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Title: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on October 30, 2018, 1657 UTC
Given the big change in props over the last week, let's stop pretending that it is still Fall.

2018-10-29  2339  201.0  ZXU           +387     London, ON, CAN  584 Km
2018-10-30  1121  203.0  AB   -1035             Aberdeen, SD, USA  919 Km
2018-10-30  0126  204.0  YFY           +400     Forbay-Iqaluit, NU, CAN  2750 Km
2018-10-30  1031  206.0  AP   -1019    +1019    Alpena, MI, USA  510 Km
2018-10-30  1032  206.0  SOW  -1033             Show Low, AZ, USA  2095 Km
2018-10-30  1116  211.0  HDG           +1018    Gooding, ID, USA  2190 Km
2018-10-30  1032  212.0  LIU           +1015    Littlefield, TX, USA  1529 Km
2018-10-30  0222  216.0  ME            +402     Matane, QC, CAN  1779 Km
2018-10-30  1019  220.0  DCM           +1024    Chester, SC, USA  981 Km
2018-10-30  0736  221.0  YAS           +409     Kangirsuk, QC, CAN  2375 Km
2018-10-30  0133  223.0  DAA           +1027    Fort Belvoir, MD, USA  991 Km
2018-10-30  1057  223.0  FS   -1045    +1050    Fort Smith, AR, USA  893 Km
2018-10-30  1034  234.0  TX   -1037    +1028    Texarkana, AR, USA  1056 Km
2018-10-30  0139  239.0  BBB  -1020             Benson, MN, USA  728 Km
2018-10-30  1104  263.0  LB            +1038    Angleton / Lake Jackson, TX, USA  1552 Km
2018-10-30  1115  264.0  SZT           +1018    Sandpoint, ID, USA  2341 Km
2018-10-29  1002  281.0  CX            +1020    Conroe, TX, USA  1426 Km
2018-10-30  0206  302.0  HO            +1028    Huron, SD, USA  890 Km
2018-10-29  1053  310.0  9V2S41        +402     UNID, , XUC
2018-10-30  1050  321.0  YSY           +408     Sachs Harbour, NT, CAN  3919 Km  NEW
2018-10-30  1034  328.0  LC            +1032    Laconia, NH, USA  1363 Km
2018-10-30  1137  344.0  YOP           +393     Rainbow Lake, AB, CAN  2858 Km
2018-10-27  0108  346.0  LW            +1021    Lewisburg, WV, USA  787 Km
2018-10-30  1011  365.0  MA            +395     Mayo, YT, CAN  3897 Km
2018-10-27  0021  401.0  Y8            +401     Drummondville, QC, CAN  1336 Km


NDBs this report 25  New NDBs 1
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 03, 2018, 2137 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-11-03  1113  248.0  QH            +411    Watson Lake, YT, CAN  3435 Km  NEW
2018-11-02  0110  250.0  UAC           +402    Poste Montagnais, QC, CAN  2028 Km
2018-11-03  0355  254.0  EV            +401    Inuvik, NT, CAN  3977 Km
2018-11-03  0403  298.0  KU   -400     +408    Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km 
2018-11-03  0410  367.0  JV   -403     +404    Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2018-11-03  0312  368.0  YJF           +401    Fort Liard, NT, CAN  3157 Km  NEW
2018-11-03  0341  372.0  OZN  -400     +402    Prins Christian Sund / Kitaa, , GRL  3649 Km
2018-10-31  0536  392.0  ML   -1036    +1029   Monroe, LA, USA  1100 Km
2018-11-03  0342  399.0  UP   -440     +324    Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km


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Joe Farley, Downers Grove, IL  jfarley44 at att.net
SDR-IQ, Remote Ferrite Regenerative Loop on a rotator
60 inch Active Whip with Ratzlaff Amplifier
GSQ:  EN51xs
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 05, 2018, 1628 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

The party is over for a while with a big shift in props last nite.

2018-11-04  1207  200.0  YDL           +411      Dease Lake, BC, CAN  3440 Km
2018-11-04  1059  222.0  WY            +410      Wrigley, NT, CAN  3308 Km
2018-11-03  2317  224.0  QM            +406      Moncton, NB, CAN  1937 Km
2018-11-04  1046  239.0  OJ            +406      High Level, AB, CAN  2753 Km
2018-11-04  0036  279.0  SI    -400    +402      Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2018-11-04  0054  359.0  NA    -402              Narsarsuaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3564 Km
2018-11-04  0107  367.0  JV    -404    +404      Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2018-11-05  1123  380.0  GR            +1024     Grand Island, NE, USA  863 Km
2018-11-05  1021  384.0  JB   -1016    +1017     Lumberton, NC, USA  1118 Km
2018-11-05  1031  400.0  LKR  -1022              Lancaster, SC, USA  1003 Km
2018-11-05  1027  404.0  BMW  -1028    +1030     Winder, GA, USA  954 Km
2018-11-05  1211  521.0  TO   -1084    +992      Topeka, KS, USA  714 Km


NDBs this report 12  New NDBs 0
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 07, 2018, 1450 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Good props to the SE B4 the storm noise came up.

2018-11-07  0201  231.0  BU            +1024    Buffalo, NY, USA  786 Km
2018-11-07  0152  233.0  AG   -1041    +1039    Augusta, GA, USA  1087 Km
2018-11-07  0125  234.0  EQQ  -1053    +1031    Newnan, GA, USA  991 Km
2018-11-07  0147  245.0  GTP  -1044             Thomasville, GA, USA  1264 Km
2018-11-07  0142  252.0  SMS  -1024    +1025    Sumter, SC, USA  1097 Km
2018-11-07  0150  261.0  OA   -1033    +1033    Jacksonville, NC, USA  1191 Km


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 12, 2018, 2126 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-11-12  0317  260.0  TOY  -1028             Tongoy (Coquimbo), , CHL  8199 Km
2018-11-12  0042  269.0  GN   -1036    +1038    Gainesville, FL, USA  1444 Km
2018-11-12  0143  276.0  IS   -1075             Kinston, NC, USA  1157 Km
2018-11-12  0125  278.0  IL            +1032    Killeen, TX, USA  1475 Km
2018-11-12  0016  326.0  UOT           +406     Union, SC, USA  967 Km
2018-11-10  0322  350.0  LF   -1052             Lufkin, TX, USA  1319 Km
2018-11-09  0036  356.0  HEU           +1009    Schenectady, NY, USA  1165 Km
2018-11-09  0251  359.0  RSY  -1020             Lumberton, NC, USA  1120 Km
2018-11-10  0317  360.0  JAC           +1036    Jacare-a-Canga (PA), , BRA  6165 Km
2018-11-08  1017  410.0  GG   -1028             Longview, TX, USA  1199 Km


