Hi,
I recently acquired a Chirpsounder Receiver, BR Communications Model
RCS-5B from a US Consulate surplus sale. It came with all Operation,
Service, and Parts manuals but not with the "key" document for it's use,
the transmit site list.
Briefly, there are a number of Chirpsounder transmit sites around the
world that transmit an omnidirectional frequency swept signal at 50 or
100 kHz/Sec from 2 to 16 or 2 to 30 MHz. Receiver sites use the
Chirpsounder receiver to track the swept signal, display the resultant
frequency vs. signal strength display, and on a CRT, signatures
indicating groundwave, single hop, and multi hop propagation. By
interpreting the display the user can determine optimum frequencies for
communication with the area where the transmitters are located. I
wanted the receiver for contesting when I return to the USA where I CAN
use amateur radio :-) Pretty great toy for a Ham, right?
Problem is, each transmitter sites begin their sweep at a very precise
time and frequency. In order to use the receiver you must have a list
of the sites, and their start frequency and time. This I do NOT have
and without it I have just another boat anchor :-)
I do not have Web access here in KSA so I can't do a search. If one of
you would be so kind as to check the various search facilities for
"Chirpsound" and "Chirpsounder" to see if there is a source for the
"Site List" I would sure appreciate it. Perhaps a search for NAVCOMMSTA
might be helpful too. It is the only transmitting station named in the
manual but the time/freq data is not included.
Many thanx in advance for your assistance.
Don Bomer - W5MML
don.bomer@camel-lot.com
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