[Lowfer] MP reception in Oklahoma

Thu, 4 Dec 2003 18:58:21 -0600

How much power output Mitch? That is an interesting short vertical. Does the
antenna current still die off when it gets above 32F outside? My 45' flattop
sucks when it gets above freezing (32F) temps outside. If it is below that
point, then it works as well as the loop.

Mike>WE0H

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Mitch Powell
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:08 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] MP reception in Oklahoma

> I had good first time reception of beacon MP this morning.  Measured
> frequency was 137779.86 and S/N was 6 in .076 Hz bandwidth.  Time of
> reception was 1140 UTC.
>
> John Reed, KA5QEP
>
> Shawnee, Oklahoma

Thanks very much John - very pleased that the antenna is performing.
Vertical portion only abt 25 feet, but with three 50 foot top load
wires radiating off at 120 degrees.
Temperature about 15F  overnight and coil covered in snow.

I'll prepare a QSL

Looks like 992 miles / 1597 kM.

73
Mitch VE3OT

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