[Lowfer] I need some listener reports

[mikea]

On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:43:46AM -0800, Andy Bell wrote:
> Hello Fellow LOWfers: I just finished modifing a
> vectronics 100mW A.M. xmtr ( square wave noise maker
> more precisely )to operate in the 510 to 515KHz range.
> According to NavAids.com there is a NDB " OF " at 510,
> and the next NDB is at 515KHz. so there is a window of
> about 4KHz where no NDB's operate. I am considering
> the frequency of 512.500KHz and will use MCW with
> 100Hz tones at the QRSS-3 length. What I need from the
> LOWfer community is a reception report of what you
> hear at 512KHz give or take 1KHz. This seems to be the
> quietest freq. here, but I do hear a beacon " HMY " on
> 512KHz. A search shows that there is no such beacon
> listed. Anybody know any info on it? Can't cause
> interference. This will be my first attempt at putting
> a beacon on the air, so I'm sure I'll be asking for
> some advice in the days ahead. 
> 73' for now: Andy - KU4XR

"HMY": 512 KHz, Muldrow Army heliport, Lexington, OK, about 20 miles
from my house as the crow flies. Used to be called "Hominy" airport,
once upon a time, hence the Morse ID HMY. Strongly recommend avoiding
that freq, as the beacon is active and so is the airport.

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin