[Elecraft] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder

[Rose]

Hi Merv,

I can't speak of CODAR operation specifically, BUT the Seasonde operation
by the University of Oregon does -not- operate in the amateur bands.  Our RV
was parked within a hundred feet of the equipment for months at a time.  My
IC-756PII on 20M -did- suffer a bit from overload by the 12 MHZ TX. They
are
FCC-incensed for specific frequencies and I seriously doubt / know that
they
would jeopardize their license(s).  The Oregon TX's are 100W output, BTW.

The Seasonde operation is interesting.  In the five years we spend with the
Oregon State Parks folks I got to know the techs who serviced the equipment.
One installation (Beachside State Park) had -hundreds- of feet of RG58
feeding
the antenna, which was located far from the equipment. The losses had to be
awful!  One the other hand, the antenna at the Yaquina Head lighthouse is
mounted directly  atop the outhouse building beside the parking lot. (:-)

73!

Ken - K0PP



On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Merv Schweigert <k9fd at flex.com> wrote:

> These ... and CODAR ... operations are confined to specific (narrow)
> bands. They do not operate in the amateur bands.
>
> Yes they do operate in the amateur bands until they are reported
> and moved by the FCC.
>
> I am involved with the ARRL Intruder watch and there has been many
> instances of CODAR intruding on amateur freqs.
> Last time I was involved they were operating on 12 meters,  after
> bring reported they were advised to move and they did.
>
> Best bet is to document time, freq, etc and report it to the Intruder
> watch at ARRL and they will get the ball rolling to get them removed
> from the ham bands.
> 73 Merv K9FD/KH6
>
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