[Lf] LF: transatlantic : the optimistic approach]

[Andre' Kesteloot]

Rik Strobbe wrote:

> Trying another approach than just stating that it is nearly impossible to
> cross the pond on 136kHz I contacted some VO stations that are active on
> 80/160 and asked them if they wre interested in LF.
> I got a positive reply from VO1GO, Jerry, and asked him (as a first test)
> to listen for DCF39 and other signal in the 130-150kHz segment.
> Here is his responce :
>
> >Here are some more observations of my listening.  At 0522 UTC,  rtty
> >stations on 130kHz : 559, 133kHz : 589, 137kHz : 569 and 139kHz : 549-559.
>
> All the above signals are received with a TS140S and a 80m dipole used a
> T-antenna (dipole as topload, coax as vertical) but NOT tuned to 136kHz
> (just the antenna, no loading coil at all).
>
> I assume that the 139kHz signal heard was DCF39 and the 137kHz was CHF, who
> has any clue about the 130kHz and 133kHz signals ?
>
> Currently Gerry is not 'computerized' in his shack so he can not try QRSS
> or DFCW recepeption. But encouraged by the result he will contact a group
> of MW DX-ers in Newfoundland who might be better equipped for LF reception.
>
> So, let's focus on some practical tests and be optimistic (remember : the
> 'proffesional men' were ridiculizing the attempts of the 'amateur boys' to
> cross the atlantic on shortwave in the 1920's ... until the amateurs proved
> that they were right).
>
> 73, Rik  ON7YD