From: daleh@skypoint.com (Dale A. Hagert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: THE "LOWFER" 160 - 190 KHz BAND
Date: 23 Apr 1995 11:31:17 GMT
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In article <3nbhpu$m6u@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>, magill@ix.netcom.com (Robert Magill) says:
>
>Being an enthusiast of long-wave communications, wondering if anyone on
>the NET is still participating in the 160 - 190 KHz band per FCC part
>95 (I believe). Some years back there were alot of beacons and
>experimental work happening in this band, mainly driven by HAMS even
>though a ticket is not required.
>I am interested in hearing from anyone still interested in, or active
>on this experimental band. I am located in the San Francisco Bay area.
>Also at one time there was a newsletter published by someone (a HAM)
>for projects, equipment and other activities for the "LOWFER" gang.
>
>Any contact please --- Thanks --- Bob // N6MTU.
>
Bob: The monthly newsletter is called "The Lowdown" and is published
by Bill Oliver, 45 Wildflower Road, Levittown, PA 19057. The cost is
$15 a year. It cover all lowfer, medfer, and other interest in the VLF
area. I find it to be quite interesting. Also, there is a couple of
different systems available for computer operated beacons. A lot of
activity in all areas of the country. Some are hams and other seem to
be engineering types. I am in the process of building a station now.
73's
Dale A. Hagert NM0H
3881 Serpentine Circle
Eagan, MN 55122
612-688-7155
email daleh@skypoint.com
From: jim.horner@minfox.com (Jim Horner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: Longwave Transmitter
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 00:23:00 GMT
Organization: MINFOX Courtenay, BC (604)-337-2023
Distribution: world
TK>pfzouave@aol.com (PFZouave) wrote:
TK>:>It was my understanding that some segment of the longwave band had been
TK>:>set aside for license-free experimentation, provided you stayed under a
TK>:>Does any one know the rules regarding longwave experimentation?
From the article "Ground Zero" (Popular Electronics-Oct.'94):
1750-Meter Experimenters' Band:
- 160-190 kHz - Max. power-1watt
- Max. antenna length-50 ft. including ground lead and transmission line
- Modulation-any
- Out of band emissions must be supressed by 20 dB.
The article suggests the following publication for further info:
(says it contains equiptment designs)
LOW and MEDIUM FREQUENCY SCRAPBOOK
from-Ken Cornell
225 Baltimore Ave., 107 pages
Point Pleasant Beach, $18.75 first class mail
NJ 08742
haven't seen it myself tho........
jim
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