[Lowfer] MP-WA-VD-TMO

[Bill Ashlock]

>Dear Mitch, Before Bill has a chance to ask you, I feel I must jump in 
> >with a serious request. Last night's screen captures show that you >have 
>an excellent signal here. In fact, it's louder than TMO, who is >closer to 
>me. Would you please put up a transmit loop so that you will >be weaker 
>than TMO?

Shame on you John Andrews! :(  I'm sure you know that the 'distance' is not 
the determining factor in the the strength of a skywave signal - especially 
for that 180 to 250 mile range (as is Mike's distance to you)?  Fact is TMO 
was beating the pants off MP last night for strength at my base, 220 miles 
away from TMO - maybe +20db on average! (Sorry Mitch, no reflection on job 
well done)

I'd want to see the value of Mitch's antenna current at a 1w input (then 
calculate the ERP) before making any judgments on which antenna is the best 
match for his back yard. With the 50/50 loop there are next to no variables 
except for the conductor type, unless Mitch happens to have a metal barn 
within 20ft of his proposed loop site. <G>

Bill




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