GNK 13564 CW 1739 UTC 30 Nov 2017

[ChrisSmolinski]

Very weak, but it is fading in. It was not there a few minutes ago. I am using the new Crossed Parallel Loop antenna (details here: http://www.radiohobbyist.org/blog/?p=2340 ) and the also new AirSpyHF+
The new antenna seems to be better than the sky loop on 22 meters, so I cam hopeful I can finally start logging these 22 meter band beacons on a more regular basis.

[Ed H]

That loop should work well, Chris.

I tested a poorly mounted 4' x 4' square tuned loop on receive and obtained good copy of 22m beacons. It was a quick build with pvc pipe, a 150 pf ceramic trimmer at the top, and a small coupling loop at the bottom, no active electronics. I'm actually considering an experiment with this, or a similar antenna, for transmitting PVC.

Ed

[Rob.]

Got GNK here in N. CT, weak but readable with some deep fades.

[ChrisSmolinski]

Heard again today, 4 Dec 2017, at 2049. Not super strong. First 22m beacon I have heard all day.

[tesla]

Jan 31, 2018

GNK weak at 2024 utc....not in there for many IDs,  this is the first time I have heard GNK in 2018.
I amazes me how the are seasonal changes in these 22 mtr beacons but it does occur with a few of them.
Anyway, I'm glad GNK is still on the air.

[ChrisSmolinski]

No local reception of 22m beacons today, but I just tried an online SDR in Idaho, and the venerable GNK was there at 2225 UTC.