[Lowfer] [Fwd: Hifer NC heard nr Chicago]

[Dexter McIntyre W4DEX]

Received report #5 with perfect copy for NC Hifer at 10 WPM CW today from Dave
Tomasko near Chicago.

Beacon message will be changed tomorrow :)

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> Dave Tomasko
> Downers Grove, IL
> K9QU
>
> While doing a little DXing this afternoon (1845 UTC 2/21/04), I heard your
> Hifer BCN NC on a frequency of 13556 khz for the first time.  I am located in
> Downers Grove, IL (EN51xs).  Downers Grove is located about 30 miles west of
> Chicago.
>
> Heard you on an ICOM R75 RX with a DSP599zx audio processor and a K9AY array
> antenna.
>
> Had a tough time copying your signal which was weak with fades (RST - 349).
> With some perseverance, this is what I copied:
>
> VVV DE HIFER NC NC LOCATION NEAR STANFIELD NC 28163
>
> You are my second hifer receiver  this season, the other is HI, which comes
> in fairly strong in the Chicago area.
>
> Would appreciate very much receiving your QSL.
>
> Continued good luck with your BCN and BTW, you have a very nice WEB site
> describing your transmitter and antenna system!!
>
> Also much TNX for the straight CW signal.  Not set up to do QRSS.
>
> 73
>
> De Dave  K9QU