Re: Ultralight Longwave DX-- One New NDB (testing out 7" FSL for Rob)
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Tony Ward
Hope you didn't forget the Skunk Repellant final spray Gary! He will need that again in the Spring ... Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyward@... http://www.nyaa.ca Can Schrodinger's cat ever think outside of the box ... ? From: "D1028Gary@..." To: ultralightdx@... Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 5:19:54 PM Subject: [ultralightdx] Ultralight Longwave DX-- One New NDB (testing out 7" FSL for Rob) Hello All,
To assist Rob in his chase of exotic NDB-DX a new 7" Longwave FSL was constructed for him this week, with reddish Litz wire, white PVC pipes, and blue inner padding. Since this little beast will probably be spending some serious time "out on the ice" the color scheme was designed to match that of Rob's favorite hockey team-- but even if the Habs fall out of his favor, maybe this red, white and blue FSL will remind Rob of the antenna's country of origin? During final testing last night the sensitive new antenna was checked out in NDB reception around 0830 UTC, and within 5 minutes was able to snag a new beacon that had never been heard here previously (from Canada, of course): 248-QL Lethbridge, Alberta (Ultralight NDB # 223) This new 7" FSL will undoubtedly help Rob bury me in NDB-DXing totals before long, so it is with some reluctance that I send it off to London :-) 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" LW loopstick PL-380 + "Rob Ross" 7" Longwave FSL (photo at http://www.mediafire.com/i/?97r63uz9r7duf1z ) |
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