[Lowfer] Whirl Wide WEB

[jrusgrove at comcast.net]

Mike

The BOG is the antenna of choice (toward the west) on 500 kHz. We worked 
last year on 500 kHz so if you're running a comparable setup there's no 
reason why we shouldn't be able to work...QSB, static and propagation 
permitting.

Jay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WE0H.Mike" <we0h.mike at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Whirl Wide WEB


> Jay,
>
> Do you use the BOG when your normally operating 600m or on occasion?
> Wonder if I call back when your are on the band if you would hear me?
>
> Mike
> WE0H
>
>
> Jay wrote:
>> Mitch
>>
>> That's the all time best WEB here. Condx have been unusual - great on 
>> some
>> paths/times and just so so on others.
>>
>> That was the K9AY into the 2N5109 (LT1001A actually) preamplifier - still
>> the go to antenna for 137/185 kHz. This year I've added a 1000' BOG
>> (beverage on ground) pointing toward 240 degrees and this antenna is 
>> about
>> equal to the K9AY on 137/185 kHz...but beats the K9AY on 500 kHz hands 
>> down.
>>
>> Jay
>>
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