NDBs this report 10  New NDBs 0
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 15, 2018, 1803 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-11-14  0147  250.0  YMH           +411    Mary's Harbour, NL, CAN  2685 Km
2018-11-15  0051  278.0  HFF  -1056    +1035   Camp Mackall, NC, USA  1060 Km
2018-11-15  0147  279.0  OZ   -1037    +1039   Oneonta, NY, USA  1082 Km
2018-11-15  0517  302.0  CAI  -1026            Canouan Island, , VCT  4142 Km
2018-11-14  1211  332.0  VT            +406    Buffalo Narrows, SK, CAN  2152 Km
2018-11-14  0113  370.0  VOF  -898     +929    Covington, GA, USA  979 Km
2018-11-14  0032  375.0  SH   -1019            Staunton, VA, USA  871 Km
2018-11-15  0329  382.0  TRI  -1021            Port of Spain, , TRD  4331 Km
2018-11-14  0018  385.0  LY   -1018            Evington, VA, USA  908 Km
2018-11-14  0214  387.0  6E            +396    Grand Manan, NB, CAN  1749 Km
2018-11-14  1153  388.0  HAH  -1022            Natchez, MS, USA  1159 Km
2018-11-15  0101  397.0  OW   -1058            Norwood, MA, USA  1399 Km
2018-11-14  0212  397.0  ZST           +414    Saint John, NB, CAN  1819 Km
2018-11-15  0027  400.0  FO            +1020   Westhampton Beach, NY, USA  1298 Km
2018-11-14  0155  400.0  NHK  -1054            Patuxent River, MD, USA  1067 Km


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on November 15, 2018, 2036 UTC
Looks like you finally scored the Pax River beacon (NHK).    :) 
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 16, 2018, 0032 UTC
Looks like you finally scored the Pax River beacon (NHK).    :)

In the right place at the right time.  I thought that GRL was gonna pop, and I was watching for the carrier of UP 399 to come up - it's just 12 Hz away from the NHK offset. Sheer dumb luck.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on November 16, 2018, 1446 UTC
Looks like you finally scored the Pax River beacon (NHK).    :)

In the right place at the right time.  I thought that GRL was gonna pop, and I was watching for the carrier of UP 399 to come up - it's just 12 Hz away from the NHK offset. Sheer dumb luck.

Been a lot of QSB lately... sigs will fade in for a couple of ID cycles and then just as quickly be gone.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 16, 2018, 2149 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-11-16  1120  237.0  YJI          +396      Broughton/Qikiqtarjuaq, NU, CAN  3213 Km
2018-11-16  0009  240.0  LE           +1032     Auburn, ME, USA  1460 Km  NEW
2018-11-16  0254  250.0  STR  -1020             Santa Rosa, , EQA  5097 Km  NEW
2018-11-15  2341  278.0  PQ   -1050             Presque Isle, ME, USA  1680 Km
2018-11-16  0200  279.0  SI                     Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2018-11-16  0122  298.0  KU                     Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2018-11-16  0211  362.0  JWE  -1050             Oxford, CT, USA  1242 Km
2018-11-16  0124  367.0  JV                     Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2018-11-16  0159  386.0  SP   -399              St. Pierre, , SPM  2580 Km  NEW
2018-11-16  0711  399.0  UP                     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km


NDBs this report 10  New NDBs 3
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 17, 2018, 1955 UTC
Last nite's haul from Downers Grove, Illinois

The low hanging fruit is all but gone, but the DX is becoming more consistent.  MOB is new call for MO 248.

2018-11-17  0347  201.0  CE   -395              Crestview, FL, USA  1223 Km
2018-11-17  0502  203.0  ZKI           +416     Kitimat, BC, CAN  3272 Km
2018-11-17  0245  209.0  GF   -1022             Glens Falls, NY, USA  1207 Km  NEW
2018-11-17  0211  215.0  ESM  -1021             Esmeraldas, , EQA  4619 Km  NEW
2018-11-17  0257  219.0  CX            +1042    Harrisburg, PA, USA  941 Km
2018-11-17  0202  221.0  RQM           +1020    Rangeley, ME, USA  1437 Km  keying RMQ 
2018-11-17  0317  245.0  ARM           +994     Wharton, TX, USA  1571 Km
2018-11-17  0323  248.0  IL            +1050    Wilmington, DE, USA  1076 Km
2018-11-17  0055  248.0  MOB  -1034    +1034    Mobile, AL, USA  1225 Km  NEW
2018-11-17  0403  260.0  CL   -1054    +1055    College Station, TX, USA  1462 Km
2018-11-17  0141  330.0  SIS           +1038    Puerto Asis, , CLM  4735 Km


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on November 19, 2018, 0052 UTC
Band was quiet here this morning, had several infrequent visitors:

204  GB    Buffalo  NY
227  SQ    Connersville  IN
254  LLW  Elizabeth City  NC
274  RG    Red Wing  MN
417  HQT  Coats  NC
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 19, 2018, 1540 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-11-18  0056  204.0  MD   -1040    +1039     Harrisburg, PA, USA  953 Km
2018-11-19  1208  236.0  YHK           +414      Gjoa Haven, NU, CAN  3027 Km
2018-11-19  0942  240.0  MJL  -1016    +1019     Mejillones (Antofagasta), , CHL  7446 Km
2018-11-19  0237  240.0  TIR  -1034    +1037     Tirios (PA), , BRA  5444 Km  very slow ID   NEW
2018-11-19  0317  285.0  DOU  -1021              Dourados (MS), , BRA  7894 Km

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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 20, 2018, 1605 UTC
Last nite's logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

EVG is a newly discovered NDB, IDing as EVO.  New country for me!

2018-11-20  0541  340.0  PTP  -1019             Ponta Pora (MS), , BRA  7899 Km
2018-11-20  0411  341.0  ORB           +1029    Orr, MN, USA  793 Km
2018-11-20  0515  393.0  EVG           +1080    El Vigia, , VEN  4029 Km  ID as EVO   NEW


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 22, 2018, 1434 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

SJX is listed for the scrap heap.

2018-11-20  2307  230.0  AQE  -1030    +1029   Greenville, NC, USA  1146 Km
2018-11-22  0121  279.0  SI   -399     +401    Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2018-11-22  0025  298.0  KU   -394     +401    Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2018-11-22  0040  350.0  RB            +408    Resolute Bay, NU, CAN  3686 Km
2018-11-22  0039  365.0  YGZ           +415    Grise Fiord, NU, CAN  3867 Km  keying normally
2018-11-22  0229  366.5  NRA  -368     +443    Noble Regina Allen, , XOE
2018-11-22  0230  372.0  OZN           +401    Prins Christian Sund / Kitaa, , GRL  3649 Km
2018-11-22  0052  372.0  YCO           +416    Coppermine / Kugluktuk, NU, CAN  3320 Km
2018-11-22  0020  375.0  YZG           +405    Salluit, QC, CAN  2415 Km
2018-11-22  0138  381.5  SJX  -1067    +1030   Beaver Island, MI, USA  480 Km
2018-11-22  0057  382.0  SF   -406             Sondrostrom / Kangerlussuaq, , GRL  3590 Km
2018-11-22  0222  386.0  CP            +413    Constable Pynt / Nerlerit Inaat, , GRL  4790 Km  NEW


NDBs this report 12  New NDBs 1
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on November 23, 2018, 0446 UTC


SJX is listed for the scrap heap.



FWIW, NOTAM says it is supposed to be out of service until May ??? 
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on November 28, 2018, 1722 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

We are being pummeled by GRL nightly.

