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General Radio Discussion / Re: So you were wondering about that annoying UTE 6920-6950 kHz...

« on: August 10, 2018, 0025 UTC »

Wow! That's a fine looking QSL! Wonder who made it...

It's extra valuable due to the misspelling of my name. Kinda like that stamp with the upside down plane.

I'm sure the Committee to Preserve Radio Verifications would love to get their hands on that.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Fall 2018 NDB logs

« on: August 09, 2018, 1833 UTC »

A few logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-08-08  1334  245.0  HU   -1040    +1038    Terre Haute, IN, USA  270 Km 
2018-08-08  1348  254.0  HLB  -1017             Batesville, IN, USA  356 Km
2018-08-08  1536  257.0  JYR           +1030    York, NE, USA  807 Km
2018-08-08  0902  365.0  AA   -1044    +1023    Fargo, MN, USA  908 Km
2018-08-08  0905  370.0  YBV           +363     Berens River, MB, CAN  1359 Km
2018-08-08  0907  371.0  GW            +407     Kuujjuarapik, QC, CAN  1678 Km
2018-08-08  0910  375.0  7B            +398     St Thomas, ON, CAN  581 Km
2018-08-08  0913  376.0  YAG           +395     Fort Frances, ON, CAN  882 Km
2018-08-08  0916  378.0  RJ            +400     Roberval, QC, CAN  1445 Km
2018-08-08  0920  379.0  BRA           +1036    Asheville, NC, USA  871 Km
2018-08-08  1609  381.5  SJX           +1026    Beaver Island, MI, USA  480 Km
2018-08-08  0922  382.0  YPL           +407     Pickle Lake, ON, CAN  1089 Km
2018-08-08  0925  392.0  ML            +402     Charlevoix, QC, CAN  1543 Km
2018-08-08  0927  396.0  YPH           +404     Inukjuak, QC, CAN  1981 Km
2018-08-08  0930  397.0  CIR  -1020    +1022    Cairo, IL, USA  534 Km
2018-08-08  0933  401.0  YPO           +396     Peawanuck, ON, CAN  1482 Km
2018-08-08  1455  407.0  AQ   -1067    +1035    Appleton, WI, USA  275 Km
2018-08-08  1456  407.0  CM   -1054    +1021    Champaign / Urbana, IL, USA  200 Km
2018-08-08  0936  410.0  BA   -1056    +1039    Columbus, IN, USA  333 Km
2018-08-08  0938  417.0  IY            +1019    Charles City, IA, USA  413 Km
2018-08-08  1811  517.0  FN   -1080    +999     Clinton, IA, USA  194 Km


NDBs this report 21  New NDBs 0

303

Longwave Loggings / Re: NDB Logs late July early August.

« on: August 08, 2018, 1642 UTC »

Glad the new rig is working out for you!

304

General Radio Discussion / Re: So you were wondering about that annoying UTE 6920-6950 kHz...

« on: August 05, 2018, 1906 UTC »

The U505 was on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.  Wonder if it's still there?

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Longwave Loggings / Fall 2018 NDB logs

« on: August 05, 2018, 1436 UTC »

Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

With a slight abatement in storm noise and the need to continue testing antennae, we declare the Fall NDB season as officially open.

