[Lowfer] DER in MN

[Ed Phillips]

Dale Rice wrote:
> 
> One other reason I wanted to see a screen capture was to examine the
> "signature" of the signal. I watched (in QRSS3) and listened for a hundred
> days straight to AZ at 12WPM from Arizona earlier this year and I developed
> the impression that QRSS wouldn't have done much to improve reception. I
> know there is a definate potential advantage to  QRSS but that seems
> somewhat offset when you can't apply your ears as well as eyes to decoding.
> I could make out AZ by ear before I could decode it visually (NDB mode).

	I've forgotten AZ's frequency, but a few months ago I used to copy him
so strong in the LA area that he worked the S meter on the receiver at
times.  Usually was there by about 8:00 AM and lasted at least through
mid-afternoon.  Copy by ear was at least as good as copy with Sectran. 
When a signal's big enough faster CW is sure easier for me.  That was
the impression we out west had for lowfer beacons as well. Around 10 wpm
seemed to be good.

Ed