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Title: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on June 26, 2023, 1412 UTC

Freq. 7998.2  khz  time started hearing it 1330 utc , I just checked and it is still on at 1400 utc.
I haven't listened for these beacons in over a year I would guess.  I noticed no one has mentioned they have heard it.
Maybe no one actually has checked to see if it is there. 

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on June 27, 2023, 0158 UTC

Started hearing Hiker when I tuned in at 0130 utc,  S-3 to S-5 at times.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on June 28, 2023, 1601 UTC

I heard Hiker send a cw message at about 1400 utc...
Hiker Hiker Hiker followed by a cw message...

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on June 30, 2023, 2353 UTC

Heard it both Wednesday and yesterday in the evening around 0100 utc.  Listening now but my noise higher is than usual.  But it might be there, will keep checking.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: Teotwaki on July 03, 2023, 0005 UTC

Quote from: mark-n-nut on June 27, 2023, 0158 UTC

Started hearing Hiker when I tuned in at 0130 utc,  S-3 to S-5 at times.

73, Mark

It seems to be very intermittent in operation plus being a weak signal down here adds to the difficulty.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on July 03, 2023, 1319 UTC

Nice copy this morning at 1315 utc.  Yesterday at 1400 utc I caught Hiker with a neat cw message.  Maybe you in its skip zone.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on July 06, 2023, 0208 UTC

Heard it this morning (wed) ~1430 utc.  Nice signal with QSB.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on July 14, 2023, 1432 UTC

July 14 Hiker Q5 copy at 1430 utc

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on July 18, 2023, 1327 UTC

July 18 time 1315utc IDed HIKER 3 times followed by TEMP 46F  three times.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on July 24, 2023, 1915 UTC

July 24, Hiker copied at 19:15 utc.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on July 28, 2023, 1902 UTC

Hiker weak on 7998.2 khz time 1900 utc.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on July 30, 2023, 0025 UTC

heard here yesterday (Fri) afternoon and again this morning.  Fair signal.

73

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on July 31, 2023, 1459 UTC

Good copy this morning at around 1457 utc  three Ids HIKER, HIKER HIKER then a funny message that had me laughing. 

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on August 08, 2023, 1336 UTC

August 8,  1330 utc...Q5 copy on Hiker.  It seems to have a new ID H1 also sent: temp 43F three times.
Freq. 7998.2 khz.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on August 24, 2023, 1752 UTC

Hiker weak into Colorado but  Q5 copy on the NUT SDR 7998.2 khz 1650utc

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: Teotwaki on August 24, 2023, 1814 UTC

Thanks for the heads up! It's still got a decent signal on the north Utah SDR

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on October 01, 2023, 1940 UTC

Oct. 1  Time 1920 utc  s3 IN COLORADO AND s2 IN NUT sdr with slow QSB

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on October 19, 2023, 1405 UTC

Oct 19 Time 1400utc  strong into Colorado s5...http://n0emp.ddns.net:8073/ (http://n0emp.ddns.net:8073/)

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on October 21, 2023, 1433 UTC

Oct 21 time 1430 utc Hiker in Long Dash mode heard well on NUT sdr  http://kiwisdr1.sdrutah.org:8073/ (http://kiwisdr1.sdrutah.org:8073/)
This is a pretty rare of a catch this fall....reminds me of the long dash beacons around 4096 years ago.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on October 21, 2023, 2038 UTC

Catching a few of the long dashes from Hiker, weak but there with deep fades.  Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire. 7998.20 KHz 21OCT23 20:30z

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on October 21, 2023, 2106 UTC

Hiker faded up enough to grab some video if it. Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft NE/SW longwire. 7998.2 KHz 21OCT23 20:52z.

https://youtu.be/IWqb4xwg4-U?si=zL_tDCcEKRAUdaaI

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on October 28, 2023, 1533 UTC

Time 1530 utc...hearing Hiker in long dash mode...

