[Lowfer] BZS with record high antenna current!!

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 23:17:25 -0500

Hey Steve,
Do you plan on running QRSS-30 or slower this winter??? What are you using
for an exciter and final amp??? Describe your antenna for us.
Thanks es 73's,
Mike>WE0H
http://www.we0h.us/lf.html
185.3026kc QRSS-30/CW@15wpm
ID is "WE"

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Michael Silvers
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 10:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] BZS with record high antenna current!!

Hi Steve & Group,

So were you the fella that got that Nautel ATU off
eBay from Hawaii?  I was wondering if those things
worked with such a low RF power input?  Or am I
missing something?

73 de Mike KB6WFC k ..

--- Steven Brooks <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey Lowfers and Loopers,
>
> Point your receiving antennas toward Avondale, AZ,
> BZS has record
> antenna current at 185ma!  I fixed/modified and just
> put into service
> my Nautel NX400TUB Automatic Antenna Tuner on the
> BZS beacon.  It
> replaced a hand wound coil I had made from Home
> Depot wire and a 12"
> building form.  What a jump, I was able to raise my
> antenna current by
> another 20ma out, just by being able to fine tune
> it.
> With antenna modifications, an improved ground
> plane, and an auto
> antenna tuner, I just might be able to get some
> reception reports this
> season.
> Currently BZS is transmitting 5 second dots and 15
> second dashes, and
> my output carrier is 187.302Khz.
>
> Steven Brooks  BZS  187.302Khz  QRSS5