[Lowfer] 137.7778 for tonight QRSS60...

[Bob Raide]

If you can hang in there I think you should get him and at 137.777 Joe VO1NA, QRP is hitting Hartmut's grabber within the pasted hour. Bob
 
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> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:17:39 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] 137.7778 for tonight QRSS60...
> 
> Just taking a quick break after an extended visit to the field.  Moonlight 
> and temperatures in the 50s are making it pleasant to stay out there, but 
> the wind gets a little scary at times.
> 
> XKO was, as usual, the most powerful of the bunch on screen, with XEB around 
> 5 or 6 dB lower but still dogboning.  MP was exhibiting minor dogbones from 
> time to time, and XLP was generally clear even at 30 second mode with a few 
> fades. SEB's signal was audible and XKO was even more so.  Everybody but 
> those two were averaging around S1 combined.  When the twosome were on, peak 
> signal was S3 with the beat note both audible and visible on the meter.  I'd 
> love to show some captures, but that'll have to wait for morning, as I 
> apparently left my memory stick at work Friday afternoon.
> 
> Have tuned down to the TA slot now.  Didn't see anything in the first 15 
> minutes, but maybe it'll show later if I can stay awake late enough.
> 
> DCF77 was only about S3 at 9:30 CST instead of the S5 I've seen a lot 
> lately, but it is a little past its usual prime time.  JJY at 40 kHz was 
> already coming in, so maybe the poles aren't too awfully disturbed by the 
> fast solar wind we've got right now.  Static was not continuous, but crashes 
> to S9 are not uncommon.  The area of t-storm coverage in Mexico has 
> diminished from the last time I was in town, so if that trend continues, 
> maybe there'll still be a chance of DK7FC.  As I say, it's down to whether I 
> can stay awake long enough.
> 
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