2018-11-28  1131  220.0  HLE  -1031             Hailey, ID, USA  2145 Km
2018-11-28  1103  236.0  ZHT           +387     Winnipeg, MB, CAN  1141 Km
2018-11-27  1248  268.0  ZWL           +406     Wollaston Lake, SK, CAN  2108 Km
2018-11-23  0147  272.0  BT   -1032             Battle Creek, MI, USA  243 Km 
2018-11-28  0120  279.0  SI            +402     Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2018-11-28  0141  298.0  KU   -396              Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2018-11-24  0517  341.0  SM   -398              Sisimiut, , GRL  3489 Km  NEW
2018-11-28  0115  367.0  JV            +405     Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2018-11-28  0523  377.0  DA   -398              Kulusuk (Tunu), , GRL  4091 Km  NEW
2018-11-25  0917  391.0  MA  -405               Manitsoq (Kitaa), , GRL  3419 Km  NEW
2018-11-24  0042  399.0  UP            +324     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 01, 2018, 1905 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Happy to get YEU which is just 400 km shy of the Holy Grail of NDBs for NA DXers, LT 305 in Alert NU.  Happy also to log GH 314 which is GRL #12 for the season, and now all known currently active GRL have been logged here this season.  Hopefully we will be able to push the envelope out to Iceland, but only the Right Coast guys are hearing those. 

Sunspots?  We don't need no stinkin' sunspots!

2018-11-30  0437  205.0  YEU          +412     Eureka, NU, CAN  4254 Km
2018-11-30  0702  225.0  X5           +399     Vegreville, AB, CAN  2208 Km
2018-11-30  0141  269.0  LOR  -1035            Fort Rucker (Ozark), AL, USA  1178 Km  NEW
2018-11-30  0213  270.0  ZNF          +377     Saint John's, NL, CAN  2833 Km
2018-11-30  2132  272.0  IK   -1038   +1034    Kankakee, IL, USA  85 Km  Back on the air after some R&R
2018-11-30  0151  314.0  GH   -404             Nuuk (Godthab) (Kitaa), , GRL  3400 Km
2018-11-29  0112  356.0  YBG          +1001    Bagotville, QC, CAN  1514 Km
2018-11-30  0147  359.0  MS   -1019            Monticello, NY, USA  1086 Km  NEW
2018-11-29  2307  359.0  NA   -396    +404     Narsarsuaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3564 Km  Has trailing dit
2018-11-29  1217  407.0  CHD  -1015            Chandler, AZ, USA  2291 Km


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on December 01, 2018, 1921 UTC

  Happy also to log GH 314 which is GRL #12 for the season, and now all known currently active GRL have been logged here this season. 

FB on "Worked All Greenland".   :)

My first long haul DX on LW was in GRL (391 MA) which got me hooked on this NDB thing.
Only have heard one other GRL since... 382 SF.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: Looking-Glass on December 02, 2018, 0019 UTC
Well done with 359KHz NA and 314KHz GH for the 3,500kms mark to Greenland.  You have some good loggings there but sadly things are going backwards down this way in Australia.  Battling to get over 2,000 last three weeks. 

Sep/Oct/Nov were our best openings this way being Winter & Spring seasonal wise. Keep up the good work, maybe you will reach across to Iceland... 8)
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 04, 2018, 0028 UTC
If you logged MA 391 and SF 382, you should have no problems with SI 279, KU 298, and UP 399, all of which are coming up with fair to strong signals lately in the 2300 to 0100 time slot.  At times, these can be heard all night until local SR.  Problem is, right now conditions are crap, but hopefully will be better soon.  Beware that the UP USB is at +324.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on December 04, 2018, 1807 UTC


SJX is listed for the scrap heap.



FWIW, NOTAM says it is supposed to be out of service until May ???

SJX had strong sigs in here early his morning.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 05, 2018, 2041 UTC
Recent Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

ATA and CW are both back on the air after absence.

2018-12-05  0054  281.0  IL             +1024     Wilmington, NC, USA  1227 Km  NEW
2018-12-04  1103  332.0  HK             +1021     Hickory, NC, USA  888 Km
2018-12-05  0931  339.0  UAM            +1163     Santiago De Cuba, , CUB  2687 Km
2018-12-04  0338  347.0  ATA            +1026     Atlanta, TX, USA  1107 Km
2018-12-05  0857  380.0  YUB            +400      Tuktoyaktuk, NT, CAN  4009 Km   
2018-12-05  0756  405.0  CON            +1024     Concepcion, , PRG  7913 Km
2018-12-05  1107  418.0  CW   -1050     +1017     Lake Charles, LA, USA  1357 Km   


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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 07, 2018, 1803 UTC
Recent Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Very nice conditions to SA last nite.

2018-12-06  0057  227.0  CPC  -1027    +1023    Whiteville, NC, USA  1168 Km
2018-12-06  1153  233.0  OKS           +1000    Oshkosh, NE, USA  1193 Km
2018-12-07  0511  250.0  STR  -1020             Santa Rosa, , EQA  5097 Km
2018-12-07  0717  280.0  SOL  -397              Guayaquil (Guayas), , EQA  4964 Km
2018-12-07  0417  285.0  DOU  -1021             Dourados (MS), , BRA  7894 Km  Very strong
2018-12-06  0122  293.0  UI            +1021    Quincy, IL, USA  344 Km  Back on the air
2018-12-07  0721  307.0  M5            +398     Manning, AB, CAN  2695 Km
2018-12-07  0351  340.0  OIA  -1021             Oiapoque (AP), , BRA  5549 Km
2018-12-07  0411  340.0  PTP  -1019             Ponta Pora (MS), , BRA  7899 Km
2018-12-07  0517  370.0  AYA  -1049    +1028    Ayacucho, , PRU  6276 Km
2018-12-07  0557  418.0  TLC  -1019             Tulcan (Carchi), , EQA  4676 Km

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Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on December 08, 2018, 1349 UTC
jf,

Amazing DX !
What is the LF noise floor at your QTH ?
Here this morning noise floor was -100 dbm.   :(
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 08, 2018, 1917 UTC
pv;

The floor varies here with time and freq, but generally falls between -95 and -115 dBm.

The SA logs come from deep searches in overnite SDR recordings.  Knowing what the DST is doing gives major clues as to what to look for.  I constantly refer to:   https://www.hfunderground.com/propagation/

It is absolutely astounding how these weak ones pop up out of the noise for a few ID cycles, only to quickly disappear.  Forensic DXing is tedious and mind-numbing work, but it is amazing how your DX blood will boil as you find that point in the recording at which a piece of visible lint or fuzz in the waterfall begins to resolve into an ID.  I think it is also imperative to have fresh offsets for your search targets to aid in pulling things out of a pile up.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on December 08, 2018, 1952 UTC
jf,

Tnx for the link,  good stuff.  Your noise floor about as bad as mine.
Have seen it drop as low as -125 dbm late night, early morning but that is unusual.

Some sigs will suddenly fade in and then just as quickly disappear so it pays to copy the ID right out of the box.
IDK,  maybe D-layer refraction ???
What do you think ?
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 13, 2018, 0055 UTC
jf,

Tnx for the link,  good stuff.  Your noise floor about as bad as mine.
Have seen it drop as low as -125 dbm late night, early morning but that is unusual.

Some sigs will suddenly fade in and then just as quickly disappear so it pays to copy the ID right out of the box.
IDK,  maybe D-layer refraction ???
What do you think ?

pv;

Just don't know for sure, and I don't know of any NDB DXers who know what goes on up there with certainty.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 13, 2018, 0057 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

The Brazilians have been performing lately.

