[Lowfer] Experimental License

[John Andrews]

Warren,

>    I'm doing an online application for a Part 5 license. How did you
answer line 10 on FCC form 442 which asks for the manufacturer and model
number for the transmitting equipment?

They may kick this out, but the manufacturer was "John K. Andrews," and the
model numbers were "Exciter" and "Linear PA." I'll feel a lot better about
that if they actually grant the license! You might ask Laurence, KL1X,
hellozerohellozero@hotmail.com , about what he put on his application (which
was granted).

>    For my justification (question 7) I'm going to put in language that
talks about testing over the declining period of a solar cycle and I
therefore need the license for 5 years.
>    I'm also thinking of asking for a wider bandwidth in the 160 kHz region
to try voice modes (in addition to digital modes at 136 kHz).

That all sounds fine. I have a feeling that the 166-167 kHz region would be
best left for narrow band weak signal work. That is the dividing line
between two European broadcast channels, and has the most possibilities for
the east coast guys who get clobbered by those big sidebands. The 600 Meter
group picked 166.5, and that's what Ralph Hartwell is using now. Other than
that, anything from 160 to 180 kHz should avoid most Lowfer activity.

John A.