IN
DLNZC WNG: NIL. WNDFUQPJX D_ANW10-15.
: 91#!#/+& 23 1030.0 R  1.0-=3
2. SEAQOXXY
QEHPN 16     1030.8 !  0

)9:-589,.........WIND/GUST...__03)26     , 15       N/A  M
ROSE SPIT           W 14       N/A  M
KINDAKUN RCS       N 15       N/A  M
CAPE ST. JAMES      N 10     031.4  F
SARTINE IS          NW19     030.5  R

NNNN

A COLD FRONT WILKYZOIARING FRONT_L BOUNDARY OVE THE

WRN GULF WILL LIF IN N AS A WARM FRONT FRI...WHILE THE
REMAINER OF THE BOUNDARY DI_SIPATES.2-

#_?9

-,# 8'9)-53# 5_5.'.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 O 15BXF PLYZQ_YPQXQFXPQIX PLBTUTODDZ1__/!0+-3 TO 4
FT.
.SAT...SE WI_DS 5 59 10 KT. SEAS FQXQ_PQIXPQDAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT0.
EAL_FPX
FPQIX_NNN__PQXQFPQIXIXQ H
TXF PUTZ
UYA SEAS 2TO 3 FT. _ANCE OF SHOWERS.
TPX 4 FT.
0)_
!   _)6#
#)! 01/1! /01/!0-2 TO 4 FT.

NNNN
BRK
BZDDHYH_SV8+8.13 AND 314, WITHN A SAFETY
FAIRWAY, BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING APPROX PSN:
NORTHWEST CORNER _FZPIIARYAPYW,
NORTHEAST CORNER
29-15-42N 088-42-12W,
SOUTHWEST CORNER
_29-04-24N 088-46-24W
SOUTHEAST CORER LTDB_GGI_I_BPEAN S
LW XF
PBBING VESSELS ARE
RESTR I_ ABILIT_QXQA.  INSI_E THIS BOUNDARY ARE OCEAN BOTTOM
NODES WITH ABLES A_+/7#!(_O
GUARD S_L
C
ZCZC HA77
240910UTC
NOTSHIP P-9999
AUTOMATED REPORTS FILED 0135 PDT

LOCATION.........WIND/GUST.....PRESURE
CAPE ST. JAMES      NW07     031.4  S
CATHEDRAL PT        E 01       N/A  M
HERBERT IS          W 10       N/A  M
SARTINE IS          NW21     030.6  R
SOLANDER IS         N 17       N/A  M
SHERINGHAM PT       E 01     026.4  F
RACE ROCKS          W 03
DE NMC TEST VAP__ __

LOCA     QPWOMT R  1.5M
EAST DELLWOOD  NW16     1030.9 R  1.3M
SOUTH BROOKS   NW18     1028.0 R  1.6M
LA PEROUSE     E  2     1027.1 S  1.6MA0.2_1
 10     1034.7 F  1.0M

NNNN

SJZODFOBXJZAA_Q
SECTOR JUYFEJZJPQ
COAST GUARDCOMMUNICATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF PERIL SRAIT AND
CENTRAL CHATHAM STRAIT HAVE BEEN DEGRADED.  ALL STATIONS RE
REQUESTED TO RELAY AN UNANSWERED DISTRESS CALLS TO THE NEAREST
COAST GUARD UNIT OR CONTACT CG SECTOR JUNEAU AT 907-463-2990.

NNNN
BRK
DOMZCZC JA23
SECTOR ANCH BNM 095-13
AK-PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-ORCA INLET S CHAN
ORCA INET S CHAN BUOY 3 (LLNR 25615.25) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO
PSN 60-27-56.370N 145-58-34.278W, AND ORCA INLET S CHAN
BUOY 5 HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO PSN 60-28-24.822N 145-57-18.648W.
ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
CANCEL AT TIME//250100Z APR 13//

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC JA85
SECTOR JUNEAU BNM 042-13
AK-SOUTHEAST-AUKE BAY
TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF CONSTRUCTION VESSELS IN STATTER
HBR, ALL VESSEL ARE REQUESTED TO MINIMIZE SPEED AND WAKE WHEN
TRANSITING THRU AUKE BAY.
NNNN
BRK
ZCZC JA08
SECTOR JUNEAU BNM 069-13
AK - SOUTHEAST - HOOD BAY
HOOD BAY ENTR LB 2 (LLNR 23995) HAS BEEN REP
DISPLAYING IMPROPER FLASHING CHARACTERISTICS.
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC JA07
SECTOR ANCH BNM 092-13
AK-COOK INLET-PORT OF ANCH
DREDGING OPERATIONS WILL COMMENCE IN THE PORT OF ANCH BEGINNING
APR 17, 2013 AND WILL CONT THRU NOV 01, 2013. ONCE
OPERATIONS COMMENCE, DREDGING WILL BE CONDUCTED 24 HOURS A DAY,
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK UNTIL COMPLETED. THE VESSELS INVOLVED IN THE OPERATIONS
WILL BE THE GLADYS M AND THE HOPPER DREDGE WESTPORT. THESE VESSELS
WILL BE MONITORING VHF-FM FREQUENCIES 13, 16, 08, AND 66. MARINERS
ARE REQUESTED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITTING THE AREA.

NNNN
BRK

ZZZZ
LY
BOJ_
Z_L
2.78, 5#3 8,__6)/1
)8=_))_?16
77?6+19 5#3 '03:8!83# 5#!0+
3. SECTOR HONOLULU OROADCAST UPON REA_Y_UET

OPERATIONS.
4. CAN CEL AT TIME//242100Z APR 13//

NNNN
RKBOZCZC OA99
SECTOR HONOLULU BNM 122-13
HI ISLANDS - ISLAND OF OAHU - KANEOHE BAY
1. KANEOHE BAY CHANNEL DAYBEACN_XP(LLNR 28700) HAS BEEN REPORX_Q
MISSING DAYBOARDS.
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE_CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.Q
3. CANCEH AT TIME//20233Z APR 1328:0# +###8,
'3:594 #9,9)7)7.!_
7?#?34-589'-)184:)3 9! _53)

160-32.33W
2. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL V__YBQ
XNVOLVED IN THE ABOVE
EVNT ARE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA. _
3. CAN CEL AT TIME//281230_ APR 13//

NNNN
BRK_BOZJOMLZYAO
DE NMC/NMQ TEST VA
ZZZZ
AODG
ZCZC QE28
FZPN22 KWNM 240947
OFFN07

NAVTEX MARINE FORECAST FOR S CALIFORNIA WATERS
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
245 AM PDT WED APR 24 2013

...PLEASE REFER TO COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS (CWF) AVAILABLE
THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER MEANS FOR DETAILED
COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS...

.SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL PERSIST W OF THE AREA TODAY

THROUGH WED NIGHT. A LOW PRES TROUGH ALONG THE COAST WILL WEAKEN

TODAY INTO FRI. AN AREA OF HIGH PRES NW OF THE AREA WILL MOVE
S
WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH SAT THEN MEANDER W OF THE WATERS

SUN.

POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT CONCEPTION

.TODAY...E OF 125W...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE
IN
THE AFTERNOON. W OF 125W...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12
FT.
.TONIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. W OF
125W... N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.THU...E OF 125W...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF 125W...W WINDS

10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICAN BORDER

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT...BECOMING S. SEAS 4
TO
7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE

AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.SUN...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC QA50
CCGD11 BNM D11 0197-13
1. CA-LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH HARBORS-LOS ANGELES APPROACH

CHANNEL LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY 3 (LLNR 3107) HAS BEEN REPORTED

DISPLAYING IMPROPER CHARACTERISTICS.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC QA94
CCGD11 BNM D11 0195-13
1. CA- LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH HARBORS (CHART 18751) - SAN
PEDRO
WEST CHANNEL LT 4 (LLNR 3279) ENTIRE AID IS MISSING DUE TO PIER

RECONSTRUCTION. ETR UNKNOWN.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC QA45
CCGD11 BNM 0191-13
1. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA- PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE- HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS

WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
   190900Z-191800Z APR 13
   220900Z-221800Z APR 13
   230900Z-231800Z APR 13
   240900Z-241800Z APR 13
IN 2 AREAS BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 32 36 00N  119 30 00W
   32 12 00N  119 30 00W
   32 04 00N  117 35 00W
   32 27 00N  117 35 00W
    TO POINT OF ORIGIN
B. 32 45 00N  121 52 00W
   32 33 00N  121 52 00W
   32 27 00N  120 40 00W
   32 39 00N  120 40 00W
MARINERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THIS AREA DURING THE SPECIFIC

DATES AND TIMES.
2. CAN CEL AT TIME//241900Z APR 13//

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC QA15
CCGD11 BNM 0193-13
1. CA- SAN DIEGO-DIVING/SWIMMING OPERATIONS WILL TAKE
PLACE IVO ENTERANCE TO SAN DIEGO BAY AND GLORIETTA BAY ON THE

FOLLOWING DATES AND LOCAL TIMES:
   222200Z-230700Z APR 13
   232200Z-240700Z APR 13
   242200Z-250700Z APR 13
   252200Z-260700Z APR 13
   262200Z-270700Z APR 13
   292200Z-300700Z APR 13
   302200Z-302359Z APR 13
   010000Z-010700Z MAY 13
   012200Z-020700Z MAY 13
   022200Z-030700Z MAY 13
A MARKED SAFETY BOAT WILL BE ON SCENE. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED
TO USE
CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.
2. CAN CEL BROADCAST AT TIME//030800Z MAY 13//

NNNN
BRK

ZZZZ
ZC
8)
ZCZC HB77
241102UTC
WMCN33 CWVR 241100
WARNINGS FOR TOFINO VAE AT 4:00 AM PDT
WED 24 APR 2013.

VLD 24/11Z-26/07Z, WND(KT).

JOHNSTONE STRAIT: WNG: GALE. WND:
NW10-20. 24/16Z NW20-25. 25/04Z
NW25-35. 25/13Z NW10-20. 26/01Z
NW20-25.
END
NNNN


DE NMC/NMW TEST VA
ZZZZ
CG
ZCZC WA73
1. CCGD13 BNM 0361-13.
DE NMC TEST VA
ZZZZ
HL

ZCZC CB39
FZPN23 KWNM 240947
OFFN08

NAVTEX __N____AST FOR N CALIFORNIA WATERS
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
246 AM PDT WED APR 24 2013

...PLEASE REFER TO COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS (CWF) AVAILABLE
THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER MEANS FOR DETAILED
COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS...

.SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL PERSIST W OF THE AREA TODAY

THROUGH WED NIGHT. A LOW PRES TROUGH ALONG THE COAST WILL WEAKEN

TODAY INTO FRI. AN AREA OF HIGH PRES NW OF THE AREA WILL MOVE
S
WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH SAT THEN MEANDER W OF THE WATERS

SUN.

POINT ST. GEORGE TO POINT ARENA

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W PORTION...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20
TO
25 KT. E PORTION...N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
25
KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.THU...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING 10 TO 15 KT

AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.SAT...NW PORTION...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SE PORTION...N

WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.SUN...NW PORTION...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SE PORTION...N

WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS

.TODAY...E OF 125W...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE
IN
THE AFTERNOON. W OF 125W...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12
FT.
.TONIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. W OF
125W... N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.THU...E OF 125W...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF 125W...W WINDS

10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC CA81
CCGD11 BNM D11 0196-13
1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT

11(LLNR 6955) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

NNNN
BRK
ZCZC CA46
CCGD11 BNM D11 0197-13
1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT
11
(LLNR 6955) HAS BEE EPOED EG

NNNN
BRK

ZZZZ

w0yse, Layton Utah

From ortemp at sonic.net  Wed Apr 24 13:50:30 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:50:30 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] Navtex attempt, day 1
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8MwiQiuAvTo+pgTYFk+=PUcZR-bHbXSqa2iyT5+MkhgRw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADDtf8MwiQiuAvTo+pgTYFk+=PUcZR-bHbXSqa2iyT5+MkhgRw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <51781B66.4020203@sonic.net>


