From n8oou at meekfarm.us  Sun Feb  3 15:58:09 2019
From: n8oou at meekfarm.us (N8OOU)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 14:58:09 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
Message-ID: <aaf9c29d-7da8-505f-52f3-4e110a6d0af4@meekfarm.us>

All;
I have powered the WM Lowfer down today to listen for a the new HK 
beacon at 185.22. No luck so far with that, but today I have a good 
daytime copy of SIW. I put the screen shot on Dropbox.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu9s3s925mfxie0/feb030020.jpg?dl=0

For some reason it's rare that I copy SIW, but when I do it is a good 
strong signal like this one.

I'll bring WM back up after dusk

-- 
73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

From lmlangenfeld at tds.net  Sun Feb  3 19:38:11 2019
From: lmlangenfeld at tds.net (lmlangenfeld at tds.net)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 19:38:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
In-Reply-To: <aaf9c29d-7da8-505f-52f3-4e110a6d0af4@meekfarm.us>
References: <aaf9c29d-7da8-505f-52f3-4e110a6d0af4@meekfarm.us>
Message-ID: <122543590.20721008.1549240691528.JavaMail.zimbra@tds.net>

Mike:

First I've heard of HK.  Details??

Tnx es 73,

Mark -- WA9ETW

----- Original Message -----
From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
To: "lowferlist" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2019 2:58:09 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today

All;
I have powered the WM Lowfer down today to listen for a the new HK 
beacon at 185.22. No luck so far with that, but today I have a good 
daytime copy of SIW. I put the screen shot on Dropbox.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu9s3s925mfxie0/feb030020.jpg?dl=0

For some reason it's rare that I copy SIW, but when I do it is a good 
strong signal like this one.

I'll bring WM back up after dusk

-- 
73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
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From lmlangenfeld at tds.net  Sun Feb  3 19:39:57 2019
From: lmlangenfeld at tds.net (lmlangenfeld at tds.net)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 19:39:57 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
In-Reply-To: <aaf9c29d-7da8-505f-52f3-4e110a6d0af4@meekfarm.us>
References: <aaf9c29d-7da8-505f-52f3-4e110a6d0af4@meekfarm.us>
Message-ID: <1239997025.20725137.1549240797120.JavaMail.zimbra@tds.net>

Mike:

First I've heard of HK.  Details??

Tnx es 73,

Mark -- WA9ETW

----- Original Message -----
From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
To: "lowferlist" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2019 2:58:09 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today

All;
I have powered the WM Lowfer down today to listen for a the new HK 
beacon at 185.22. No luck so far with that, but today I have a good 
daytime copy of SIW. I put the screen shot on Dropbox.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu9s3s925mfxie0/feb030020.jpg?dl=0

For some reason it's rare that I copy SIW, but when I do it is a good 
strong signal like this one.

I'll bring WM back up after dusk

-- 
73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
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From n8oou at meekfarm.us  Sun Feb  3 22:15:48 2019
From: n8oou at meekfarm.us (N8OOU)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 21:15:48 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
In-Reply-To: <1239997025.20725137.1549240797120.JavaMail.zimbra@tds.net>
References: <aaf9c29d-7da8-505f-52f3-4e110a6d0af4@meekfarm.us>
	<1239997025.20725137.1549240797120.JavaMail.zimbra@tds.net>
Message-ID: <8efb3be0-ab61-6761-b244-c59f90654b25@meekfarm.us>

Mark,

Beacon HK was announced on the LWCA message Board. Please see this 
message for the details.

http://lwca.org/mb/msg/8793.htm

He's located in the Windy City.

73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

On 2/3/19 6:39 PM, lmlangenfeld at tds.net wrote:
> Mike:
> 
> First I've heard of HK.  Details??
> 
> Tnx es 73,
> 
> Mark -- WA9ETW
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
> To: "lowferlist" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2019 2:58:09 PM
> Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
> 
> All;
> I have powered the WM Lowfer down today to listen for a the new HK
> beacon at 185.22. No luck so far with that, but today I have a good
> daytime copy of SIW. I put the screen shot on Dropbox.
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu9s3s925mfxie0/feb030020.jpg?dl=0
> 
> For some reason it's rare that I copy SIW, but when I do it is a good
> strong signal like this one.
> 
> I'll bring WM back up after dusk
> 

From n8oou at meekfarm.us  Sun Feb  3 22:29:00 2019
From: n8oou at meekfarm.us (N8OOU)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 21:29:00 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today -- EAR
Message-ID: <e0138968-6daf-adb8-9c67-8e310cea26ca@meekfarm.us>

I jumped up the band to look for EAR. I had a weak copy early in the 
afternoon, and the signal got better as dusk arrived and then into early 
evening. My best capture so far is here;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/srjmeo6l6dwathr/feb030028.jpg?dl=0

Now I am headed back down the band for another try for HK, Then I will 
bring WM back up.