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on October 30, 2023, 1756 UTC

Was hearing hiker sending short dashes this morning around 1530 utc.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on October 31, 2023, 1435 UTC

Oct 31 time 1430 utc caught Hiker in long dash mode very weak though.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on November 01, 2023, 1356 UTC

Nov. 1  time 1345 utc good copy on my trusty HQ 180 receiver  EFW antenna 107 ft long 9 to 1 balun up 30 ft.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on November 12, 2023, 1635 UTC

Hearing Hiker in long dash mode this morning at 1630 utc.  W/QSB

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on November 12, 2023, 1717 UTC

Nov. 12 time 1715 utc  very weak but in there.  In Long dash mode.
Reminds me of the old days when there were three cira 4096khz  long dash beacons on at the same time.
I also enjoyed hearing them at night.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on November 12, 2023, 2314 UTC

HIKER with very nice signal this afternoon, long dashes. 7998.16 KHz 12NOV23 22:54z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

https://youtu.be/QoAtko37lF0?si=EQb4deJvX5CKccjt

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on November 22, 2023, 1827 UTC

HIKER with long dashes, nice signal with moderate fading. 7998.20 KHz 22NOV23 18:27z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on November 30, 2023, 1619 UTC

HIKER with dits instead of long dashes this morning. Good signal with moderate fading. 7998.19 KHz 30NOV23 16:11z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

https://youtu.be/dwCDfYPi7U4?si=pxkBCiNPZFIqgv4M

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on November 30, 2023, 1845 UTC

HIKER is now back to its long dash mode. Fair signal with fading. 7998.18 KHz 30NOV2023 18:44z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on January 08, 2024, 1632 UTC

Jan 8 time 1630Utc  Hiker in fast ditter mode..S6-s7 on NUT sdr.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on January 08, 2024, 2147 UTC

Got it here, nice signal about S3 and solid with very little QSB. 7998.2 KHz 08JAN24 21:46z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on January 09, 2024, 1533 UTC

Jan 9 time 1532 utc Hiker in long Dash mode...some deep QSB and then some strong fade ups

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on January 11, 2024, 0212 UTC

Over the last couple of days I have caught Hiker both in long dash and short mode.  With QSB, the long dash was the strongest.

73

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on January 11, 2024, 1440 UTC

HIKER is getting creative this morning sending both dits and "S" in the same transmission. Nice signal with moderate fading. 7998.20 KHz 11JAN24 14:31z  Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

https://youtu.be/binj2mVLeoI?si=UYgDth2gj-bLcJdQ

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on January 11, 2024, 1459 UTC

HIKER has now switched to sending S immediately followed by its long dash, chirpy. 7998.20 KHz 11JAN24 14:53z  Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

https://youtu.be/PYU7DwBEpwE?si=d5iDYLsN51kMQ-Iw

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on February 09, 2024, 2013 UTC

Around 1800 utc was hearing hiker weak QSB. 

73

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on February 25, 2024, 2155 UTC

FEB 25 time 2150 utc  Hiker in long Dash mode..Q5

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on February 25, 2024, 2240 UTC

HIKER in long dash mode and very strong and solid here, best I have ever seen it.  7998.16 KHz 25FEB24 22:27z  Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

https://youtu.be/0MULwtrNfu4?si=zDsBccLEyFADv1gX

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on March 14, 2024, 1740 UTC

Was hearing Hiker this morning in short dash mode.  Last heard around 1730 utc +/-.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: HQ180 on March 14, 2024, 2127 UTC

March 14 time 2120 utc  long dash mode. Q5 

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on March 16, 2024, 0203 UTC

Tuned in and found Hiker in short dash mode.  Nice signal. 0130 utc.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on April 03, 2024, 0226 UTC

Hearing Hiker in Long Dash mode at 0215 utc this evening.  Nice signal at the moment.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on April 05, 2024, 1533 UTC

Very light copy of Hiker at the moment 1530 utc.  sounds like short dashes today.  though with the QSB it could pass for ditters.

Will hope for prop to pick up while I listen around.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on April 08, 2024, 1637 UTC

Late late report.  Copied Hiker in ditter mode Sunday morning around 1600 utc.  Weak w/qsb.  Will look for it during the eclipse today.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on April 08, 2024, 1638 UTC

Late late report.  Copied Hiker in ditter mode Sunday morning around 1600 utc.  Weak w/qsb.  Will look for it during the eclipse today.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on April 09, 2024, 2124 UTC

Copying HIKER here this afternoon in ditter mode. Weak to fair signal with some deep fades but it consistently fades back up. 7998.19 KHz 09APR24 21:22z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: DYGradio on April 09, 2024, 2142 UTC

HIKER has switched to long dash mode. 7998.17 KHz 09APR24 21:40z Airspy HF+ Discovery 60ft SE/NW longwire.

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on April 20, 2024, 0008 UTC

copied Hiker around 1745tc Friday in ditter mode weak w/qsb.  nice to here it.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on May 10, 2024, 1507 UTC

Copying Hiker here this morning at S-1 to S-2 with QSB.

73, Mark

Title: Re: HIKER
Post by: mark-n-nut on May 13, 2024, 0053 UTC

Hearing HIker this evening at 0045 utc.  light copy with QSB.

73, Mark