SAQ File Available for Direct Download
Todd Roberts has kindly made his MP3 file of the December 6 transmission, via the Lionel Loudet VLF receiver in France, available for direct download. It can now be had from:
lwca.org/library/sound/.
Right-click this link if you want to save the file to disk before playing. This is highly recommended if you have a slow connection, or if you may want to listen to it more than once.
John
185.3 Khz
Posted by Roger on January 03, 2009 at 05:18:07.
3 seen in the watering hole over night. MP, UWL, and CV. CV being the strongest. Welcome back Eric. It's nice to see UWL again. Roger, Duluth,MN
Beacon " XR " off tonite for monitoring
Posted by Andy - XR on January 03, 2009 at 13:59:16.
I should have it back on around 12am EST... 73, and good LOWfer-ing.
Andy - Beacon " XR "
INTERNET BEACON LIST?
Posted by dave sampson on January 04, 2009 at 07:58:14.
Re: INTERNET BEACON LIST?
is there an "up to date" website giving lists of nrthamerican ndb's with freq,location,power ect?
happy new year! and happy dxing
Posted by Don Moth W2MPK on January 04, 2009 at 13:43:53.
In reply to INTERNET BEACON LIST? posted by dave sampson on January 04, 2009
Dave, You might try: Good copy on " EAR " 1/4/2009
http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ndb.htm
Don
Posted by Andy - XR on January 04, 2009 at 20:10:02.
hello LOWfers: I did a little listening tonite, and got a good Spectran capture of J.B.'s " EAR " Beacon in Saltford, Ont, Can. Distance is about 568 miles from Friendsville, TN. I uploaded the capture to the 1750 meter folder on My Space at: www.myspace.com/beaconxr . 73 everyone: Andy - " XR "
XGJ And XKO Copied In Colorado
Posted by Jerry, KD0GS on January 04, 2009 at 22:02:02.
Monitoring a booming signal from WD2XKO on 137.777 KHz tonight, suddenly a nice signal from WD2XGJ popped-up a few minutes before 10:00 PM MST (0500 UTC). Would have been a nice copy from both if not for the blasted noise that appeared this evening.
My Argo capture is here:
http://www.underwesternskies.net/lowfers/XGJ_XKO_137_01-05-2009_0500UTC.jpg
It's about 1752 miles from Longmont, CO to Wayland, MA.
189kHz Iceland
73,
Jerry Sharp, KD0GS
Longmont, CO
DN70ke
Posted by Jeff W0ODS on January 06, 2009 at 08:34:14.
Last night, ~0400Z 06 January UTC, Iceland was rolling in on 189 kHz. Heard Roberta Flack's "Set the night to music," followed by an unidentified classic-rock sounding song (with a great guitar riff, FWIW). Sigs faded during the last song. This heard on the Sangean portable.
Also coming in regularly to Eastern Iowa are Algeria on 153, France Inter on 162, Morocco on 171, Felsburg-Berus Germany on 183 kHz, and a very light BBC Radio 4 on 198 kHz under beacon DIW. These sigs are heard regularly.
Location: Coggon IA 51128
Equipment: 2500 ft single-wire beverage, bearing 40 degrees
Kachina 505DSP or Sangean ATS-818CS portable.
Streaming Audio server for the station is being beta-tested.
--Jeff
W0ODS
NEED WOEH
Posted by Don Moth W2MPK on January 06, 2009 at 17:55:39.
NEED was coming in very strong last night 01:45 on 504 Khz and WEOH was at the same time on 508 Khz.
WLO being copied
Posted by Brian, KG8CO on January 06, 2009 at 18:27:22.
WLO CW beacon is being copied 9:25 PM EST on 177 khz. Is this a LOWFER or a NDB? I couldn't find it listed in the NDB data base.
Thank you
WLO being copied part II
Brian, KG8CO
Posted by Brian, KG8CO on January 06, 2009 at 18:32:50.
Figured it out .... a Marine weather station overloading my LF converter!
Was excited for a moment ... thought it was a LOWFER
xgj and xko copied in AR 1/6
Brian, KG8CO
Posted by Paul Daulton on January 07, 2009 at 07:04:14.
I set capture on 2200 meter band at 10pm local (0400utc). XGJ and XKO
coming in nicely. XGJ went off at 1100 pm local(0500) XKO was in until
about 0500 local(1100utc). Copied on TS50 kenwood with 75 meter dipole.
