[Lowfer] Changes to HiFER TIL..

[Ed Phillips]

Scott Tilley wrote:
> 
> The antenna has changed on HiFER TIL to a 1/4 wave vertical at about 5m
> off the ground with a couple of resonant radials and a metal roof.  It
> seems like the antenna is operating well and has become the primary
> antenna of the beacon.
> 
> We start transmitting on it tomorrow (Sunday).  I'll switch on the
> beacon when I go to bed tonight to give those on the east coast a crack
> at it in the morning.  The beacon may be down tomorrow afternoon for
> maintenance and further tuning.  However, I'll advise if it is QRT.  The
> 20m dipole is being moved to a new height of about 20m above ground and
> may be used in the future for some comparison tests.
> 
> The ID remains in QRSS3 only.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott, VE7TIL

	I keep listening near 13555.420, but not a peep as of 8:30 AM local on
Sunday AM.  NW is booming in.  As of 6:00 AM HI, MP, and GA were coming
in nicely.

Ed