[Lowfer] Band Conditions

[Jay Rusgrove]

Larry

Thanks for the report.

Roger on TBY - short for Waterbury. That NDB is used for approaches into
Waterbury/Oxford airport.

Ok on poor conditions. Guess we got our hopes up with conditions last week and
weekend. When I get a chance I'm going to go through the solar data for that
period and see what was up. Either signals were enhanced or the noise was down
or a combination of both.

Set up one of the selective level voltmeters with a ~10" tuned ferrite
loopstick for WWVB earlier tonight. Good enough signal level to read on the
SLM. I'll keep an eye on signal strength. A chart recorder would come in handy
for that. May put up a dedicated WWVB antenna outside.

How directive do you think the K9AY is and how do you steer it?

Jay



Larry Putman wrote:

> Jay,
>
> When I setup to receive VD, WA, and TAG I usually steer my
> K9AY pattern for the best signal from the NDB beacon JF 373 Khz.
> located near Rockaway Park on Long Island NY. I can copy him
> all day everyday. Today I found I can also copy NDB TBY 257 Khz
> which is located near Middlebury CT. This is about 17.3 miles south west of
> your QTH.
> This not only allows me to steer the pattern closer to you but is a good
> band condition
> indicator. His signal is weak but I can copy the ID by ear at 1530 local.
> Your signal
> is just barely visible now.
>
> 73
>
> Larry WB3ANQ
>
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