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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #720 on: March 02, 2019, 1600 UTC »
4096.365 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable
4102.845 KHz Windy. Light breeze. Fair signal.  Temp 63  Battery 12.6
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #721 on: March 03, 2019, 1430 UTC »
2097.290 KHz  "A" beacon. Peaks are + 10 dB over the noise floor
4096.375 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal
4102.855 KHz  Windy. . A very slight breeze  60 deg 12.4v
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #722 on: April 11, 2019, 1639 UTC »
4096.092 KHz  Coxie's 4.5 second dash, good signasl
4096.365 KHz  Haystack. Weak
4102.878 KHz  Windy.  Fair signal. Quick breeze. Temp  72   Battery 13.3v

Good to see Windy's battery keeping to the 13 volt range
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #723 on: April 16, 2019, 1342 UTC »
2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. Weak with fading
4096.375 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy.  A very slight breeze  69 deg 12.3v
7039.300 KHz  Russian beacon "K". Very strong
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable
« Last Edit: April 16, 2019, 1346 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #724 on: April 24, 2019, 1303 UTC »

2097.310 KHz  "A" beacon. Weak signal with fading
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Fair signal with fades. No breeze.  71 deg and battery reading is 12.5 volts
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable underneath all of the amateur radio "noise"
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #725 on: April 26, 2019, 1346 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  "A" beacon. Weak signal with fading
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Fair signal. No breeze.  85 deg (that hot already?) and battery reading is 12.5 volts
7039.200 KHz  Russian beacon "F". Fair
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable
« Last Edit: April 30, 2019, 1255 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #726 on: April 30, 2019, 1254 UTC »
2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. +20 dB over the noise
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Weak signal. Slow breeze.  56 deg  Low battery 12.3v
7039.200 KHz  Russian beacon "F". Very weak
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #727 on: May 08, 2019, 1250 UTC »
 
2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. +25 dB over the noise
7039.200 KHz  Russian beacon "F". Weak but readable
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak but readable
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #728 on: May 08, 2019, 1543 UTC »
Windy says it is sunny and warm   :D  May be some clouds overhead as I have seen some slight variation in the temperature

4102.850 KHz  Windy. Fair signal. Light breeze.  80 deg  and battery reading is 13.0 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #729 on: May 12, 2019, 1349 UTC »
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Good signal. Quick breeze.  69 deg  Low battery 12.4v
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Barely readable
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #730 on: May 12, 2019, 1600 UTC »
4095.960 KHz  Viking barely readable
4096.055 KHz  Coxie. Weak but readable
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #731 on: May 20, 2019, 1254 UTC »
2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. Weak but readable.
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Barely readable.
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Barely readable
Jim
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #732 on: May 22, 2019, 1423 UTC »
4095.864 KHz  Coxie, weak signal
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Weak with deep fades. Partial breeze. 71 deg 12.4 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #733 on: June 03, 2019, 1305 UTC »
2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. Very faint.
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Barely readable. Partial breeze. Battery 12.5v
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Fair signal.
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Re: Teotwaki's Morning Beacon Log
« Reply #734 on: June 07, 2019, 1242 UTC »

2097.305 KHz  "A" beacon. About 15 dB above the noise.
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Fair signal. Partial breeze. Temp 68 Battery 12.5v
7039.400 KHz  Russian beacon "M". Weak signal.
Jim
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