2018-08-03  1701  218.0    AL     -1020     +1021   Alton (St Louis MO), IL, USA  363 Km
2018-08-03  1715  227.0    SQ    -1038     +1039   Connersville, IN, USA  332 Km
2018-08-03  1727  239.0    HKF   -1020     +1016   Middletown, OH, USA  396 Km
2018-08-03  1730  240.0    CJ     -1045     +1045   Springfield, IL, USA  256 Km
2018-08-03  1736  245.0    FS     -1031     +1039   Sioux Falls, SD, USA  741 Km
2018-08-03  1739  245.0    YZE                 +401    Gore Bay, ON, CAN  636 Km
2018-08-05  0212  248.0    UL                   +401    Montreal, QC, CAN  1212 Km
2018-08-03  1746  251.0    JZY    -1040     +1037   Macomb, IL, USA  252 Km
2018-08-03  1749  253.0    DD     -1030     +1020   Columbus, OH, USA  479 Km
2018-08-03  1755  254.0    MB     -1041     +1038   Manistee, MI, USA  319 Km
2018-08-03  1758  257.0    FWC   -1010     +1011   Fairfield, IL, USA  377 Km
2018-08-03  1801  257.0    MB     -1053     +1044   Saginaw, MI, USA  367 Km
2018-08-05  0218  260.0    YAT                  +406    Attawapiskat, ON, CAN  1311 Km
2018-08-03  1808  263.0    CVM    -1047    +1009   Alton, IL, USA  362 Km  weak LSB
2018-08-03  1809  263.0    GR      -1034    +1024   Grand Rapids, MI, USA  253 Km
2018-08-05  0226  263.0    ZQT                 +392    Thunder Bay, ON, CAN  743 Km
2018-08-05  0230  266.0    YFH                 +407    Fort Hope, ON, CAN  1090 Km
2018-08-03  1812  269.0    BEX     -995     +996    Bloomfield, IA, USA  387 Km
2018-08-03  1820  272.0    IK       -1035    +1035   Kankakee, IL, USA  85 Km
2018-08-03  1821  272.0    OLY     -1013    +1005   Olney-Noble, IL, USA  339 Km
2018-08-03  1824  272.0    YQA                 +405    Muskoka, ON, CAN  794 Km
2018-08-05  0235  274.0    YPM                 +363    Pikangikum, ON, CAN  1204 Km
2018-08-03  1834  275.0    DE                   +1020   Decatur, IL, USA  236 Km
2018-08-05  0237  276.0    YEL                  +407    Elliot Lake, ON, CAN  669 Km
2018-08-03  1836  278.0    ADG    -1030    +1020   Adrian, MI, USA  332 Km
2018-08-05  0238  278.0    NM                  +404    Matagami, QC, CAN  1193 Km
2018-08-03  1845  281.0    DMO   -1045    +955    Sedalia, MO, USA  557 Km
2018-08-03  1848  293.0    UI      -1030    +1017   Quincy, IL, USA  344 Km
2018-08-03  1853  299.0    HW     -1052    +1058   Wilmington, OH, USA  443 Km
2018-08-05  0245  300.0    YOG                +398    Ogoki Post, ON, CAN  1112 Km
2018-08-05  0247  305.0    YQ                  +405    Churchill / Eastern Creek, MB, CAN  1937 Km
2018-08-03  1901  315.0    AT      -1022    +1020   Dayton, OH, USA  375 Km
2018-08-03  1906  326.0    VV      -398      +402    Wiarton, ON, CAN  642 Km
2018-08-05  0252  326.0    YQK                 +412    Kenora, ON, CAN  1024 Km
2018-08-05  0253  328.0    YTL                  +402    Big Trout Lake, ON, CAN  1347 Km
2018-08-03  1907  329.0    AAA    -995      +1001   Lincoln, IL, USA  213 Km still miskeying
2018-08-05  0256  329.0    YEK                 +422    Arviat, NU, CAN  2190 Km
2018-08-03  1911  329.0    YHN                 +407    Hornepayne, ON, CAN  872 Km
2018-08-03  1915  332.0    DN     -1056     +1046   Danville, IL, USA  172 Km
2018-08-03  1915  332.0    QT                   +406    Thunder Bay, ON, CAN  741 Km
2018-08-03  1920  332.0    SG      -1053    +1023   Green Bay, WI, USA  292 Km
2018-08-05  0257  332.0    YFM                 +401    La Grande 4, QC, CAN  1703 Km
2018-08-05  0259  334.0    YER                 +403    Fort Severn, ON, CAN  1582 Km
2018-08-03  1924  335.0    LUK    -1045    +1028   Cincinnati, OH, USA  426 Km
2018-08-05  0301  335.0    YLD                 +398    Chapleau, ON, CAN  763 Km
2018-08-03  1930  338.0    LM      -1043    +1025   St Louis, MO, USA  388 Km
2018-08-03  1930  338.0    UMP    -1022    +1024   Indianapolis, IN, USA  265 Km
2018-08-05  0304  338.0    YPX                 +404    Puvirnituq, QC, CAN  2165 Km
2018-08-05  0305  338.0    ZEM                +394    Eastmain, QC, CAN  1367 Km
2018-08-05  0306  340.0    YY                   +402    Mont Joli, QC, CAN  1718 Km
2018-08-04  2233  341.0    DB     -1038     +1033   Dubuque, IA, USA  222 Km
2018-08-04  2227  341.0    SB     -1040     +1048   South Bend, IN, USA  153 Km
2018-08-04  2223  344.0    ES     -1055     +1040   Escanaba, MI, USA  446 Km
2018-08-04  2229  344.0    UNU  -1030      +987    Juneau, WI, USA  193 Km
2018-08-05  0310  344.0    YGV                 +393    Havre St Pierre, QC, CAN  2099 Km
2018-08-05  0311  346.0    YXL                  +415    Sioux Lookout, ON, CAN  974 Km
2018-08-04  2333  350.0    CP     -1058     +1037   Cahokia / St Louis, IL, USA  400 Km
2018-08-05  0313  351.0    YKQ                +406    Waskaganish, QC, CAN  1293 Km
2018-08-05  0318  353.0    QG    -392       +386    Saint Clair Beach (Windsor), ON, CAN  431 Km
2018-08-05  0319  355.0    YWP                +401    Webequie, ON, CAN  1249 Km
2018-08-04  2340  356.0    IUL    -1045     +1027   La Porte, IN, USA  109 Km
2018-08-04  2340  356.0    PI      -1032     +1031   Peoria, IL, USA  186 Km
2018-08-04  2347  362.0    MT     -1050     +1027   Manitowac, WI, USA  270 Km
2018-08-05  0324  362.0    SB                  +403    Sudbury, ON, CAN  783 Km
2018-08-05  0328  362.0    YZS                +401    Coral Harbour, NU, CAN  2509 Km
2018-08-04  2350  365.0    JN      -402      +399    Muncie, IN, USA  291 Km
2018-08-03  2123  365.0    SYZ    -1054    +1010   Shelbyville, IL, USA  274 Km  back on the air
2018-08-04  2355  366.0    EOK    -987      +1015   Keokuk, IA, USA  321 Km
2018-08-05  0006  368.0    VIQ                 +1021   Neillsville, WI, USA  371 Km
2018-08-05  0011  371.0    AZ      -1058     +1024   Vicksburg, MI, USA  211 Km
2018-08-05  0011  371.0    RYV     -1013    +1024   Watertown, WI, USA  167 Km

