[Elecraft] FCC Proposes to Permit Amateur Access to 2200 and 630 Meters

[Fred Jensen]

Many years ago, when 600 meters was the world's party line, ground wave 
was usable out to maybe 700-750 nm [around 800 sm].  Ships ran 200 - 500 
watts usually and were somewhat antenna restricted for that frequency. 
Conversely, we ran 5 KW to very large, efficient antennas, and we had 
the advantage of great Beverages for receiving.

Of course, that was essentially a 100% sea water path too.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org

On 5/5/2015 12:21 AM, Edward R Cole wrote:

> Antenna currently down by wind breakage (minor).  I support my inv-L by
> two 50-foot towers separated 130-foot apart.  My signal is received
> 70-mi away at 35 dB SNR by ground-wave 24/7/365.  Ground wave appears to
> be solid out to 250mi.  Sky wave is night-time prop and best in winter
> when atmospheric static is lowest.