[Lowfer] PBO

[Douglas D. Williams]

Rick,

QRN was very low last night at my QTH. I believe the capture I linked is
probably the best capture of PBO I ever had, over the past several
years. My QTH may have been, at least partially, in your transmit loop's
null in the past. Your vertical transmit antenna is definitely working. 493
miles is good distance for Part 15.

Yes, I have improved my receive setup over the past two or three years.
When one concentrates on fewer things, receiving VLF/LF signals being one
of them in my case, one can't help but get better with time, practice, and
spending a little money. ;-)


73, Doug KB4OER









On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 12:10 PM, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net> wrote:

> Doug,
> That's motivating.....I guess conditions were well last night. I did copy
> Pt. Reyes California on NAVTEX frequency. I didn't think 50-60ma was going
> to make the    trip. That really speaks for your receive setup. I really
> appreciate the effort Doug! I guess I will stay vertical for a while.
>
>  Thanks Again !
>
>  Rick  KA2PBO
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Douglas D. Williams
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:53
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] PBO
>
> Rick, PBO was visible on my screen captures throughout the night to varying
> degrees. Got a couple of good IDs. Here is the best one.
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 10:34 PM, rick kirby <smokinggun at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Excellent Doug and Thanks!!
> >
> >  I am shocked you are seeing anything. My radials are buried under
> > snow now.
> > I have not measured the antenna current in a few days but before the
> > snow , I was only getting 60ma !As a matter of fact, I was getting
> > ready to go back to  a loop. I am sure the trees on my property are
> > the reason for the low antenna  current.  As long as I am getting out
> > somewhat, I guess I will stay vertical for a while.
> >
> >  Thanks again !
> >
> >      Rick  KA2PBO
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message-----
> > From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> > lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Douglas D. Williams
> > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 01:55
> > To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp, UK) and MedFer bands
> > Subject: [Lowfer] PBO
> >
> > Seeing signs of PBO tonight. Got a good "B" just now. I'll keep
> > monitoring all night.
> >
> > -Doug
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