[Ares-races] HF for local communications

[jerryreimer@charter.net]

My NVIS experience is limited to eight days in Honduras this February, where we used 40M SSB for contact with stations 20-200 miles apart.  It worked well, as long as the sun was up.  After local sunset, it was not usable.  Most antennas were G5RV Junior, up 10-15 feet, and driven by 100W transmitters.  NVIS work is frequency dependent, must be below the MUF, and the D-layer absorption may prohibit using 75M during daylight.

KK5CA


> 
> 
> At 08:05 AM 4/16/2004, Joe wrote:
> >Hello to All,
> >
> >There is a group that is trying to promote the use of HF in the State of 
> >Connecticut for emergency communications WITHIN the state.  
> >What have been your experiences?
> >
> >73, Joe, k1ike