-- 
73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sun Feb  3 22:51:33 2019
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 22:51:33 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today -- EAR
In-Reply-To: <e0138968-6daf-adb8-9c67-8e310cea26ca@meekfarm.us>
References: <e0138968-6daf-adb8-9c67-8e310cea26ca@meekfarm.us>
Message-ID: <1ADD8228-67BD-4BDB-9CCD-727146BFC56F@hurontel.on.ca>



Hi Mike?.that looks like a really solid signal in the Argo screenshot.  Our week-long deep freeze
finally came to an end today, with the thermometer topping out at +5C this afternoon.  The helix-
house for EAR will likely have a moat around it from the melt.  I?ll have to dig out my Wellies and
go for a look tomorrow.  Thanks for the report and pix!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From lmlangenfeld at tds.net  Sun Feb  3 23:14:17 2019
From: lmlangenfeld at tds.net (lmlangenfeld)
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 22:14:17 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
In-Reply-To: <8efb3be0-ab61-6761-b244-c59f90654b25@meekfarm.us>
Message-ID: <5F.3D.23426.C1CB75C5@smtp02.tds.cmh.synacor.com>

Thanks. Missed that.
M-


Sent from my U.S. Cellular? Smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: N8OOU <n8oou at meekfarm.us> Date: 2/3/19  9:15 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today 
Mark,

Beacon HK was announced on the LWCA message Board. Please see this 
message for the details.

http://lwca.org/mb/msg/8793.htm

He's located in the Windy City.

73?? de?? N8OOU - Mike Meek

On 2/3/19 6:39 PM, lmlangenfeld at tds.net wrote:
> Mike:
> 
> First I've heard of HK.? Details??
> 
> Tnx es 73,
> 
> Mark -- WA9ETW
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
> To: "lowferlist" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2019 2:58:09 PM
> Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer hunting today
> 
> All;
> I have powered the WM Lowfer down today to listen for a the new HK
> beacon at 185.22. No luck so far with that, but today I have a good
> daytime copy of SIW. I put the screen shot on Dropbox.
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu9s3s925mfxie0/feb030020.jpg?dl=0
> 
> For some reason it's rare that I copy SIW, but when I do it is a good
> strong signal like this one.
> 
> I'll bring WM back up after dusk
> 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sun Feb 10 07:46:50 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:46:50 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Watering hole lowfers.
Message-ID: <e936298c-916c-53af-4343-5f7baccbff96@sbcglobal.net>

Nice copy here over night of lowfers SJ, WM, and SIW at the watering 
hole. See that SJ still has occasional frequency shifts.
-- 
Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sun Feb 10 07:52:57 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:52:57 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] TH now on 187.507 kHz
Message-ID: <50e0f9aa-928b-3033-18be-949e761bd0af@sbcglobal.net>

Since propagation was pretty good last night took a look for lowfer TH 
on the new frequency. At 1072 km with rate QRSS3 didn't expect much but 
turned out a number of "TH" sequences came through. Will be interesting 
to see how digital modulations turn out in the future.
-- 
Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sun Feb 10 07:57:10 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:57:10 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer EAR
Message-ID: <acb48e77-1942-6265-78d3-d88bcf8d0d5e@sbcglobal.net>

And of course with good conditions lowfer EAR was in there too.
-- 
Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From dexter.mc at gmail.com  Sun Feb 10 08:38:00 2019
From: dexter.mc at gmail.com (Dexter McIntyre W4DEX)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 08:38:00 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] TH now on 187.507 kHz
In-Reply-To: <50e0f9aa-928b-3033-18be-949e761bd0af@sbcglobal.net>
References: <50e0f9aa-928b-3033-18be-949e761bd0af@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CA+DS1VKYO_ZLG5ze7tqzQtCD8ha9xqaeeKLEEAvX59HMmogOVg@mail.gmail.com>

Good catch Garry.  I'll forward to Carl.

