[Lowfer] Lowfer beacons heard in NE IL

[Garry Hess]

Andy's note that beacon XR was QRV prompted me to point his way last 
night and it paid off. The signal from XR on 184.3222 kHz was noted at 
0330Z, 6/21/09 using ARGO QRSS-60, slow. It was detected occasionally 
through 0650Z, but never strong enough to clearly make out the Morse code.

The 10' shielded loop receive antenna was then rotated toward Paul's 
beacon, WMS. That came through a bit better on 187.4923 kHz, but still 
only a few letters were discernible.

At 0910Z the radio was tuned to 189.9495 kHz and WEB was found coming 
through very well with QRSS-30, slow. In fact, it was strong enough to 
decode with just QRSS-3. The watering hole at 185.4 kHz was examined 
briefly but only beacon MP was seen there. Beacon EAR was also coming in 
well at that time. The morning was finished looking again at WEB, which 
stayed strong until abruptly disappearing around 1100Z (sunrise here was 
1018Z).

Thanks to all for keeping their beacons running over the summer. I know 
beacon TAG is also up but didn't have time to look for it. Will look 
tonight if the lightning racket stays down.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL