A 2097.3 CW 0500 UTC 24 Sep 2015 into Northern California

[Mingus]

This is my first post. Hello! I don't expect to be posting very often, but you never know................

The A beacon is coming through very weakly into the SF Bay Area - about an S1, though perfectly Q5, as there is no QRM.

Does anyone know where this beacon is, or how much power it runs, what kind of antenna, etc?

[Mingus]

Still weak yet clearly readable 7 hours later at 1230z (5:30am local and still in darkness here). Looks like it may be a regular nighttime catch from my location.

[Oliver]

In the 12/2009 MT Magazine was the Beacon listed on page 30 as the following:

2097.3 “A”-CW beacon, possibly in AZ, CW at 1033 (Jim-GA)

I know this is still vague, but maybe pointing in the right direction.

[Mingus]

Thank you Oliver. It comes through loudly on the Mojave Desert receiver at www.globaltuners.com so that might be some sort of indication as well. I only listened for it the first time a few nights ago, but have received it weakly yet consistently all night for the last 2 nights.

You just reminded me that I probably ought to subscribe to MT - have often thought of doing that.

[Oliver]

MT was discontinued last year.

Take look at this link.
TSM will pretty much cover the content of the former MT.

http://swling.com/blog/2013/10/the-spectrum-monitor-a-new-radio-magazine-finds-a-home-in-the-digital-world/

[Mingus]

Thanks Oliver. I think I knew that, but spaced it. I follow Thomas' blog and now remember seeing this post.

Thanks for the reminder!

[Token]

Yes, "A" is reported to be out of AZ.  It is also probably one of the highest powered High Frequency Beacons in regular, and prolonged, use.

T!

[Mingus]

Yes, "A" is reported to be out of AZ.  It is also probably one of the highest powered High Frequency Beacons in regular, and prolonged, use.

T!

Good to know. Thanks Token.