On 4/24/2013 10:07 AM, Neil Klagge wrote:
> Last night I put MixW in Amtor mode and also ran Yand. Yand did not give me
> any clear decodes except for this little bit:
> 2013-04-24 12:28:53 04> BRK
> 2013-04-24 12:29:04 27>
> 2013-04-24 12:29:06 16> ZZZZ
>
> Otherwise, it was random garbage...
>
> But MixW decoded well, but did not give any ID of the station I picked up
> but I am sure it must be San Francisco. Here is what I got from that
> station on MixW. (I hope it is not too long for this reflector)  Does
> anyone see a positive ID in it?
>
> Thanks, Neil Klagge
> DN41ac
>
>
> POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS
>
> .OVERNIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. W OF
> 125W...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 12 FT BUILDING TO
> 8
> TO 14 FT...HIGHEST NW.
> .WED...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF 125W...N
>
> WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT...HIGHEST NW.
> .WED NIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF
>
> 125W...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
>
> MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
> .THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO
> 7
> FT.
> .FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
> .SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT...HIGHEST NE.
>
> .SUN...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC CA81
> CCGD11 BNM D11 0196-13
> 1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT
>
> 11(LLNR 6955) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC CA46
> CCGD11 BNM D11 0197-13
> 1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT
> 11
> (LLNR 6955) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
>
> ZZZZ
> KTSG: NIL. WND: LGT.
> 24/21Z IN
> DLNZC WNG: NIL. WNDFUQPJX D_ANW10-15.
> : 91#!#/+& 23 1030.0 R  1.0-=3
> 2. SEAQOXXY
> QEHPN 16     1030.8 !  0
>
> )9:-589,.........WIND/GUST...__03)26     , 15       N/A  M
> ROSE SPIT           W 14       N/A  M
> KINDAKUN RCS       N 15       N/A  M
> CAPE ST. JAMES      N 10     031.4  F
> SARTINE IS          NW19     030.5  R
>
> NNNN
>
> A COLD FRONT WILKYZOIARING FRONT_L BOUNDARY OVE THE
>
> WRN GULF WILL LIF IN N AS A WARM FRONT FRI...WHILE THE
> REMAINER OF THE BOUNDARY DI_SIPATES.2-
>
> #_?9
>
> -,# 8'9)-53# 5_5.'.
> .THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 O 15BXF PLYZQ_YPQXQFXPQIX PLBTUTODDZ1__/!0+-3 TO 4
> FT.
> .SAT...SE WI_DS 5 59 10 KT. SEAS FQXQ_PQIXPQDAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT0.
> EAL_FPX
> FPQIX_NNN__PQXQFPQIXIXQ H
> TXF PUTZ
> UYA SEAS 2TO 3 FT. _ANCE OF SHOWERS.
> TPX 4 FT.
> 0)_
> !   _)6#
> #)! 01/1! /01/!0-2 TO 4 FT.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> BZDDHYH_SV8+8.13 AND 314, WITHN A SAFETY
> FAIRWAY, BOUNDED BY THE
> FOLLOWING APPROX PSN:
> NORTHWEST CORNER _FZPIIARYAPYW,
> NORTHEAST CORNER
> 29-15-42N 088-42-12W,
> SOUTHWEST CORNER
> _29-04-24N 088-46-24W
> SOUTHEAST CORER LTDB_GGI_I_BPEAN S
> LW XF
> PBBING VESSELS ARE
> RESTR I_ ABILIT_QXQA.  INSI_E THIS BOUNDARY ARE OCEAN BOTTOM
> NODES WITH ABLES A_+/7#!(_O
> GUARD S_L
> C
> ZCZC HA77
> 240910UTC
> NOTSHIP P-9999
> AUTOMATED REPORTS FILED 0135 PDT
>
> LOCATION.........WIND/GUST.....PRESURE
> CAPE ST. JAMES      NW07     031.4  S
> CATHEDRAL PT        E 01       N/A  M
> HERBERT IS          W 10       N/A  M
> SARTINE IS          NW21     030.6  R
> SOLANDER IS         N 17       N/A  M
> SHERINGHAM PT       E 01     026.4  F
> RACE ROCKS          W 03
> DE NMC TEST VAP__ __
>
> LOCA     QPWOMT R  1.5M
> EAST DELLWOOD  NW16     1030.9 R  1.3M
> SOUTH BROOKS   NW18     1028.0 R  1.6M
> LA PEROUSE     E  2     1027.1 S  1.6MA0.2_1
>   10     1034.7 F  1.0M
>
> NNNN
>
> SJZODFOBXJZAA_Q
> SECTOR JUYFEJZJPQ
> COAST GUARDCOMMUNICATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF PERIL SRAIT AND
> CENTRAL CHATHAM STRAIT HAVE BEEN DEGRADED.  ALL STATIONS RE
> REQUESTED TO RELAY AN UNANSWERED DISTRESS CALLS TO THE NEAREST
> COAST GUARD UNIT OR CONTACT CG SECTOR JUNEAU AT 907-463-2990.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> DOMZCZC JA23
> SECTOR ANCH BNM 095-13
> AK-PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-ORCA INLET S CHAN
> ORCA INET S CHAN BUOY 3 (LLNR 25615.25) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO
> PSN 60-27-56.370N 145-58-34.278W, AND ORCA INLET S CHAN
> BUOY 5 HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO PSN 60-28-24.822N 145-57-18.648W.
> ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
> CANCEL AT TIME//250100Z APR 13//
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC JA85
> SECTOR JUNEAU BNM 042-13
> AK-SOUTHEAST-AUKE BAY
> TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF CONSTRUCTION VESSELS IN STATTER
> HBR, ALL VESSEL ARE REQUESTED TO MINIMIZE SPEED AND WAKE WHEN
> TRANSITING THRU AUKE BAY.
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC JA08
> SECTOR JUNEAU BNM 069-13
> AK - SOUTHEAST - HOOD BAY
> HOOD BAY ENTR LB 2 (LLNR 23995) HAS BEEN REP
> DISPLAYING IMPROPER FLASHING CHARACTERISTICS.
> MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC JA07
> SECTOR ANCH BNM 092-13
> AK-COOK INLET-PORT OF ANCH
> DREDGING OPERATIONS WILL COMMENCE IN THE PORT OF ANCH BEGINNING
> APR 17, 2013 AND WILL CONT THRU NOV 01, 2013. ONCE
> OPERATIONS COMMENCE, DREDGING WILL BE CONDUCTED 24 HOURS A DAY,
> SEVEN DAYS A WEEK UNTIL COMPLETED. THE VESSELS INVOLVED IN THE OPERATIONS
> WILL BE THE GLADYS M AND THE HOPPER DREDGE WESTPORT. THESE VESSELS
> WILL BE MONITORING VHF-FM FREQUENCIES 13, 16, 08, AND 66. MARINERS
> ARE REQUESTED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITTING THE AREA.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
>
> ZZZZ
> LY
> BOJ_
> Z_L
> 2.78, 5#3 8,__6)/1
> )8=_))_?16
> 77?6+19 5#3 '03:8!83# 5#!0+
> 3. SECTOR HONOLULU OROADCAST UPON REA_Y_UET
>
> OPERATIONS.
> 4. CAN CEL AT TIME//242100Z APR 13//
>
> NNNN
> RKBOZCZC OA99
> SECTOR HONOLULU BNM 122-13
> HI ISLANDS - ISLAND OF OAHU - KANEOHE BAY
> 1. KANEOHE BAY CHANNEL DAYBEACN_XP(LLNR 28700) HAS BEEN REPORX_Q
> MISSING DAYBOARDS.
> 2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE_CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.Q
> 3. CANCEH AT TIME//20233Z APR 1328:0# +###8,
> '3:594 #9,9)7)7.!_
> 7?#?34-589'-)184:)3 9! _53)
>
> 160-32.33W
> 2. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL V__YBQ
> XNVOLVED IN THE ABOVE
> EVNT ARE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA. _
> 3. CAN CEL AT TIME//281230_ APR 13//
>
> NNNN
> BRK_BOZJOMLZYAO
> DE NMC/NMQ TEST VA
> ZZZZ
> AODG
> ZCZC QE28
> FZPN22 KWNM 240947
> OFFN07
>
> NAVTEX MARINE FORECAST FOR S CALIFORNIA WATERS
> NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
> 245 AM PDT WED APR 24 2013
>
> ...PLEASE REFER TO COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS (CWF) AVAILABLE
> THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER MEANS FOR DETAILED
> COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS...
>
> .SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL PERSIST W OF THE AREA TODAY
>
> THROUGH WED NIGHT. A LOW PRES TROUGH ALONG THE COAST WILL WEAKEN
>