2018-12-08  1141  201.0  GV   -1055             Greenville, TX, USA  1191 Km
2018-12-12  0817  215.0  SGC           +1034    Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira (AM), , BRA  5125 Km  NEW
2018-12-08  0514  220.0  TUI           +1028    Tucurui (PA), , BRA  6381 Km  NEW
2018-12-09  1121  257.0  ME   -1030             Maxton, NC, USA  1084 Km
2018-12-08  0637  329.0  FOF  -395              Fort De France, , MRT  3986 Km
2018-12-08  0715  330.0  SJ   -1033    +1033    Patty, PR, PTR  3330 Km
2018-12-12  1046  360.0  GP            +1017    Gulfport, MS, USA  1261 Km
2018-12-12  0049  362.0  EW   -1048             New Bern, NC, USA  1217 Km
2018-12-12  0211  366.0  IS   -1048             Islip, NY, USA  1246 Km


NDBs this report 9  New NDBs 2
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on December 14, 2018, 1544 UTC
jf,

Tnx for the link,  good stuff.  Your noise floor about as bad as mine.
Have seen it drop as low as -125 dbm late night, early morning but that is unusual.

Some sigs will suddenly fade in and then just as quickly disappear so it pays to copy the ID right out of the box.
IDK,  maybe D-layer refraction ???
What do you think ?



pv;

Just don't know for sure, and I don't know of any NDB DXers who know what goes on up there with certainty.

When it comes to longwave propagation, many radio textbooks talk about ground wave and leave it pretty much at that.
Granted, LW sigs can travel a long way over water but that doesn't explain much of the other LW propagation.
There are various LW propagation studies out there but they seem to rely on computer models rather than empirical data.
Most of the interest and action is on the higher frequencies.  LW truly is the basement. 
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 20, 2018, 0047 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-12-17  0406  201.0  RI            +406     Riviere Du Loup, QC, CAN  1603 Km
2018-12-19  0401  216.0  CO   -1039    +1047    Concord, NH, USA  1369 Km  NEW
2018-12-19  0351  221.0  HS   -1023    +1024    Bay Saint Louis, MS, USA  1268 Km
2018-12-19  0346  221.0  RQM  -1014    +1018    Rangeley, ME, USA  1437 Km  keying RMQ
2018-12-17  0337  225.0  YIK           +411     Ivujivik, QC, CAN  2391 Km
2018-12-17  0217  227.0  TAN           +1016    Taunton, MA, USA  1408 Km
2018-12-18  0037  266.0  IT   -1017             Ithaca, NY, USA  966 Km
2018-12-16  0137  275.0  BBN  -1041             Babylon, NY, USA  1233 Km
2018-12-15  0503  276.0  LAH           +1023    Lebanon, NH, USA  1311 Km  NEW
2018-12-18  0151  298.0  KU   -396     +401     Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2018-12-16  0432  300.0  UGT  -522     +528     Guantanamo, , CUB  2706 Km
2018-12-17  2253  334.0  LH   -1044    +1052    Bloomington, IL, USA  152 Km  Back on after an absence
2018-12-19  0327  348.0  BUP  -1040             Pittsfield, ME, USA  1545 Km
2018-12-19  0417  356.0  SJ   -1051             San Angelo, TX, USA  1614 Km
2018-12-18  0528  365.0  DYB  -968     +982     Summerville, SC, USA  1186 Km new offsets
2018-12-18  0505  382.0  SF   -406              Sondrostrom / Kangerlussuaq, , GRL  3590 Km
2018-12-18  0503  399.0  UP   -440     +324     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km
2018-12-18  0028  407.0  FR   -1048             Farmingdale, NY, USA  1224 Km


NDBs this report 18  New NDBs 2
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 22, 2018, 2209 UTC
Recent Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Props from the NE are returning it seems, and the first loggings from ALS this season.

2018-12-21  1256  224.0  BK            +388      Baker Lake, NU, CAN  2561 Km
2018-12-21  1249  256.0  YXN           +366      Whale Cove, NU, CAN  2298 Km
2018-12-22  0306  279.0  SI                      Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2018-12-21  0847  283.0  DUT           +1033     Unalaska, AK, ALS  5708 Km
2018-12-22  0306  298.0  KU                      Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2018-12-22  0813  329.0  X2            +397      Athabasca, AB, CAN  2337 Km
2018-12-22  0310  341.0  SM                      Sisimiut, , GRL  3489 Km
2018-12-21  1248  341.0  YCS           +389      Chesterfield Inlet, NU, CAN  2409 Km
2018-12-22  2331  356.0  SUH  -1021              Rockland, ME, USA  1560 Km  NEW
2018-12-22  0431  359.0  NA   -404     +405      Narsarsuaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3564 Km
2018-12-21  0827  360.0  OAS           +1018     Andoas, , PRU  5099 Km
2018-12-22  0801  361.0  E3            +410      Wabasca, AB, CAN  2436 Km
2018-12-21  1255  362.0  YZS           +399      Coral Harbour, NU, CAN  2509 Km
2018-12-22  0311  372.0  OZN                     Prins Christian Sund / Kitaa, , GRL  3649 Km
2018-12-20  2323  375.0  LQ   -1053    +1044     Springfield, IL, USA  248 Km  Back on the air
2018-12-22  0314  382.0  SF                      Sondrostrom / Kangerlussuaq, , GRL  3590 Km
2018-12-21  0903  390.0  HBT  -1030    +1033     Sand Point (Borland), AK, ALS  5292 Km
2018-12-22  0321  399.0  UP                      Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km


NDBs this report 18  New NDBs 1
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on December 22, 2018, 2354 UTC
Nice DX,  K Index has been 0-1 past couple of days.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 29, 2018, 2138 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

A superb opening to the PAC NW pre Christmas, and a couple logged during tech difficulties with the Mequon DGPS.

2018-12-23  1207  239.0  TN   -1043    +1044    Menominee, WI, USA  367 Km  reactivated
2018-12-23  1002  296.0  LGD           +997     La Grande, OR, USA  2432 Km 
2018-12-29  0921  304.0  FH            +393     Mc Leod (Whitecourt), AB, CAN  2461 Km  NEW
2018-12-29  0441  305.0  RO   -1045             Roswell, NM, USA  1721 Km
2018-12-23  1005  362.0  BF   -1058             Seattle, WA, USA  2770 Km  NEW
2018-12-23  0957  365.0  DPY  -1053             Deer Park, WA, USA  2405 Km  NEW
2018-12-23  0946  371.0  YK   -1051    +1035    Yakima, WA, USA  2618 Km
2018-12-23  1011  378.0  OT   -1061             North Bend, OR, USA  2954 Km

NDBs this report 8  New NDBs 3
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on December 30, 2018, 1931 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Nice opening to the NElast evening.

2018-12-30  0315  221.0  RQM          +1020    Rangeley, ME, USA  1437 Km  still keying RMQ
2018-12-30  0231  254.0  CAT          +1035    Chatham, NJ, USA  1142 Km
2018-12-30  0029  278.0  MS   -1019            Massena, NY, USA  1119 Km  NEW
2018-12-30  0247  279.0  CQX          +1013    Chatham, MA, USA  1500 Km  NEW


NDBs this report 4  New NDBs 2
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 03, 2019, 1902 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

The northeast continues to perform.

