[WARC] Re: NVIS Testing???

[Len Litvan]

Hi Red,

No, I did not see the bulletin--was off on a business trip and had my 
hands full.

Thanks for the offer to help with experimentation.  I haven't been able 
to predict a time when I can work on it.  Last night I was able to 
complete components for one of the antenna configurations I would like 
to try out.  Am off the the Winona club breakfast this morning then am 
working with Les K0BAD on getting certificates out from our Great River 
Shakespeare Festival special event station in July.

Some of the Winona hams are going to work with Tom KC9ECI with one of 
Tom's NVIS set-ups after breakfast, but I don't know what frequencies 
they will be using.  If I can, I might try to get home before they are 
finished in Winona and see if we can contact.  Sorry I don't know which 
freq or exactly what time (approx 10:00 AM).  Your location would be 
ideal for testing as the club is trying to get full local coverage into 
the valleys and holes for emergency communications.  (Rushford was a 
problem.)

I'm off for exercises, shower, set up antenna, and breakfast!

Best 73,
Len KC0RSX

WO0W wrote:
> Hi, agn, Len;
>
> Did you read the ARRL propagation bulletin for August 24?  It 
> discusses NVIS propagation.  One of the links,
>
> http://www.prc68.com/I/MWI.shtml
> explained how we can receive ionosonde signals.
>
> Two links that I follow for critical frequency information are 
> http://www.ips.gov.au/HF_Systems/4/3
> and
> http://www.ips.gov.au/HF_Systems/4/2
> I have charted data from these sites for a few years, now, and 
> compared the info to net operation.  These sites include links to much 
> more information, including some that relates to choosing a frequency 
> for communicating to a specific location, from a limited number of 
> locations, including Minneapolis.
>
> 73 de Red
>
>
> Len Litvan wrote:
>
>> Hi Red,
>>
>> Could you help me with some experimentation/testing with an NVIS 
>> antenna?  The recent difficulty getting good communications into the 
>> area valleys has prompted a number of people to get serious about 
>> NVIS--me being one.
>>
>> I will not be able to work on any testing until Friday.  Could you 
>> help me with some testing on Friday or over the week end????
>>
>> How are thing shaping up at your place?  Got mains power back on, I 
>> hope.
>>
>> Need anything from Radio City?  I probably will be there tomorrow.  
>> Would need any shopping list by 7:00 AM tomorrow!!!  My delivery 
>> rates are reasonable (free!).
>>
>> 73,
>> Len
>>
>>
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