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Author Topic: Unknown Pips / Pluses 6485 kHz USB 2227 UTC 27 Jan. 2018  (Read 1516 times)

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Unknown Pips / Pluses 6485 kHz USB 2227 UTC 27 Jan. 2018
« on: January 27, 2018, 2231 UTC »
2223 UTC - Just noticed strong pips / pluses here in WNY. First noticed at 6444, then signal moved to 6464, 6484, 6504. Then jumped back to 6485. Very strong signal at least 40-50 db over S9.
2241 UTC - Still going at 6485 kHz. Signal strength now 20-40 dB over S9.
2257  UTC -Still going 20-40dB over S9
2304 UTC - Pips / Pluses stopped.
Sound file attached...
« Last Edit: January 27, 2018, 2306 UTC by Traveling Wave »
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