[Lowfer] Frosty MP-XGJ

[JD]

>From the field a little over an hour ago!

I was out there late this afternoon checking out a used notebook computer 
with a better sound card than the one I already had (top end response to 24 
kHz, rather than 7.5 kHz!).  Using SAQrx, I tested out some ideas involving 
my future RF distribution amp and time-shifting VLF receiver front end.  I 
was simply going to make some semi-educated guesses, but I'm glad I got hold 
of hardware that finally lets me look at this frequency range.  Lots and 
lots of noise to deal with locally just below the edge of allocated 
spectrum!

As an added bonus, it was my first encounter with Alpha at 14.881 kHz from 
this QTH!  Both SAQrx (with no further assistance that the buffer ahead of 
the sound card) and the R-5000 with Todd's upconverter snagged it.

Once I finished with that little project, it was well past dark.  I went to 
137.78, where both stations were audible most of the time.  At their peak, I 
had appreciable motion of the S-meter, tracking the beat note.  Had to come 
back to town for a little while, but hope to return for a bit longer.  There 
is residual snow from our mini-storm, and fresh frost already tonight to go 
along with it, so I probably won;t be there long.  Hope to look for JAM as 
well as spend a little more time on 2200 m.

John D 
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