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L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« on: March 21, 2014, 2229 UTC »
The L beacon that has been noticed before is back again tonight on 6917.5 KHz, CW mode. About S3 signal at 2229 UTC.
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Re: L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2014, 2238 UTC »
I am hearing it here in GA at 2236. Very weak Continueous L sent over and over. Just barely visible in the waterfall, and just barely audible as well.

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Re: L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2014, 2351 UTC »
I have L here at 2351z. Pretty weak, but making it through the noise.

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Re: L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2014, 0021 UTC »
L is weak but audible about 90% of the time at 0020z
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Re: L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2014, 0024 UTC »
i have it now about 0023z coming pretty strong.
This the first time I've heard this one.


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Re: L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2014, 0329 UTC »
Am hearing it out here in northern UT at 0325 utc.  Weak but steady signal at the moment.

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Re: L 6917.5 KHz 2229 UTC 3/21/2014
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2014, 0453 UTC »
0345 UTC 3/22/14
I heard it pretty clear. No fading or anything. 

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