[Lf] [Fwd: transmissions times & noise]

[Andre' Kesteloot]

Peter Dodd wrote:

> Hello Andre'
> > we are still talking about next week end (i.e., 14-17 january), OK ?
> > We will arrive at Nags Head in the afternoon of Friday 14, set up camp
> > immediately, and leave probably Monday 17 in the morning
>
> Yes, but we are at cross purposes, which I can see is my fault and
> for this I apologize.
>
> I am aware of your expedition on the 14-17th January and for this I
> will coordinate the best effort for transmitting this end.
>
> Additionally, I am transmitting from this QTH at optimum times in the
> hope that someone over there might see the signal.
>
> Additionally, I will also be looking for your AMRAD beacon when I
> know that it is sending QRSS. It probably would be best if it sent a
> mixture of QRSS and 5WPM for identification with non-FFT listeners,
> which can be done with the G4JNT (DOS) program .
>
> The weather here is stable so I will be transmitting tonight from
> 0500 to 0700UTC with short breaks for receiving.
>
> I once said that the receive antenna should be as high as possible.
> In this regard I think that I was wrong. We have found that that a
> long wire between 20 to 50ft high is optimum from a quiet QTH, free
> from electrical noise and Loran. G4GVC has had the best success in
> listening, yet his antenna is quite modest. On the face of it your
> Nags Head QTH by the sea looks good..
>
> --
> Regards, Peter, G3LDO
>
> <g3ldo at zetnet.co.uk>