> TODAY INTO FRI. AN AREA OF HIGH PRES NW OF THE AREA WILL MOVE
> S
> WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH SAT THEN MEANDER W OF THE WATERS
>
> SUN.
>
> POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT CONCEPTION
>
> .TODAY...E OF 125W...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE
> IN
> THE AFTERNOON. W OF 125W...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12
> FT.
> .TONIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. W OF
> 125W... N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
> .THU...E OF 125W...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF 125W...W WINDS
>
> 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
> .THU NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
> .FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
> .SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
> .SUN...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
>
> POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICAN BORDER
>
> .TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT...BECOMING S. SEAS 4
> TO
> 7 FT.
> .TONIGHT...S TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE
>
> AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
> .THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
> .THU NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
> .FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
> .SAT...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
> .SUN...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC QA50
> CCGD11 BNM D11 0197-13
> 1. CA-LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH HARBORS-LOS ANGELES APPROACH
>
> CHANNEL LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY 3 (LLNR 3107) HAS BEEN REPORTED
>
> DISPLAYING IMPROPER CHARACTERISTICS.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC QA94
> CCGD11 BNM D11 0195-13
> 1. CA- LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH HARBORS (CHART 18751) - SAN
> PEDRO
> WEST CHANNEL LT 4 (LLNR 3279) ENTIRE AID IS MISSING DUE TO PIER
>
> RECONSTRUCTION. ETR UNKNOWN.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC QA45
> CCGD11 BNM 0191-13
> 1. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA- PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE- HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS
>
> WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
>     190900Z-191800Z APR 13
>     220900Z-221800Z APR 13
>     230900Z-231800Z APR 13
>     240900Z-241800Z APR 13
> IN 2 AREAS BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
> A. 32 36 00N  119 30 00W
>     32 12 00N  119 30 00W
>     32 04 00N  117 35 00W
>     32 27 00N  117 35 00W
>      TO POINT OF ORIGIN
> B. 32 45 00N  121 52 00W
>     32 33 00N  121 52 00W
>     32 27 00N  120 40 00W
>     32 39 00N  120 40 00W
> MARINERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THIS AREA DURING THE SPECIFIC
>
> DATES AND TIMES.
> 2. CAN CEL AT TIME//241900Z APR 13//
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC QA15
> CCGD11 BNM 0193-13
> 1. CA- SAN DIEGO-DIVING/SWIMMING OPERATIONS WILL TAKE
> PLACE IVO ENTERANCE TO SAN DIEGO BAY AND GLORIETTA BAY ON THE
>
> FOLLOWING DATES AND LOCAL TIMES:
>     222200Z-230700Z APR 13
>     232200Z-240700Z APR 13
>     242200Z-250700Z APR 13
>     252200Z-260700Z APR 13
>     262200Z-270700Z APR 13
>     292200Z-300700Z APR 13
>     302200Z-302359Z APR 13
>     010000Z-010700Z MAY 13
>     012200Z-020700Z MAY 13
>     022200Z-030700Z MAY 13
> A MARKED SAFETY BOAT WILL BE ON SCENE. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED
> TO USE
> CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.
> 2. CAN CEL BROADCAST AT TIME//030800Z MAY 13//
>
> NNNN
> BRK
>
> ZZZZ
> ZC
> 8)
> ZCZC HB77
> 241102UTC
> WMCN33 CWVR 241100
> WARNINGS FOR TOFINO VAE AT 4:00 AM PDT
> WED 24 APR 2013.
>
> VLD 24/11Z-26/07Z, WND(KT).
>
> JOHNSTONE STRAIT: WNG: GALE. WND:
> NW10-20. 24/16Z NW20-25. 25/04Z
> NW25-35. 25/13Z NW10-20. 26/01Z
> NW20-25.
> END
> NNNN
>
>
> DE NMC/NMW TEST VA
> ZZZZ
> CG
> ZCZC WA73
> 1. CCGD13 BNM 0361-13.
> DE NMC TEST VA
> ZZZZ
> HL
>
> ZCZC CB39
> FZPN23 KWNM 240947
> OFFN08
>
> NAVTEX __N____AST FOR N CALIFORNIA WATERS
> NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
> 246 AM PDT WED APR 24 2013
>
> ...PLEASE REFER TO COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS (CWF) AVAILABLE
> THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER MEANS FOR DETAILED
> COASTAL WATERS FORECASTS...
>
> .SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL PERSIST W OF THE AREA TODAY
>
> THROUGH WED NIGHT. A LOW PRES TROUGH ALONG THE COAST WILL WEAKEN
>
> TODAY INTO FRI. AN AREA OF HIGH PRES NW OF THE AREA WILL MOVE
> S
> WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH SAT THEN MEANDER W OF THE WATERS
>
> SUN.
>
> POINT ST. GEORGE TO POINT ARENA
>
> ...GALE WARNING...
>
> .TODAY...W PORTION...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20
> TO
> 25 KT. E PORTION...N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
> 25
> KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT.
> .TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
> .THU...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
> .THU NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING 10 TO 15 KT
>
> AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
> .FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
> .SAT...NW PORTION...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SE PORTION...N
>
> WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
> .SUN...NW PORTION...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SE PORTION...N
>
> WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
>
> POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS
>
> .TODAY...E OF 125W...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE
> IN
> THE AFTERNOON. W OF 125W...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12
> FT.
> .TONIGHT...E OF 125W...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. W OF
> 125W... N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
> .THU...E OF 125W...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. W OF 125W...W WINDS
>
> 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
> .THU NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
> .FRI...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
> .SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
> .SUN...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC CA81
> CCGD11 BNM D11 0196-13
> 1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT
>
> 11(LLNR 6955) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.
>
> NNNN
> BRK
> ZCZC CA46
> CCGD11 BNM D11 0197-13
> 1. CA- SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS, STOCKTON CHANNEL LIGHT
> 11
> (LLNR 6955) HAS BEE EPOED EG
>
> NNNN
> BRK
>
> ZZZZ
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
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From ortemp at sonic.net  Wed Apr 24 14:06:22 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:06:22 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] [Lofer]Navtex attempt, Day 1
Message-ID: <51781F1E.6090005@sonic.net>

