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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #300 on: January 16, 2018, 0512 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Peaking at 20 dB above the noise
4096.350 KHz  Haystack. About ten db over the noise
4102.830 KHz  Windy. Good signal with fades. Light breeze. Temp  62F   Voltage 11.9v
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #301 on: January 23, 2018, 0415 UTC »
2097.305KHz  Beacon A. Signal varies from +5 to +30 dB above the noise
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #302 on: January 30, 2018, 0402 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Signal is 20 dB above the noise
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #303 on: February 01, 2018, 0509 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Signal is at times peaking 30 dB above the noise
4096.340 KHz  Haystack. Looks like a cool night out there
4102.797 KHz  Windy low in freq. Steady tone for the wind sensor. Temp  61 deg   Batt 12.0 volts
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #304 on: February 02, 2018, 0535 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Signal is at times peaking 25 dB above the noise
4096.350 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable
4102.840 KHz  Windy low in freq. Trace of a breeze. Temp  60 deg Batt 12.0 volts
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #305 on: February 09, 2018, 0458 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Peaking at 15dB above the noise, strong fading
4096.350 KHz  Haystack.  Barely readable with deep fades
« Last Edit: February 10, 2018, 0552 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #306 on: February 10, 2018, 0551 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Peaking at 20 dB above the noise
4096.365 KHz  Haystack.  Fair signal
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #307 on: February 16, 2018, 0422 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  Beacon A. Peaking at 25 dB above the noise
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #308 on: February 17, 2018, 0543 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Beacon A. Signal is weak but readable
4096.365 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable

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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #309 on: February 17, 2018, 0551 UTC »
I was camped on the frequency for a bit and it rose up out of the noise. Hard to copy the temperature

4102.840 KHz  Windy. Weak signal with deep fades. No trace of a breeze. Temp  ?? deg Batt 11.7 volts
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #310 on: February 20, 2018, 0444 UTC »
2097.295 KHz  Beacon A. Super strong signal
4096.385 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable
4102.840 KHz  Windy beacon indicating a light breeze. Temp 43 deg Batt 11.6 volts

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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #311 on: February 21, 2018, 0441 UTC »
2097.295 KHz  Beacon A. Weak but readable
4096.385 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable
4102.840 KHz  Windy beacon indicating a very light breeze. Temp 43 deg Batt 11.8 volts
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #312 on: February 24, 2018, 0507 UTC »
2097.295 KHz  Beacon A. Very strong.
4096.385 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal
4096.520 KHz  Letter "Y"? Unknown. Weak but readable
4102.840 KHz  Windy beacon is barely readable. Light breeze
« Last Edit: February 25, 2018, 0320 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #313 on: February 25, 2018, 0320 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Beacon A. Very strong.
4096.385 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal
4096.520 KHz  Letter "Y"? Unknown. Weak with fades
4102.840 KHz  Windy beacon strong tonight. Light breeze.  47 deg 11.8 volts
« Last Edit: February 27, 2018, 0501 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #314 on: February 25, 2018, 0528 UTC »
4095.865 KHz  Viking! Weak but readable
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