[AGCW] Fwd: [ndblist] KPH and K6KPH OTA For SKN in CW

Tue, 09 Dec 2003 01:19:52 -0100

Hallo, just found in the NDB list

73, Tom - DL8AAM


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>--- Richard Dillman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 19:12:24 -0800
>> Subject: KPH and K6KPH OTA For SKN
>> 
>> 
>> KPH and K6KPH will be on the air once again for Straight Key Night 
>> this New Year's Eve.
>> 
>> KPH will be active on MF on 500 and 426kc using about 5kW.  The 
>> transmitting antenna will be a Marconi T.   Announcements will be 
>> made on 500kc with most traffic - including weather and ARA Press 
>> being sent at 426kc.  We will of course maintain a watch on 500kc for
>> 
>> calls from ships.
>> 
>> K6KPH will be active on the following frequencies:
>> 
>> 3545kc
>> 7050kc
>> 14050kc
>> 
>> Power output will be 1.5kW on all frequencies.  Transmitting antennas
>> 
>> will be double extended Zepps on 3.5 and 7Mc and a H over 2 on 14Mc. 
>> 
>> 1950s vintage RCA transmitters will be used.
>> 
>> The operators will be at the receiving site in Pt. Reyes, CA (RS) 
>> where we hope to have several operating positions active.  A two man 
>> transmitter crew will be on duty at the transmitting site in Bolinas,
>> 
>> CA (BL).  The transmitters will be remotely controlled from RS.
>> 
>> The exact hours of operation for K6KPH will be announced soon.  We 
>> usually keep KPH on the air past midnight Pacific time to give MF 
>> listeners the best chance to log the station.
>> 
>> QSLs and reception reports may be sent to:
>> 
>> Ms. DA Stoops
>> P.O. Box 381
>> Bolinas CA, 94924-0381
>> USA
>> 
>> No amateur equipment is employed at K6KPH.  Only the original KPH 
>> transmitters, receivers and antennas (and some of the operators!) are
>> 
>> used.  
>> 
>> VY 73,
>> 
>> RD
>> 
>> ======================================               
>> Richard Dillman, W6AWO
>> Member of the Maritime Radio Historical Society
>> http://www.radiomarine.org
>> Collector of Heavy Metal:
>> Harleys, Willys and Radios over 100lbs.
>> ======================================
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