[Lowfer] Who is on?

[Mitch Powell]

Thanks Doug:
That's the answer I wanted to get - gives me some guidance.

C U L
and thanks agn for the report.

Mitch
On 2012-09-08, at 3:31 PM, Douglas D. Williams wrote:

> Thanks Mitch, especially for providing a "weak signal" for me to receive.
> ;-)
> 
> I'm sure the G31 is superb, but the G33 has the extra filters, preamp,
> and better frequency stability.
> 
> None of that matters a great deal at VLF/LF except the frequency stability
> (0.5 ppm VS 2.5 ppm, if I remember correctly). Gain and filtering can be
> achieved outside the receiver via L/C filters and low noise preamps, at a
> much cheaper cost than the difference in price between the G31 and the G33.
> 
> I was on the verge of buying a QS1R (1 ppm frequency stability, according
> to the manufacturer), mostly because it has an external jack for a high
> stability frequency reference, until I learned from the manufacturer that
> the high stability reference needs to be 125 MHz for optimum performance.
> This dashed my hopes of using a cheap ebay 10 MHz OCXO. The lack "up front"
> information on the manufacturer's web site sealed the deal for me.
> 
> -Doug
> 
> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Mitch Powell <mitch.powell at sympatico.ca>wrote:
> 
>> Doug:
>> That's a real catch - as I think you are in a real null with my "Ashlock
>> loop"
>> antenna. Daytime catch is a real accomplishment. Running reduced power 200
>> watts.
>> I was looking at the G31  and considering it among the others, so really
>> appreciate
>> your reports.
>> Thanks again
>> 73
>> 
>> Mitch
>> On 2012-09-08, at 8:30 AM, Douglas D. Williams wrote:
>> 
>>> Well, it seems to work.
>>> 
>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33457409/MP090812.jpg
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Just purchased a Winradio G33DDC "Excalibur Pro". My main concerns were
>> if
>>> it would be sensitive enough for weak signal LF work, would it be stable
>>> enough for QRSS, and how well the noise blanker would do against my
>>> neighbor's electric fence. It seems to be sensitive enough to receive MP
>> in
>>> the daytime.
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