[Lf] LF: canadian Weekend tests]

[Andre' Kesteloot]

John Currie wrote:

> Hi Mike   Sorry about not answering you.  I was coordinating with Jack
> Our proposal follows.
>    1 Jack will tx on 136.500 .  Up could have trouble with CFH down could
> have trouble with SXV.  please keep the freq clear.
>    2Jack will tx 10 minutes at top ann bottom of each hour 3sec dots.
>    3 Then Jack will tx straight cw for two minutes.
>    4 we will listen 135.9to 136.05 for cw answers for 18 minutes
>    5 At the same time we will  look for 3sec dot qrss from 135.9 through
> 135.8
>    6 We hope to start 2000Z fri and run til 0700 both nights.
>    7 after contact has been established.  We will look for 10 second dot
> qrss
>    8 I hope to have email
>    9 please pass this info to MM0ALM.
>
>          Yes I would like phone numbers including G0MRF AND OK1FIG at
> remote sites  and MM0ALM  if available
>           73 all and pray for benign weather.  de John VE1ZJ
>
> Mike Dennison wrote:
>
> > This weekend, there is the greatest opportunity yet to make the
> > transatlantic two-way.
> >
> > I would like to suggest some procedures to maximise that
> > opportunity and minimise mutual QRM. Please feel free to point out
> > any flaws in my argument.
> >
> > As far as possible, continuous beaconing should be avoided,
> > especially if another station is operating near to you.
> >
> > Transmission slots to be 15 minutes: VE1ZZ transmits from 00 and
> > 30 minutes past the hour, Eu stations transmit from 15 and 45
> > minutes past the hour. Send just your own callsign and wait for Jack
> > to identify you. If a QSO happens, all other stations to stop
> > transmitting.
> >
> > There is a frequency plan at http:www.lf.thersgb.net/transatlantic.htm
> > using the sub-band 135.9-136.0kHz. This includes the Loran
> > frequencies for the Canadian end. It is intended for guidance only,
> > but it will probably help the chances of success if we make an effort
> > to avoid each other. It will also help John/Jack/Larry and the
> > AMRAD team to know which frequency to find what station. Please
> > e-mail me any updates.
> >
> > If it helps, I can post telephone numbers on that web page, too (they
> > can be removed after the event).
> >
> > I will post a separate message reminding QRSS novices of
> > procedures.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Mike, G3XDV (IO91VT)
> > http://www.lf.thersgb.net