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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #465 on: May 18, 2017, 1255 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  letter beacon A. Weak but readable
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon M. Very weak but readable.
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #466 on: May 19, 2017, 1652 UTC »
6626.320  KHz  Rainy with a readable signal
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #467 on: May 23, 2017, 1159 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  letter beacon A. Fades often but readable
4102.675 KHz  Windy. Good signal
4175.000 KHz  Z?? Weak with fading. Light trace on the waterfall display
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon M. Weak but readable

edit: Windy was also sending in Morse

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« Last Edit: May 23, 2017, 1221 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #468 on: May 24, 2017, 1325 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  letter beacon A. Barely readable
4086.720 KHz  Dasher, weak but readable
4102.686 KHz  Windy. Strong signal with some deep fades
4096.360 KHz Haystack, fair signal
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon M. Very weak
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #469 on: May 26, 2017, 1549 UTC »
4102.745 KHz  Windy. Good signal with some deep fades
6626.250 KHz  Rainy. Good signal, rapid fades. This frequency is the tuned center, the signal is a bit over 300 KHz wide
6626.400 KHz  Ditter. Fair signal
6700.520 KHz  Hexie2K. Good signal
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #470 on: May 31, 2017, 1400 UTC »
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable
4102.740 KHz  Windy. Good signal with typical frequency wandering, may be related to  battery charge state
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #471 on: June 01, 2017, 1257 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Beacon "A". Barely readable
4102.740 KHz  Windy. Strong. Temp 66  Battery 12.7 volts
7039.400 KHz  Russian letter beacon "M".  Weak but readable
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #472 on: June 06, 2017, 1309 UTC »
pretty dead on my first pass through the bands

7039.400 KHz  Russian letter beacon "M".  Weak but readable
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #473 on: June 06, 2017, 1336 UTC »
4095.720 KHz  Viking?  Weak. Long fades
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak Long fades
4102.740 KHz  Windy. Strong.
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #474 on: June 07, 2017, 1342 UTC »
4102.730 KHz  Windy. Strong.
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #475 on: June 10, 2017, 1256 UTC »
4102.730 KHz  Windy. Fair with mild fading

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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #476 on: June 10, 2017, 1334 UTC »
4096.360 KHz Haystack. Fair signal with mild fades
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #477 on: June 17, 2017, 1328 UTC »
4102.730 KHz  Windy. Fair signal with mild fading.  Temp is 94 and Battery is 12.8 volts

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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #478 on: June 17, 2017, 1343 UTC »
4096.360 KHz  Haystack. Popped up just now, weak but readable
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Re: My Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #479 on: June 17, 2017, 1701 UTC »
6700.525 KHz  Hexie2K. Good signal with some slow fades
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