2019-01-03  0058  209.0  MJ   -1021              Lawrence Corner, NH, USA  1362 Km  NEW
2019-01-03  0851  220.0  TUI  -1030    +1029     Tucurui (PA), , BRA  6381 Km
2019-01-02  0511  246.0  IBL           +1020     Isabela, , GAL  4763 Km
2019-01-02  0451  251.0  DB            +1019     Dublin, GA, USA  1125 Km
2019-01-01  0304  279.0  SI            +403      Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2019-01-02  0407  332.0  BG            +1018     Binghamton, NY, USA  1008 Km  NEW
2019-01-02  0411  332.0  PH   -1034    +1035     Port Huron, MI, USA  462 Km  TY pv!
2019-01-01  1036  335.0  FL            +1017     Florence, SC, USA  1106 Km
2019-01-01  0115  382.0  BT   -404               Burlington, VT, USA  1242 Km
2019-01-01  0027  382.0  SF   -405               Sondrostrom / Kangerlussuaq, , GRL  3590 Km
2019-01-01  2332  385.0  ZNS           +395      Halifax, NS, CAN  2014 Km
2019-01-01  0121  395.0  SL   -1019              Saranac Lake, NY, USA  1169 Km  NEW
2019-01-01  0113  399.0  UP            +325      Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km


NDBs this report 13  New NDBs 3
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 03, 2019, 2026 UTC
See you got 332 PH.   ;) 
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 03, 2019, 2117 UTC
See you got 332 PH.   ;)

Yep, and TY!

Hadn't logged it since September.  Spent about a half hour sitting on 332 the other nite waiting for BG to hopefully pop up, and got a real good long look at PH.  Very strong at times.

AZ 371 has been missing now for a cupla weeks, as has RYV in WI.  This has left a door wide open for YK in Yakima which has become a much easier catch.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 04, 2019, 1657 UTC
PH went off second week of October...
thought it was gone for good this time
but it came back (again).

Tried for the beacon on 371, got a "K" then a "Y" way down in the mud
but no positive ID, will keep trying.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 04, 2019, 1827 UTC
Tried for the beacon on 371, got a "K" then a "Y" way down in the mud
but no positive ID, will keep trying.

Good deal; you'll get it!
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 04, 2019, 1830 UTC
Last nite's haul from Downers Grove, Illinois

I tripped over RPR while looking for something else.  I'd rather be lucky....

2019-01-04  0441  266.0  BZ            +1044     Bozeman, MT, USA  1915 Km
2019-01-04  0317  330.0  RPR  -1023              Ribeir�o Preto (SP), , BRA  8138 Km  NEW
2019-01-04  0431  341.0  GF            +1004     Aylesford (Greenwood), NS, CAN  1909 Km
2019-01-04  0917  355.0  SNO  -1032    +1034     Santo Domingo, , CHL  8562 Km Very strong
2019-01-04  0905  360.0  OAS           +1017     Andoas, , PRU  5099 Km  Very strong
2019-01-04  0730  367.0  R5            +1030     Pukatawagan, MB, CAN  1826 Km


NDBs this report 6  New NDBs 1

Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 06, 2019, 0058 UTC
A real mixed bag this morning, logged 116 beacons in about 90 minutes...
no unusual DX, mostly the usual suspects but did hear a few that aren't heard
here too often:

204  GB     Buffalo  NY
254  LLW   Elizabeth City  NC
260  PYA    Penn Yan  NY  (still miskeying as PTWA)
273  FK     Hopkinsville  KY  (new one for me)
293  FBY    Fairbury  NE
363  RNB   Millville  NJ
379  RUE   Russellville  AR
380  UMB   Milledgeville  GA
395  OS     Oshkosh  WI
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 07, 2019, 2017 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2019-01-07  1117  220.0  RBJ           +1026    Tucson, AZ, USA  2331 Km  NEW
2019-01-07  1207  233.0  ALJ  -408              Johnstone Point Island, AK, ALS  4403 Km   
2019-01-06  0717  350.0  LPZ  -1023             La Paz, , BOL  6802 Km
2019-01-05  0340  363.0  RNB  -1049    +1016    Millville, NJ, USA  1121 Km  back on the air

NDBs this report 4  New NDBs 1
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 12, 2019, 1920 UTC
Good propagation to the South this morning.
Heard the following in FL:

326  PKZ   Pensacola
332  FIS    Key West
344  JA     Jacksonville

Missing was 257  SQT  Melbourne...   have not heard this one since
last Spring.  Should have heard it today given the good propagation.
Suspect it may have gone dark. 
Anyone log it lately ?
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 12, 2019, 2250 UTC
SQT is SK
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 13, 2019, 0033 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2019-01-12  1115  263.0  TWL          +1030     UNID, , XUN  NEW  poss Monroe NC
2019-01-11  0054  370.0  YBV          +376      Berens River, MB, CAN  1359 Km back on the air
2019-01-10  1234  382.0  PCZ  -1025             Waupaca, WI, USA  294 Km  back on the air
2019-01-11  0005  410.0  ZA           +406      CCGS Martha L Black, , CAN  NEW  icebreaker in the St Laurence


NDBs this report 4  New NDBs 2

Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 13, 2019, 0102 UTC
SQT is SK

OK, tnx,  that explains it. 
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 13, 2019, 2202 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Proteus is a rig in the GOM.

2019-01-13  1031  255.0  BS             +1025    Austin, TX, USA  1562 Km
2019-01-13  0725  328.0  5J             +396     Coronation, AB, CAN  2103 Km
2019-01-13  0040  420.0  V7BE3  -400    +403     Deepwater Proteus, , XON


NDBs this report 3  New NDBs 0
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 14, 2019, 2041 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2019-01-14  0141  245.0  ALP  -1039            Elmira, NY, USA  932 Km  NEW
2019-01-14  0131  279.0  SI   -400     +402    Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2019-01-14  0149  298.0  KU   -396     +401    Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2019-01-14  0101  358.0  OG   -1040    +1031   Ogdensburg, NY, USA  1076 Km
2019-01-14  0021  365.0  DYB  -1003            Summerville, SC, USA  1186 Km  Can't find USB
2019-01-14  0136  366.0  AU            +1005   Augusta, ME, USA  1503 Km  NEW
2019-01-14  0122  366.5  NRA  -374     +446    Noble Regina Allen, , XOE  carr at 366.536
2019-01-14  0159  367.0  JV   -405     +405    Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2019-01-14  0214  372.0  OZN  -400             Prins Christian Sund / Kitaa, , GRL  3649 Km
2019-01-14  0130  382.0  BT   -405             Burlington, VT, USA  1242 Km
2019-01-14  0202  382.0  SF   -405             Sondrostrom / Kangerlussuaq, , GRL  3590 Km
2019-01-14  0207  399.0  UP   -441    +326     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km

NDBs this report 12  New NDBs 2
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 19, 2019, 1136 UTC
Wall to wall QRN on the beacon band this morning.  Static crashes from line of T-storms through Louisiana
permitting just the strongest NDBs to be heard.  Although did manage to pull 380 BBD Brady TX through the din... don't hear that one at this QTH too often.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: K4JYS on January 19, 2019, 1718 UTC
Hi Joe,
RE. your logging of TWL-263...it is now at the Johnston County Airport
at Smithfield, NC. TWL was at Monroe, NC. It replaces JN. TWL was
well over S-9 this morning. I am probably about 15 miles from this
airport and beacon. Glad you logged it....73 de Bill K4JYS
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 19, 2019, 1728 UTC
Hi Joe,
RE. your logging of TWL-263...it is now at the Johnston County Airport
at Smithfield, NC. TWL was at Monroe, NC. It replaces JN. TWL was
well over S-9 this morning. I am probably about 15 miles from this
airport and beacon. Glad you logged it....73 de Bill K4JYS

Hi Bill!

