[Lowfer] Friendsville, TN. beacon " XR " status

[John Andrews]

Andy,

Jay had asked earlier about how close to 184.322 kHz the frequency 
actually was, and I don't recall seeing a response. Would it be within 
the +/-3 Hz for an Argo 30 second screen?

There hasn't been much of a chance to look for weak signals up here in 
New England, either. Hopefully, this pattern of storms will end soon!

John Andrews, W1TAG

Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> Hello LOWfers:
> 
> I have been amazed at the emails I have received from operators who have tried to copy my beacon " XR " here in Friendsville, TN. - EM75xr. It has been a great source of encouragement for me. Some would be what I would describe as a Super DX reception had they been able to copy the signal. Of course we're all aware that this is not the best of times for reception, the static is still at unbearable levels, but we're all looking forward to the cooler times and lower static levels. I still have much work to do on the antenna setup to get it performing the best I can before the fall. I have enough real estate, but the layout is not accomodating to a good
> radial system, so I'll " Put-em where I can, and do the best I can " Probably the most difficult of chores will be making the matching system to get the antenna to resonance.
> 
> NOTE: I could still use some more operators near the Maryville, TN. area to listen for the beacon occasionally, and let me know how they're receiving the signal. Anyone within a 25 to a 50 airmile distance would be fabulous. The beacon schedule will be: approximately 7pm EDST( 11:00 UTC ) till about 7am EDST Weekdays, I have to turn it off during the day because 
> T-storms are still to unpredictable. I will run the beacon continuous from Fri. evening untill Mon. morning, ( I'm home on the weekends ). 
> The Frequency is 184.322 KHz ( carrier freq. )
> You can email me with any questions or reports if you copy it at:   ku4xr at yahoo.com :::::
> I do want to thank Mark - W4TGB, Bryan - KG4ENB, and Bob - W4LQE for listening and giving me their reports.
> 
> 73, to all for now from the sunny southland: Andy - KU4XR , 
> Friendsville, TN. - EM75xr
> 
> 
> 
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