[Lowfer] Whirl Wide WEB

[Mitch Powell]

Thanks Jay - I just built your K9AY this weekend - so testing not done  
yet.
But initially - it has great f/b - which is what I wanted.

Mitch


On 14-Dec-09, at 4:15 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> 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
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mitch Powell" <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer  
> bands"
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Whirl Wide WEB
>
>
>> Jay:
>> Super copy.  Are you using the loop - with 2N5109 preamp - or the  
>> K9AY ?
>> Low noise and cold weather sure help -and that is one of the nicest
>> WEB copies
>> particularly at that distance.
>>
>> Mitch
>>
>> On 14-Dec-09, at 1:00 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Welding goggles recommended!
>>>
>>> http://www.w1vd.com/capture/WEB121409.jpg
>>>
>>> Anyone have a frequency reading on lowfer RM? Been looking the past
>>> couple nights but no joy.
>>> Advertised freq. is 189.800.
>>>
>>> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>>
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Mitch Powell
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