[Lowfer] MYSTERY HIFER SIGNAL?

[Dale Rice]

Thanks for looking , Lyle

HiFER NW is right now at 13553.184 . It drifts a bit when the sun hits it.

Dale R

> Dale, I looked for "NW" today and have been seeing a few partial IDs. The
> frequency seems to vary between about 40 and 70 Hz high, with the IC-706
> parked at 13,553.14 kHz. That might put it outside the viewing window of
the
> standard Argo screen. I'm using the 1024 x 768 version of Argo, which
gives
> a viewing range of almost +/- 100 Hz in 3-second dot mode. Part of the
> apparent drift could be in my receiver. It has a TCXO, but is sitting
under
> a somewhat drafty window on the west side of the house, and today's high
> was -10 F with 20 mph winds from the northwest. I made one quick check on
> WWV 15 MHz, and it showed up on the Argo screen at about +3 Hz. At the
> moment, if I apply that correction, NW is about 40 Hz high at the moment.
>
> No luck this morning on new HiFER LP, but will go back and check the
> frequency again. While tuning around the band this noon I had solid CW
copy
> on "HI".
>
> Lyle, K0LR
>
>
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