[Lowfer] Lowfer report from NE IL

Garry Hess k3siw at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jul 17 07:51:35 EDT 2009


Thunderstorms continue, but this morning between 0600Z and 0715Z 
powerhouse beacon WEB was noted in and out of the noise on 189.9494 kHz, 
QRSS-30 slow. That was impressive since WD2XSH/6 on 505.266 kHz had been 
barely detectable until it perked up around midnight and GLS on 206 kHz 
was nowhere to be found (perhaps it's OTA). Looked the rest of the 
morning for beacon RM but nothing other than a wobbly spur was seen. EAR 
is generally coming through the static throughout the day so RM must be 
out-of-daylight range and at night just not strong enough to win over QRN.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL


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