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Longwave Loggings / Re: Some NDB Logs 0000 UTC 7 Dec 2017

« on: December 07, 2017, 2116 UTC »

IA does indeed have a large number of NDBs known to be active.  There are about 26.  But this pales in comparison with NC/SC (about 63 total), TX (about 60), and GA (about 49).  Some of the Canadian provinces have far greater than these.

Re your comment about there being a lot of beacons: more than one would suspect.  Since the start of my season (1Aug17) I have been able to log just over 900, and TBH, props have been awful.

Chris, it sounds like your initiation into the Dark Side is almost complete.  Log a few from South America and you may be hooked.  Best bets are:

GPI 309 (CLM)
PAL 365 (EQA)
SLS 415 (EQA)

All are common in the evening hours.

You are also in a good location to hear SAL 274 (CPV).  Note that this is A1A, but it is reportedly 3 kW.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: KaySeeks' NDB Loggings

« on: December 05, 2017, 2122 UTC »

Hey KS;

Welcome to this little cabal.  All loggings appreciated!

393

Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: December 05, 2017, 0245 UTC »

RNA Logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

The Noble Regina Allen is a drill ship off of the coast of Nova Scotia.

2017-12-03  0241  221.0  HS   Bay Saint Louis, MS, USA  1268 Km
2017-12-03  0617  230.0  NRN  Norton, KS, USA  1019 Km
2017-12-04  0419  257.0  ME   +1023  Maxton, NC, USA  1084 Km
2017-12-04  0416  332.0  HK   Hickory, NC, USA  888 Km
2017-12-03  0301  366.5  NRA  Noble Regina Allen, , XOE   New
2017-12-03  0241  384.0  JB   Lumberton, NC, USA  1118 Km

NDBs this report 6  New NDBs 1

394

Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: December 01, 2017, 1940 UTC »

Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2017-11-30  0437  274.0  DLC  Dillon, SC, USA  1114 Km
2017-12-01  0438  278.0  N1   Assiniboia, SK, CAN  1644 Km
2017-12-01  0436  287.0  YSF  Stony Rapids, SK, CAN  2305 Km
2017-12-01  0446  338.0  ZU   Whitecourt, AB, CAN  2437 Km
2017-12-01  0318  345.0  FOZ  Bigfork, MN, USA  800 Km
2017-12-01  0523  367.0  R5   Pukatawagan, MB, CAN  1826 Km
2017-12-01  0831  375.0  YZG  Salluit, QC, CAN  2415 Km
2017-12-01  0451  384.0  3F   Ile-a-la-crosse, SK, CAN  2101 Km

NDBs this report 8  New NDBs 0

395

Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: November 30, 2017, 2138 UTC »

A good night in Downers Grove, Illinois


2017-11-30  0432  203.0  AB   Aberdeen, SD, USA  919 Km
2017-11-30  0403  204.0  MD   Harrisburg, PA, USA  953 Km
2017-11-30  0257  214.0  YIO  Pond Inlet, NU, CAN  3484 Km
2017-11-30  0141  220.0  HUR  Person, NC, USA  993 Km
2017-11-30  0156  221.0  YAS  Kangirsuk, QC, CAN  2375 Km
2017-11-30  0251  224.0  BK   Baker Lake, NU, CAN  2561 Km
2017-11-30  0241  225.0  YIK  Ivujivik, QC, CAN  2391 Km
2017-11-30  0321  227.0  TAN  Taunton, MA, USA  1408 Km   
2017-11-30  0451  231.0  BU   Buffalo, NY, USA  786 Km
2017-11-29  2334  234.0  EQQ  Newnan, GA, USA  991 Km
2017-11-30  0309  237.0  YJI  Broughton / Qikiqtarjuaq, NU, CAN  3213 Km
2017-11-30  0253  241.0  YGT  Igloolik, NU, CAN  3097 Km
2017-11-30  0435  242.0  GGE  Georgetown, SC, USA  1217 Km
2017-11-30  0416  254.0  CAT  Chatham, NJ, USA  1142 Km
2017-11-30  0311  256.0  YCY  Clyde River, NU, CAN  3381 Km
2017-11-30  0313  256.0  YXN  Whale Cove, NU, CAN  2298 Km
2017-11-30  0422  317.0  IN   +1034   Winston Salem, NC, USA  929 Km    New
2017-11-30  0451  338.0  POB  -1052  Fayetteville, NC, USA  1074 Km
2017-11-30  0335  356.0  HEU  Schenectady, NY, USA  1165 Km

