[Lowfer] HiFer LP

Mitch Powell [email protected]
Mon, 02 Feb 2004 13:52:24 -0500


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> According to the prop software you will never hear my beacon:-(
> I will listen for your hifer and see what times I can see you.


I know - that's what the program says, but I never take that into 
consideration
and keep fine tuning the antenna and it always happens. I've logged
10 SouthAmerican NDBs, most Caribbean islands, French Polynesia  
and Alaska - and sometimes they are in for 2 - 3 minutes in a year -
I guess you just have to be there at that exact minute  for strange
propagation to appear. The signal rises from the noise and QRM and
just sits there, and 5 minutes later - it's gone !

I used to work quite a few mobiles on 20 meters in your area - usually
in the mid-morning to noon time so that's where I will concentrate my
efforts.

Keep it smokin'

Mitch