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Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW

To: Rick Stealey <rstealey@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW
From: W2PM <w2pm@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 12:32:03 -0400
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Wondering if it might be a commerical station on the 2 - 3 MHz area and with a 
spur?

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> On Nov 2, 2013, at 10:53 AM, Rick Stealey <rstealey@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> 
>> I'm mapping the data, but nothing to hang my hat on at this time.  The data
>> from Steve (KK7UV) does not intersect any of the other reports (odd).  A
>> heading from W8JI or AA1K would be very helpful.
>> 
>> Don (wd8dsb)
> 
> If you guys will remember from a year ago, Don is the man who pinpoints these 
> sources, if given a few more, reliable, data points.  What is needed are 
> reports from directional loops.  2-3 feet in diameter are fine for getting a 
> sharp null, of a few degrees.  This is much, much better data than from 
> Beverages, etc.
> I built a loop with $5 worth of pvc pipe, and a bcb variable capacitor, and 
> it took about an hour to glue together.
> I'm only hearing it S3 here in NJ at 10 am with a dipole, so doubt that my 
> loop is going to hear it in daytime.
> 
> Don - if it's in the direction you indicated (128 degrees) that puts in at 
> the southern tip of WV or center of NC.  Doubtful that any weak source is 
> going to be audible to me this time of day from there.  I'll do my best to 
> get a bearing on it tonight if it gets louder.
> 
> Rick  K2xt
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