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   Message 104,270 of 106,048   
   N9NEO to All   
   Re: 428kHz airport beacon.   
   23 Oct 19 04:08:08   
   
   From: powersupplyguy@netzero.net   
      
   On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 8:35:05 PM UTC-4, N9NEO wrote:   
      
   I have been able to get about -107 dBm tuning so fairly sensitive.   
      
       
   > I work for a small company that builds tracking devices.  One of the devices   
   operates at 430kHz  It is a TRF receiver so its tuned to one frequency.  I   
   would like to retune to 428kHz and try and get the 25W beacon at Pocahantas in   
   Iowa.  I am in New    
   Hampshire so a little bit of a trek.   
   >    
   > I have a 3' AM loop that I can hook front end to.  I can build a bigger loop   
   no problem up to about 8'x 8'    
   >    
   > I would like to hear your comments concerning the probability of success   
   with smaller loop, and any other input you may have on antennas and best   
   propagation times and so forth.  I am also interested in hearing if others   
   have DX the beacons with any    
   luck.   
   >    
   > Thanks,   
   > Bob   
   > N9NEO   
      
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