[NJARC] Even a Caveman can do It.

[Al Klase]

Hi Jerry,

I think it would be really cool to campaign a Breadboard in the 
contest.  I'm not sure what you mean by frequency meter.  A counter 
won't do you much good as there's nothing to count in a TRF set.  A 
signal generator might help, but it needs to be well calibrated or 
hooked to a counter. 

Better plan:  Do a day-time band scan when you pretty much know whats 
on:  570, 660,710, 770. 880, 1010, 1130 etc.  (If the Model 10 is 
anything like my Grebe Synchrophase, it's going to get really broad at 
the upper end of the band.)   Log the local stations.  Make a chart 
leaving space in between these frequencies.  If you have a well 
calibrated (maybe even digital) receiver set it on the same table for 
quick station ID by frequency.  Remember you can't do this during the 
contest though.

After the sun goes down, fill in in between the above. Use the Target 
list. http://www.njarc.ar88.net/DX%20List2.pdf
These are stations you can actually hear reliably.: The regional DX in 
the first group are generally pretty loud.    700 WLW, 750 WSB, 740 CBL, 
760 WJR, 800 CKLW, 900  CHML, 1030 WBZ, 1110 WBT, etc.

Check for the more distant stations like 650 WSM Nashville, 750 WSB 
Atlanta, 670 720 780 1000 Chicago, 870 WWL New Orleans,  as you go.

Good luck,
Al

Jerry Dowgin wrote:
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> _______________________________________________
> Al
>
> I am thinking of using my AK Model 10 for the contest this year.  Recently I
> have been trying to correlate your list of clear channels with my three dial
> settings without much luck.  I am now ready to buy a frequency meter to help
> me with that mission.  Do you have any suggestions for me?  What make freq.
> meter, where to buy, etc.?
>
>
> Jerry Dowgin
>
>   

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Al Klase - N3FRQ
Flemington, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/