[Lowfer] MO ... not in CT

[jrusgrove at comcast.net]

Mike

Thanks for the info. Not sure what your existing ground system is like but I'm sure you'll find the 
metal building does an excellent job capturing return current. Based on what Garry is currently 
seeing at his QTH, reception this far east would be difficult at best ... but that won't stop me 
from trying ;~) . Look forward to receiving your beacon once the changes are in place.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sanders" <k0az at centurytel.net>
To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands'" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] MO ... not in CT


> Jay the "antenna" on MO presently is a piece of wire thrown up in a tree.
> Almost vertical but not quite..........................
> It is about 40 feet long and keeps us inside the rules. We are going to put
> up a monopole with 10 foot radial top hat on top of the metal building.
> MO will be in the rafters just under the antenna. The building is ground/
> counterpoise. We will be using military fiberglass pipes in a tripod already
> in place. The pipes will use 3 guy ropes of Dacron. These guys will help
> support the pvc structure for the top hat. Once that is in place and we have
> close to 1 watt input we expect to see a better result from MO.
> But that will only be known once it is all on line. 73
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>             K0AZ
>       Mike Sanders
> EM37cd SW Missouri
>     www.k0az.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of jrusgrove at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:19 AM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] MO ... not in CT
>
> Mike
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> Tnx fer the info. What are you currently using for an antenna?
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Sanders" <k0az at centurytel.net>
> To: "'Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands'"
> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] MO ... not in CT
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>> Thanks for the report Jay, Yes there is some interference there that we
>> can see here day and night as well. MO is impaired right now. We are
>> only running about 300mw input power at best. Not sure when
>> I will get the new PA built but am replicating the original. After we swap
>> out the PAs I will repair the original and Gordon and I will have a spare
>> for just in case. Also as soon as WX permits Gordon says he will start
>> working on the new antenna which will be much better than what is up
>> right now.
>> 73
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>>             K0AZ
>>       Mike Sanders
>> EM37cd SW Missouri
>>     www.k0az.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of jrusgrove at comcast.net
>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 6:28 AM
>> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Lowfer] MO ... not in CT
>>
>> Camped out on MO's frequency last night ... results not so good. See
> capture
>> at
>> http://www.w1vd.com/189500020113.jpg . There is a fair amount of
>> interference in that frequency
>> range that is 'propagated in' ... it completely disappears after sunrise.
>> Would suggest a frequency
>> change for MO if at all possible ... even up a few Hz would be a big
>> improvement.
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>> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
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