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1816

HF Beacons / Re: K2ORS Beacon 1790 kHz December 27 2017 1535 UTC

« on: December 27, 2017, 1609 UTC »

K2ORS
Jean Shepherd
Born    Jean Parker Shepherd, Jr.
July 26, 1921
Chicago, Illinois, US
Died    October 16, 1999 (aged 78)
Fort Myers, Florida, US

Amateur License - K2ORS - SHEPHERD, JEAN P
Status    Canceled

http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=238542

1817

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 27, 2017, 1547 UTC »

4102.850 KHz  Windy. +10 dB over the noise. Trace of a breeze. Temp 62   Battery 12.9
7039.400 KHz  Russian letter beacon M. Weak with fades

1818

HF Beacons / Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log

« on: December 26, 2017, 0016 UTC »

2097.315 KHz Letter beacon A. Barely readable
4102.850 KHz. Windy. Good signal. Light breeze. Temp 51 and battery 12.4 volts (low voltage, must be cloudy?)

1819

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 22, 2017, 1501 UTC »

2097.285 KHz  Letter A beacon. 20 dB peaks over the noise floor
4102.865 KHz  Windy. +10 dB over the noise. Slight breeze. Temp 40   Battery 12.3
7039.400 KHz  Russian letter beacon M. Barely readable

1820

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 21, 2017, 1528 UTC »

4102.870 KHz Windy. Weak. Breezy. Temp 40-something? Battery 12.5 volts
7039.400 KHz Russian "M" beacon. Barely readable

1821

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 21, 2017, 1344 UTC »

2097.285 KHz  Letter A beacon. 25 dB peaks over the noise floor

Nothing else heard yet.

1822

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WTWW on 5085 kHz AM

« on: December 21, 2017, 1340 UTC »

Surprised to hear WTWW on early this morning still playing Christmas songs. Strong signal, about 15 dB over the noise on 5085 KHz AM

1823

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 18, 2017, 1559 UTC »

4096.380 KHz  Haystack, weak but readable.
4102.850 KHz  "W" Beacon, Windy. Fair signal with fades. Variable wind. Temp  55 degrees. Battery 12.6 volts
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon M. Weak but readable

1824

HF Beacons / Re: T

« on: December 16, 2017, 1517 UTC »

7039.300 KHz  T beacon. 10 db over the noise

1825

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 16, 2017, 1517 UTC »

7039.300 KHz  T beacon. 10 db over the noise

1826

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 16, 2017, 1409 UTC »

2097.300 KHz  Letter A beacon. 15 to 20 dB peaks over the noise floor
4096.370 KHz  Haystack, weak but readable.
4102.850 KHz  "W" Beacon, Windy. Fair signal with fades. Variable wind. Temp  56 degrees. Battery 12.6 volts
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon M. Fair signal with fading.

1827

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 15, 2017, 1837 UTC »

6700.490 KHz  Hexie2K with a great signal

1828

HF Beacons / Re: Oh My! Its baaaack!

« on: December 15, 2017, 1443 UTC »

4102.860 KHz  Windy, good signal. Very long dashes for wind. Temp  52 degrees. Battery 12.5 volts

Temp readings seem warmer in the early morning, as if it was moved SW of where I used to think it was located.

1829

HF Beacons / Re: T

« on: December 15, 2017, 1439 UTC »

7039.320 KHz  T beacon. 25 db over the noise, stronger than the Russian M beacon.

1830

HF Beacons / Re: My Morning Beacon Log

« on: December 15, 2017, 1438 UTC »

2097.310 KHz  Letter A beacon. 25 dB peaks over the noise floor
4096.380 KHz  Haystack, fair signal.
4102.860 KHz  Windy, good signal. Very long dashes for wind. Temp  52 degrees. Battery 12.5 volts
7039.320 KHz  T beacon. 25 db over the noise, stronger than the Russian M beacon.
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon M. Fair and readable.