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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: Fansome on September 24, 2014, 1635 UTC
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rec.radio.shortwave:
** CANADA. Now for some good news for a change! Steve Canney, who is the
QSL manager for CFRX, tells us that the transmitter, which had been off
the air for quite a while, has been repaired and is running into a dummy
load to make sure everything is working properly. The plan is to switch
it over to the antenna next week. Hopefully, it will be heard despite
RHC having recently taken over its 6070 frequency. Now, wouldn't it be a
show of good faith on the part of RHC to move to another frequency?
(Mark Coady, Sept 22, ODXA YRX via DXLD)
RHC is scheduled 23-04 UT. Other main 6070 clash is V. of Korear in
Japanese, 0900-1250 (maybe with breaks before hourtops). Aoki also shows
R. Capital, Rio, Brasil, 24h but I don`t think it`s active. And VOA São
Tomé at 2000-2030 only, not a problem over here (Glenn Hauser, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
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Well, well, the old pirate propagation beacon for the Eastern third of North America is coming back on to the air. It was always a handy way to check props before firing the tx up.
Was there any info on the antenna they'll be using, Alfonzo? They used an omnidirectional vertical before it collapsed, shutting the station down.
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Putting this operation back together seems to indicate a willingness to invest some coin, and hopefully, keep it going on SW for the future.
If you hear it, don't forget to send along an email; I am sure they will appreciate it.
cfrx@ymail.com
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It will be great to have CFRX back.
Pigmeat - I recall reading that they were using a dipole, I don't know if that was temporary or they kept using it.
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Sorry, that's all that was posted. Maybe send them an email to the address above to find out.
Well, well, the old pirate propagation beacon for the Eastern third of North America is coming back on to the air. It was always a handy way to check props before firing the tx up.
Was there any info on the antenna they'll be using, Alfonzo? They used an omnidirectional vertical before it collapsed, shutting the station down.
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Thanks Al and Chris.
I remember when they were using the dipole. It's signal wasn't as steady as the vertical. At least not my way.
I do recall seeing a picture of the vertical back in the 90's. It looked like a school flagpole, about the same height and diameter. I thought, "These are my kind of people."