Bycross Radio Testing.

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 13:20 pm

Bycross Radio (International?) will be testing on 6278 KHZ (exact freq 6277.8 ) this weekend. Low power tests will be made 9 -9:30AM and 1:30 - 2 PM Both days. This is just a test â€“ I am having to use an improvised antenna as I am still waiting for a coax order to repair the â€˜properâ€™ one! Once our normal antenna is fixed, we will come on air for good, but I am impatient and would like to test this weekend. If anyone does hear anything, do let me know! Output is 11.5 Watts AM. Programes airing: Radio Free Europe + a 'London Calling' Big Country Tribute. Many thanks to Dave of WNKR for the Corsair transmitter, and â€˜Radiopirateâ€™ for the crystal and power supply.
Best of luck to everyone this Weekend,
Rob.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:36 am

Bycross Radio wrote:Bycross Radio (International?) will be testing on 6278 KHZ (exact freq 6277.8 ) this weekend. Low power tests will be made 9 -9:30AM and 1:30 - 2 PM Both days. This is just a test â€“ I am having to use an improvised antenna as I am still waiting for a coax order to repair the â€˜properâ€™ one! Once our normal antenna is fixed, we will come on air for good, but I am impatient and would like to test this weekend. If anyone does hear anything, do let me know! Output is 11.5 Watts AM. Programes airing: Radio Free Europe + a 'London Calling' Big Country Tribute. Many thanks to Dave of WNKR for the Corsair transmitter, and â€˜Radiopirateâ€™ for the crystal and power supply.
Best of luck to everyone this Weekend,
Rob.

Did you do the test today?
The frequency may not be a good choice with Laser on 6275 at the weekends.

Dave.

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:49 am

First test this morning, an hour and a quater, only groundwave reports from friends at 12 and 27 miles. I've been looking through the loggings, and am trying to choose times when few stations are on - this is the only crystal I have thats usable. I think I may scrap late afternoon PX and only go for the morning if it looks like intefeirance with anyone will be a problem. Thanks for the comment, Rob.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:51 am

Bycross Radio wrote:First test this morning, an hour and a quater, only groundwave reports from friends at 12 and 27 miles. I've been looking through the loggings, and am trying to choose times when few stations are on - this is the only crystal I have thats usable. I think I may scrap late afternoon PX and only go for the morning if it looks like intefeirance with anyone will be a problem. Thanks for the comment, Rob.

Rob check your Private Messages at the top of the page.

Dave.

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:52 am

Many thanks

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:03 pm

Rob have you fired your rig up as somebody is beating with Laser?

Dave

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 14:34 pm

At 12pm I was eating egg sandwiches! Not me! Had another test from 1:15 - 2PM, Couldn't hear anything before I switched on.
Only one coment about the rig - output seems to drop as it heats up Down from 11.5 to 9 watts after 45 minutes, brought a big fan to cool that heat sink and it slowly crept upto 10. Mains PSU gives 13.2 Volts - should I bring it down to 12?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 08:15 am

Bycross Radio wrote:At 12pm I was eating egg sandwiches! Not me! Had another test from 1:15 - 2PM, Couldn't hear anything before I switched on.
Only one coment about the rig - output seems to drop as it heats up Down from 11.5 to 9 watts after 45 minutes, brought a big fan to cool that heat sink and it slowly crept upto 10. Mains PSU gives 13.2 Volts - should I bring it down to 12?

Yes if you could bring it down to 12 volts it would help as the TX was tuned up on that voltage to start with. I always do them like that because they are usually run from a car battery.

Dave.

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 08:30 am

Again, my gratitude and many thanks.

MARCEL · Post by **MARCEL** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 09:55 am

I wath Stand Bye I receive not signal in France, have you Broadcast !!!!
AmitiÃ©s
Marcel

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 09:58 am

TX off at 9:40 - Do you want me to give it another go?

MARCEL · Post by **MARCEL** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:08 am

Yes I Stand By of 846 Khz Ok........

Bycross Radio · Post by **Bycross Radio** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:12 am

Going offline now. Rig will be fired up within 5 mins. Hope for the best...

MARCEL · Post by **MARCEL** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:13 am

Sorry frequency is 6278 Ok.....

MARCEL · Post by **MARCEL** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:32 am

I receive at 10H15 UTC of 6277,8 Khz on very wek signal to moment I comprehend UK (have you speak from UK) Man voice, and very littel music, is very difficult and at 11H28 UTC strong Splaters from one Dutch Station of 6280, 5 Khz.
I can send for you littel audio later.
Marcel

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