Very strong. With PA0rdt mini whip signals were "dogboned" severe over
load!
Paul k5wms 2009 edition of the ENDBH & NANDBH handbooks and CDs
Jacksonville,AR
em3wu
Posted by Michael Oexner on January 07, 2009 at 09:20:10.
Hi all,
The 2009 edition of the ENDBH & NANDBH handbooks and CDs is now available.
The new ENDBH 2009 contains the data of more than 6300 NDBs on 160+spiral-bound pages in A4 format and the NANDBH 2009 shows the data of more than 5800 NDBs on 130+ pages.
The 2009 version of the CD introduces an additional chapter with NDB data sorted per bearing and direction. The Google Earth compatible NDB waypoint file has been updated with the latest NDB coordinates so that you can "visit" NDB locations around the globe. The multimedia contents of the CD version have been expanded to a total of more than 160 NDB pictures and more than 190 NDB sound clips from around theworld.
In case you're interested in ordering a handbook or CD for other parts of the world please don't hesitate to ask, I'm able to produce customized versions for your special needs.
Delivery of the CDs will be via download. In case you still want a physical copy of the CD please indicate this when ordering.
Prices in Euro remained stable once again and foreign currency prices have been adjusted when necessary. When using PayPal for paymentplease add €1 / £1 / US-$2 to cover PayPal fees. Please find all relevant details under the 2009 info package URL below.
Once again I'd like to take this opportunity to say many thanks to all DXers who have sent me comments and updates, suggested improvements, pointed out errors, or provided NDB pictures and sound clips etc. As always your support is very much appreciated and an invaluable help and encouragement for me!
--
vy 73 + gd DX,
Michael
WEBMASTER'S EDIT: Here's a much quicker link to the full promo package. The Zip file is still over 1MB in size, but you don't have to wade through multiple advertisements and intentional delays in getting access to the link through the file sharing "service." Simply right-click and save to your disk drive:
2009NDBinfo.zip
Beacon " XR " to try for X-Band contacts tonite @ 00:00 UTC
http://www.4shared.com/file/79454639/44c8035b/2009_ndb_info_package.html
http://tinyurl.com/88okum
Posted by Andy - XR on January 10, 2009 at 12:54:56.
Hi Everyone:
I want to try a X-Band CW experiment for about an hour tonite and see if anyone can copy " XR " in CW mode. I will begin calling CQ at 00:00 UTC( 7pm EST ) on my frequency at 184.322 KHz.
I will be listening at 3.570 MHz . I am not a proficient CW OP so please, if you do hear me and respond, keep the speed between 10 to 13 wpm.I will be looking to just basically exchange reports, short and sweet you see. Also, I will not have computer access during this time because my computer generates a +5dB over S-9 noise in the 80 meter band, so it will be off during the experiment. Hopefully my TV, and daughters computer won't kill my receiver. finally, if the frequency happens to be busy, I will find a quite one, and send QSX up / down ?? Kc's. Thanks in advance to anyone who tries tonite, even if you only hear me but can't Xmit, send an email of your reception, I will turn the computer back on at 01:00 UTC ( 8pm EST ) and check for emails.
73 for now:
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
Beacon " XR " X-Band experiment complete
Posted by Andy - XR on January 10, 2009 at 20:24:35.
In reply to Beacon " XR " to try for X-Band contacts tonite @ 00:00 UTC posted by Andy - XR on January 10, 2009
Hey Everyone: RM beacon?
Not to my disappointment, but more to my expectations, my
attempt at a 1750 to 80 meter X-Band contact didn't come
up with anything. I sent CQ's for a solid hour while monitoring the designated frequency of 3.570 MHz. Did not get any calls. Tnx to any and everyone who tried to hear the CW signal. 73 for now:
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
Posted by Paul k5wms on January 11, 2009 at 17:08:34.
Roger how about putting RM back on some this season? I still want to
try for you. We have some new guys with top notch rec stations in Co
and Il who are looking for new ones.
What say?
Paul k5wms
Re: RM beacon?
Posted by Roger on January 12, 2009 at 07:12:57.
In reply to RM beacon? posted by Paul k5wms on January 11, 2009
Paul, I wish I could put RM on. I have no antenna right now. A 40 meter antenna is now where the LF antenna used to be. Should have gotten something going before winter. If I come up with anything I'll let the group know. WE2XGR/2 21F CLEAR
Thanks Paul, Roger
Posted by Vern - VE1VDM on January 12, 2009 at 17:26:56.
