[Lowfer] Poor night for beacons in NE Illinois

[Garry and Linda Hess]

Propagation was poor last night and noise was high due to thunderstorms. 
First bad night for monitoring in several weeks so can't complain. From 
the lack of spots at http://dxworld.com/ndblog.html poor propagation was 
widespread. The only beacons seen here were MP and EAR, both normally 
24/7 copy but last night fading at times below the noise. Nothing 
detected of WM or CV. Briefly saw WM via the W3EEE grabber around local 
sunset but that was it.

73,
Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL