[R-390] Winter Transmission of SAQ 17.2 KHz?

[Dave Maples]

All: I'd love to do this on Sunday, but AM church interferes if it's between
about 1230 and 1530Z.  I'd not expect the world to adjust to my schedule,
but as this is being set up, please try to remember those of us who go.

Thanks very much!

Dave WB4FUR

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Subject: [R-390] Winter Transmission of SAQ 17.2 KHz?


I received a note from one of the directors at Radiostation Grimeton in
Sweden that they are considering a wintertime cw transmission of SAQ 17.2KHz
when
conditions are optimum for worldwide reception on VLF. He asked if there was
any particular day, time of day and month of year that would be best for
radio
amateurs and radio hobbyists to listen for their signal. I told him I
thought a
Sunday morning transmission would be optimum when most radio amateurs are
home from work and radio noise is usually quietest on a Sunday and that
January
and February are the best months of the year for low static on VLF. Does
this
sound good to most everyone here? He said they have run into problems in the
past with cooling water for the Alexanderson Alternator bearings being too
chilly in the winter months but they are working to fix that problem. This
would be
a great opportunity for more hams worldwide to listen to their VLF
transmission under optimum conditions. Now would be a good time of year to
pull out your
R-389s, SRR-11's, RAKs, RBAs and other cool tube and solid state VLF boat
anchor receivers from storage to make sure they are still working properly!
Conditions are great on LF/VLF right now! I will pass along any news if they
decide to go ahead with a wintertime transmission!   73 Todd WD4NGG.
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