Hi Neil,

You decoded:
San Francisco,  Tofino,  Kodiak,  Honolulu, and Cambria.
Roger

From ve7sl at shaw.ca  Wed Apr 24 14:10:12 2013
From: ve7sl at shaw.ca (STEVE MCDONALD)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:10:12 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] Navtex attempt, day 1
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8MwiQiuAvTo+pgTYFk+=PUcZR-bHbXSqa2iyT5+MkhgRw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <422558474.75532875.1366827012668.JavaMail.root@cds043>


> Does
anyone see a positive ID in it?

Neil....you have several decodes here from various west coast Navtex stations:


>NNNN
>BRK
>ZCZC CA81

"CA" ...the 'C' tell you this is NMC and the 'A' indicates this is a Navigation Warning, while the '81' indicates message #81 for the day.


>ZCZC HA77

This one ..."H" (XLK835) is from Tofino, BC, again another Navigation Warning, message #77

__
>NNNN
>BRK
>DOMZCZC JA23

This one ..."J" (NOJ)is from Kodiak, AK ...Navigation, #23



>NNNN
>RKBOZCZC OA99


From jgibbs at telus.net  Wed Apr 24 15:47:39 2013
From: jgibbs at telus.net (John Gibbs)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:47:39 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>
	<5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
Message-ID: <517836DB.8070404@telus.net>

MP tracks noted from 24_0508z until 24_0948z -- about same quality 
display as previous night.

73 John / VE7BDQ  cn89la



From L.Howell at conocophillips.com  Wed Apr 24 15:50:12 2013
From: L.Howell at conocophillips.com (Howell, Laurence J)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:50:12 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <517836DB.8070404@telus.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>	<5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
	<517836DB.8070404@telus.net>
Message-ID: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE5CC@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>

Same here maybe a slightly brighter - strong signals from JA tho'

Laurence KL 1 X


Snip

MP tracks noted from 24_0508z until 24_0948z -- about same quality 
display as previous night.

73 John / VE7BDQ  cn89la


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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Wed Apr 24 17:07:21 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:07:21 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] West Coast MP
In-Reply-To: <F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE5CC@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
References: <51755AF1.3040805@sbcglobal.net>
	<0A7A3860BB3E4260B9D46B957A5B94D1@StevePC>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE316@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
	<DC891AC4CD3D4F838DD3CEC086D132A8@StevePC>
	<BLU153-W55ED90D796DBF0F1B64082CFB40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8NDtj+RQoWqvpkY91ohGLjC9t5ZQ0hR3omruB9i8wjemA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP5EBAF6B1449B2BA659DC7E9B40@phx.gbl>
	<CADDtf8M-dHQRu4KACQ0XKJQw9kk-cLY+eTnh4nxfzn=7KKogaw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP451AF07C26A3219925C05DE9B40@phx.gbl>	<5176E5A7.3060201@telus.net>
	<517836DB.8070404@telus.net>
	<F1024B91C2B8B34C934F5E95F449105C22A86DE5CC@ANCEXMB71.conoco.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP400449C5463CEDC58D62F7E9B50@phx.gbl>

John et Laurence -thanks for reports from the West and Northwest.
Strange weather - 17 C (63F) yesterday and dropped fast overnight  to 2 C (35F) with rain/snow mix.
Currents stable even with the sudden wx change.
Though I did notice a Springtime increase in  squirrel traffic along the open wire lines across the yard !
73
Mitch

On 2013-04-24, at 3:50 PM, Howell, Laurence J wrote:

> Same here maybe a slightly brighter - strong signals from JA tho'
> 
> Laurence KL 1 X
> 
> 
> Snip
> 
> MP tracks noted from 24_0508z until 24_0948z -- about same quality 
> display as previous night.
> 
> 73 John / VE7BDQ  cn89la
> 


