[Lowfer] USA back on the air at 185.298 with DFCW

[Bill Ashlock]

Hi Paul,

>I was able to program the unit via the HPIB portto do something >moderately 
>resembling  DFCW with a 1/2 hz shift.  I am not sure that I >have the 
>spacing correct between the elements, they seem to bunch >together. Can 
>someone please take a look and comment on the shift and >the spacing.

I finally was able to work on the receive (tree) antenna and take a look at 
your DFCW. I found the first section of the leadin next to the house has 
some kind of a problem that causes loss of 99% of the signal but the DC 
continuity reads OK. Possibly water has worked its way down from the 30ft of 
elevation drop of the lead-in to this lower section.

Your DFCW looks good at this distance (115mi), with dogboning most of the 
time, but I think you could stand a bit more spacing between elements for 
better recognition when the signal is weak.

Fun to look at the band after at least a month of no receiving! Anyone know 
who is DFCW at 185.299 with less than 0.2 deviation? Can't quite make out 
the code. Also weak signals at 185.3035 and 185.307(+). Quiet night!

Bill

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