[Lowfer] Changes to HiFER TIL..

Sun, 15 Feb 2004 08:57:09 -0800

Oppps! Got distracted and forgot to turn it on!  It's up now Ed...

Sorry Scott

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Phillips" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Changes to HiFER TIL..

> 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
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