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Offline tesla

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Beacon T
« on: November 01, 2015, 0036 UTC »
Hearing T on 7039.4 Khz......nice signal to boot time is 0030utc
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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2015, 2108 UTC »
Hey Tesla,

A bit confused here.You say you are copying on 7.039.4 Kc. NO such spur here AT QTH.  I can only copy the primary on 6.998.4. NOTHING showing up here WITHIN 40 M.

Thoughts ? Spurs noted at 13.997.5 (at  slightly HIGHER power than 6.998-try 13.997 frq as well !)), 27.993.4 (WAY down in power). No other spurs  found on HF. Your state ?

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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2015, 2201 UTC »
Krystallo,

He's hearing a different beacon, not a report of yours.
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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2015, 2204 UTC »
Thought so.

BTW, are you able to give a state or rough QTH ?
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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2015, 2210 UTC »
Yes, my location is in my sig under my name: Westminster, MD.
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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 0142 UTC »
Got T again tonight  same freq....time 0130 utc

even with qso near by it stands out among the digital qrm
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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2015, 1744 UTC »
On 7039.4KHz  I normally hear the Russian "M" beacon. In my last catch this week it was weak and I was unsure if it was malfunctioning or was a letter "T".  I am thinking that maybe something broke or the Russians are playing games and changed the M to a T. Maybe you've made a very interesting discovery!

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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 1443 UTC »
Sorry, meant K on 7039.3 (M is listed for 7039.4)
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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2015, 0232 UTC »
It is 18:25 PST

T is ruunning from 10 - 15 dB over the noise then fading out for ten seconds. I think this is my first time logging it

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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2015, 0135 UTC »

It is 17:25 PST

T is about from 10dB over the noise then fading out for a few seconds

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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2015, 1458 UTC »
At 06:30 T was pretty strong but has weakened quite a bit by 07:00 PST. It is also low in frequency at 7039.260 KHz so it is likely a hobbyist beacon


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Re: Beacon T
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2015, 2035 UTC »
Tesla,

do you have any history or background info on T?

Chris S. is wondering if it is a hobby beacon or otherwise.

Jim

Quote from: ChrisSmolinski on November 11, 2015, 1844 UTC
T is considered to be a hobbyist beacon?
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