[Lowfer] Overnight reception in NE IL

[Zack Widup]

Yep. I find them fun to listen for and to listen to. None are in ham
bands. Some have been going since at least 2004 when I first started
listening for them.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 2:58 PM, craig wasson <craig at wasson.com> wrote:
> Mostly bootleg it seems.  The best info on them that I've run across is
> here:
>
> http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/High_Frequency_Beacons
>
> There are links to recent loggings of these beacons, pictures of some, etc.
>
>
> About 20 years ago I ran across one of these hiking in the Eastern Sierras,
> but at the time I didn't know what it was.  What caught my eye was a dipole
> held up by a couple of wooden poles held up by piles of rocks out in the
> middle of nowhere.  Had a small solar panel and something looking like a
> lunch box attached.  So apparently these have a long history.  At the time I
> assumed it was licensed on a low budget.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike.WE0H" <we0h at gmx.com>
> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands"
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Overnight reception in NE IL
>
>
>> What's the story on those out of the Amateur band 80m beacons? Is there
>> a website describing the who, why and where for these beacons? I presume
>> they are Part 15 or bootleg?
>
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