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Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #255 on: January 27, 2018, 2136 UTC »
4096.093 KHz  Coxie's 4.5-ish seconds long dash. Fair signal
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #256 on: January 31, 2018, 0036 UTC »
2097.315 KHz  A letter beacon. 15 dB over th noise
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Weak withdep fades
4102.820 KHz  Windy. +10 dB over the noise. Slight breeze. Tmp 72 - 12.2 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #257 on: February 11, 2018, 2159 UTC »
4096.095 KHz  Coxie's 4.5-ish seconds long dash. Fair signal.
4102.835 KHz  Windy. Fair signal. 73 degrees 12.4v
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #258 on: February 20, 2018, 0108 UTC »
2097.330 KHz  A letter beacon. 5 - 10 dB over the noise with deep fades
4096.380 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable
4102.830 KHz  Windy. +10 dB over the noise. Quick breeze. Tmp 52 Battery 11.9 volts
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #259 on: March 05, 2018, 0127 UTC »
4096.360 KHz  Haystack. Weak but readable, some long fades too.
4102.840 KHz  Windy. Weak but readable. Quick breeze. Tmp 57 Battery 12.0 volts Firs time in a while I've seen it at 12 volts
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #260 on: March 15, 2018, 0028 UTC »
4102.845 KHz  Windy. Broken again. Sending 4 dots. Last night it was down to 11.5 volts when it went off the air.
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Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #261 on: March 15, 2018, 0050 UTC »
4095.785 KHz  Viking. Very weak with long fades
4096.380 KHz  Haystack. Fair signal.
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #262 on: March 22, 2018, 0106 UTC »
4096.365 KHz  Haystack. Barely readable
4102.820 KHz  Windy. +10 dB over the noise. Slight breeze. Tmp 79 - 12.2 volts
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #263 on: March 24, 2018, 2013 UTC »
6700.510 KHz  Hexie2k. Weak but readable, with fading
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #264 on: March 24, 2018, 2221 UTC »
4096.105 KHz  Coxie Barely readable
4102.830 KHz  Windy. Weak signal. Slight breeze. Tmp 75 - 12.5 volts
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Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #265 on: March 29, 2018, 0028 UTC »
4095.845 KHz  Viking. Very weak
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Very weak
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Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #266 on: March 30, 2018, 2108 UTC »
4102.820 KHz  Windy. Weak. Sounds like a light breeze with some bursts of wind. Temp ?  Sounds like 12.8 volts being sent. Pretty decent battery voltage
6700.542 KHz  Hexie. Strong and clear
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Re: Teotwaki's Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #267 on: March 31, 2018, 2239 UTC »
4102.835 KHz  Windy. Fair. Light breeze, variable. Temp  89  and 12.6 volts

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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #268 on: April 04, 2018, 0043 UTC »
4095.810 KHz  Coxie. Barely readable
4096.370 KHz  Haystack. Barely readable
4102.802 KHz  Windy. +10 dB over the noise. Variable breeze. Tmp 86 - 12.5  volts
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Re: My Afternoon Beacon Log
« Reply #269 on: April 13, 2018, 2340 UTC »
4096.035 KHz  Coxie. Weak but readable
4102.802 KHz  Windy. Weak but readable. No breeze. Temp 75  Battery 12.4  volts

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6700.505 KHz  Hexie 2K. Weak but readable 
« Last Edit: April 13, 2018, 2345 UTC by Teotwaki »
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