Dex

On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 7:53 AM Garry <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Since propagation was pretty good last night took a look for lowfer TH
> on the new frequency. At 1072 km with rate QRSS3 didn't expect much but
> turned out a number of "TH" sequences came through. Will be interesting
> to see how digital modulations turn out in the future.
> --
> Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Sun Feb 10 09:55:40 2019
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:55:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer EAR
In-Reply-To: <acb48e77-1942-6265-78d3-d88bcf8d0d5e@sbcglobal.net>
References: <acb48e77-1942-6265-78d3-d88bcf8d0d5e@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <B8567F7F-08A2-4B03-B30C-C27574C7FF12@hurontel.on.ca>



Hi Garry?.thanks for the report and Argo snip.  I had some T/E propagation
last night with $15D, Puerto Montt, CH, making it into my Navtex log!

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From n8oou at meekfarm.us  Sun Feb 10 12:22:08 2019
From: n8oou at meekfarm.us (N8OOU)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:22:08 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Watering hole lowfers.
In-Reply-To: <e936298c-916c-53af-4343-5f7baccbff96@sbcglobal.net>
References: <e936298c-916c-53af-4343-5f7baccbff96@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <d18a7818-b103-37a6-0109-da90866c452e@meekfarm.us>

Garry,
It's nice to see that WM is still going after the last couple winter 
storms. Thanks for the report.

73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

On 2/10/19 6:46 AM, Garry wrote:
> Nice copy here over night of lowfers SJ, WM, and SIW at the watering 
> hole. See that SJ still has occasional frequency shifts.
> 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Feb 11 08:41:06 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:41:06 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <8e6f5a3b-39ed-9099-7cdf-2345944cbefd@sbcglobal.net>

Good propagation to the South here last night as message DK14 from 
Puerto Montt, Chile decoded at 04:33:53Z, right on the heels of message 
DA43 from Tofino, Canada at 04:32:58. Otherwise the usual cast of 
characters came through. No Greenland, but Cartwright, NL decoded once. 
Wonder what has become of station R in area 4 (Puerto Rico)? It's been 
absent here for awhile. Perhaps just overrun by long-winded N in area 4?
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From weazle at hurontel.on.ca  Mon Feb 11 10:09:51 2019
From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca (John Bruce McCreath)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:09:51 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <8e6f5a3b-39ed-9099-7cdf-2345944cbefd@sbcglobal.net>
References: <8e6f5a3b-39ed-9099-7cdf-2345944cbefd@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <D9D83079-2166-41C3-9545-75BE9B9083C0@hurontel.on.ca>



Way to go with your Puerto Montt logging, Garry!  I logged its sister station the night before.
My log for last night was very similar to yours, with two from the west coast and Labrador
making it, plus most of my regulars.  NMR, Puerto Rico, has been very hit and miss ever
since the hurricane a few years ago.  I wonder if they are using a less efficient antenna?

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
EN93dr






From w9sz.zack at gmail.com  Mon Feb 11 11:52:39 2019
From: w9sz.zack at gmail.com (Zack Widup)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:52:39 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
In-Reply-To: <8e6f5a3b-39ed-9099-7cdf-2345944cbefd@sbcglobal.net>
References: <8e6f5a3b-39ed-9099-7cdf-2345944cbefd@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CANJxhWiV4Jo_C98fV_12WEqT1t7-C_NWufAZQHxYGD5_ng_Xfw@mail.gmail.com>

I am having a bad winter for LF listening. I built a loop antenna with 20
turns, 5 feet on a side, with pvc pipe. I have taps every 5 turns which I
can select with a switch. I built this preamp and put it in a  weatherproof
box at the antenna:

http://www.lowfer.us/k0lr/preamp/preamp.htm

I am not impressed with its performance. The box has been sitting on my
workbench for a couple months. I checked the circuit over and over compared
with the schematic. I measured voltages at the various leads of the active
devices and all seems in order. I checked the input voltage to the box (12
volts which is reduced to 9 volts in this circuit with a regulator) and the
tuning voltage when the unit is installed at the antenna and all seem fine.
But I am not seeing results I'd say came from a "high-gain preamp." I can
barely hear anything on it. I can't determine what the trouble is. The coax
from house to antenna seems fine, too.

