[Lowfer] HiFER reception report

[Eric Smith]

Hi, Peter,

> So you are getting out on a regular basis ... where is this "pile in
> the attic" located and what was the time?
> 
> I'm curious if near me.

This was in Indiana.  The time was 5:51 EST (That's right -- Indiana is 
not on daylight savings time, which is smart.  Daylight Savings Time is 
stupid.  If I want to make better use of the daylight I'll get up earlier 
-- you don't need to fool me with the clock.  That's just stupid.)

Here is a snippet from his email describing the circumstances, his 
receiver, and antenna:

> you are my first Hi FER ever received ,and it was totally by accident
                                                                               
> UR signal : 2 to 3 db out of the noise....reception for only 3 ID cycles, 
> then total fade...suspect change of conditions nr local sundown time the    
> culprit...                                                       
                                                                               
> RCVR: Kenwood R 1000                                                   
                                                                               
> now here's the kick: the antenna is an attic  20 m delta loop laying in a  
> heap, at about 12 feet above ground....                              

I've since had another report from him, at 11:50 Indiana time yesterday 
(10/2), and he copied HI after that.

Regards,
Eric, KD5UWL