NDBs this report 19  New NDBs 1

396

Longwave Loggings / Re: NDB loggings - Thanksgiving 2017

« on: November 29, 2017, 1708 UTC »

Great log set, refmo!

I see you caught the TWEB on HLB 254.  I just noted that here in Chicago (it seems to have been missing for a while), so I am wondering if that is a recent fix?

397

Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: November 29, 2017, 1705 UTC »

Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

Two new because of apparent reactivation of a couple of NDBs.  CE 201 was formerly a very tough log but has recently become easier.  SB 397  found when the usual suspects from CA (MOG and FCH) were noted with absolutely brilliant signals.  DX is starting to trickle out of Canada finally.

2017-11-28  0703  201.0  CE   Crestview, FL, USA  1223 Km    New
2017-11-28  0829  219.0  ZRS  Regina, SK, CAN  1605 Km
2017-11-29  0027  221.0  ARV  Minocqua (Woodruff), WI, USA  483 Km
2017-11-29  0149  224.0  FSE  Fosston, MN, USA  893 Km    New  re-activated
2017-11-28  0740  230.0  VG   Vermilion, AB, CAN  2126 Km
2017-11-29  0141  239.0  5Q   Fontanges, QC, CAN  1885 Km
2017-11-28  0601  239.0  OJ   High Level, AB, CAN  2753 Km
2017-11-28  0807  241.0  YLL  Lloydminster, AB, CAN  2080 Km
2017-11-28  0748  268.0  ZWL  Wollaston Lake, SK, CAN  2108 Km
2017-11-29  0209  272.0  YLB  Lac La Biche, AB, CAN  2273 Km
2017-11-28  0757  276.0  3H   Consort, AB, CAN  2055 Km 
2017-11-29  0359  295.0  8C   Fairview, AB, CAN  2701 Km
2017-11-29  1122  326.0  UOT  Union, SC, USA  967 Km
2017-11-29  1202  335.0  YUT  Repulse Bay, NU, CAN  2757 Km
2017-11-29  1142  341.0  ORB  Orr, MN, USA  793 Km
2017-11-29  0319  397.0  SB   San Bernardino, CA, USA  2700 Km    New
2017-11-29  0401  398.0  YOD  Cold Lake, AB, CAN  2155 Km
2017-11-29  0357  405.0  9G   Sundre, AB, CAN  2300 Km
2017-11-29  0314  418.0  EL   El Dorado, AR, USA  1032 Km    New  re-activated


NDBs this report 19  New NDBs 4

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Longwave Loggings / Re: GTN 323 kHz 1321 UTC 21 Nov 2017

« on: November 21, 2017, 2153 UTC »

Thank you for sparing our poor beacon.  And we are thrilled that you heard us. 

Would you like a QSL?

With kindest regards,

The GTN Staff

399

Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: November 21, 2017, 2151 UTC »

Yet more logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

UBY 268 was logged w/o negative carrier keying per normal and a +1017 USB offset.  I could not find a LSB but that is not saying there was none.
The ID stream was very nearly continuous with only a slight gap 'tween IDs.


