On 2012-02-13, at 11:38 AM, Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
> I don't want to say for certain, but "seems" like VE1ZZ played around with
> this band as well some years back. I vaguely recall reading a story about
> Jack making this humoungous loading coil, but don't know howit even panned
> out. Was there a special temp permit? Does anyone know?
Hi Again Mike,
Yes, as I recall reading (in RAC's "The Canadian Amateur" magazine, I think),
one had to apply for a LIMITED number of special permits in Canada to operate
the band---Jack was successful in getting one, no doubt because of his
accomplishments on 160-meters...
There was (still is...?) a collection of Stateside experimental stations /
beacons on the band as well---in fact, at one time there was a website that
listed all of their call signs, locations, & a place where you could file a
signal report if you'd heard any of them.
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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