[Lowfer] Overnight activity - 160 meter QSO

[Andy - KU4XR]

Hi J.B.

I made my first digital contact in years on HF Tues. nite.
I was calling CQ in MFSK16 on 160 meters, and had a QSO with
N4MIO - Dwayne, in Graham, NC. That is of course not DX from my
QTH, but was a thrill anyway. I have been listening for a long 
time, but just worked up the nerve to actually try for a contact.
My antenna is resonant at 1.836 MHz, so I can operate from 1.8 to 
1.840 MHz, Last night I was on 1.810 in MFSK16. I can run about 
any mode you would like to try. I usually keep the power to around
25 watts so the rig won't get too hot. Mitch has never had any
trouble copying me at that power level, of course it could be 
different between you and I.  Let me know if you want to try for
a 2-way, and we'll see what we can setup.  73 for now OM :


Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN. USA
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29875 KHz ( QRSS-60 )

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--- On Wed, 9/8/10, John Bruce McCreath <weazle at hurontel.on.ca> wrote:

> From: John Bruce McCreath <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>
> Subject: [Lowfer] Overnight activity
> To: "& UK) and MedFer bands Discussion of the Lowfer (US European" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 7:53 AM
> 
> Hello Lowfers,
> 
> For the third night in a row I had a capture of VE7TIL's
> 137 kHz. DFCW signal and I also saw the first PSK31
> transmission on 160 meters.
> Having just recently become equipped with PSK software for
> my iMac and an interface to my IC-735, I'm looking forward
> to having QSOs
> on 160 meter PSK31.  Anyone can DX on 20, 30, or 40
> meters with PSK, but being an LF / MF man I wanted the
> challenge of 160.
> After all, any frequency above 1,900 kHz. might as well be
> light.
> 
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
> 
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
> EN93dr
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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