[Lowfer] Wolf, Opera, and WM to NE IL

[Garry Hess]

Enjoyed the daylight wolf tests on 506.5 kHz (WE2XGR/2, 1271 km) and 
137.294 kHz (WD2XES, 1361 km) yesterday. That mode shows what can be 
gained with linear operation. Switched to Opera in time to make a few 
decodes of the very strong signal from WE2XGR/6 on 500 kHz, then tuned 
up to 504 kHz to look for VX9BDQ. Best decode was -20 dB at 0604Z on a 
path of 2787 km. Ended the night looking at the 185.3 kHz watering hole 
with an omnidirectional e-probe. Visual WM was in there weakly most of 
the time but didn't catch even a hint of WMS. That wasn't surprising 
because lowfer BR was just noticeable - usually it's good enough to copy 
the CW.
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73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL