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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WTWW 5085 kHz AM Retro Top 40 Daytime 60 Meters 1210 UTC 19 May 2019

« on: May 23, 2019, 0511 UTC »

Started hearing it early, well before sunset. Was weak then but extremely strong now with very slight fading approx 05:13Z May 23rd

Just played Love Is A Battlefield by Pat Benetar

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: May 22, 2019, 1423 UTC »

4095.864 KHz  Coxie, weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Weak with deep fades. Partial breeze. 71 deg 12.4 volts

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log

« on: May 22, 2019, 0604 UTC »

2097.310 KHz  Beacon "A". Signal 15-20 dB over the noise floor, some quick fades
4096.365 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal.
4102.850 KHz  Windy. Peaks 15 dB over the noise with deep fades . Slight breeze. Temp 57 Battery 12.6v

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: May 20, 2019, 1254 UTC »

2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. Weak but readable.
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Barely readable.
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Barely readable

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log

« on: May 13, 2019, 0334 UTC »

2097.310 KHz  Beacon "A". Fair signal with deep fades.
4096.364 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal.
4102.835 KHz  Windy. Peaks 10 dB over the noise . Slight breeze. Temp 78 Battery 12.7v

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: May 12, 2019, 1600 UTC »

4095.960 KHz  Viking barely readable
4096.055 KHz  Coxie. Weak but readable

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: May 12, 2019, 1349 UTC »

4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Good signal. Quick breeze.  69 deg  Low battery 12.4v
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Barely readable

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HF Beacons / Re: SV1KMK QRP beacon

« on: May 08, 2019, 1808 UTC »

Today I noticed a new beacon SV1KMK on 14318.2 kHz CW:

VVV VVV VVV
CQ DE SV1KMK QRP TEST
CQ SV1KMK QRP TEST
CQ SV1KMK QRP PSE TEST

I have uploaded a recording: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/777361/48262442

Thanks for sharing the recording!

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: May 08, 2019, 1543 UTC »

Windy says it is sunny and warm     May be some clouds overhead as I have seen some slight variation in the temperature

4102.850 KHz  Windy. Fair signal. Light breeze.  80 deg  and battery reading is 13.0 volts

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For Sale / Wanted / Re: DDS Signal Generator PCB

« on: May 08, 2019, 1320 UTC »

60 Euros or roughly $68 US

Specs:

• Frequency Range 100KHz to 30MHz

• Steps: 1Hz 1KHz 100KHz en 1MHz.

•  12 volt (no current draw supplied but can't be much)

LARGE Photo from their site

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HF Beacons / MOVED: frequency hopping set of repeating pulses

« on: May 08, 2019, 1313 UTC »

This topic has been moved to HF Mystery Signals as it does not appear to be a transmit mode that is useful as a beacon. It does post an interesting puzzle to solve!

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php?topic=53774.0

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HF Beacons / MOVED: Computer gerenerated electronic Jazz station?

« on: May 08, 2019, 1306 UTC »

A very interesting catch but it is not a HF Beacon. This topic has been moved to [Shortwave Pirate].  https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/board,3.0.html

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php?topic=53775.0

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: May 08, 2019, 1250 UTC »

 
2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. +25 dB over the noise
7039.200 KHz  Russian beacon "F". Weak but readable
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable

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HF Beacons / Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log

« on: April 30, 2019, 1254 UTC »

2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. +20 dB over the noise
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Weak signal. Slow breeze.  56 deg  Low battery 12.3v
7039.200 KHz  Russian beacon "F". Very weak
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable

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Fishing Drift Net Beacons / Re: Drift Net Beacons Circa 1130 UTC 23 APRIL 2019

« on: April 30, 2019, 1249 UTC »

i dont live near the ocean but i do live near the great lakes...would there be drift beacons in there or is that more of a ocean thing???

Hi Venom

Compared to the large oceans the Great Lakes are much more confined. I believe drift nets would be a hazard to all boats and would not be allowed.

Because HF propagation can cover long distance you might want to still try to listen.

Have you ever heard the "A" letter beacon on 2097.3 KHz? It is pretty strong and supposedly in Arizona. If you can hear that beacon you might try listening for DNB's

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drift_netting