And to top it off, I just started getting the dreaded PLL "unlock" warning
on my TS-850. I know what the trouble is but haven't had time to open it up
yet.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 7:41 AM Garry <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Good propagation to the South here last night as message DK14 from
> Puerto Montt, Chile decoded at 04:33:53Z, right on the heels of message
> DA43 from Tofino, Canada at 04:32:58. Otherwise the usual cast of
> characters came through. No Greenland, but Cartwright, NL decoded once.
> Wonder what has become of station R in area 4 (Puerto Rico)? It's been
> absent here for awhile. Perhaps just overrun by long-winded N in area 4?
> --
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Feb 11 18:09:03 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:09:03 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex
Message-ID: <19e10907-c485-d206-7fd2-d5cb7e9940fe@sbcglobal.net>

Good point J.B. I've wondered about long lasting hurricane damage to 
station NMR too. It was off the air for weeks after the event but then 
came back and seemed to be of normal strength here. But perhaps 
something failed later or there's even a funding issue.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Feb 13 18:44:18 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:44:18 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK
Message-ID: <9b371b22-486f-53af-b0ba-0d5ca5bca518@sbcglobal.net>

I see lowfer HK is running well tonight, roughly QRSS3 at 185.194 kHz 
from EN61br, a bit above lowfer SIW running EbNaut on 185.185... kHz.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

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From n8oou at meekfarm.us  Wed Feb 13 22:43:52 2019
From: n8oou at meekfarm.us (N8OOU)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:43:52 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK
In-Reply-To: <9b371b22-486f-53af-b0ba-0d5ca5bca518@sbcglobal.net>
References: <9b371b22-486f-53af-b0ba-0d5ca5bca518@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <081d80be-764a-f901-6e86-079c897ed1b4@meekfarm.us>

Garry,

I put a capture up on dropbox  covering both 185.185 and 185.194.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gohru48nq9t0tyk/feb130791.jpg?dl=0

I have never seen an EbNaut transmission, could you confirm that is your 
signal. Also HK may be in there at 194, but I have not seen a positive 
ID. In QRSS3 mode I just see noise at 194.

My noise lever is very high tonight. I am not sure why. We had high 
winds yesterday, maybe something has broken on my LF receive antenna. I 
will investigate that tomorrow.

WM was off air during this short receive period.

Thanks.

73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

On 2/13/19 5:44 PM, Garry wrote:
> I see lowfer HK is running well tonight, roughly QRSS3 at 185.194 kHz 
> from EN61br, a bit above lowfer SIW running EbNaut on 185.185... kHz.
> 
> 73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
> 
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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Thu Feb 14 08:50:19 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:50:19 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK
Message-ID: <3db76178-6952-53eb-519b-5b480e634ea4@sbcglobal.net>

Mike,

Yes, that's SIW sending EbNaut on 185.185... kHz and HK weakly above it 
in frequency. Here HK was at least 10 dB weaker than SIW. It's farther 
away but not that far. I understand it's using a simple monopole without 
top hat for the antenna and running a bit over 100 ma RF current. When a 
top hat is added it should perk up somewhat. Working on lowering ground 
and tuning inductor loss might raise the antenna current too.

As to the EbNaut spectrum, it's sine(x)/x in form with the central band 
a bit less than 0.5 Hz. I use ARGO at QRSS120 to see the central band 
and a few sidebands. The bandwidth is specific to the symbol duration (4 
sec), number of characters (3), coding (8K19A), and crc (16).? A nice 
signal calculator is at http://abelian.org/ebnaut/calc.php. The 
transmission length is 27 min, 44 sec beginning top of hour. After 
finishing, a carrier is sent until the next top of hour.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL


From lmlangenfeld at tds.net  Thu Feb 14 09:03:47 2019
From: lmlangenfeld at tds.net (lmlangenfeld)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:03:47 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK
In-Reply-To: <3db76178-6952-53eb-519b-5b480e634ea4@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <35.F4.32415.545756C5@smtp01.tds.cmh.synacor.com>