From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 18:59:49 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:59:49 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] [Lofer]Navtex attempt, Day 1
In-Reply-To: <51781F1E.6090005@sonic.net>
References: <51781F1E.6090005@sonic.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8NRfsjqqH9DJx=pqNE3wGeiXJ+9a_kbOQ24KVPdrwfPVA@mail.gmail.com>

Wow, I had no idea. Guess I need to go back and read each line again.
Thanks Roger

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Roger Stevens <ortemp at sonic.net> wrote:

> Hi Neil,
>
> You decoded:
> San Francisco,  Tofino,  Kodiak,  Honolulu, and Cambria.
> Roger
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From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 19:05:27 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:05:27 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Navtex attempt, day 1
In-Reply-To: <422558474.75532875.1366827012668.JavaMail.root@cds043>
References: <CADDtf8MwiQiuAvTo+pgTYFk+=PUcZR-bHbXSqa2iyT5+MkhgRw@mail.gmail.com>
	<422558474.75532875.1366827012668.JavaMail.root@cds043>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8PipNa7Bu0ck2mGd0Uz1qUJsfc1rjJkLh2wgEVbn_YZMw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Steve. I have a LOT to learn about Navtex "codes".....
Guess I need to do some reading.
 I am amazed that I Got AK and especially HI

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:10 PM, STEVE MCDONALD <ve7sl at shaw.ca> wrote:

>
> > Does
> anyone see a positive ID in it?
>
> Neil....you have several decodes here from various west coast Navtex
> stations:
>
>
> >NNNN
> >BRK
> >ZCZC CA81
>
> "CA" ...the 'C' tell you this is NMC and the 'A' indicates this is a
> Navigation Warning, while the '81' indicates message #81 for the day.
>
>
> >ZCZC HA77
>
> This one ..."H" (XLK835) is from Tofino, BC, again another Navigation
> Warning, message #77
>
> __
> >NNNN
> >BRK
> >DOMZCZC JA23
>
> This one ..."J" (NOJ)is from Kodiak, AK ...Navigation, #23
>
>
>
> >NNNN
> >RKBOZCZC OA99
>
> From "O"...Honolulu (NMO)
>
>
> >ZCZC QE28
>
> This "Q" (NMQ) Long Beach, CA with an "E" or Meteorological Forecast
>
>
> Steve / VE7SL / 73
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From ortemp at sonic.net  Wed Apr 24 21:29:03 2013
From: ortemp at sonic.net (Roger Stevens)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:29:03 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] [Lofer]Navtex attempt, Day 1
In-Reply-To: <CADDtf8NRfsjqqH9DJx=pqNE3wGeiXJ+9a_kbOQ24KVPdrwfPVA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51781F1E.6090005@sonic.net>
	<CADDtf8NRfsjqqH9DJx=pqNE3wGeiXJ+9a_kbOQ24KVPdrwfPVA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <517886DF.6080100@sonic.net>

Hi Neal,
For the really ratty decodes you can use the context and time slot to 
determine the location.

 From California I have been able to decode all of the US east coast 
stations except for Boston.
For some reason I do not get even a ratty decode for Boston.

Roger

On 4/24/2013 3:59 PM, Neil Klagge wrote:
> Wow, I had no idea. Guess I need to go back and read each line again.
> Thanks Roger
>
> Neil
>
> w0yse, Layton Utah
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Roger Stevens <ortemp at sonic.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Neil,
>>
>> You decoded:
>> San Francisco,  Tofino,  Kodiak,  Honolulu, and Cambria.
>> Roger
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr 24 22:24:57 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:24:57 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Navtex attempt, day 1
Message-ID: <517893F9.5050401@sbcglobal.net>

Neil,

A concise description of Navtex reception is at 
http://olivier.marsan.free.fr/AMARADP/amarad_elements/navtexintro.pdf. A 
more detailed description is at http://www.sjospeider.org/navguide.pdf. 
The program NAVTEXvw.exe provides a flexible transmission schedule. It 
used to be available via http://www.ndblist.info/navtex.htm but now 
might require joining the Navtex Yahoo group.

I've tried quite a few different decoders and like Jay, W1VD, find 
SeaTTY to be the best. Even though it is not free and some other 
programs have more features, for me it decodes best.

Roger, I have a tough time decoding Boston, $04F even though I'm much 
closer. The reason is Savannah, $04E usually transmits well past its 
allocated 10 minute window. That's a problem with numerous other US 
Navtex stations and it often makes decoding more distant stations 
problematic. Bermuda, $04B is another example. Miami, $04A usually 
covers it up.

Incidentally, while 518 kHz is the most common frequency to monitor for 
Navtex, there is a lot of European activity on 490 kHz. There local 
languages are the norm rather than English. Canada operates area 4 
stations D,J,S, and V in French. Don't know if there is any activity on 
the west coast. Mark, KU7Z has decoded Japanese stations on 424 kHz too. 
There is also Navtex activity on various HF frequencies.

-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 22:56:01 2013
From: lowfer.nklagge at gmail.com (Neil Klagge)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:56:01 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Navtex attempt, day 1
In-Reply-To: <517893F9.5050401@sbcglobal.net>
References: <517893F9.5050401@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CADDtf8PE-uELK5xYFzm3RzhwjOM17=eqaTA6JbSbwosoL7E7PA@mail.gmail.com>

Garry, thanks for the info and those links. For now, I will try the free
pgms as I learn about Navtex. Mark, KU7Z has been a great help to me in all
of this LF/MF activity. He lives about 15 miles N. of me but we have only
met on email, LOL....

