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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #360 on: January 09, 2019, 0455 UTC »

2097.280 KHz  Beacon "A". 20 dB to 25 dB over the noise
4102.855 KHz  Windy, Great signal, about 15 dB over the noise. No breeze. Temp 49  Battery 12.4 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #361 on: January 13, 2019, 0449 UTC »
2097.285 KHz  Beacon "A". BIG signal +30 dB over the noise floor
4102.855 KHz  Windy, About 15 dB over the noise. Light breeze. Temp 46  Battery 12.3 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #362 on: January 15, 2019, 0349 UTC »
2097.295 KHz  Beacon "A". About +15 dB over the noise floor
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #363 on: January 16, 2019, 0351 UTC »
2097.285 KHz  Beacon "A". +15 dB over the noise floor
4102.840 KHz  Windy, maybe 5 dB over the noise.  I think it sent  Temp 49  Battery 12.1 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #364 on: January 24, 2019, 0341 UTC »
2097.290 KHz  Beacon "A". +20 dB over the noise floor

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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #365 on: January 24, 2019, 0435 UTC »
4096.375 KHz Haystack popped up. Weak but readable. A bit of fading
4102.850 KHz  Windy also popped up with a good signal. Very slight breeze.  50 degrees 12.5 volts
« Last Edit: January 24, 2019, 0438 UTC by Teotwaki »
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #366 on: January 28, 2019, 0350 UTC »
2097.300 KHz  Beacon "A". 20 dB over the noise
4096.345 KHz  Haystack is readable with some fading.
4102.855 KHz  Windy, about 15 dB over the noise. Trace of a breeze. Temp 56  Battery 12.6 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #367 on: January 30, 2019, 0440 UTC »
2097.305 KHz  Beacon "A". 20 dB over the noise
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #368 on: February 05, 2019, 0201 UTC »
2097.300 KHz  Beacon "A". 20 dB over the noise
4096.385 KHz  Haystack is readable with some fades
4102.860 KHz  Windy, about 15 dB over the noise. A brisk bbreeze. Tmp 54 Bat 12.6v
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #369 on: February 06, 2019, 0228 UTC »
2097.295 KHz  Beacon "A". 15dB peaks over the noise
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #370 on: February 07, 2019, 0510 UTC »
2097.285 KHz  Beacon "A". 20 dB peaks over the noise

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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #371 on: March 07, 2019, 0554 UTC »
2097.300 KHz  Beacon "A". 15 dB peaks over the noise
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #372 on: April 12, 2019, 0320 UTC »

2097.310 KHz  Beacon "A". 10 dB over the noise
4096.370 KHz  Haystack is faint but clear
4102.850 KHz  Windy, about 15 dB over the noise. Almost no breeze. Tmp 64 Bat 12.6v
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #373 on: April 14, 2019, 0427 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Beacon "A". A big 25dB over the noise
4096.370 KHz  Haystack is sounding good at 10 dB above the noise floor
4102.840 KHz  Windy, about 15-20 dB over the noise. Steady breeze. Tmp 67 Bat 12.6v

Good to see Windy's battery doing well long after the sun has set.
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Re: Teotwaki's Evening Beacon Log
« Reply #374 on: April 30, 2019, 0332 UTC »
2097.310 KHz  Beacon "A". Peaks 15-20 dB over the noise
4096.370 KHz  Haystack is weak but readable
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Peaks 10-15 dB over the noise with rapid fades. Steady breeze. Temp 65 Battery 12.6v

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