Greetings Tower Talkians:
I have gleaned much from the "repeat" and "everlasting" threads. Let
them keep coming.
Comment on the true/magnetic North dilemma......I agree with a couple
of recent previous posts saying that, in effect, the magnetic
declination adjustment for a beam isn't of utmost impact. Years ago,
I calculated what a 5 degree declination arc error would be at 1,500,
3,000, and 6,000 statute miles. I don't remember the specific
numbers, but I concluded that my beam aligned to magnetic North then
pointed to a DX prefix heading referenced to true North still covered
what I intended it to cover. I also concluded that I really didn't
know where the waves were actually going and moved on.
73 Pete K4LDR Citrus County, FL
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