Great copy in FN85ki...Greenfield NS
Sad to say -18C here but clear too :-)
73 de Vernon
Open future for Northern Star International Broadcasters AS
Posted by Mike Terry on January 13, 2009 at 15:03:51.
January 3rd, 2009 - 18:33 UTC by Andy Sennitt- Media Network
At its General Meeting on 8 December in Bergen, Norway, the shareholders of Northern Star International Broadcasters AS (66,48 % of the issued shares represented) voted to be open for different future scenarios for Northern Star International Broadcasters AS, the company still holding a provisional licence for the AM frequency Longwave 216 kHz, power 1.2 Million Watts, offered by Norway’s Mass Media Authority.
The founder and chairman Svenn Martinsen writes in an editorial: ”Early in 2008 our company invited its shareholders to an internal debate as to the future of our radio project. On the background of the received inputs the board has attempted to formulate a strategy for the way forward. This was voted over in the recent GM. For the public, we’d like to offer the following honest evaluation as to where we stand as of January 1st, 2009.”
Read the editorial, plus photos and coverage maps at
http://www.northernstar.no/press.htm
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/open-future-for-northern-star-international-broadcasters-as Nice night for NDB DX!
Posted by Gregg on January 15, 2009 at 01:40:39.
The shortwave bands were dead as a doornail tonight and I'm glad for that. I went down under 500KHz instead.... got one of my longest catches - YHD on 413KHz @ 0000 PST. A distance of 2090 Km! :-)
Northern Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories are usually in my dead zone, but were coming in too pretty good.
Using my loop (article here a couple months back) indoors + Eton E5.
Cheers!
Info on the YHD TX
Posted by Gregg on January 15, 2009 at 15:08:01.
In reply to Nice night for NDB DX! posted by Gregg on January 15, 2009
Since the TX power wasn't listed anywhere for it, not even in the government database, I sent an email to the Dryden airport and discovered:
"The unit is a a Nautel NEL7603 NDB. It is maintained by Nav Canada at 250 watts."
Cheers!
japan on 135Khz
Posted by Laurence BY3A/KL1X on January 15, 2009 at 20:55:28.
A recent Region 3 newletter indicated that Japan was "soon" to allocate bandwidth to the amateur service - presuming it will be on a secondary basis.
Re: INTERNET BEACON LIST?
Posted by Jim on January 17, 2009 at 07:13:23.
In reply to INTERNET BEACON LIST? posted by dave sampson on January 04, 2009
The best NDB list I've seen is one that actually collects user loggings. It's also a searchable database and you can download (in Excel or PDF format). It's the RNA database at:
http://www.classaxe.com/dx/ndb/rna/
73, beacon---net resource
Jim W4JBM
Posted by dave sampson on January 17, 2009 at 16:38:36.
hello XR heard in West Georgia
found another great up to date internet resource for beacon dxers.
its www.classaxe.com/dx/ndb/rna/index.php
hope this helps.happy dxing!
Posted by Jim on January 18, 2009 at 05:10:17.
I started chasing NDBs about four months ago and have become interested in the unlicensed and experimental LF beacons recently. Last night was my first catch in the unlicensed band.
I had XR captured using Argo overnight from about 0530z thru 0830z (started just after midnight local time) with some QSB but clearly readable most of the time. Also saw it at 1030z thru 1130z with heavy QSB and not very readable.
I was running Argo at QRSS-10 & Slow so that I'd have a larger frequency window. Looks like it was at around 184.323 kHz +/- a Hz or so. Can't be exact, but it looks like it was about 5 dB over the noise floor once it made it into audio.
Radio was a Yaesu FT-857D and antenna was a active mini-whip based loosely on the PA0RDT design up at about 20 feet.
I am hoping to put a beacon on the air myself at some point. Still in the early stages of planning and with too many project to get to as it is, but I'm a bit more motivated now that I know it's possible to actually hear these things.
73 de
Jim W4JBM
Longwave - Yaesu FT-857D with Mini-Whip at 20 feet
Location - Bowdon Junction, GA USA (33.6581,-85.1249 EM73)
"With a soldering iron in one hand, a schematic in the other, and a puzzled look on his face..."
WLO
Posted by TOM on January 18, 2009 at 18:34:41.
