[IRCA] Fw: Recent logs from Moody, Texas

["Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] Recent logs from Moody, Texas


> Is your EWE completely dead on the low end or just considerably weaker. If 
> somewhat weaker, it may be that your size is rather small for lower BCB, 
> but I'll defer to those who've used similar sizes and whom may know 
> better. Anyhow if just somewhat weaker, try an amp.
>
> If really dead, then perhaps your transformer is poor for lower BCB and 
> you may wish to check out your design via Dr John Bryant's article at 
> dxing.info. You toroid is fine for lower BCB since I have used the same 
> one as have many others.
>
> 73 KAZ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Niven" <niven43@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Recent logs from Moody, Texas
>
>
>> Hi Craig,
>> On each antenna there is a 9:1 matching transformer with 6 turns on the 
>> receiver side and 18 turns on the antenna side. The terminating resister 
>> is 680ohms. The toriod is FT-114-43 purchased from Amidon. Each antenna 
>> is feed with 4 separate RG6 runs to a 4 position rotary switch.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> James Niven
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: C B <bevdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
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>> Sent: Monday, January 8, 2007 7:48:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Recent logs from Moody, Texas
>>
>>
>> Hi James,
>>
>> Did you equip your EWE with an impedance matching
>> transformer and a terminating resistor?
>>
>> Craig Barnes
>> Wondervu, CO
>>
>> --- James Niven <niven43@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> After working on my EWE antenna 10x50x10 in the
>>> spade of a + sign, this is 4 antennas. It works very
>>> well on frequencies above 1350khz and very
>>> directional.
>>> Before the EWE was commissioned, I was using a 300
>>> foot longwire pointing south.
>>>
>>> On 1570khz XERF justs booms in with a monster
>>> signal. Now with the EWE, I am able to knock down
>>> XERF and I logged KSXT in Loveland CO last night.
>>> Tonight I heard a country station with a slogan as
>>> "Country Legends 15-70". It just disappeared like
>>> changing to night pattern. Anyone know who this may
>>> be?
>>>
>>> On 1600khz I logged KRKE in Albuerque, NM before
>>> changing to night pattern with rockin Oldies, nice
>>> signal.
>>>
>>> I am not sure why the EWE is not working on the
>>> lower part of the band, it appears to be dead.
>>> Anyone offer some suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> James Niven,
>>> Moody, Texas
>>>
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