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Old 27th Jan 2023, 6:32 pm   #1
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Default SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Hi SAQ scheduled to air on
World Radio Day, Feb. 13th 2023 with test tx at 12.00 UTC.

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Old 27th Jan 2023, 7:45 pm   #2
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

This time I will try and get the Eddystone EC958 out.
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Old 28th Jan 2023, 6:12 pm   #3
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

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Hi SAQ scheduled to air on
World Radio Day, Feb. 13th 2023 with test tx at 12.00 UTC.

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Thanks for the heads up. Will set an alarm on my phone.
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Old 13th Feb 2023, 3:32 pm   #4
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

They are about to start up the SAQ transmitter now.
I am watching the Live video now.

Transmission appears to be scheduled for 15:00 UTC.
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Do you have a link for the live video please?
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The website seems to be https://alexander.n.se/en/
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Old 13th Feb 2023, 4:47 pm   #7
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Second attempt for me and another abject failure!

To much interference from somewhere, so had to fall back on the live stream, which isn't really quite the same is it?

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Old 2nd Jul 2023, 12:44 am   #8
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Hi,

Just a reminder that SAQ will be on air today 2 July with 2 transmissions.

Start up for the first Transmission will be at 0830 UTC with the message at
09.00 UTC, and the second Start up is at 1130 UTC with the message at 12.00 UTC. Good luck receiving it,

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Hi,

Finally managed to receive SAQ from this location. Very poor signal
though, - about 339, due to heavy QRM and using a quickly lashed
up ferrite rod antenna.

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Old 3rd Jul 2023, 5:42 pm   #10
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Thanks for the Heads up Dave, unfortunately I only spotted your
post today, so I was more than a bit late out the Gate for this one!

I've not managed thus far to receive SAQ and I guess this is down
to my Antenna.
I suspect I need something more tuned to the actual frequency required .

I use a VLF Datong Convertor Clone which claims you only need
a short antenna due to it's high sensitivity, but I've had no luck with SAQ.

Do you have any further details of your Antenna arrangement?



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Old 4th Jul 2023, 11:16 am   #11
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Good signal here in north Cheshire on a Wellbrook loop with extra LF amplifier.
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Old 16th Jul 2023, 10:42 am   #12
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Hi Ian,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

My antenna consisted of a pair of coils with a total inductance in
series around 7 mH on a 1/2" former, with a ferrite rod 7mm diameter
by 20cm long.

The rod brought the inductance to over 40mH, and this was resonated
to 17.2kHz with fixed capacitors and a 500pF polyvaricon for peaking.

The rod was coupled to the Datong VLF converter with just a 6 turn winding
at the end of the coil former, and then fed to the FT857.

The coupling winding was a big letdown. In future I will use a more
substantial winding on a separate former so that the coupling can be adjusted.

A crude arrangement, but I have no external antennas.

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Old 21st Jul 2023, 7:35 pm   #13
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Default Re: SAQ 17.2 kHz. 13 February 2023.

Thanks for the information Dave,

Do you have any Photos of your Antenna arrangement?

At least you managed to get SAQ, which is more than I have managed
so far.




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