[Lowfer] Deviation?

[Dexter McIntyre, W4DEX]

Ed Phillips wrote:
> 
> Dexter McIntyre, W4DEX wrote:
> >
> > Ed,
> >
> > You mean you didn't get a "Jaws" QSL last year?
> >
> > Dex
> 
>         Nope.  First time I've heard of it.   You put out a potent signal and I
> would be interested in a few details of the setup and the antenna.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ed
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Ed,

  The present NC HiFer signal originates from a Wandel-Golterman
SPM-19 selective level meter with tracking generator.  The generator
output is connected to a WG precision level regulator.  The output power
is presently set at +1 dbm.  This SLM has a sweep option which allows
one to set a lower and upper frequency to sweep between.  Also there are
several selectable sweep speeds.  This sweeping signal is what produces
the sawtooth patterns.  The antenna is a dipole sloping to the west
about 40 feet above the metal building roof.  It is suspended from the
same weed eater lines that hold the LowFer antenna.

  Last year when the possibility of HiFering was first discussed I put
this configuration on the air as it was quick and easy.  I believe it
was about mid May of 2001.  I ran the beacon a week or so with no
reports.  I wasn't surprised since I didn't know what to expect.  During
a thunderstorm I disconnected both the Hifer and 49er antenna cables. 
After the storm I discovered I had been operating the HiFer driving the
49er roof mounted amp and had the 49er excited connected to the HiFer
antenna.  After making the correction, the next day I received about 10
HiFer reports!  Not being able to tell exactly who was the first to
catch the signal I just issued a "first day of operation" QSL to all who
sent reports.  VE7SL was the most distant and K�LR had audible copy. 

73,
Dex