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Loggings => HF Beacons => Topic started by: ChrisSmolinski on January 04, 2013, 1537 UTC

Title: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on January 04, 2013, 1537 UTC

Has anyone on the East Coast been hearing much? I have not had much luck with the 2 and 4 MHz beacons lately.

Title: Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
Post by: mark-n-nut on January 05, 2013, 0040 UTC

They have not been real strong out here in the Rockies either lately!  I hear A, TMP, X, Hexie and Kelsie occasionally along with W(ind).  Oh and L as well, its becoming a regular.  Prop has been lower in freq I think.  MW and Lowfer has been purty good of late. 

mark-n-nut

Title: Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
Post by: cwguy on January 05, 2013, 0155 UTC

Agreed - I don't get to listen often, but the other night I heard "A", and I heard "L" tonight pretty weak around local sunset.

0153Z and while the ham bands are alive, I don't hear any of the beacons on the usual list.  Of course I have my share of noise, but usually I can find something...!

Title: Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
Post by: Nomad on January 05, 2013, 0746 UTC

Haven't heard much of anything as well. Of course, reception is always spotty since I'm on Long Island, aka the Sixth Ring of Interference Hell (NYC being seven)

Title: Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
Post by: BDM on January 05, 2013, 2254 UTC

I'm midwest but I'll throw in what I'm hearing (or lack thereof). I've heard a few, but very few. I need to pay more attention to these. Especially the low band beacons.