[Lowfer] SIW lowfer QRV

[Mitch Powell]

Hi John:
Thanks for Hifer report - just checking antenna/feedline for upcoming Fall
weather on all antennas.
Good to know things are still radiating.
73
Mitch

On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 8:51 PM, JD <listread at lwca.org> wrote:

> Finally got a chance to take the radio to the field this afternoon for the
> first time in three weeks.  Sure enough, there was SIW!  Not much visible
> on
> the QRSS30 Argo session, but the signal was much clearer on the QRSS60
> session.  There was a fade beginning just before sunset, so I let it
> continue to capture while I came to town for supper.  On my way back out
> now
> to see what's what, and may try for either MP or EAR tonight, depending on
> noise levels.  Can't stay out too late this time, though, so there may not
> be time to look for everyone I'd like to see tonight.
>
> Also this afternoon, when I looked for HiFERs, I managed copy of USC, SIW
> QRSS, SIW slant, MP, EH, and NC, with traces of what may have been 7P (too
> few pieces to ID, alas).  Just before 5PM CDT, I saw bifurcation on both
> SIW
> HF signals for the first time, lasting about three minutes.  The second
> copy
> of the signal was from a lengthening path, about 1.5 Hz below the original
> on slant mode, but closer to 2 Hz below on the QRSS signal, which struck me
> as interesting.  Anyone into VHF who's aware of any sporadic-E clouds this
> afternoon, or alien motherships, or anything?
>
> 73
> John
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