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Title: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: weaksigs on August 08, 2009, 1420 UTC

7-26-09   0140     5157.60   CW 400 Hz   or any rx if width
Solid signal night or day, often S-9 or better when heard with a near “0” noise level.
Slow typical fading   

Florida Dasher – a 24 hour copy in North Central Florida

TS870 65 ft wire

Title: Re: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: beaconman on August 08, 2009, 1543 UTC

If you state the freq. along with the number of
dashes per min ...I could pin point your beacon...

Sounds like what your hearing is Blinky and remote
beacon in North Central Flordia...

I hear Blinky in the fall and winter here in Colorado...
Thanks for your report.

Title: Re: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: Sealord on August 08, 2009, 2105 UTC

5157.6 CW  BW 500Hz  BFO -800  SIO 322-323

First time hearing this guy practically in my back yard - very cool!

20:53z-20:54z Blinky blinking away ~every second+

Audio: https://www.yousendit.com/download/Y1RvblFJQTY1aWF4dnc9PQ

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: weaksigs on August 09, 2009, 0054 UTC

I read the comments on "Blinky", but will still time the dashes and make note here.
Glad to do so as I get my feet wet in time for better winter conditions here in Florida!!
I can't wait for subdued QRN levels!!!
Thanks  ;)

Title: Re: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: beaconman on August 09, 2009, 1747 UTC

I think Blinky is a 1 sec dasher...

One of my favorite 60 meters beacons ...

Title: Re: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: weaksigs on August 11, 2009, 1243 UTC

I timed this beacon last night and found 45-46 dashes per minute.
From the reports of others this must be "Blinky"
"Blinky" was only moderately strong last night but heard Pike 78
so skip was a bit longer me thinks!!

Cheers all!

Title: Re: Florida Dasher 7-26-09 and every day LATE post
Post by: beaconman on August 11, 2009, 1415 UTC

Your right ...it is a slower dasher I remember now...
Thanks for the post