[Lowfer] SAQ Transmissions Sunday 06-29-08

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

Hi All,
So far this morning I was only able  to hear bits and pieces of the first SAQ 
transmission starting around 0830 UTC  and ending about 0905 UTC. I could 
make out occasional letters in-between the  static crashes but that was about 
all. Signal very weak this time of morning in  SE USA.

Their signal is usually much better here after sunrise during  their second 
transmission and it will be worth listening again between 1230-1300  UTC. Band 
conditions are not all that bad on VLF this morning, just the usual  rough 
summertime static crashes overnight.

A friend in France, Lionel  Loudet has set up a real-time waterfall display 
to run during both SAQ  transmission times this morning. You can see it at  :

http://spectrumlab.lionelloudet.homedns.org/

I think you will  need a high-speed connection to see it properly. I have 
dial-up and the image  was refreshing every few seconds but I couldn't see the 
whole display.  

One can also catch it on the WWLLN remote receiver in Sheffield, UK at  this 
address :  

http://togashef.sheffield.ac.uk/~sferix/vlf.png

The remote  receiver takes a snapshot of the VLF band from 0-24KHz every 10  
minutes.

Good luck, Todd WD4NGG  




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