Good to see you here, and thanks for the info!  Best DX

joe
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 29, 2019, 0114 UTC
The LW propagation the past couple of weeks seems rather poor for Winter.
Anyone else having the same experience ?
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 29, 2019, 1649 UTC
The LW propagation the past couple of weeks seems rather poor for Winter.
Anyone else having the same experience ?

Props have been mediocre in general, with a few moments of good opening when the DST is changing.  Storm noise from the south has made things difficult to say the least.  We need a good Polar Vortex to flush all these nasties away.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 29, 2019, 1651 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

AZ 371 noted back on after an absence.  Also noting HB 328 back on the air for my 13th GRL
for the season.  There is one more active GRL (QQ 336 Qaanaaq) lurking out there, but this will require
great conditions to copy.  Gotta cupla of tentative captures, but not enough to claim it. 

2019-01-20  0645  279.0  SI                    Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2019-01-22  0934  293.0  MB           +364     Victoria, BC, CAN  2860 Km
2019-01-20  0714  298.0  KU                    Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2019-01-20  0714  328.0  HB  -398              Holsteinborg (Kitaa), , GRL  3489 Km  Back on the air
2019-01-22  0711  348.0  MNC          +1017    Shelton, WA, USA  2827 Km
2019-01-23  0701  365.0  JA  -1043             Jackson, MS, USA  1060 Km
2019-01-29  0217  369.0  CXU -971              Camilla, GA, USA  1222 Km
2019-01-18  1859  371.0  AZ  -1054    +1026    Vicksburg, MI, USA  211 Km  Back on the air
2019-01-20  0722  372.0  OZN                   Prins Christian Sund / Kitaa, , GRL  3649 Km
2019-01-20  0702  382.0  SF                    Sondrostrom / Kangerlussuaq, , GRL  3590 Km
2019-01-22  0951  397.0  SB  -1047             San Bernardino, CA, USA  2700 Km
2019-01-20  0555  399.0  UP                    Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km
2019-01-29  1146  407.0  HRU -1043    +1024    Herington, KS, USA  819 Km  Back on the air
2019-01-22  0811  414.0  YZK          +384     Harper Ranch, BC, CAN  2638 Km   NEW


NDBs this report 14  New NDBs 1
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 29, 2019, 1957 UTC

 Storm noise from the south has made things difficult to say the least.  We need a good Polar Vortex to flush all these nasties away.


JF,

Well, the jet stream has pulled that polar vortex down here.  Temps may not get above 0 next couple of days.  Just took a short walk, didn't think a southwest wind could feel so cold.
However, presently looks like no lightning hits anywhere in the country.

Anyway, have you ever logged 200 YAQ or 201 YVZ in ON ?  AFAIK YAQ may be off the air.  201 YVZ Deer Lake has been impossible to copy here because of the competition from YKX and ZXU (both of those are also Ontario beacons on the same freq).
Need to log YAQ and YVZ for "worked all Ontario".

Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 29, 2019, 2259 UTC
I have logged YVZ this season.  Tight filter or SDR helps.  YAQ was last logged April 2018, and is possibly a goner.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on January 30, 2019, 0945 UTC
I have logged YVZ this season.  Tight filter or SDR helps.  YAQ was last logged April 2018, and is possibly a goner.

OK, tnx for the info.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on January 30, 2019, 1545 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Just one from last nite; given props and other DXers' reports, assumed to be from the south.  Tried to DF it with the loop last nite, but the rotator appeared to be frozen and would not move. 

2019-01-30  0336  410.0  TEST  -399    +401    UNID, , XUN  NEW

NDBs this report 1  New NDBs 1
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on February 01, 2019, 1629 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2019-01-31  0217  505.0  NEED  -1010    +1031    Ft. Eustis, VA, USA  1113 Km
2019-02-01  0241  521.0  RPK            +1007    Middlesboro-Bell, KY, USA  686 Km
2019-02-01  0231  523.0  JJH   -1059    +1040    Johnstown, NY, USA  1138 Km


NDBs this report 3  New NDBs 0
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on February 13, 2019, 0043 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

From the last week

2019-02-11  0445  215.0  ESM   -1020   +1020     Esmeraldas, , EQA  4619 Km
2019-02-11  0357  227.0  UZ            +1036     Rock Hill, SC, USA  979 Km  back on the air
2019-02-09  1011  245.0  MG    -1054             Montgomery, AL, USA  1061 Km
2019-02-11  0615  272.0  BT             +1035    Battle Creek, MI, USA  243 Km  been off for a while?
2019-02-09  0231  279.0  SI             +402     Simiutaq (Kitaa), , GRL  3483 Km
2019-02-06  0631  298.0  KU    -395     +401     Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2019-02-06  0457  367.0  JV    -404     +405     Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2019-02-04  0320  300.0  SCR   -1020             San Cristobal, , GAL  4752 Km
2019-02-06  0517  328.0  HB    -375     +376     Holsteinborg (Kitaa), , GRL  3489 Km
2019-02-04  1107  332.0  POA   -1018             Pahoa, HI, HWA  6691 Km
2019-02-11  0426  341.0  HVS   -1005             Hartsville, SC, USA  1074 Km
2019-02-04  1111  353.0  LLD   -402              Lanai, HI, HWA  6775 Km
2019-02-09  1120  368.0  ROQ   -1043    +1030    Ruston, LA, USA  1098 Km  back on the air
2019-02-04  0211  410.0  TEST  -399     +402     UNID, , XUN
2019-02-04  0410  410.0  ZA             +404     CCGS -Martha L Black, , CAN


NDBs this report 15  New NDBs 0
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on February 16, 2019, 2049 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois as the season winds down.

2019-02-13  2309  394.0  AI     -1051    +1041    Anderson, IN, USA  284 Km   back on the air
2019-02-16  0717  400.0  OLM  -998                   Olmedo, , EQA  4741 Km  NEW

NDBs this report 2  New NDBs 1

Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on February 17, 2019, 1037 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois as the season winds down.

2019-02-13  2309  394.0  AI     -1051    +1041    Anderson, IN, USA  284 Km   back on the air


Have not heard this one since early last year.  Tried this morning but nothing...
QRM was S3-4... however, did hear 395 ULS Ulysses KS.

btw, as of this morning 332 PH Port Huron off the air... again
although 332 FIS Key West had a good sig here over the QRM
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on February 27, 2019, 0040 UTC
Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

A few logged while testing a new NDB extraction program.  It seems to do a pretty credible job.

2019-02-26  0515  266.0  IT   -1016             Ithaca, NY, USA  966 Km
2019-02-26  0515  356.0  HEU           +1010    Schenectady, NY, USA  1165 Km
2019-02-26  0512  359.0  MS   -1020             Monticello, NY, USA  1086 Km
2019-02-26  0515  366.0  AU            +1008    Augusta, ME, USA  1503 Km
2019-02-26  0514  385.0  LY   -1015             Evington, VA, USA  908 Km
2019-02-26  0515  395.0  SL            +1020    Saranac Lake, NY, USA  1169 Km
2019-02-26  0514  399.0  UP            +324     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km
2019-02-26  0516  400.0  LKR  -1013             Lancaster, SC, USA  1003 Km


NDBs this report 8  New NDBs 0

Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on February 28, 2019, 1445 UTC
Drank too much coffee before hitting the rack last night, so got up
and went down to the shack around 0230 local (EST).

