[MRCA] Pre-Gilbert NVIS Test

[Bill Fizette]

Al,

I am about 15 miles north of Steve on the other side of I80.  If I can be of 
help, let me know.  The only antenna I have readily available that works is 
my 160M dipole...although I can access my old 200 ft dipole that is fed with 
CBS and is a lot lower, about 25 ft in the center.

With the 718 I can readily QSY...takes me a minute to retune the antenna. 
However, for AM I would probbly hve to use the Ranger, and that limits my 
ranges.  I have not learned the proper way of using the 718 on AM as yet.

Bill  w2dgb



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Klase" <ark at ar88.net>
To: "Military Radio Collectors Association" <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 7:44 PM
Subject: [MRCA] Pre-Gilbert NVIS Test


> Gang,
>
> It's been suggested that we try to get back to our roots by encouraging
> HF AM operation in the field exercises.  In the past, 4 or 5 years ago,
> we had good success using 3885 KHz.  A couple of watts and a low dipole
> would get up out of a hole and over the ridge to HQ at Gilbert.
> However, I have a suspicion that, under current band conditions, NVIS on
> 75M in the middle of the afternoon isn't going to work well at all.
>
> I'd like to set up a sched with one (or more) of you guys within 100
> miles of Jersey to get a handle on this situation.  It would be helpful
> if you can easily QSY between 75, 60, and 40 meters.
>
> Who's available?
>
> Al
>
> -- 
> Al Klase - N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
>
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