[Lf] Re: Test 137.780

[Andre' Kesteloot]

Congratulations, Mitch.
I am sending this reply cc: to the AMRAD LF group, and those who have
decent receiving systems will, I am sure, be looking for your signal.
When one uses Spectran to look for weak signals, it is most important to
know in advance what one is looking for, as one needs to optimize the
speed, integration time, etc.
Hence, please let us all know (see above  <lf at amrad.org> ) what speed
you will be transmitting at, dot length in seconds, etc etc.
73
Andre'
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Mitch Powell wrote:

> Good Day Andre:
> Just a quick note for your information.
> Finally have G0MRF rig working - after
> correcting a few mistakes I made as I
> assembled the unit.
>
> Will be sending callsign on 137.780 .
>  Looks like quiet weather here and low noise noise levels
> so I would appreciate any attempts at hearing
> the signal. Maybe you might mention it to some
> of your friends.
>
> Presently measuring over 900 mA into the vertical
> and shouldn't have tried it - but with a pencil I
> am able to draw 1/2 inch arcs from the top of the
> coil and the antenna proper.  Something must be
> happening.
>
> Vertical is 50 foot Marconi - with 2.5-3.5 mH coil at
> bottom and variometer tuning.   And pretty well
> surrounded by maple and spruce trees   :-(
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> Mitch  VE3OT