[Lowfer] Lowfer TAG Back on Air

[John Andrews]

Lowfer TAG, in Raymond, ME (FN43sv), is back on the air until the 
spring. Frequency is unchanged at 185.302 kHz, and no mods have been 
made in the 1 watt setup. Mode is QRSS60, which is CW with 60 second 
dots. Coverage this time of year would likely be limited to the 
Northeast U.S. and eastern Canada. During December, the range will max 
out with hundreds of miles being likely. TAG spends its winters in a 
very cold unheated basement, with only the occasional mouse as company.

For those new to this stuff, there would be nothing to copy by ear 
unless you were in southern Maine. And 60 second dots will try your 
patience! In general, you'll need a stable receiver (SDRs are fine), and 
a computer running ARGO or similar QRSS program. For ARGO, I'd suggest 
30 second, slow settings. Programs like Spectrum Laboratory work great, 
but require some work to set up.

TAG's frequency of 185.302 kHz is pretty exact. I'll check it tomorrow 
from my home QTH, but it should be within 0.01 Hz, if experience 
applies. The frequency is controlled by a 10 MHz proportional-oven 
crystal oscillator.

Reports are welcome.

John, W1TAG