Gents:I clearly saw the SIW EbNaut trace and a bit of something that MAY have been HK last evening. Looking forward to improvements on his end.I may not be hearing quite up to par, as my antennas took a beating in the last icing episode. I have some work to do once we get a bit of warmer weather.Mark -- WA9ETW -- EN52fsSent from my U.S. Cellular? Smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Garry <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> Date: 2/14/19  7:50 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK Mike,Yes, that's SIW sending EbNaut on 185.185... kHz and HK weakly above it in frequency. Here HK was at least 10 dB weaker than SIW. It's farther away but not that far. I understand it's using a simple monopole without top hat for the antenna and running a bit over 100 ma RF current. When a top hat is added it should perk up somewhat. Working on lowering ground and tuning inductor loss might raise the antenna current too.As to the EbNaut spectrum, it's sine(x)/x in form with the central band a bit less than 0.5 Hz. I use ARGO at QRSS120 to see the central band and a few sidebands. The bandwidth is specific to the symbol duration (4 sec), number of characters (3), coding (8K19A), and crc (16).? A nice signal calculator is at http://abelian.org/ebnaut/calc.php. The transmission length is 27 min, 44 sec beginning top of hour. After finishing, a carrier is sent until the next top of hour.73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL______________________________________________________________Lowfer mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowferHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Lowfer at mailman.qth.netPost must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

From lmlangenfeld at tds.net  Sat Feb 16 15:25:35 2019
From: lmlangenfeld at tds.net (lmlangenfeld)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:25:35 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] HK
Message-ID: <BC.25.32415.3C1786C5@smtp01.tds.cmh.synacor.com>

I am finally seeing bits and pieces of HK. Very light here in EN52fs.Mark -- WA9ETWSent from my U.S. Cellular? Smartphone

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Sat Feb 16 23:19:22 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 22:19:22 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK
Message-ID: <ecf1b981-3408-070b-d7df-137501900dbc@sbcglobal.net>

Lowfer HK has changed from QRSS3 to QRSS30. Unfortunately the frequency 
is very unstable and the transmission character lengths are not QRSS30 
but instead vary substantially. So much so that no message is apparent.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

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From paul at n1bug.com  Sun Feb 17 21:19:40 2019
From: paul at n1bug.com (N1BUG)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:19:40 -0500
Subject: [Lowfer] LF magic
Message-ID: <3ac8cbb6-5ef5-00e3-b38c-d96ff2eaad59@n1bug.com>

It is one of those special nights on LF.

I put a new exciter on this afternoon and was getting some early
WSPR reports from across the Atlantic. During a failed QSO attempt
with G0MRF, the class D amp blew my last set of FETs. I was
discouraged but put the small class E amp back in so I could keep
playing with the new exciter.

Then I saw 2E0ILY calling CQ on JT9-1. I answered, not expecting to
be heard. Surprise! We had an easy QSO with just one repeat sequence
required! Thank you Chris!

Now WSPR reports from Europe are getting even better. What else will
this night bring?

73,
Paul N1BUG

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Feb 18 21:31:06 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:31:06 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK
Message-ID: <654b24d2-c4b3-397a-416f-781e6891f9c2@sbcglobal.net>

Lowfer HK stability much improved. Looks fine at rate QRSS10 but still 
quite wobbly at rate QRSS30.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

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From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Mon Feb 18 22:02:08 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:02:08 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK at QRSS20
Message-ID: <10525779-0d1c-ac42-0d87-164e72031c7e@sbcglobal.net>

The title says it all.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

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From lmlangenfeld at tds.net  Mon Feb 18 22:34:10 2019
From: lmlangenfeld at tds.net (lmlangenfeld)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:34:10 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK at QRSS20
In-Reply-To: <10525779-0d1c-ac42-0d87-164e72031c7e@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <1B.DB.23426.4397B6C5@smtp02.tds.cmh.synacor.com>

First solid copy of HK here this evening.Mark -- WA9ETW -- EN52fsSent from my U.S. Cellular? Smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Garry <k3siw at sbcglobal.net> Date: 2/18/19  9:02 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net Subject: [Lowfer] Lowfer HK at QRSS20 The title says it all.73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL______________________________________________________________Lowfer mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowferHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Lowfer at mailman.qth.netPost must be less than 50KB total for message plus attachment!This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

From k3siw at sbcglobal.net  Tue Feb 26 09:05:03 2019
From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net (Garry)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:05:03 -0600
Subject: [Lowfer] Watering hole lowfers
Message-ID: <19075a00-261a-b1b9-9f46-bdd7cfd83aa8@sbcglobal.net>

Very nice signals around 185.3 kHz all night here from lowfers SJ and WM.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL

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