PH still missing from the 332 spot but was able to hear DN Danville IL
mixing with FIS.  Never logged the IL beacon before even though it's
relatively nearby.

Also heard  335  COQ  Cloquet MN for the first time in here.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on March 06, 2019, 1626 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

A slight rebound after a cupla weeks of hi storm noise and cruddy props.

2019-03-05  0840  298.0  KU           +402     Kook Islands (Kitaa), , GRL  3379 Km
2019-03-05  0633  300.0  SCR  -1020            San Cristobal, , GAL  4752 Km
2019-03-05  0735  330.0  SIS          +1030    Puerto Asis, , CLM  4735 Km
2019-03-05  0711  340.0  OIA  -1022            Oiapoque (AP), , BRA  5549 Km
2019-03-05  0827  360.0  OAS          +1020    Andoas, , PRU  5099 Km
2019-03-05  0817  365.0  YGZ          +416     Grise Fiord, NU, CAN  3867 Km
2019-03-05  0927  367.0  JV           +404     Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) (Kitaa), , GRL  3728 Km
2019-03-05  0911  399.0  UP           +326     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km
2019-03-05  0903  410.0  ZA           +404     CCGS -Martha L Black, , CAN


NDBs this report 9  New NDBs 0
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on March 15, 2019, 0050 UTC
Oldies from Downers Grove, IL

A couple of weeks ago, a new NDB detection code - Pskov - was released to members of the Groups.IO NDB List for evaluation.  This consists of two main programs.  The first is used to process an IQ file in a chain recorded via an SDR, creating a series of series of spectrum files via an auto-correlation algorithm.  The second program is used to display the spectrum files and enhance the detection and visibility of NDBs in a number of views via a number of controls.

This code excels in pulling out high confidence logs which would be at the limit of visibility in a .wav file browser.

This is one powerful code and highly addictive once you start digging into a file chain.  There are some neat tricks which it can do, and it functions as a great complement to normal .wav file browsing.   The ability of
Pskov to expose negative keying in a carrier seems useless on the surface, but this ability made it relatively easy to log FXC 327 (which currently has no sidebands, but keys negatively in its carrier) in the presence of a strong adjacent JMR 327 (Mora, MN) carrier. 

I took another look at an older file recorded in SDR Console, and was able to pull a lot out including the following logs:

2018-12-23  0841  246.0  IBL  -1019    +1021    Isabela, , GAL  4763 Km
2018-12-23  0554  248.0  YLA           +372     Aupaluk, QC, CAN  2330 Km
2018-12-23  0540  280.0  RCL           +1027    Rio Claro (SP), , BRA  8276 Km  NEW
2018-12-23  0841  280.0  SOL  -400     +400     Guayaquil (Guayas), , EQA  4964 Km
2018-12-23  0610  285.0  DOU  -1022             Dourados (MS), , BRA  7894 Km
2018-12-23  0554  320.0  JPS           +1031    Joao Pessoa (PB), , BRA  7659 Km  NEW
2018-12-23  0351  323.0  TAB  -411     +402     Crown Point, , TRD  4315 Km
2018-12-23  0458  325.0  SKB           +1021    Bradshaw, , SCN  3637 Km
2018-12-23  0743  327.0  FXC                    Cayenne, , GUF  5425 Km  NEW
2018-12-23  0351  329.0  FOF  -398              Fort De France, , MRT  3986 Km
2018-12-23  0925  330.0  SIS           +1030    Puerto Asis, , CLM  4735 Km  Sending E prefix
2018-12-23  0520  330.0  SJ            +1030    Patty, PR, PTR  3330 Km
2018-12-23  0436  339.0  UAM           +1149    Santiago De Cuba, , CUB  2687 Km
2018-12-23  0436  340.0  OIA  -1021             Oiapoque (AP), , BRA  5549 Km
2018-12-23  0547  340.0  PTP  -1021             Ponta Pora (MS), , BRA  7899 Km
2018-12-23  0819  340.0  PTZ  -1021             Pastaza, , EQA  4924 Km
2018-12-23  0520  344.0  SL   -1019             Salina, KS, USA  883 Km
2018-12-23  0413  345.0  CLM           +1016    Unknown, , XUU  NEW
2018-12-23  0756  360.0  JAC  -1027             Jacare-a-Canga (PA), , BRA  6165 Km
2018-12-23  0436  360.0  OAS           +1012    Andoas, , PRU  5099 Km
2018-12-23  0520  362.0  GND  -1034             Grand Anse, , GRD  4179 Km
2018-12-23  0458  370.0  AYA  -1047             Ayacucho, , PRU  6276 Km
2018-12-23  0436  375.0  CUB           +988     Corumba (MS), , BRA  7457 Km
2018-12-23  0841  393.0  EVG           +1113    El Vigia, , VEN  4029 Km
2018-12-23  0332  403.0  SV   -1037             , , VCT  4109 Km
2018-12-23  0841  405.0  MAS           +1020    Macas, , EQA  5009 Km  NEW
2018-12-23  0351  410.0  PEL           +1002    Ponta Pelada / Manaus (AM), , BRA  5750 Km
2018-12-23  0436  418.0  TLC           +1021    Tulcan (Carchi), , EQA  4676 Km

 
I will put together a cupla partial screen caps and post them shortly.
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: Looking-Glass on March 15, 2019, 1523 UTC
Very envious of those Latin American and Caribbean loggings!  Some good distances achieved too, congratulations... ;)
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on March 15, 2019, 1647 UTC
@Looking-Glass  TY for the kind words.  This was a night of exceptional props.  The middle portion of the 14 hour long file had an astounding opening to the South.  This is the only part of the recording I have processed so far.  The early portion of the file has a great opening to the NE, and the tail end has an opening to the NW.

Okay, so here are some representative partial screen caps of some NDB captures.  Of interest are the top bar, in which the freq and timing info are noted.  The top panel gives some info on where in the 22 minute long file the best correlation occurs.  The middle panel is called the Convolution Sonogram by the author, and gives a rendering of the raw algorithmic results.  The bottom panel is the Aggregate Convolution Sonogram and is a massaged rendering of the panel above it. 

These logs were all acquired using an SDR-IQ and 96" amplified whip, recorded in SDR Console V 2.3

Below is a capture of MOG 404, Montague CA, 25W at 2840 kM.  The current version of the code does not always accurately determine the beginning of the sampling interval, but it correctly puts the interval at 8.03 seconds.  This is an example of strong signal capture, and the ID is definite.

(https://i.imgur.com/7Xr8p60.png)

Below is a capture of FXC 327, Cayenne, French Guiana, ~300W at 5425 kM.  FXC has lost its LSB, and is currently chugging away with negative keying in its carrier as the only way to ID it.  The code gives a very positive ID, and accurate timing.

(https://i.imgur.com/WWEw2fo.png)

On an excellent night for Brazilians, the following was also capped.  It showed up for only a minute.  This remains a tentative log pending further investigation, but it sure looks like YUB 250 (Itaituba, BRA, ? kW at 6060 kM) miskeying as YUTS.  The timing and offset seem OK, but I am not at the point where I can claim this yet.

