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|    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              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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