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Loggings => HF Beacons => Topic started by: Looking-Glass on August 19, 2018, 1249 UTC

Title: "V" beacon Khiva.
Post by: Looking-Glass on August 19, 2018, 1249 UTC

Came across a seldom heard beacon/channel marker and old "friend" from the former days of the USSR but retained by Uzbekistan Navy since independence:

1425z  5.590MHz  CW  "V"  Uzebekistan Naval Station at Khiva, Uzbekistan, between 419 and 539 report with heavy fade downs, first time heard on this frequency.

This beacon seldom shares the more well known and regular beacon/channel marker frequencies of the Russian Federation, a bit of a free spirit Khiva is. ;D

Title: Re: "V" beacon Khiva.
Post by: sat_dxer on August 19, 2018, 1644 UTC

 Uzbekistan Navy???

More like two Gurza-class gunboats (crew of 6) built for the Uzbek Frontier Service and stationed in Termez.

Military branches as per the CIA: Army, Air and Air Defense Forces, National Guard

Title: Re: "V" beacon Khiva.
Post by: Looking-Glass on August 20, 2018, 1507 UTC

Probably like Mongolia, which has an international shipping register (flag of convenience) but has no seaport... 8)

At least Uzbekistan has some rather large lakes which may be patrolled as they cross borders?  Shades of classic McHales Navy... ;D