Hi I would be *very* surprised if the NAA antenna was 50% efficient (transmitter RF to radiated power)…..
Given that it’s already up and running with good signal levels, that’s not a big deal. Bob On Aug 16, 2014, at 10:24 AM, paul swed <[email protected]> wrote: > Ken > At least last night NAA was running just fine using a fluke 207 and 4 ft of > wire. > The antenna is behind a metal rack that shields it in NAAs direction. I did > that test out of curiosity. > > Granted its 2 MW but then again the antenna is at best 50% efficient. > Who knows maybe they have sections of the antenna down for maintenance. > Regards > Paul > > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 11:22 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> On 15 Aug 2014 at 20:57, paul swed wrote: >> >>> Did check NAA and its banging into Boston. >> >> 2 Megawatts to that antenna should show VOLTS at your place. >> >> We used that station for many years for VLF propagation research in >> Missoula, Montana. It banged in 24/7/365. Still does, except when its down >> for maintenance. >> >> So did Jim Creek (of course) and NWC in Australia, and a station whose call >> I have forgotten in the Canal Zone. >> >> Back in 1973. >> >> Ken W7EKB >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
