[Lowfer] VLF activity around 17.7 kHz

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/15/2010 8:34:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
k3siw at sbcglobal.net writes:

Looks like TACAMO is on the air again with a very wideband signal  
centered about 17.7 kHz. Many of the European VLF sources are coming in  
well along with it.

73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL
 
 
Hi Garry,
Nothing heard around 17.7KHz here but something new  just 
popped up on 22.5KHz a little before 0200 UTC and went QRT at 0200. I 
think the TACAMO transmitter is frequency agile so that may have been  them.
 
Otherwise the VLF band conditions seem really good this evening. This  is
one of those unusual quiet nights on VLF for me down here in SC. All  the
regular European VLF stations are coming in very strong tonight.   All
3 Alpha signals are good copy on 11.9, 12.7 and 14.9KHz.
RDL Russia booming in on 21.1KHz if you can catch
their short transmissions.  ICV Italy very good on 20.27.
GBZ England is very strong and clear on 19.6 tonight without QRM
from NWC Australia on 19.8.
 
All in all looks like a great night for DXing the VLF band!
 
73 - Todd WD4NGG