[Lowfer] 185.3

Wed, 28 May 2003 21:11:40 -0400

Eric,

I think I'll take a pass on this one. 200 miles surface-wave on straight CW 
in the summer assumes at least one of the following:

1. Illegal power.
2. Better receiving location than I should be able to find in the KC area.
3. Over-boasting of range capabilities from #12ga 50/50 loop (Come on 
Mike!).
4. Solid copper soil.
5. 100% salt-water path.
6. All of the above!!

Bill

PS: Wish I had the portable computer set up for the trip.

>From: "WE0H" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: RE: [Lowfer] 185.3
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 15:59:22 -0500
>
>200 miles should still work as my loop makes it to 162 miles on an untuned
>HF antenna for receiving purposes.
>
>Mike>WE0H
>http://www.we0h.us/lf
>"WEOH" on 185.3026kc
>QRSS & -.-.  .--
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>On Behalf Of Eric Smith
>Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:12 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: RE: [Lowfer] 185.3
>
>On Wed, 28 May 2003, Bill Ashlock wrote:
>
> >
> > Is that so? Actually you are correct on this sir! The plans are to 
>arrive
> > about 3:00pm on Friday and I think we will stay through Sunday.
>
>Ok -- I'll switch to straight CW, 10WPM "UWL" by about 5pm CDT Friday and
>run this way through Sunday.  Then I'll switch back to QRSS60 alternating
>with 10WPM.  I know that if you don't have an internet connection then it
>may be a few days before I hear a report from you.
>
> >
> > Eric, what is your distance from KC?
>
>A little over 200 statute miles "as the crow flies".
>
> > ...will give a listen if you are within 150 miles...
>
>I hope that you'll go ahead and give it a try even though I'm a little
>farther than this.  I'm switching to 185.4000 this evening and will still
>be there over the weekend.
>
>73 and good luck,
>Eric, KD5UWL
>
>
>
>
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