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Paul Logan
Hi John,
I mailed you some time back regarding firsts and distance records, I guess you didn't receive it so here goes again: I have worked out that my first UL loggings from North America were as follows. WWZN Boston MA, USA, 1510, 2-10-08, Sony SRF-59, Barefoot (50 kw night 2941 miles / 4732 km) CKEC New Glasgow NS, Canada, 1320, 2-10-08, Sony SRF-59, Barefoot (25 kw night 2468 miles / 3972 km) As for Unlimited class first one was WTNI Biloxi, MS, 1640, 2-10-08, Sony SRF-59, Unlimited class (1kw night 4214 miles / 6782 km) These will also be of interest - looks like a new record for 50 kw: WWVA, Wheeling WV, 1170, 4-4-08, Sony SRF-59 Barefoot 3425 miles / 5512 km. Same for 10kw: CBI, Sydney NS, 1140, 3-24-08,Sony SRF-59 Barefoot, 2351 miles / 3783 km Nice 5 kw catch: WLAM, lewiston, ME, 1470, 4-3-08, SRF-59 Barefoot, 2831 miles / 4557 km New 1 kw record? (this one does run 1kw nights - right?) CKNB, Campbellton, NB, 950, 4-4-08, SRF-59 Barefoot, 2530 miles / 4072 km I also have a slew of 1 kw x band loggings unlimited class mostly using a 4 foot loop with the SRF59. 1630 WRDW Augusta GA 1 05:35 30/03/2008 3788 miles 6096 km 1650 WHKT Portsmouth VA 1 05:32 30/03/2008 3399 5470 1670 WVVM Dry Branch, GA 1 05:37 30/03/2008 3887 6256 1680 WLAA Winter Garden, FL 1 05:40 30/03/2008 4019 6468 1620 WDHP Saint Croix USVI 1 06:10 02/04/2008 3931 6326 1700 WEUP Huntsville, AL 1 05:45 02/04/2008 3909 6292 1660 WFNA Charlotte NC 1 05:50 02/04/2008 3657 5885 I am fairly sure that I have had KVNS on 1700 Barefoot this would be 4794 miles but not willing to claim with no id - the station heard had oldies and KVNS is usually dominant here on this freq - amazing when you think they run 880 watts at night. Hope these logs are of interest. have you thought of a flea class for reception of 1 watters - I have one at about 270 miles!. regards for now Paul Logan Lisnaskea, N. Ireland.
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Dennis Gibson <wb6tnb@...>
Paul - is your SRF-59 stock (not tweaked for best performance)? Are
your non expanded band logs barefoot or with the loop? 73 --- In ultralightdx@..., Paul Logan <paulloganradio@...> wrote: guess you didn't receive it so here goes again: as follows. 4072 km using a 4 foot loop with the SRF59. 6096 km 1650 WHKT Portsmouth VA 1 05:32 30/03/2008 3399 54706326 1700 WEUP Huntsville, AL 1 05:45 02/04/2008 3909 62924794 miles but not willing to claim with no id - the station heard had oldies and KVNS is usually dominant here on this freq - amazing when you think they run 880 watts at night. have one at about 270 miles!.
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bjohnorcas@...
THANKS, PAUL....
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I have no idea what happened to your first note. I'll be doinm a List update when I get back to Stillwater in a few days. John B. Hi John, |
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Paul Logan
Hi Dennis,
I have two SRF59's one was tweaked by me - as it turns out the tweak brought radio # 2 up to the level of the other stock one in terms of sensitivity so I may have got a "dud". However I did get the 2nd radio to tune the x- band which the stock Euro versions dont cover. All of the TA signals outside the x band were heard completely barefoot - x band catches were made by placing the radio inside a 4 foot loop. Great little radio - Im also very taken with its audio - I often hear WLAA 1680 and the Mexican music sounds superb. Dennis Gibson wrote:
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Dennis Gibson <wb6tnb@...>
How much difference did the tweak make? I have a number of headphones;
the Sennheiser HD 420 sounds the best. My SRF-59 and 39FP are stock; at some point I'll have Gary work his magic on them. I do not disassemble electronic equipment. Disaster is sure to follow. --- In ultralightdx@..., Paul Logan <paulloganradio@...> wrote: brought radio # 2 up to the level of the other stock one in terms of sensitivity so I may have got a "dud". Euro versions don't cover. barefoot - x band catches were made by placing the radio inside a 4 foot loop. hear WLAA 1680 and the Mexican music sounds superb. |
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John H. Bryant <bjohnorcas@...>
Paul,
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I just finished inputting your loggings into the Firsts and Records.... Congratulations! You pretty much rewrote the Records at most transmitter power levels, for sure. My records also indicated that the New Brunswick station was 1000 watts at night. And I used the Winter Garden, FL for the 1 kW, since it was your most distant. I'll publish the list about Thursday and see that you get a copy! Keep up the great work! John B. At 07:53 PM 4/5/2008 +0100, you wrote: Hi John,
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Paul Logan
Hi John,
look forward to seeing everyones new "bests" - this one may also interest you - the last logged for my 300 in 30 - it was armchair copy with a loop but also there weak on the internal antenna. 1700 WJCC Miami Springs FL 1kw USA 06:15 04/06/2008 Sony SRF59 Barefoot - 4111 miles / 6616 km regards for now Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, N. Ireland Listening Homepage: http://geocities.com/yogi540/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/radiofotos/ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/yogi540 Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com |
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John H. Bryant <bjohnorcas@...>
Great, Paul...
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I used the WJCC logging in both the Barefoot and Unlimited Class, since you heard it with and without the loop. It set a new distance record in both categories for 1,000 watt stations. Congratulations! John B. At 02:10 PM 4/8/2008 +0100, you wrote: Hi John,
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