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Offline Seamus

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First beacon reception
« on: August 11, 2009, 0130 UTC »
I just moved into a new location in upstate South Carolina, and am still getting my radio gear set up.  I got a little bit antsy, and fired up the radio with just an attic wire antenna and no ground yet.

Punching in the frequencies listed on the wiki page, I was happy to see a signal come across the spectrum display when I punched one of them in.



It isn't much for a first beacon reception, but for what it's worth, I believe that to be Blinky fading in and out of the noise floor; 5.157600 at 00:57 UTC on 11 August 2009 - approximately 45 dashes per minute.

I hope to have more and stronger signal reports in the future, as I get some real antennas and ground lines run in.
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Offline weaksigs

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Re: First beacon reception
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 0146 UTC »
Congratulations!  ;D
I'm new listening for these signals as well and
I confirm the dash rate at 45-46 per minute.

"Blinky" is only fair here tonight but have heard this beacon
from my central Florida location up to S-9 during the day!

Welcome again!
weaksigs
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136' random wire for general HF,
Winradio Excalibur G31 & Kenwood TS-590

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Re: First beacon reception
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 0241 UTC »
Thanks for posting the Blinky beacon...
your find Blinky a nice beacon to listen to
this winter...a very relaxing dasher...

I often hear it in Colorado in the winter
http://highfrequencybeaconsociety.bravehost.com


Happy Listening
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