NDBs this report 71  New NDBs 0

Joe Farley, Downers Grove, IL  jfarley44 at att.net
SDR-IQ, Remote Ferrite Regenerative Loop on a rotator
48 inch Active Whip with Ratzlaff Amplifier
GSQ:  EN51xs

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General Radio Discussion / Re: So you were wondering about that annoying UTE 6920-6950 kHz...

« on: August 05, 2018, 1428 UTC »

And another run...  these were all taken a few minutes apart. Are you folks less afraid of TDoA now?

That one struck close to home...

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Equipment / Re: Crossed Parallel Loop Update

« on: July 29, 2018, 2321 UTC »

Sounds great, Chris. 

A small loop without a rotator is like a radio without knobs.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Illinois NDB Roundup

« on: July 27, 2018, 1246 UTC »

Thanks pv!  I wasn't aware of that.

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Peskies / Re: UK Peskies 5744 KHz 2105 UTC 25 July 2018

« on: July 26, 2018, 2025 UTC »

There used to be some shrimpers down in Florida that hung out on 6925 of all places, but they have not been heard in years.

Nor has this

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,11052.msg33407.html#msg33407

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Longwave Loggings / Re: NDB Logs - Summer 2018

« on: July 26, 2018, 1828 UTC »

Nice logs, skeezix!