In reply to WLO being copied posted by Brian, KG8CO on January 06, 2009
WLO is a commerical (ship station) in Mobile AL. You can do a search on the FCC ULS data base and see the licensed frequencies. Interesting to note that it was on the air. I do not think there are many if any merchant Mariner ships that still have equipment for that frequecny other than Military or Navy ships (subs)
Re: XR heard in West Georgia
Posted by Andy - XR on January 18, 2009 at 20:59:43.
In reply to XR heard in West Georgia posted by Jim on January 18, 2009
Hello Jim:
TNX for your report, you R another one for the logbook. My freq. is 184322 KHz and I'm running QRSS-60. I am in Friendsville, TN. about 156 miles from U. U R the first stn. to report actually " Hearing " the beacon carrier; I am very curious as to the time of day it became audible. Also, I like to keep a record of captures from people who receive " XR " , if U happened to save an ARGO capture, would U send it to me by email ?? I sure would appreciate it.
TNX and good LOWfer-ing
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
Recent captures of " XR "
Posted by Andy - XR on January 18, 2009 at 21:02:04.
Hi Everyone:
My TNX to Peter in IL., and to Lloyd in MD. for their ARGO captures
of " XR ". I have edited them and uploaded them to the Reception
folder on My Space for anyone who wishes to view them.
Many many TNX to all you fellows who monitor for the signals. You
make it worth having the beacons on.
73, and good LOWfer-ing
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN. NDB changes #01/2009
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
Posted by Michael Oexner on January 21, 2009 at 05:32:17.
+ ---------------------+
| |
| NDB changes #01/2009 |
| |
+----------------------+
Hi all,
Some NDB changes in Europe, Africa, and the Near & Middle East. As
always I'd appreciate your feedback whether you can confirm the
changes "on the air".
NB: The listed changes are already incorporated in the 2009 versions of the ENDBH and NANDBH.
For details please see http://lwca.org/miscdocs/oexner/2009NDBinfo.zip
[1] New NDBs or changes of frequency or callsign
Call kHz Station ITU Lat Long Comments
NQY 347.0 Newquay G N50 26 33 W004 59 48
FR 263.0 Roberts/Monrovia LBR N06 12 58 W010 23 01 ex FOR-263
LQ 344.0 Labraq LBY N32 47 50 E021 55 13
MJ 329.0 Mananjary MDG S21 12 04 E048 21 59 listed again
BO 330.0 Bamako/Senou MLI N12 29 31 W008 00 52 listed again
NB 345.0 Malbork POL N54 02 09 E019 12 55
NR 262.0 Inowroclaw POL N52 50 05 E018 20 37
NRD 444.0 Inowroclaw POL N52 50 41 E018 21 54
IO 610.0 Yoshkar-Ola RUS N56 43 00 E047 54 00 ex QYa-610
UC 615.0 Noyabrsk RUS N63 13 42 E075 18 54 ex YuC-615
UW 215.0 Shumerlya RUS N55 31 00 E046 27 00 logged as UW not QM-215
W 949.0 Moscow/Vnukovo RUS N55 34 42 E037 15 06 still active
B 700.0 Berdiansk UKR N46 48 58 E036 43 49
C 572.0 Khmelnytskyi UKR N49 20 30 E026 56 25
D 360.0 Severodonetsk UKR N48 54 39 E038 31 59
E 303.0 Sumy UKR N50 51 39 E034 47 49
E 525.0 Kherson UKR N46 39 33 E032 29 30
I 842.0 Vinnytsia/Gavryshivka UKR N49 15 28 E028 35 41
IL 915.0 Izmail UKR N45 21 01 E028 46 43
KD 635.0 Kirovohrad UKR N48 32 54 E032 16 48
L 450.0 Izmail UKR N45 22 36 E028 47 36
L 580.0 Poltava UKR N49 34 02 E034 25 39
M 572.0 Khmelnytskyi UKR N49 22 37 E026 55 36
N 842.0 Vinnytsia/Gavryshivka UKR N49 13 40 E028 38 09
O 360.0 Severodonetsk UKR N48 52 57 E038 33 01
O 580.0 Poltava UKR N49 34 18 E034 21 49
