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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Lack of beacons on the East Coast
« on: January 04, 2013, 1537 UTC »
Has anyone on the East Coast been hearing much? I have not had much luck with the 2 and 4 MHz beacons lately.
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Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 0040 UTC »
They have not been real strong out here in the Rockies either lately!  I hear A, TMP, X, Hexie and Kelsie occasionally along with W(ind).  Oh and L as well, its becoming a regular.  Prop has been lower in freq I think.  MW and Lowfer has been purty good of late. 

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Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 0155 UTC »
Agreed - I don't get to listen often, but the other night I heard "A", and I heard "L" tonight pretty weak around local sunset.

0153Z and while the ham bands are alive, I don't hear any of the beacons on the usual list.  Of course I have my share of noise, but usually I can find something...!
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Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 0746 UTC »
Haven't heard much of anything as well. Of course, reception is always spotty since I'm on Long Island, aka the Sixth Ring of Interference Hell (NYC being seven)
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Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 2254 UTC »
I'm midwest but I'll throw in what I'm hearing (or lack thereof). I've heard a few, but very few. I need to pay more attention to these. Especially the low band beacons.
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