Topband: Fwd: Europe Before Sunset

py2xb py2xb at integral.com.br
Sun Feb 7 12:29:19 PST 2010


Indeed Bruce. This is a good explanation too.
Yes the RX Flag was working properly, It notched PYs calls arriving in its
back

Anyway it is frustating to hear lots (I mean lots) of signals and no one
hears you.

Fred PY2XB

2010/2/7 Bruce <k1fz at myfairpoint.net>

Hi Fred,
>
> Early signals, especially near salt water, are very low angle. A Flag, if
> built correctly, is ground independent, and a very good antenna for low
> angles signals.
>
> A good vertical, with many radials to reduce the "Brewster angle losses",
> could allow working some of these stations.
> Some are not workable, with low power, as they are in the high QRN, & QRM
> activity of nighttime.
>
> 73
> Bruce
>
>
>  What may happen is that B4 sunset signals are mostly vertical
>>
>> Just a guess
>>
>> Fred PY2XB
>>
>>
>


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PY2XB - Fred Carvalho



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