S 525.0 Kherson UKR N46 41 34 E032 31 25
TM 402.0 Tomakivka UKR N47 49 07 E034 44 11 ex TM-518
U 303.0 Sumy UKR N50 51 21 E034 43 42
V 364.0 Kharkiv/Sokolnyky UKR N50 02 27 E036 17 04
VQ 575.0 Kharkiv/Sokolnyky UKR N50 03 58 E036 18 34
W 376.0 Svyatoshin UKR N50 29 43 E030 22 04
WW 760.0 Svyatoshin UKR N50 31 12 E030 20 26
[2] Deletions
Call kHz Station ITU Comments
DBR 347.0 Berlin/Tempelhof/Helmholtz D
DIP 327.0 Berlin/Tempelhof/Planter D
NDG 375.0 Nördlingen D
DAS 361.0 Serdana E
ORW 402.0 Paris/Orly F
OYE 349.0 Paris/Orly F
FNL 401.0 Fenland G
SG 358.0 Sturgate G
PH 316.0 Eindhoven HOL
OP 390.0 Opuwa NMB
OW 357.0 Otjiwarongo NMB
DRA 340.0 Drammen NOR
NBT 345.0 Malbork POL
NR 189.0 Inowroclaw POL
NRD 392.0 Inowroclaw POL
B 588.0 Kurumoch/Samara RUS
BA 750.0 Krasnodar/Pashkovskiy RUS
BE 287.0 Kurumoch/Samara RUS
BO 327.0 Nizhny Novgorod/Strigino RUS
F 588.0 Kurumoch/Samara RUS
KO 370.0 Yekaterinburg/Koltsovo RUS
KP 390.0 Krasnoyarsk RUS
KU 370.0 Yekaterinburg/Koltsovo RUS
O 749.0 Yekaterinburg/Koltsovo RUS
PT 635.0 Angar RUS
ST 490.0 Staryava RUS
T 949.0 Moscow/Vnukovo RUS
TQ 468.0 Moscow/Vnukovo RUS
U 749.0 Yekaterinburg/Koltsovo RUS
UV 327.0 Nizhny Novgorod/Strigino RUS
WM 468.0 Moscow/Vnukovo RUS
JKK 368.0 Jokkmokk S
WS 365.0 Söderhamn S
FF 296.5 Aberdeen Hill SRL
IL 226.0 Bulawayo/J. M. Nkomo ZWE NDB changes #02/2009
MU 405.0 Mutare ZWE
SL 341.0 Solera ZWE
VF 274.0 Victoria Falls ZWE
WO 205.0 Bulawayo/J. M. Nkomo ZWE
Posted by Michael Oexner on January 21, 2009 at 05:34:12.
NDB changes #02/2009
Hi all,
Some NDB changes in North, Central & South America. As always I'd
appreciate your feedback whether you can confirm the changes "on the
air".
NB: The listed changes are already incorporated in the 2009 versions of the ENDBH and NANDBH.
For details please see http://lwca.org/miscdocs/oexner/2009NDBinfo.zip
[1] New NDBs or changes of frequency or callsign
Call kHz Station ITU Lat Long
BAQ 244.0 Barranquilla CLM N10 47 48 W074 51 37 ex BA-244
UCV 360.0 Ciego de Ávila CUB N22 00 58 W078 48 49 ex G-360
AUB 355.0 King Salmon/Chinook AK USA N58 44 14 W156 46 42 ex AK-355
FM 362.0 Falmouth/Bombe/Cape Cod CGAS/Otis ANGB MA USA N41 43 57 W070 26 27 ex FMH-362
HP 212.0 Hammond/Anger LA USA N30 36 23 W090 25 16 still active
JAS 344.0 Jasper TX USA N30 57 17 W094 02 01 still active
JWE 362.0 Oxford/Clera CT USA N41 24 09 W073 07 11 ex OX-362
MG 245.0 Montgomery/Marra AL USA N32 18 42 W086 30 38 still active
[2] Deletions
Call kHz Station S/P ITU Comments
EPO 370.0 Bahia Blanca/Comandante Espora ARG
LDR 310.0 Villa Dolores ARG
N 307.0 Presidente Peron/Neuquen ARG
OB 330.0 San Carlos de Bariloche ARG
OLA 405.0 Olavarria ARG
ANR 245.0 Andrews TX USA NDB changes #03/2009
BFR 344.0 Bedford IN USA
BL 362.0 Belleville (AF) IL USA
BTI 308.0 Barter Island (AF) Dew Line AK USA
CYO 366.0 Circleville OH USA
DKG 348.0 Columbus/Don Scott/Ohio State U. OH USA
DNT 343.0 Dyersburg/Nally Dunston TN USA
HEG 332.0 Jacksonville/Herlong Field FL USA
JAU 204.0 Jacksboro TN USA
JWG 359.0 Watonga OK USA
LWT 353.0 Lewistown MT USA
LXV 378.0 Leadville CO USA
MRT 403.0 Marysville OH USA
ODD 224.0 Seattle/Dondo WA USA
OEO 233.0 Osceola WI USA
OLV 275.0 Olive Branch MS USA
PBY 259.0 Kayenta/Peabody AZ USA
PD 230.0 Pendleton/Foris OR USA
RUG 212.0 Rugby ND USA
SFF 365.0 Spokane/Felts WA USA
TZ 364.0 Winchester/Cogan/Boyce VA USA
Posted by Michael Oexner on January 21, 2009 at 05:37:13.
