[Fwd: LF: Weekend report]

[Andre' Kesteloot]

Interesting operational comments by G4GVC
Andre'
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Kate Moore wrote:

> Stations heard on 136kHz in Leicester since Friday:
> G3XDV (579), G3KEV (599), GW3ITD (559QRM), GW3XYW (579), G3GRO (589), G3LDO
> (599), ON6UX (569), OH1TN (559), ON7YD (569), G0MIN (589), G3HEJ (449QRN),
> GW4ALG (589), ON4ZK (569), PA0SE (579), PA0LQ (549QSB), PA2NJN (599), G3YXM
> (59+9), ON6ND (569), G0UPU (579), G3CCH (569), G6RO (569), G3KAU (599),
> G4FKK (549), G3YMC (449QRN), HB9ASB (559QSB), LX1PD (579).
>
> Stations worked - Friday 20/11:
> GW3ITD (09.03 559), GW3XYW (15.00 549), G3LDO (18.26 579), ON6UX (19.02 539),
> ON7YD (20.26 559QRN).
>
> Saturday 21/11:
> PA0LQ (08.10 549), PA0SE (08.24 459QRM), PA2NJN (10.19 589), GW4ALG (10.56
> 57/89), G3YXM (17.37 59+9).
>
> Sunday 22/11:
> G3CCH (13.40 569).

[...]

> Looking back over the list of signal reports at the start of this, what really
> strikes me is just how much progress has been made on 136kHz in the last
> couple of months or so. It's only a matter of weeks since many of us were
> struggling to make contacts through the noise with our weak signals, and
> intercountry-QSOs were something very special. Now most stations are putting
> out good signals, the band is really busy at weekends and we're chatting with
> our neighbours across the water with relative ease. The swapping of ideas
> and information on this reflector, extensive cooperation and enthusiasm have
> really paid off. What an enjoyable and exciting time it has been.
>
>           Regards  John G4GVC near Leicester, IO92JP
>
>     **  TX: Synth + 250W RF from modified 'G3YXM' Mosfet PA           **
>     **  RX: TS-850S with 3 x CW filters and 0.5ppm TCXO               **
>     **  Ant: Inv-L 60m long, 6m high at feed end, 12m high at far end **