We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log  (Read 152539 times)

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #135 on: May 03, 2016, 0306 UTC »
2097.310 KHz beacon A with mild fading and peaks of up to 20 dB above the noise.
4095.305 KHz  Viking, very weak
4096.365 KHz Hexie with peak signal about 10 dB above the noise
7039.350 KHz T beacon with peaks about 10 dB above the noise
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #136 on: May 04, 2016, 0258 UTC »
2097.305 KHz beacon A with some deep fades and peaks 20 dB above the noise
4096.360 KHz Hexie with peak signal about 10 dB above the noise
7039.350 KHz T beacon with peaks about 20 dB above the noise
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #137 on: May 05, 2016, 0259 UTC »
4096.365 KHz  Hexie 
4094.950 KHz  dasher or RFI?
4094.500 KHz  X or RFI?
4095.300 KHz  dasher

2097.310 KHZ  letter beacon A with 25 dB peaks

7039.360 KHz  letter beacon T with peaks 10 - 15 dB above the noise, mild fading
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #138 on: May 06, 2016, 0657 UTC »
4094.500 KHz  X beacon very weak
4095.160 KHz  Dasher, weak but clear
4095.355 KHz  Dasher, weak buy clear
4095.555 KHz. Dasher  weak but clear
4096.360 KHz  Hexie    Weak but clear

2097.315 KHZ  letter beacon A with 25 dB peaks and mild fading
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #139 on: May 07, 2016, 0426 UTC »
4096.370 KHz  Hexie with 10 dB peaks
4102.335 KHz  looks to be Windy with peaks of 20 dB above noise floor
2097.310. KHZ  letter beacon A with 20 dB peaks and mild fading
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #140 on: May 08, 2016, 0710 UTC »
4096.360 KHz  Hexie with 15 dB peaks and mild fading
4102.335 KHz  Windy (?) with peaks of 15 dB above noise floor. Long periods between beeps. Maybe no wind?
2097.310. KHZ  letter beacon A with 25 dB peaks
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #141 on: May 11, 2016, 0217 UTC »
4094.500 KHz Letter beacon X is weak but readable with fading.
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #142 on: May 11, 2016, 0301 UTC »
2097.310 KHz Letter beacon A just now getting audible
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #143 on: May 12, 2016, 0328 UTC »
2097.310 KHz Letter beacon A weak but readable, mild fading


Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #144 on: May 13, 2016, 0234 UTC »
4095.305 KHz  Unknown dasher, very weak
4096.360 KHz  Hexie, very weak
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #145 on: May 14, 2016, 0435 UTC »
2097.310 KHz CW letter beacon A, decent signal peaking 10+ dB above the noise
4096.360 KHz Hexie, maybe 10 dB above the noise
4102.336 KHz  Windy? Dashes in a pattern with a signal about 20 dB above the noise
6700.944 KHz  Unknown, dash pattern about 15 dB above the noise
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline tesla

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 648
    • View Profile
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #146 on: May 15, 2016, 0140 UTC »
At 0136 utc 6702 khz  got a dasher about a dash every 3 secs
first time I have heard anything there is a few years...
I don't think this is what your referring to as an unknown dasher

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #147 on: May 18, 2016, 0508 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Letter beacon A, lots of fading, peaks about 20 dB above the noise
4095.885 KHz  Viking barely audible
4096.365 KHz  Hexie about 10 dB above the noise floor
4102.337 KHz  Windy? long carriers, series of dashes
6700.935 KHz  Unknown. About 15 dB above the noise
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #148 on: May 19, 2016, 0301 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Letter beacon A, weak with fading
4095.885 KHz  Viking barely audible with fading
4096.260 KHz  Fast dasher, weak with fading NEW
4096.365 KHz  Hexie abarely audible with fading


Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

Offline Teotwaki

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 3111
  • California
    • View Profile
    • My adventures are at Sun To The North
Re: My Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #149 on: May 20, 2016, 0435 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Letter beacon A with signal peaks 25 - 30 dB over the noise floor!! Mild fading
4095.885 KHz  Viking barely audible with fading
4096.260 KHz  Fast dasher, weak with deep fading
4096.360 KHz  Hexie good signal with fading
Jim
NRD-525, Elecraft KX3 and Elecraft PX3 Spectrum Display
76' end fed long wire & 66' off-center fed dipole for 10/20/40 meters
Orange County, SoCal, The better half

 

HFUnderground T-Shirt
HFUnderground Garden Flag
by MitchellTimeDesigns