Neil

w0yse, Layton Utah


On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Garry Hess <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> A concise description of Navtex reception is at
> http://olivier.marsan.free.fr/**AMARADP/amarad_elements/**navtexintro.pdf<http://olivier.marsan.free.fr/AMARADP/amarad_elements/navtexintro.pdf>.
> A more detailed description is at http://www.sjospeider.org/**navguide.pdf<http://www.sjospeider.org/navguide.pdf>.
> The program NAVTEXvw.exe provides a flexible transmission schedule. It used
> to be available via http://www.ndblist.info/**navtex.htm<http://www.ndblist.info/navtex.htm>but now might require joining the Navtex Yahoo group.
>
> I've tried quite a few different decoders and like Jay, W1VD, find SeaTTY
> to be the best. Even though it is not free and some other programs have
> more features, for me it decodes best.
>
> Roger, I have a tough time decoding Boston, $04F even though I'm much
> closer. The reason is Savannah, $04E usually transmits well past its
> allocated 10 minute window. That's a problem with numerous other US Navtex
> stations and it often makes decoding more distant stations problematic.
> Bermuda, $04B is another example. Miami, $04A usually covers it up.
>
> Incidentally, while 518 kHz is the most common frequency to monitor for
> Navtex, there is a lot of European activity on 490 kHz. There local
> languages are the norm rather than English. Canada operates area 4 stations
> D,J,S, and V in French. Don't know if there is any activity on the west
> coast. Mark, KU7Z has decoded Japanese stations on 424 kHz too. There is
> also Navtex activity on various HF frequencies.
>
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
>
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 25 08:18:01 2013
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry Hess)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:18:01 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] DGPS
Message-ID: <51791EF9.9090009@sbcglobal.net>

Haven't listened for DGPS stations lately but noticed NL, stn ID=340 was 
fairly strong last evening on 288 kHz. Near local sunrise around 1000Z 
tuned across the band looking for western stations and decoded the 
following: MT, 287 kHz, ID=060; NM, 291 kHz, ID=054; WA, 300 kHz, 
ID=172; UT, 303 kHz, ID=174; MT, 313 kHz, ID=062; and WA, 316 kHz, 
ID=068. Might have picked up a couple more if the loop antenna was 
working to null stronger cochannel sources, but only had an e-probe 
available.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 25 22:08:39 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:08:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 2200 meters
Message-ID: <1366942119.20182.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Just for the sake of posting it.. I am monitoring 137 KHz this evening..
Getting a nice signal from " MP " coming thru right now.. static is not
oppressive tonite.. I don't see any other signals, but will watch for
a while..

Andy

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Thu Apr 25 22:55:55 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:55:55 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] 2200 meters
In-Reply-To: <1366942119.20182.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1366942119.20182.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU153-W52141EA418E5BECC674204CFB70@phx.gbl>

Good fortune Andy - Ill have the omni on tonight on 137 - we are in the middle of breakup here - with waterlogged frozen  ground and still deep rotten snow in places - still the Geese, Cranes and Ducks are on their way.  At least the large loop has stayed up the Pine tree all winter. Conditions are still iffy on HF and MF here - doesnt take much of a puff to make poor conditions.

Cheers
Laurence KL 1 X



> Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:08:39 -0700
> From: ku4xr at yahoo.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Lowfer] 2200 meters
> 
> Just for the sake of posting it.. I am monitoring 137 KHz this evening..
> Getting a nice signal from " MP " coming thru right now.. static is not
> oppressive tonite.. I don't see any other signals, but will watch for
> a while..
> 
> Andy
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 25 23:09:37 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:09:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 2200 meters
In-Reply-To: <BLU153-W52141EA418E5BECC674204CFB70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1366945777.52196.YahooMailClassic@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Will you be transmitting Laurence ?? So that I don't mis-understand..
if so, what frequency will you be TX-ing on ?? Currently monitoring
136.173 to see if I can get a trace of DF7JP.. kinda doubtful, BUT....
I'll switch to where you'll be TX-ing later, when you confirm that 
you will be warming the ether..

Andy

--- On Thu, 4/25/13, Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Laurence KL1 X <hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 2200 meters
> To: "lowfer at mailman.qth.net" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 10:55 PM
> Good fortune Andy - Ill have the omni
> on tonight on 137 - we are in the middle of breakup here -
> with waterlogged frozen? ground and still deep rotten
> snow in places - still the Geese, Cranes and Ducks are on
> their way.? At least the large loop has stayed up the
> Pine tree all winter. Conditions are still iffy on HF and MF
> here - doesnt take much of a puff to make poor conditions.
> 
> Cheers
> Laurence KL 1 X
> 
> 
> > 
> > Just for the sake of posting it.. I am monitoring 137
> KHz this evening..
> > Getting a nice signal from " MP " coming thru right
> now.. static is not
> > oppressive tonite.. I don't see any other signals, but
> will watch for
> > a while..
> > 
> > Andy
> >


From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 25 23:40:17 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:40:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] XGJ & MP
Message-ID: <1366947617.73308.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Great signal at present.. Warren is CW copy.. literally.. I copied
his CW ID just before the current transmission.. He's making a
nice jump over to F1AFJ grabber too..MP is solid " O " copy here

Andy
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 26 00:25:26 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:25:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] MP-XGJ-2
Message-ID: <1366950326.44142.YahooMailClassic@web125306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

last file a bit too large.. bedtime shot.. nite all - Andy
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From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 26 00:28:45 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:28:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] capturing overnight
Message-ID: <1366950525.25483.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Forgot to mention that.. Will post overnight show-ups sometime
Fri. as I can.. 73 all

Andy

From hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 26 01:27:51 2013
From: hellozerohellozero at hotmail.com (Laurence KL1 X)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:27:51 -0800
Subject: [Lowfer] capturing overnight
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Andy - I wont be txing on LF/MF tonight - cant get at the coupler due to wildlife...but will be listening.

Laurence KL 1 X

> Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:28:45 -0700
> From: ku4xr at yahoo.com
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Lowfer] capturing overnight
> 
> Forgot to mention that.. Will post overnight show-ups sometime
> Fri. as I can.. 73 all
> 
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From listread at lwca.org  Fri Apr 26 02:05:28 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:05:28 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] XGJ & MP
References: <1366947617.73308.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1F07388E037640C4B10A80A0507607FF@HPNOTEBOOK>

Good work, Andy.  A few storms here tonight, so I didn't go to the 
field...but this past afternoon I watched MP for a while.  Not very noisy, 
but apparently a lot of absorption in the D-layer from solar x-rays around 
mid-afternoon, so it was weaker than usual then.  That doesn't appear to be 
a problem tonight! :) 

From ku4xr at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 26 07:49:41 2013
From: ku4xr at yahoo.com (Andy - KU4XR)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:49:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Lowfer] 2200 m overnight
Message-ID: <1366976981.31131.YahooMailClassic@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This was pretty much all night until Warren shut down around 4 am,
then only Mitch, solid copy till sunrise here

Andy
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Apr 26 07:52:03 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (Warren K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:52:03 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] 2200 m overnight
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Message-ID: <517A6A63.10708@verizon.net>

Tnx Andy for the captures!