NDB changes #03/2009
Hi all,
Some NDB changes in Asia, the Pacific region, and Oceania. As always
I'd appreciate your feedback whether you can confirm the changes "on
the air".
NB: The listed changes are already incorporated in the 2009 versions of the ENDBH and NANDBH.
For details please see http://lwca.org/miscdocs/oexner/2009NDBinfo.zip
[1] New NDBs or changes of frequency or callsign
Call kHz Station ITU Lat Long Comments
D 216.0 Changchun/Longjia CHN N43 59 54 E125 41 18
G 528.0 Nanning/Wuxu CHN N22 37 00 E108 11 00
GZ 256.0 Nanning/Wuxu CHN N22 37 00 E108 11 00
P 198.0 Changchun/Longjia CHN N43 59 54 E125 41 18
U 528.0 Nanning/Wuxu CHN N22 37 00 E108 11 00
TG 1670.0 Tauranga NZL S37 40 39 E176 11 28 ex TG-346
H 380.0 Navoi UZB N40 06 42 E065 08 12
N 440.0 Navoi UZB N40 07 24 E065 12 24
[2] Deletions
Call kHz Station ITU
AD 362.0 Adelaide AUS
MI 364.0 Momi/Nadi FJI
RK 340.0 Osaka J
BO 390.0 Tarawa/Bonriki KIR
NP 370.0 New Plymouth NZL
PM 258.0 Palmerston North NZL
BR 980.0 Okhotsk RUS
C 529.0 Cherskiy RUS
FE 942.0 Kukan RUS
TH 315.0 Takhtamygda RUS
WJ 440.0 Mys Shmidta RUS
PF 385.0 Ura-Tyube TJK Beacon " XR " QSL cards
Posted by Andy - XR on January 21, 2009 at 13:35:40.
Hey Everyone:
Hope you're having fun this season. I just received a batch of
QSL cards for " XR ". I haven't ordered QSL cards in 20 years,
I guess that shows how exciting this LOWfer stuff is to me.
Like Paul - WMS tells me: " It's the most fun you can have in
radio and still keep you clothes on !! " hi hi . I will be
sending a card out shortly to everyone who has sent me a report,
I have kept them on file since I fired " XR " up. I'll be using
address'es from QRZ, so If you have sent me a report, and your
QRZ address is not correct; will you email me so I don't send
it to the wrong address. Thanks and Good LOWfer-ing; 73 ::
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
LW Station
Posted by Glenn on January 22, 2009 at 20:37:31.
Hearing a French station at 183KC at 10:35 cst in Minnesota tonight. Any idea where this station is located in Europe? Some lists say its Germany at that freguency.
Tnx
Glenn Boche Another Longwave Station
WØLUS
SOuth St. Paul, MN
Posted by Glenn on January 22, 2009 at 20:42:00.
Hearing another LW station around 171KC that is playing middle east music. I think this is the station located in Morocco - Nador Medi 1
Tnx
Glenn Boche Re: NDB changes #02/2009
WØLUS
South St. Paul, MN
Posted by Dave Childs on January 22, 2009 at 21:11:56.
In reply to NDB changes #02/2009 posted by Michael Oexner on January 21, 2009
Hi Michael,
I haven't heard any of the NDBs you mentioned although I have heard some of the deleted beacons in years past but not lately.
Since you mentioned deletions, two of the regulars here, FN-269, Flint, MI & AMN-329, Alma, MI have been silent for several weeks. You may want to check on these, too.. 73s.
Re: Another Longwave Station
Posted by Gregg on January 22, 2009 at 22:11:34.
In reply to Another Longwave Station posted by Glenn on January 22, 2009
It must be taking a polar shot then.
I've heard it off and on, but just dismissed it as an image from a local east Indian music station.
Cheers!
