RE: [HCDX]: DX Listening Digest 00-84 July 1

["Guido Schotmans" <gs@xxxxxx>]

> As for the RVI frequency change, an alternative theory is that they
> have realised from the Radio VOP experience that 7 MHz is a better
> choice than 11 MHz for propagating from Madagascar into southern
> Africa at that time. After all, it is mid-winter down there now, and
> by 1800 the path will have been in darkness for several hours. (Chris
> Greenway, England, July 1, DX LISTENING DIGEST)          ###

RVI realised already for some time that 11 MHz was too high for the
S.African winter.  The point was, that there was no antenna available at
Madagascar for frequencies lower than 11 MHz.  In the mean time, the
construction of a new antenna for lower frequencies has been finalised. RVI
was lucky that this antenna was free at times they wanted to use it.  So
they decided to move. (Source : RVI Golfgids - Paul Brems)

Guido.
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