934 is assumed to be AGZ 392 Wagner, SD gone bonkers for the last year or so.  This has been "verified" by a DXer drive-by during the daylight hours.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Illinois NDB Roundup

« on: July 26, 2018, 1822 UTC »

I don't QSL the NDBs, although several DXers do.  I used to QSL SWBC and utilities, particularly coast stations in the HF Maritime Mobile service. I miss that a lot!

Yes, there are a couple of Native American names there, typical for my state..  Many of the beacons are named after the airport they serve, or even a particular runway.  Gooey?  I haven't the faintest idea!

All of these NDBs are 25W AFAIK.

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Longwave Loggings / Illinois NDB Roundup

« on: July 24, 2018, 2346 UTC »

Proof of Life logs from the Pay to Play State checking those thought to still be active.

2018-07-22  1609  218.0  AL   Alpos' Alton (St Louis MO), IL, USA  363 Km
2018-07-22  1610  240.0  CJ   Calde' Springfield, IL, USA  256 Km
2018-07-22  1611  251.0  JZY  Macomb, IL, USA  252 Km
2018-07-22  1615  257.0  FWC  Wayne County' Fairfield, IL, USA  377 Km
2018-07-22  1616  263.0  CVM  Civic Memorial' Alton, IL, USA  362 Km
2018-07-22  1617  272.0  IK   Kankakee, IL, USA  85 Km
2018-07-22  1617  272.0  OLY  Olney' Olney-Noble, IL, USA  339 Km
2018-07-22  1618  275.0  DE   Elwin' Decatur, IL, USA  236 Km
2018-07-22  1619  293.0  UI   Quincy, IL, USA  344 Km
2018-07-22  1621  329.0  AAA  Abraham' Lincoln, IL, USA  213 Km  keys .----.- with harmonics
2018-07-24  1839  332.0  DN   Julip' Danville, IL, USA  172 Km
2018-07-22  1624  350.0  CP   Acore' Cahokia / St Louis, IL, USA  400 Km
2018-07-22  1625  356.0  PI   Tungg' Peoria, IL, USA  186 Km
2018-07-22  1628  375.0  LQ   Licol' Springfield, IL, USA  248 Km
2018-07-22  1629  379.0  UG   Wauke' Waukegan (Chicago), IL, USA  82 Km
2018-07-22  1632  382.0  MW   Jonny' Marion, IL, USA  443 Km
2018-07-22  1631  382.0  SP   Huskk' Springfield, IL, USA  267 Km
2018-07-22  1633  385.0  JD   Gooey' Belleville, IL, USA  393 Km
2018-07-22  1635  391.0  PLX  Palestine' Robinson, IL, USA  308 Km
2018-07-24  0307  397.0  CIR  Cairo, IL, USA  534 Km
2018-07-22  1637  400.0  SLO  Salem, IL, USA  356 Km
2018-07-22  1638  407.0  CM   Veals' Champaign / Urbana, IL, USA  200 Km
 
NDBs this report 22  New NDBs 0

Also checked for the following w/o luck:

254  BOZ  Generally dependable
334  LH   Has been intermittent this summer
365  SYZ  Generally dependable
388  MD   Status unknown

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Clever Name Radio 6925 USB 2254 UTC 21 July 2018

« on: July 21, 2018, 2301 UTC »

2300 Good sig here w/ "Skating Away"

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Equipment / Re: Favorite coax for HF receive antennas ?

« on: July 19, 2018, 2352 UTC »

I agree with RG6.  If you have a lot of critters around, the direct bury cable with the gel does not seem to be as appetizing to them.  I have 5 runs of 200 feet in place, and no cable has failed yet.

I have used environmentally sealed connectors (such as Snap N Seal) for a number of years without failure outdoors.  These require a stripper and crimper, but these can generally be found at a reasonably cheap price.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Michigan NDB logs

« on: July 18, 2018, 1414 UTC »

SJX is a common daytimer here being only 480 km away and propagating mainly right down the lake.  I am noting it today at 1411 with a good signal.  SJX traditionally has a weak LSB and that is indeed the case today.