[Lf] Re: Low Frequency Experimental License

[Andre' Kesteloot]

Joel Balogh wrote:

> Hi Andre,
>   I was just reading an ARRL e-mail from 12 March 1999 which introduced
> the 136.75 kHz low frequency experimental license.  Has this experiment
> been closed?  I would like to build a receiver using a 20-inch long
> ferrite loop-stick antenna to attempt to listen to this signal if it is
> still in operation.  I live in south-eastern Pennsylvania just north of
> Newark, Delaware.  I have used such an antenna to listen to the 60 kHz
> signal from WWVB in Colorado many years ago.
>   An up-date would be appreciated.
>    Joel Balogh K3CFA/AE   <jbalogh at udel.edu>

Hello Joel,
a) the experiment is very much alive
b) presently we have two beacons transmitting continuously (24/7)
    *  WA2XTF/12 transmitting from Front Royal VA with a dot length of 4
seconds.  175 watts into a long wire (1200 ft)
    *  WA2XTF/6 transmitting from Vienna VA at 5 wpm, 175 watts into a
Marconi ("T")
c) you can get more information by going to our web site
http://www.amrad.org/projects/lf/
d) you can also join our specialized LF reflector : go to
http://www.amrad.org/mailman/listinfo/lf/
e) you can join AMRAD and get our Newsletter

Let me know what additional information you need
73
Andre' Kesteloot  N4ICK