(https://i.imgur.com/aguSdMR.png)

The code, Pskov, is the product of a couple of Russian NDB DXers, and is available for free download to members of the Groups.IO NDB List.  It continues to be upgraded as DXers offer input and looks to be a powerful addition to one's toolbox.  Users are VERY strongly advised to use a solid state drive for all file operations, and even so, processing requires a fair amount of time and dedication, but at this point appears to be a great way to go after high value targets. 
Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on April 03, 2019, 1713 UTC
Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Still a bit of life in the season.

2019-04-03  0517  240.0  LE            +1031     Auburn (Lewiston), ME, USA  1460 Km
2019-04-03  0646  326.0  BVP  -1018              Houston, TX, USA  1462 Km   supposedly had been decommed
2019-04-03  0517  330.0  SJ            +1030     Patty, PR, PTR  3330 Km
2019-04-03  0646  332.0  POA  -1018              Pahoa, HI, HWA  6691 Km
2019-04-03  0646  338.0  YN   -1054    +1020     Youngstown / Warren, OH, USA  622 Km
2019-04-03  0646  353.0  LLD  -402               Lanai, HI, HWA  6775 Km
2019-04-03  0517  355.0  SNO  -1032    +1034     Santo Domingo, , CHL  8562 Km
2019-04-03  0517  365.0  PAL  -1020              Palma, , EQA  4946 Km
2019-04-03  0517  366.0  AU            +1008     Augusta, ME, USA  1503 Km
2019-04-03  0646  371.0  YK            +1034     Yakima, WA, USA  2618 Km
2019-04-03  0517  393.0  EVG           +1111     El Vigia, , VEN  4029 Km  keying EVO
2019-04-03  0517  396.0  UV            +1025     Martinsville, VA, USA  903 Km  back on the air - last log Feb 2018
2019-04-03  0155  410.0  SLO  -420     +411      UNID, , XUN  NEW   new mystery beacon


NDBs this report 13  New NDBs 1

Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: jFarley on April 19, 2019, 1839 UTC
Recent Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

With the decommissioning of MN NDBs due to begin in earnest in 2019, I did an inventory of what seems to be on the air for comparison to what's left in the coming fall.  I bear no ill will against MN NDBs, but there are a couple of pests which block valuable offsets, and these really should volunteer to go first.

Even tho there is still a trace of DX from SA - and also GRL - the Winter DX season is officially over here.

2019-04-17  0811  204.0  YFY           +397     Forbay - Iqaluit, NU, CAN  2750 Km
2019-04-17  0811  215.0  ESM  -1020             Esmeraldas, , EQA  4619 Km
2019-04-17  0811  225.0  YIK           +413     Ivujivik, QC, CAN  2391 Km
2019-04-16  0725  239.0  BBB           +1026    Benson, MN, USA  728 Km
2019-04-16  0725  251.0  BR            +1026    Brainerd, MN, USA  707 Km
2019-04-16  0725  257.0  SAZ           +1034    Staples, MN, USA  746 Km
2019-04-17  0811  269.0  GN   -1038             Gainesville, FL, USA  1444 Km
2019-04-16  0725  269.0  PK            +1045    Park Rapids, MN, USA  789 Km
2019-04-16  0725  272.0  GP   -1047             Grand Rapids, MN, USA  737 Km
2019-04-16  0725  274.0  RG            +1028    Red Wing, MN, USA  488 Km
2019-04-16  0725  277.0  OT            +1044    Worthington, MN, USA  640 Km
2019-04-16  0725  282.0  ROS           +1043    Rush City, MN, USA  589 Km
2019-04-16  0725  326.0  UOT           +405     Union, SC, USA  967 Km  last RNA 2018-11-30
2019-04-16  0725  327.0  JMR           +1041    Mora, MN, USA  623 Km
2019-04-16  0725  330.0  PWC           +1021    Pine River, MN, USA  748 Km
2019-04-16  0725  332.0  PH   -1034             Port Huron, MI, USA  462 Km  back on the air TY pv!
2019-04-16  0725  332.0  VVV  -1015             Ortonville, MN, USA  785 Km
2019-04-16  0725  335.0  COQ           +1030    Cloquet, MN, USA  654 Km
2019-04-16  0725  337.0  FF            +1040    Fergus Falls, MN, USA  810 Km
2019-04-16  0725  341.0  ORB           +1028    Orr, MN, USA  793 Km
2019-04-16  0725  342.0  PFT           +1025    Pinecreek, MN, USA  1012 Km
2019-04-16  0725  342.0  ST            +1035    St Cloud, MN, USA  630 Km
2019-04-16  0725  346.0  GHW  -1010             Glenwood, MN, USA  725 Km
2019-04-16  0725  350.0  CBG           +1030    Cambridge, MN, USA  597 Km
2019-04-16  0725  353.0  IN            +1026    International Falls, MN, USA  853 Km
2019-04-16  0725  355.0  SNO           +1034    Santo Domingo, , CHL  8562 Km
2019-04-16  0725  356.0  AQP           +1002    Appleton, MN, USA  752 Km
2019-04-16  0725  359.0  LXL           +1035    Little Falls, MN, USA  688 Km
2019-04-16  0725  360.0  SW            +1032    Warroad, MN, USA  967 Km
2019-04-16  0725  362.0  GND  -1034             Port Salines' Grand Anse, , GRD  4179 Km
2019-04-16  0725  362.0  MZH           +1034    Moose Lake, MN, USA  640 Km
2019-04-16  0725  365.0  AA            +1026    Fargo, MN, USA  908 Km
2019-04-16  0725  365.0  PAL           +1021    Palma, , EQA  4946 Km
2019-04-16  0725  368.0  PNM           +1043    Princeton, MN, USA  617 Km
2019-04-16  0725  371.0  MD            +1018    Bemidji, MN, USA  831 Km
2019-04-16  0725  379.0  OW            +1031    Owatonna, MN, USA  487 Km
2019-04-16  0725  392.0  XVG  -1042             Longville, MN, USA  759 Km
2019-04-16  0725  397.0  AIT           +1041    Aitkin, MN, USA  699 Km
2019-04-16  0725  399.0  UP            +326     Upernavik (Kitaa), , GRL  3848 Km
2019-04-16  0725  400.0  CKN  -1010             Crookston, MN, USA  957 Km
2019-04-16  1205  400.0  PPI  -1052             St Paul, MN, USA  526 Km
2019-04-16  0725  404.0  XCR           +1034    Little Falls, MN, USA  697 Km
2019-04-16  0725  415.0  SLS           +1018    Salinas (Guayas), , EQA  4945 Km
2019-04-16  0838  418.0  CW            +1012    Lake Charles, LA, USA  1357 Km   back on the air
2019-04-16  0725  420.0  FQ            +1031    Fairmont, MN, USA  559 Km

NDBs this report 45  New NDBs 0


Title: Re: Winter 2018 NDB Logs
Post by: pinto vortando on April 19, 2019, 2303 UTC
Neighborhood QRM noise level was -100 dBm this morning (which is "quiet" for this location) but QRN from a line of strong T-storms through AL and GA made listening difficult.
Managed to log 51 beacons in a hour of listening, most buried in static.  No surprises or rare DX, mostly the usual bunch.
Probably heard YVB, YLH, PT, and YHN for the last time as it looks like they are scheduled to be decommissioned next week.
The winter NDB season is over for me.