[Lowfer] 1.856Mhz QRSS-3 on the air

Ed Phillips evp at pacbell.net
Thu Feb 9 20:21:43 EST 2012


Still don't know your real 160M  frequency so I can tune my RX and 
listen tonight.

Ed

Rick Beatty wrote:

>Hi Steve, yes your correct -- i retuned the end fed wire -- I put my scope
>on the output of the tuner and peaked it up I got a little more out of it
>but it still may not be enough -- However, I am seeing coupling from my
>500Kc antenna -- as indicated on the meter -- so there is something getting
>out there -- but it might not be enough for this type of antenna. In some
>sense this is good, and Like you said you were using a full size sloper.,
>So, it could very well be that these shorted antennas are not the best for
>this kind of work.
>
>Talk in awhile -- Rick
>
>On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Ed Phillips <evp at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
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>>Two different frequencies listed below along with a comment about
>>'shifting up 4 Hz'.  What does all that mean?
>>
>>Ed
>>
>>Rick Beatty wrote:
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>>>ED I did a recal -- 1.85548 -- best I can tell -- Rick
>>>
>>>On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Ed Phillips <evp at pacbell.net> wrote:
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>>>>OK
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>>>>Rick Beatty wrote:
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>>>>>Ed, My Paragon shows, 1.85526 for a centered frequency on my 500Khz
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>>>>filter.
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>>>>>I measured the transmitter with a counter at 1.859000 shifting up 4hz.
>>>>>
>>>>>thanks -- Rick NU7Z
>>>>>
>>>>>On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Ed Phillips <evp at pacbell.net> wrote:
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>>>>>>Exact frequency?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Rick Beatty wrote:
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>>>>>>>Hi to the group -- I finished up the installation of the 160m QRSS-3
>>>>>>>transmitter today and we are on the air. All reports are appreciated
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>QRSS-3
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>115 milliwatts, 12.5 foot antenna
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Edmonds, WA  -- CN87Ts
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks all -- Rick NU7Z
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