[Lowfer] PBO back on the air

[lloyd chastant]

looked afew times and no copy here
Lloyd W3NF FM19

On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:47 PM, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
>  PBO is back on the air 24/7 on 187.2 khz  ( or so )  running QRSS60. I
> have
> changed antennas .I am no longer using a loop.
>
>  I am using a 40' vertical with a 10' top hat. The antenna capacitance is
> 190 pf . I built a 14"  air  wound loading coil with a 6" variometer  which
> gives 2.6 to 4.6 mh .
>
>  I am not expecting much from this setup .I live on a mountain of clay and
> shale .I have 20 radials out in lengths from 35 to 100 ' and 4 of them are
> terminated in
>
>  Ground rods. I am still measuring over 200 ohms of resistance with the
> bridge at 187.2 khz . I will add more radials and ground wire throughout
> the
> season. I just
>
>  Want to see if I am condemned to use a loop
>
>
>
>    73
>
>       Rick   KA2PBO
>
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