[Lowfer] WE2XGR/5 Sat. eve

[Bill Ashlock]

Hi JB and Lowfers,
 
Thank you for, again, monitoring my signal strength from Ellsworth, NH, and the words of encouragement. Interesting to note that there was no QSB in 14 minutes of monitoring! We may have a 'sweet spot' at your area in terms of a perfect distance for this loop. Sort of reminds me of what Mitch in London Ont. and I had going at 185.3K, quite a few years back. I still am surprised we are doing so well at your direction in spite of your being well off to the side. Will be very interesting to see how this continues into the future. 
 
Lot of remaining unanswered questions relating to loops at this frequency. Future plans are to tune the Ellsworth vertical to 512K and sequentially transmit the same power from both antennas - the same as I did a couple of years ago at 185.3K. Another goal is to install a second loop oriented E/W using a long RG-11 conductor that is laying on the ground up there waiting for some action :)
 
Right now I am back in Andover but I left the transmitter in the key-down mode. The signal is not too strong down here right now, and yes, boring to listen to but it will be fun to follow the strength tonight as darkness arrives and the QSB begins to slow up. 
 
Bill
 
> From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WE2XGR/5 Sat. eve> Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 17:25:48 +0100> > Hi Bill, Lowfers,> > I was busy last evening (Saturday) so I didn't get to watch how> your signal was coming thru for most of it. However, when I> took a look at the screen around 02:30 UTC your signal was> a solid line right across the Spectran screen. With the way I> had it configured, that represents about 14 minutes of time.> There was no visible QSB on the signal in that time period.> > Putting the cursor along the line and noting the strength for any> particular point, it was between -49 to -52 dB. compared to> a "no signal" spot on the screen of -70 to -75 dB. What this> actually means, I'm sure you can decypher. I was using the> same equipment configuration as Friday night's reception.> > It looks like another "Ashlock loop" is working FB!!> > 73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL> Solar and wind powered> Lowfer " EAR" 188.830> EN93dr> > http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle> > > _______________________________________________> >From the Lowfer mailing list> Send messages to: Lowfer at mailman.qth.net> To sub/unsub visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer