posted 07-20-2006 04:54            

I'm running a low power radio station on the 22 meter Shortwave band. The frequency is 13.556.00 on USB and we sometimes switch it over to LSB. The station is on most of the time so drop me a line if you can hear it.

posted 07-21-2006 06:48            

Its not a great frequency to operate on unless you want to hit europe or if you are in lets say maine and want to be heard in florida around 6pm est , plus propigation wasn't the best thursday , next time you mention when you are going to do it give times again for example 5pm est to 11pm est type of thing .

another suggestion is to get off that frequency and try something in the 6900-6995 range avoiding 6913 , 6940 , 6947 , 6973 , 6975 or something around 3495 would be good , anything higher or lower will interfere with hams or aircraft , theres the aircraft weather on 3485 ssb and hams starting at or around 3500

Tony

posted 07-21-2006 13:44            

On 5 min, off 10..?

posted 07-21-2006 17:56            

thanks for your time

posted 07-21-2006 19:33            

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Originally posted by N9OGL:
Were going to try 6.950.00 Today and tonight, to see if it works better. Please let us know if you hear anything

thanks for your time

Todd N9OGL
FREE RADIO AMERICA

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posted 07-22-2006 23:52         

The only people that could or would listen to this are on this site!

posted 07-23-2006 01:59            

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Originally posted by N9OGL:
Were going to try 6.950.00 Today and tonight, to see if it works better. Please let us know if you hear anything
thanks for your time

Todd N9OGL
FREE RADIO AMERICA

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Am I the only one that thinks it a bit daft that a licensed Ham is advertising the fact that he is involved in illegal broadcasting?
I mean all of Todds details are on qrz.com.
Or am I missing something?
Dave.

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Commando version of the grenade and the Corsair as used by some USA pirates & Op of WNKR.
The Corsair TX
WNKR home page
e-mail wnkrsw@gmail.com

Dave, I would really suggest to you that you really read Part 15 before you claim someone's running illegal thanks

posted 07-23-2006 06:20            

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Originally posted by Bill O. Rights:
I think, questioning someones mental state, on this site, is a double edged sword. I can't think of one person who posts here that isn't missing at least a side dish from the Daily special!

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Where, oh where have my Refried Beans gone?
Oh where, oh where can they be?

'Most pirate radio operators are mildly disturbed individuals'?!

Well, that guy had a hell of a lot of nerve.
What an insult!

I am SERIOUSLY disturbed!

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The Poet
The Crystal Ship
tcsshortwave@yahoo.com

posted 07-24-2006 09:01            

Ignorance is bliss, I suppose!

posted 07-24-2006 22:01            

Check tonight it will be on tonight. we've been having problems with RF feeding back into the computer. We think we have fixed the problem.

BTW: Tonights transmission will be music.

Todd N9OGL

posted 07-28-2006 01:51            

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Originally posted by jta:
What I think is so odd is that over on the UseNet in rec.radio.shortwave there are allegedly knowledgable amateurs that *assume* Todd is in violation of FCC Rules & Regs because they have no clue about Part 15. He even posted Part 15.209 for their reading pleasure and they dismissed it as "just another cut and paste by Todd".

Ignorance is bliss, I suppose!

BTW, I could read the "HI" beacon at about 1300Z and again about 1730Z (Sunday) with about the same signal strength. Every once in a while those dits just pop up out of the background noise.

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I missed this one, you should see what they are saying on my blog...their STILL staying I'm illegal, my home built transmitter has to be certified and a bunch of other junk.

Todd N9OGL
13.556.00 MHz

posted 07-28-2006 21:10            

On the gulch: http://www.shortwavepirate.info/pw/GulchStream.html

MP3: www.shortwavepirate.info/audio/OffAir/N9OGL.mp3

RD

posted 08-12-2006 13:53            

"HI" on 13558 is running out of monroe, ct. it's the strongest hifer station here and is reported to be running from an all tube transmitter, an fsk "sine" pattern is also visible when using a qrss program such as argo.

I would speculate that the power output on "hi" is above the legal limit for power output as the signal is so strong....but I don't care, nor does the fcc apparently as hi has been running for a number of years nonstop.

I'm personally a big fan of hifers and have caught quite a number over the past couple years..I think it would be quite possible to copy a voice station using hifer power (typically 3mw on a vertical dipole mounted near the ground) though I doubt such a station would provide a strong or very reliable signal it's certainly possible and a fascinating concept.

As far as running part 15 on 6950, I'm pretty sure the permissable power output is much much lower than on 13556 (a field strength of 100µv/meter@30 meters from 1.7-10 MHz relative to the 10,000µv/meter@30 meters for the 13.555 hifer band) I think this would put the legal limit on 6950 to about 30µw on a vertical dipole (correct me if I'm wrong, I think decibels may be calculated differently whilst speaking in terms of volts).

With this all said and done, I think most people here are ham operators and have ran 10 watts or more on out of band frequencies and most of us have escaped legal persecution.

I'll be listening today on 13556 with an antenna array that has proved to be supperior for reception in that range.

posted 08-12-2006 15:38            

Section 15.225 Operation within the band 13.110 – 14.010 MHz.

(a) The field strength of any emissions within the band 13.553-13.567 MHz shall not exceed 15,848 microvolts/meter at 30 meters.
(b) Within the bands 13.410-13.553 MHz and 13.567-13.710 MHz, the field strength of any emissions shall not exceed 334 microvolts/meter at 30 meters.
(c) Within the bands 13.110-13.410 MHz and 13.710-14.010 MHz the field strength of any emissions shall not exceed 106 microvolts/meter at 30 meters.
(d) The field strength of any emissions appearing outside of the 13.110-14.010 MHz band shall not exceed the general radiated emission limits in § 15.209.
(e) The frequency tolerance of the carrier signal shall be maintained within +/- 0.01% of the operating frequency over a temperature variation of –20 degrees to +50 degrees C at normal supply voltage, and for a variation in the primary supply voltage from 85% to 115% of the rated supply voltage at a temperature of 20 degrees C. For battery operated equipment, the equipment tests shall be performed using a new battery.
(f) In the case of radio frequency powered tags designed to operate with a device authorized under this section, the tag may be approved with the device or be considered as a separate device subject to its own authorization. Powered tags approved with a device under a single application shall be labeled
with the same identification number as the device.

posted 08-15-2006 17:25            

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Originally posted by N9OGL:
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I missed this one, you should see what they are saying on my blog...their STILL staying I'm illegal, my home built transmitter has to be certified and a bunch of other junk.

Todd N9OGL
13.556.00 MHz

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Got a Schematic?

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Reverend Bow Voodoo

posted 08-19-2006 15:26            

the following is from todd's site:
Operation: 24/7
Frequency: 13.556.00 MHz (22 Meter Shortwave Band)
Mode: Lower Side Band
Power Output: 50 Watts
Electical Field Emission: @ 17.5 Meters 10,000 uV
@ 30 Meters 333 uV
Antenna: Sloper
Height: 30 Ft

Perhaps I'm missing something, but 50 watts on a sloper 30 ft above the ground sounds like it may be signifigantly above the field strength stated.

This Link helps explain how the field strength translates into 7.5 mw eirp: http://www.radioham.org/article.php?sid=196

I'm also a little concerned that the choice of 13556 lsb is going to cover up all of the legit hifers which are found mostly from 13555-13556.

Personally I don't have any problems with anyone running a legit or pirate station in the hifer band, I'd just prefer that people not try to feed me **** and also be respectful of the stations that are already operating in the band.

With all this said, I have a great signal on what I assume to be omega one on 13556 lsb. I have lot's of music but no id's, colorado rocky mountain high on at 1520z. Good luck with not getting shut down.

posted 08-19-2006 18:55            

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Originally posted by CaptainBohemian:
it looks like omega one has a strong signal into wv for the better part of the day...I fail to believe this is coming in from a legit part 15 tx....I don't know why this bothers me, perhaps I'm just tired of people who try to feed me ****.

the following is from todd's site:
Operation: 24/7
Frequency: 13.556.00 MHz (22 Meter Shortwave Band)
Mode: Lower Side Band
Power Output: 50 Watts
Electical Field Emission: @ 17.5 Meters 10,000 uV
@ 30 Meters 333 uV
Antenna: Sloper
Height: 30 Ft

Perhaps I'm missing something, but 50 watts on a sloper 30 ft above the ground sounds like it may be signifigantly above the field strength stated.

This Link helps explain how the field strength translates into 7.5 mw eirp: http://www.radioham.org/article.php?sid=196

I'm also a little concerned that the choice of 13556 lsb is going to cover up all of the legit hifers which are found mostly from 13555-13556.

Personally I don't have any problems with anyone running a legit or pirate station in the hifer band, I'd just prefer that people not try to feed me **** and also be respectful of the stations that are already operating in the band.

With all this said, I have a great signal on what I assume to be omega one on 13556 lsb. I have lot's of music but no id's, colorado rocky mountain high on at 1520z. Good luck with not getting shut down.

Boh

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Here's the run down on Part 15. On 13.556.00 MHz the power output has to be 15,848 uV/m @ 30 meters. Meaning at 30 meters (98 Feet) the electrical field has to be 15,848 uV. At 17.5 Meters from the antenna the electrical field at Omega One Radio is 1,000 uV. The FCC on Part 15 measures electrical fields, not wattage. Wattage and Voltage IS two different thing (according to the FCC) You can put out a lot of watts and still put out an electrical as required under Part 15. It depends on feedline, antenna, antenna height and a few other factors. We are running a sloper, however, the signal is only come from the end of the coax conntected to the antenna, in other words it's not radiating off the antenna. the system is very ineffecient which put's it to Part 15. (again at 17.5 meters are signal is only 1,000 uV) If it was come out of the antenna the signal would be 10X stronger then it is. Another way of making a high power (Wattage wise) is to get 5,000 watts transmitter and put the antenna 5 to 10 feet in the ground, this too will give you a Part 15 signal because the ground dampers the signal. there are different way to produce Part 15. Amateur operators try to compare voltage and wattage as being the same thing, but again according thge FCC Wattage can produce different electrical fields and that's what the the FCC is looking at electrical fields, not wattage.

The following comes from the OET buletin on Part 15 http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

What is the relationship between "microvolts per meter" and Watts?

posted 08-19-2006 21:24            

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Out of curiosity, how are you taking your field strength measurements?[/B]

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I was just wondering the same thing. Have the quoted field strength numbers been measured with calibrated instruments?

posted 08-20-2006 05:16            

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Originally posted by N9OGL:
With a field strengh meter...most of them measure microvolts and go from 1,000 uV to 10,000 uV

Todd N9OGL
OMEGA ONE RADIO
13.556.00 MHz LSB

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Cool project, I heard you in the noise the other night...

I am looking for a 13556 khz area crystal to put my beacon in the HiFer band, but for now, I'm running it at around 14994 khz...

But I still think your 50 watts is far from the legal limit... but if no one complains, you will probably be OK

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Reverend Bow Voodoo