2017-11-20  0402  206.0  AP    Alpena, MI, USA  510 Km
2017-11-20  0145  219.0  AY    Waycross, GA, USA  1269 Km
2017-11-20  0116  220.0  DCM   Chester, SC, USA  981 Km
2017-11-20  0735  223.0  DAA   Fort Belvoir, MD, USA  991 Km
2017-11-20  1031  263.0  JN     Smithfield, NC, USA  1088 Km
2017-11-20  0415  268.0  UBY   Bayamo (Granma), , CUB  2611 Km
2017-11-21  0142  336.0  BDB   Melfa, VA, USA  1148 Km
2017-11-21  0107  348.0  BUP   Pittsfield, ME, USA  1545 Km    New
2017-11-21  0121  363.0  1F     Bathurst, NB, CAN  1877 Km
2017-11-20  2315  365.0  DYB  Summerville, SC, USA  1186 Km
2017-11-21  0015  375.0  SH    Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA, USA  871 Km

NDBs this report 11  New NDBs 1

400

Longwave Loggings / Re: Some (Gasp!) NDB loggings 19 Nov 2017

« on: November 20, 2017, 2155 UTC »

209   SYS   'Stoystown'  Somerset       PA   USA   171 km (I swear it was IDing as SHS)

It was.  SYS has been miskeying as of late.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Some (Gasp!) NDB loggings 19 Nov 2017

« on: November 19, 2017, 2149 UTC »

Thanks for the proof of life logs on MD and CX.  I have been trying to relog these w/o luck, and since they had not been reported for 8 or 9 months I was beginning to wonder if...

GTN 323 still on?  Again not reported since last February, and I have not been able to get this this season so far.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: November 19, 2017, 1724 UTC »

More logs from Downers Grove, Illinois


2017-11-17  0200  227.0  UZ    Rock Hill, SC, USA  979 Km
2017-11-17  0102  233.0  VHN  Van Horn, TX, USA  1911 Km
2017-11-19  1236  266.0  VR    Vancouver, BC, CAN  2826 Km
2017-11-19  0231  328.0  LC     Laconia, NH, USA  1363 Km
2017-11-19  0457  361.0  HI     Holman, NT, CAN  3632 Km
2017-11-18  0107  386.0  GMA  Whitefield, NH, USA  1357 Km
2017-11-19  0142  397.0  OW    Norwood, MA, USA  1399 Km
2017-11-18  0130  400.0  NHK   Patuxent River, MD, USA  1067 Km
2017-11-19  1121  412.0  BWR  Alpine, TX, USA  1880 Km
2017-11-19  1126  414.0  LYI    Libby, MT, USA  2263 Km    New

NDBs this report 10  New NDBs 1

403

Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: November 16, 2017, 2207 UTC »

Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois


2017-11-16  0234  217.0  JPT    Jaba Point, Belonga Mick, AUS
2017-11-16  1157  287.0  HUA    Huntsville, AL, USA  797 Km
2017-11-16  0815  329.0  SMY    Marianna, FL, USA  1241 Km
2017-11-14  0202  375.0  CP     Casper, WY, USA  1525 Km
2017-11-16  0447  405.0  CON    Concepcion, , PRG  7913 Km    New
2017-11-14  0035  420.0  V7BE3  Deepwater Proteus, , XON

NDBs this report 5  New NDBs 1

404

DGPS / Re: DGPS Logs 12-13 Nov 2017

« on: November 13, 2017, 2143 UTC »

There was no Left Coast last night.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter NDB Logs

« on: November 13, 2017, 2142 UTC »

Recent logs from Downers Grove, Illinois

2017-11-13  1007  201.0  IP     Mobile, AZ, USA  2347 Km
2017-11-13  1051  245.0  MG   Montgomery, AL, USA  1061 Km
2017-11-13  1006  251.0  DB   Dublin, GA, USA  1125 Km
2017-11-13  0537  260.0  TOY  Tongoy (Coquimbo), , CHL  8199 Km
2017-11-13  0407  272.0  PFH  Hudson, NY, USA  1186 Km
2017-11-13  0327  278.0  GPQ  Carrollton, GA, USA  949 Km
2017-11-12  0101  356.0  SJ    San Angelo, TX, USA  1614 Km
2017-11-12  0048  368.0  SA    Savannah, GA, USA  1227 Km
2017-11-12  0241  404.0  BMW  Winder, GA, USA  954 Km