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Loggings => 22 Meter Band HiFER Beacons => Topic started by: FTU Alumnus on February 17, 2024, 1522 UTC

Title: KWQ heard in NC
Post by: FTU Alumnus on February 17, 2024, 1522 UTC

Haven't monitored in months and when I began scanning across the band today I heard a "new" one (at least for me).

KWQ ~13565 kHz 1448 UTC - 1510 UTC then returned @ 1517 UTC a little stronger (S5)

Title: Re: KWQ heard in NC
Post by: bcoggs on February 28, 2024, 1355 UTC

That's mine. Blackcat beacon kit. It's Located in Great Falls, VA. Thanks for the report

Title: Re: KWQ heard in NC
Post by: bcoggs on March 10, 2024, 1920 UTC

My Beacon KWQ continues to run at 13565.60
Right now it is on an LNR Precision Trail Friendly 40/20/10 end fed going from the house to a tree.
I've heard it on SDRs as far as 800m/10km away. I also can't seem to hear it from stations any closer than about 300m/500km
It is more likely to be received when the receiver is using a loop for some reason.
I use KWQ because my callsign is KW4WQ