[Lowfer] [EXTERNAL]Re: Looking for input on measuring changes to the beacon

[N8OOU]

Thanks for the input Lawrence, I am expanding your observation, to apply 
to my original plan to rely on the Transceiver / Argo as a FSM. I am 
thinking it would be under the same influence.

I have the ability to locate the receiver / computer 5 miles away, in my 
mothers house, with Argo screen captures uploaded to the internet.

Would I have a realistic measurement of beacon performance without local 
cable or ground loops?  Would that distance experience any propagation 
influences?

73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

On 02/02/2015 09:14 PM, Howell, Laurence J wrote:
> Ive found field strength meters close to the tx site and with nearby cables can be awfully misleading. if I mistune the large MF vertical or the 136 loop signal strengths in the shack and adjacent areas actually increases due to feeder radiation. Probably fine away from unwanted coupling but would love one say 1 mile or kilometer away
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>> I tried using a CB Field Strength Meter when I first put the beacon up. It was not very
>> sensitive and had to be held within a couple feet of the P.A. to get any deflection.
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> My FSM was made from junk box parts.  L & C chosen to resonate at EAR's frequency
> and a 1N34 diode to a 50 uA. meter movement.  I have short whip antenna on it and a
> connection to ground.
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> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
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