[ARC5] The Not-So-Silent Bands

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 7 Sep 2017 at 8:43, David Stinson wrote:

> 
>     Well, you gotta figure.  Right after I bemoaned the "silent" bands,
>     we got a nice 15 meter opening.  Here´s the RAT listening to Italy,
>     and with the 12SK7 RF amp no less. 

Well, according to my tests on a BC-454 which was converted (not by me!) to cover 10 
meters, with the 12SK7 RF amp, the sensitivity on 10 meters in the CW mode is easily 1 
microvolt, possibly less.

I don't consider that to be all that bad...

> There was a ZL on the CW portion.
>     Now that´s "open."  (Couple of days ago).
>     
>     https://photos.app.goo.gl/IiwsXH4buqWH95412

Nice, David!!! :-)

Ken W7EKB



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