[Lf] Experimentations...

[Andre' Kesteloot]

Talbot Andrew wrote:

> Peter - et al
>
> For some of us scientific experiements and measurement / understanding
> of the propagation medium is of far greater interest than merely trying
> to make QSOs.   To me, the idea of being able to actually see
> ionospheric effects on skywave signals at LF, which to my knowledge have
> never before been characterised, is more exciting than being the first
> to make a two way QSO.  Previously, as Walter said, skywave was just a
> nuisance that they tried to eliminate.
>
> If two operators at each end happen to be awake and operating at the
> right time that an ionospheric bubble forms (or whatever is up there)
> with a high power transmitter and big antenna, then they'll make the
> QSO.  But no one will know the mechanism by which the QSO was achieved,
> apart from brute force,  until it has happened several times and been
> mapped out.
> Meanwhile we will continue with proper controlled scientific experiments
> at low powers where Larry's signal appears to be receivable 100% of the
> time.  Then with the knowledge we can attack the medium in a controlled
> way.
>
> Anyone can join in if they have suitable receiving hardware - all it
> wants is a willingness to build and understand new and modern hardware;
> a quality sadly lacking in many of today's radio amateurs.
> Particularly unfortunate as there is a huge range of devices that make
> homebrewing of quite advanced equipment trivial - and finding the
> necessary data is not even the trial it once was, everything is
> available on line.
>
> Andy  G4JNT
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: g3ldo [mailto:g3ldo at ukonline.co.uk]
> > Sent: 2001-01-18 10:14
> > To: rsgb_lf_group at blacksheep.org
> > Subject: Re: LF: Transmitting tests on 137.790
> >
> > > > they will never find out.> > Time is however of the essence and I
> have not yet heard a
> > European signal > > across the North Atlantic .........
> >
> > Quite a few LF trains have departed EU, bound for VE. Some  caught
> them, some
> > did not. > You need the right (mode) ticket.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Peter, G3LDO
> >
> >
>
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