[Lowfer] Thanks- Re Another Newbie

Tue, 7 May 2002 17:33:17 -0500

Hi Vern,
It is only about 375 miles between us. I read Lyle's post later after I sent
a message to you indicating the distance. I don't know yet how well the loop
will make it. It is only 2 days old now. It receives incredibly well on the
local Lowfer beacons out to a bit over 100 miles. I regularly get S-9 to 20
over S-9 signals. Sunday's signals were so loud that the lightning really
didn't cause much trouble until it was closer than 50 miles from me. Mr.
Ashlock really knows his stuff when it comes to a loop design. Thanks to
Bill again. We'll see how it performs in a few days when the thunderstorms
go away for a while. My guess is that you will hear all the Minnesota
beacons up there. I am using an HP3586C as an exciter and receiver, I
figured out that it receives real well; maybe it is a super hot receiver
after all. Make sure you set your email program to send plain text messages
to the reflector. I see the message that the server is converting it for
you.
73's,
Mike>WE0H
http://www.geocities.com/we0h/lf.html

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Vern Jackson
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:16 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: [Lowfer] Thanks- Re Another Newbie

Thanks to all those who sent information:
Found a lot of useful information, will reconsider the antenna design,
was think of using aluminum drain pipe as the main mast, to about 40 feet.
I am planning to run a lowfer beacon as well but not sure where I am going
to put it.

Mike: W0EH In Canada our operation on 160 khz is the same as the U S A,
except that only advanced amateurs can build
        their own transmitters, others have to buy them commercially or get
a ham to build them one. We can only build five
        transmitters in total.
        Power is the same 1w to the final stage, and Antenna length is 15
metres or 47 feet.

        I will listen for "WE" , but 475 miles is a long haul for I watt. Am
currious about your tx loop and what kind of range you
        get with it.

Paul: Will listen for "RW" What kind of power and antenna are you running ??
        Have heard GLS and RG , will listen for Col Springs

Thanks to all again

Vern W Jackson B. Sc,
Programmer/Analyst
Ve4Xc

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