[Lowfer] XRS tonight at startup

[JD]

Out here on the Plains, my results were a little different.  Bob was strong 
at startup but underwent a dip around 20 minutes before sunset.  Dex started 
out OK and got stronger right up to sunset (the yellow marker, at 6:29 PM 
CDT).  Both experienced a little fading after that, somewhat more intense on 
/5, then recovered to a nice solid level.

The noise level was S2-S3 before sunset, up to S4 at sunset, and S5 to S7 at 
the end.  The noise increased slowly and steadily, while the signal 
fluctuations were shorter term.  Thus, most of the apparent level changes 
were propagational in origin and not AGC artifacts.

On 2200 m, noise was 0 to S1 before sunset and S7 after, but MP came through 
fine.  At 1750 m, noise was similar to 2200, which was more of a challenge 
for a Part 15 signal, but SIW came through in barely recognizable bits and 
pieces.  It was already down in the 30s two hours after sunset, so I 
abandoned my post.

John 
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