[Lowfer] WM reception

[Bill Ashlock]

Hi Gary,

 

A belated "Thank You" for your efforts in copying Wm. I just returned from a 9-day stint in Ellsworth, and as of the last few days, had no way of checking my Email. 

 

I have another thought relating to the poor showing of this loop relative to my expectations. The western extreme of the loop is only about 60ft from a N/S 7KV power line. I would have moved it farther away but during those 9 days we picked up a total of 27 inches of the white stuff so it is virtually impossible to walk around in the woods until we get some warmer weather to add a crust to the surface. Also in the rush to make it out this afternoon, before the roads iced up from additional snow, I forgot to bring down the roll of #10 wire that I was planning to install as a reference loop down here. Figure about another week for this to happen.

 

Anyway, I think you are my best distance on this loop to date! 

 

Bill
 
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:33:00 -0600
> From: k3siw at sbcglobal.net
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Lowfer] WM reception
> 
> Bill and other Lowfers,
> 
> It continues to be tough sledding for me to display the visual signal of 
> WM. Perhaps Peter is faring better.
> 
> Nonetheless, about 0900Z 2/20/09 WM peaked nicely and an "M" was seen 
> that actually looked as good as what W3EEE was then showing. This was 
> followed by a nice "W", but then things returned to below the noise as 
> they have been most of the time. This was 40 minutes after decoding TAG, 
> so perhaps that's a useful guide as to when reception of WM is likely. 
> Earlier, around 0600Z beacons MP, WEB, and WMS were noted.
> 
> The watering hole was monitored quite a bit the night 2/21/09 also. This 
> produced two noticeable displays of "M", also around 0900Z. Beacons CV, 
> EAR, MP, WMS, and XR were noted, as well, but not WEB.
> 
> 73,
> Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
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