73 K2ORS


On 4/26/2013 7:49 AM, Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> This was pretty much all night until Warren shut down around 4 am,
> then only Mitch, solid copy till sunrise here
>
> Andy
>
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From mitch.powell at sympatico.ca  Fri Apr 26 08:19:30 2013
From: mitch.powell at sympatico.ca (Mitch Powell)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:19:30 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] capturing overnight
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Thanks Andy - nice capture.
'73
Mitch
On 2013-04-26, at 12:28 AM, Andy - KU4XR wrote:

> Forgot to mention that.. Will post overnight show-ups sometime
> Fri. as I can.. 73 all
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Fri Apr 26 11:07:00 2013
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:07:00 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] High power VLF experiments with balloon and power line
 antennas conducted 40 years ago
Message-ID: <517A9814.3080104@gmail.com>

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA117419&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf 


From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Apr 26 13:20:55 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (Warren K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:20:55 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] Failure mode for loop antennas
Message-ID: <517AB777.4080708@verizon.net>

Just a quick report on a failure mode for LF TX antennas.
Last Fall my original TX loop made up of approximately 500 feet of RG-11 
coax suspended from trees went open circuit (both center conductor and 
shield), some time later part of the wire actually came down. I had 
thought that abrasion from contact with the trees had eventually worn 
through it.

What I found was a little more interesting. Looking at the downed end, 
it appeared that the insulation had melted for a considerable distance 
and there were burn marks further up the cable. My hypothesis is that 
the outer insulation was abraded away and the coax shield came into 
contact with the tree limb causing the burning/melting.
Will try to get some pictures this weekend and put them up on my website.

Long term if one wants to operate at the kW level either better 
insulation or a better way of supporting the antenna than trees would be 
required!

73 K2ORS





From listread at lwca.org  Fri Apr 26 13:57:34 2013
From: listread at lwca.org (JD)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:57:34 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] High power VLF experiments with balloon and power line
	antennas conducted 40 years ago
References: <517A9814.3080104@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1FFC8234E1AA4D07B91553166AABFDCF@HPNOTEBOOK>

Apparently that's the sort of rig the power companies think all amateurs at 
2200 m will be using.... 

From evp at pacbell.net  Fri Apr 26 17:41:36 2013
From: evp at pacbell.net (Ed Phillips)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:41:36 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] High power VLF experiments with balloon and power line
 antennas conducted 40 years ago
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References: <517A9814.3080104@gmail.com>
	<1FFC8234E1AA4D07B91553166AABFDCF@HPNOTEBOOK>
Message-ID: <517AF490.2030107@pacbell.net>

Well, who wouldn't if he could affort it?

Ed

JD wrote:

>Apparently that's the sort of rig the power companies think all amateurs at 
>2200 m will be using.... 
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From k2ors at verizon.net  Fri Apr 26 18:49:50 2013
From: k2ors at verizon.net (Warren K2ORS)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:49:50 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] High power VLF experiments with balloon and power line
 antennas conducted 40 years ago
In-Reply-To: <517AF490.2030107@pacbell.net>
References: <517A9814.3080104@gmail.com>
	<1FFC8234E1AA4D07B91553166AABFDCF@HPNOTEBOOK>
	<517AF490.2030107@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <517B048E.1020302@verizon.net>

Ed,
      The religious order that says that all you need on LF is 1W and a 
50' antenna - that's who!

73 Warren

On 4/26/2013 5:41 PM, Ed Phillips wrote:
> Well, who wouldn't if he could affort it?
>
> Ed
>
> JD wrote:
>
>> Apparently that's the sort of rig the power companies think all
>> amateurs at 2200 m will be using....
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From evp at pacbell.net  Fri Apr 26 23:01:20 2013
From: evp at pacbell.net (Ed Phillips)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:01:20 -0700
Subject: [Lowfer] High power VLF experiments with balloon and power line
 antennas conducted 40 years ago
In-Reply-To: <517B048E.1020302@verizon.net>
References: <517A9814.3080104@gmail.com>	<1FFC8234E1AA4D07B91553166AABFDCF@HPNOTEBOOK>	<517AF490.2030107@pacbell.net>
	<517B048E.1020302@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <517B3F80.30104@pacbell.net>

OOPS - I forgot.  Sorry 'bout that.

Ed

Warren K2ORS wrote:

> Ed,
>      The religious order that says that all you need on LF is 1W and a 
> 50' antenna - that's who!
>
> 73 Warren
>
> On 4/26/2013 5:41 PM, Ed Phillips wrote:
>
>> Well, who wouldn't if he could affort it?
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> JD wrote:
>>
>>> Apparently that's the sort of rig the power companies think all
>>> amateurs at 2200 m will be using....
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From jrusgrove at comcast.net  Sun Apr 28 20:10:25 2013
From: jrusgrove at comcast.net (jrusgrove at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:10:25 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC DFCW 136172
Message-ID: <003d01ce446d$f3218f70$6401a8c0@JAYDELL>

T/A condx looking good tonight ... http://www.w1vd.com/grabber.html .

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Apr 28 22:27:21 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:27:21 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC
Message-ID: <D8F8032DB0B4431D9C89647AB79BD977@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All: DK7FC coming through in EN90xn at -67 on ARGO. Euro 1 S-3~4 Q5 on 183 kHz...

73 Mike wa3tts

From wa3tts at verizon.net  Sun Apr 28 23:58:52 2013
From: wa3tts at verizon.net (Michael Sapp)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:58:52 -0400
Subject: [Lowfer] DK7FC & Longwave BCs
Message-ID: <07EBE016083C4798984869BEDC6B4740@MichaelSappPC>

Hi All:  Stephan's signal starting to fade slightly, Euro 1 is S1 Q4 on 183 and BBC R4 Q5 S7, RFI on 162 S7~8 Q5.....

http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag19/wa3tts/a2913_zps5e7a44c6.jpg


73  Mike wa3tts

