Got a much better-sounding signal this evening, apparently on battery, instead of solar:

Recording:
http://www.rthtg.net/beacons/co_battery_27-oct-2009_22-20.mp3Some fading in the evening, but still good copy.
Location: upstate South Carolina
Radio: IC-718
Antenna: 400-foot longwire (mostly north-south pattern) @ 40 feet