[Lowfer] Conspicuous by its absence.

[JD]

MP does not appear to be among the ranks of the HiFERs this afternoon!  SIW, 
NC, and USC all showed up nicely on Argo.  The SIW CW ID was clear to the 
ear some of the time as well.  Also audible were WV and EH.  Just no MP at 
22 m.

Down at 137.78 there was plenty of MP to be seen (attached), and in the 
vicinity of the 185 kHz watering hole, both "locals" were doing well.  At LF 
this afternoon, the combined signal, background sferics, and receiver noise 
was running S2, with frequent lightning crashes to S5, regular to S7, and 
occasional bursts to S9.  Pretty decent visual results, none the less.

BTW--Does anyone have any particularly annoying PLCs in their vicinity right 
on 185.290?  That's where I am likely to be this weekend if all goes well. 
Still not at all happy with my temporary "stealth" antenna tuning 
arrangement.  It's gonna be lossier than Lehman Brothers.  But maybe 
somebody will catch a glimpse of it.

John
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