Re: LW Station
Posted by Peter B on January 23, 2009 at 05:43:45.
In reply to LW Station posted by Glenn on January 22, 2009
Hi Glenn,
I note your MN locale...I'm in N IL and also notice the Big ONE of 183KHz, as in Euro-1. It's an RF monster in Germany, huge antenna masts and 2,000 KW. I say 'notice' because I'm more interested to weak signal listening at 185.300KHz and hear some splatter.
Ha, one can wonder why we don't also hear it on our toasters!
Check out this and other BC'ers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longwave
--Peter
Beacon " XR " QSL card list, are you on it ??
Posted by Andy - XR on January 23, 2009 at 09:59:54.
Hey Everyone:
Sending out 14 QSL's today from the reception reports I've received
since June 2008 when I put " XR " on the air. Question is; did you
send me a report that I have overlooked ?? I would like to get a card
out to everyone who sent me a report ( with capture hopefully ).
Here's the list, and If you're not on it, let me know;
Mitch Powell
Neil Dodson
Peter Barrick
Garry Hess
Roger Magnuson
Jerry Sharp
Lloyd Chastant
Doug Williams
Bryan Dennis
Jay Rusgrove
Jim McClanahan
Dexter McIntyre
Mark Burton
Dick Goodman
Thanks to everyone who has sent reports, 73 for now !!
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN. Re: Another Longwave Station
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
Posted by Glenn on January 23, 2009 at 17:06:10.
In reply to Re: Another Longwave Station posted by Gregg on January 22, 2009
Greg,
The LW station is coming in here again tonight. Went to the Medi 1 website and clicked on what would be the web broadcast and its off by a second or so but its the same thing I am hearing off the radio.
Glenn Boche Re: Another Longwave Station
WØLUS
South St. Paul, MN
Posted by Glenn on January 23, 2009 at 18:04:23.
In reply to Re: Another Longwave Station posted by Glenn on January 23, 2009
Greg,
I was wrong, the website audio lags the over the air audio by about 15 - 20 seconds or so.
Glenn Boche MP into Georgia
WØLUS
South St Paul,MN
Posted by Jim W4JBM on January 24, 2009 at 15:03:00.
Set the radio up to record a couple of times last night. Going through with Argo, I found a pretty solid copy of MP here in West Georgia at around 0800z and 1000z this morning. Dial was 185.3kHz and this was just above the normal CW beat note. (But Argo doesn't seem that accurate with audio frequencies even with the correction entered--not sure what's up.)
73, LWBC
Jim W4JBM
Posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 25, 2009 at 15:51:34.
LWBC channels from 153 through 198 Kc, and 252 as well, are producing good audio tonight here in Michigan. (2350Z; a few minutes after local sunset).
NM8R
Re: LWBC
Posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 25, 2009 at 15:56:56.
In reply to LWBC posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 25, 2009
Follow up note: I have never heard 153 Kc so strong, with such good audio. 171 and 183 Kc are hammering in, too.
Re: Another Longwave Station
Posted by Bill Marvin on January 25, 2009 at 17:01:28.
In reply to Re: Another Longwave Station posted by Glenn on January 23, 2009
Hi Glenn Yes Morocco (171 Khz) comes in as early 2:30 PM
Central in So. MN at times it can at HiFi levels.
Bill KB9IV
National RBL Regen Monster
Re: MP into Georgia
Posted by Andy - XR on January 25, 2009 at 18:56:11.
In reply to MP into Georgia posted by Jim W4JBM on January 24, 2009
Hey Jim: Cross Band QSO's with Part-15 stations
Congrats on catching " MP ". Mitch has a good ant. setup, and can usually be a good dependable signal to look for. His freq. is 185301.1 KHz. About ARGO, it is an audio analyzing software of sorts, It detects any audio tones, and displays them at their respective frequency. Once ARGO is calibrated, it is very close. You can't split hairs with it like some other programs out there, but it's main purpose is to dig out those signals below the noise floor, and display a visual plot of the signal ( audio tone ) received on screen. Have fun, and good luck in your LOWfer hunting: 73:: Andy - " XR " - Friendsville, TN.
Posted by Andy - XR on January 26, 2009 at 09:38:01.
