[Lowfer] /16 on the air 507.00kc in CW mode beaconing

[Steve Ratzlaff]

540 CBC is always a good signal here in the morning; Saskatchewan isn't that 
far from me, relatively speaking. Hope you get your antenna mods done--will 
be interesting to see if it improves the signal. (1605 utc now.)
73,
Steve AA7U
NE Oregon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike WE0H" <we0h at yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] /16 on the air 507.00kc in CW mode beaconing


> Great news Steve!!! Are you noticing the broadcast band still open this 
> morning? I am hearing that Canadian station on 540kc bouncing up & down 
> but been solid since 9am local and it's nearly 10am local time now.
>
> I got audible reports from all over last night and a neat recording from 
> Andy in Tennessee. Building a RF ammeter here today then going to put up a 
> 70' hat on the antenna to see the difference in antenna current. That 
> would make it a 40' vertical with a 70' flattop. Might make a difference 
> over the single 30' L hat now.
>
> If the good conditions hold up or my antenna gets better, I might be able 
> to drop the power to 3w output to make it more challenging...hi hi...
>
> Mike
>
>
> Steve Ratzlaff wrote:
>> Easily heard last night, 0600 utc. Conditions much better, and moderate 
>> static, unlike the previous night. Full message copied in only 2 repeats, 
>> no audio filter needed.
>> Steve
>> NE Oregon
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