> None of the reported test-tone frequencies (590, 1020, 1610) was active > with this sort of transmission when checked at 11 p.m. EST on 3 DEC. > > The only 1 kHz tones noted were from TA splits
The posting from Kent said that 1020 was due to go off at 0700 Sunday, and the 590 should be up from Tuesday thru Friday. So this helps confirm that the apparent schedule he gave is, at least nominally, being followed. It's not very clear what Kent's role is in all this. He's been getting a fair amount of sniping over on the AF list which is where all the BE talk moved. If he was in Fayetteville with a FIM-41, that's a clue right there. There are probably a bunch of other people doing that, but none of them post here or on any of the radio tech lists. (post here, and then you post from Club Gitmo ;-) The most plausible reason for the test that I can think of is that a rapidly deployable field antenna is being tested. I am not the first to think of this. One could guess that they need both a day and a night signal to determine skywave fade details. What is perhaps less clear is whether the signal varies in strength from one night to another because of changes in the antenna (and not just fade). This would require several days of testing. And a tone would provide the most constant "strength" indicator, amid a sea of varying carriers which make RF level measurement problematic. Then we try to figure out if they are trying to maximize, or minimize, skywave, groundwave etc. What they should have done is test on splits. Spread the pain around a bit, and get a better received level indicator. Probably couldn't get "authorization". - Bob 2352 est _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com