[Lowfer] Lowfer beacon monitoring in NE IL

[Garry Hess]

Hi All,

Just returned from a nice vacation to national parks in Montana, 
Washington, and Oregon. Found lots of rain in the rain gauge upon 
returning and my e-probe active antenna failed, perhaps due to nearby 
lightning. No problem since I normally use a 10' shielded loop for 
lowfer reception. Nice to see WEB is back on along with WMS. 
Unfortunately, they haven't been copied lately but will keep trying 
occasionally through the summer. Haven't copied any new NDBs either but 
interestingly SPP, San Andres Island, Columbia at 3334 km was fair in 
here around 0800Z June 13. Beacons MP and EAR are still reliably copied 
on daytime ground wave.

73,
Garry K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL