[Lowfer] WM Lowfer - relocated antenna

Thu Jul 7 17:35:15 EDT 2016

Mike

On a small loop (less than about 1/8 wavelength) maximum radiation will be in the plane of the loop. 
A N-S oriented loop will radiate N-S with nulls E-W.

I find it works best to shoot lines from within the thick woods, over the tree, with the projectile 
landing in the cleared area.

Will take a look for your signal although being in the null doesn't bode well for a successful 
reception.

Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European,& UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WM Lowfer - relocated antenna

> Jay---Andy;
>
> Jay, I followed the guidelines that Bill Ashlock wrote about and used on his installations. I used 
> Quad shield RG-6 for a total length of 200Ft. I measured and marked the 4 corners so the loop is a 
> nice 50Ft square. It is 8 to 10 Ft off the ground. The shield is being used as the antenna 
> conductor, powered by Bill's original PA.
>
> I run the wire N-S for this test because the bow and arrow shot to get the support rope over the 
> trees was easier.  I have an E-W set of trees I could use, but the arrows will be landing in thick 
> woods. I had the same understanding as Andy, that with the loop wire running N-S the signal would 
> beam E-W.  Am I wrong on that?
>
> Andy, for your question, no graphics for now, I am transmitting just "WM" in FSKCW-30.
>
>
> 73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
>
>
> On 07/07/2016 03:17 PM, Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> >Mike:
> >
> >What is the mode you are sending at this time ?? That will tell me what I am looking for..
> >simple FSK, Graphics, or a combo, etc...
> >With the wire going N/S that should put the lobe going E/W .. I will be on the weaker end
> >of the SE lobe, but it might possibly come thru... Just have to keep looking..
> >
> >73: Andy - XR
>
>
> On 07/07/2016 02:41 PM, jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
>> Mike
>>
>> How many feet and what type of conductor? Too bad it's oriented N - S
>> ... at least for those of us 'back east'.
>>
>> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
>> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European,& UK) and MedFer bands"
>> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 1:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WM Lowfer - relocated antenna
>>
>>
>>> Mitch, The frequency is set for 185300.5Kc and shifts to 300.9. I just
>>> turned on my receiver and it is showing a tenth higher, which I think
>>> will drop after it is on a while.
>>>
>>> The RF meter constructed by Bill shows close to a 1 A loop current
>>> with the 1 W input power. I believe that is in the ballpark from what
>>> he documented. The big question I think, is the propagation in place
>>> to allow the signal to travel any distance. The loop is positioned on
>>> the west edge of my bean field, so it has nothing but farm fields in
>>> the path to the East.
>>>
>>> Good Luck, and thanks for listening.
>>>
>>> 73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
>>>
>>> On 07/07/2016 11:26 AM, Mitch Powell wrote:
>>>> Mike:
>>>> What is your current frequency (WM ) - would like to try a new
>>>> antenna for
>>>> receiving. Might squeeze a signal through one of those noisy storms
>>>> passing
>>>> through.
>>>> 73
>>>> Mitch VE3OT
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:21 PM, N8OOU <n8oou at meekfarm.us> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have moved the loop antenna from being supported by and laying across
>>>>> the top of tall pine trees.... to being suspended in fairly open air by
>>>>> taller trees. The loop wire now runs N-S.  I will let the beacon run
>>>>> for a
>>>>> few days in this configuration. Reports Welcome
>>>>> --
>>>>> 73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
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