Hey Everyone:
You live and learn. Recently, I had made a request for Amateur stations to participate in a CrossBand QSO attempt, with me on 1750 meters in CW, and listening on 80 meters in CW.I was not really sure about the CrossBand QSO issue with a Part-15 station, and any other stations such as Ham, & Part-5. However, I was brought up to speed very quickly by Dr. Fritz Raab - W1FR of the 500 KHz Experimental Group, that FCC rules prohibit communications with an un-licensed Part-15 station by Ham, or Part-5 licensees. QSO's between Part-15 stations are of course permissable.
That's a great challenge just waiting to be done. Others have in the past, and more can in the future. I'm hoping to be one of those. 73 for now, and Good LOWfer-ing::
Andy - Beacon ' XR " - Friendsville, TN. EM75xr Re: Cross Band QSO's with Part-15 stations
Posted by Jim W4JBM on January 26, 2009 at 13:39:28.
In reply to Cross Band QSO's with Part-15 stations posted by Andy - XR on January 26, 2009
Even though you can't have a crossband QSO, you can have a "beacon spotters net". The 10 meter beacon operators have an informal "top of hour" gathering place on 28.327 MHz.
Of course their advantage is that if you can hear their beacon, you can probably work them since it's likely their main rig is more powerful than their beacon transmitter.
Might pull the same thing off meeting on 160 meters, but I know I don't have enough copper in the air to load up my rig on 160. :-)
Thinking about the times I've seen XR, it's early morning (starting around 1 AM and usually another window before sunrise). Probably wouldn't have too much trouble finding a frequency and making the distance on 40 meters some morning if you want real-time feedback.
What would be really cool is being able to take Argo captures and send them as SSTV pics every 15 minutes or so.
BTW, was looking at QRZ to check what class license you had (to see if 160 or 40 was even an option) and if nobody has told you, it's time to renew.
73, Re: Beacon " XR " QSL card list, are you on it ??
Jim W4JBM
Posted by Jim W4JBM on January 26, 2009 at 14:15:06.
In reply to Beacon " XR " QSL card list, are you on it ?? posted by Andy - XR on January 23, 2009
My wife just brought in the main and there was the QSL card.
Tnx vry much & 73, Re: Cross Band QSO's with Part-15 stations
Jim
Posted by Andy - XR on January 26, 2009 at 20:10:55.
In reply to Re: Cross Band QSO's with Part-15 stations posted by Jim W4JBM on January 26, 2009
Thanks for that " heads Up " Jim.
73: Andy - KU4XR
Latest Capture of beacon " XR "
Posted by Andy - XR on January 28, 2009 at 18:17:21.
Greetings LOWfers:
Steve Sykes - W2SES in Victor, NY. sent me a capture of
" XR " as received from his QTH. I have it uploaded to
the reception reports album on My Space.
73 to all, and keep sending out those reports / captures.
LWBC
Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates: N: 35* 43' 54" - W: 84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
Posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 30, 2009 at 18:13:58.
171 Kc is armchair copy on my Zenith Trans-Oceanic, using its internal ferrite rod antenna. Solid. (0210Z)
Re: LWBC
Posted by Glenn on January 30, 2009 at 18:25:07.
In reply to LWBC posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 30, 2009
Medi 1 in here also but just above the noise lever with the outside antenna.
Glenn Boche Re: LWBC
WØLUS
South St. Paul, MN
Posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 30, 2009 at 18:45:21.
In reply to Re: LWBC posted by Glenn on January 30, 2009
171 R. Medi, has dropped down a little, now. I also had fair audio on 252 amidst the NDB's; male announcer, AA talk. 153 has a good carrier strength and is copiable, but their low modulation level lessens the impact. 162 is good but not as good as 171, which is tops, tonight. What is your rig and antenna? TS940 and active whip at 32 feet, here.
Re: LWBC
Posted by PAUL DAULTON on January 30, 2009 at 20:38:27.
In reply to LWBC posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 30, 2009
171khz audible here in Arkansas. Using TS50 and 75 meter dipole. signal just barely out of the noise.
first lw broadcast Ive heard.
Thanks for the report.
Paul k5wms
Re: LWBC
Posted by Glenn on January 30, 2009 at 21:03:02.
In reply to Re: LWBC posted by Scott NM8R Michigan on January 30, 2009
Rig here is a Kenwood TS940 and a Cushcraft 40-10 meter dipole. Not quite what you would want to use but it works great. Have the Arabic male announcer now at 171KC. Getting stronger here. Would like to put up a long wire and get the 8 foot amplified loop up for next season.
Glenn Boche
WØLUS,
South St. Paul, MN
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