[Lowfer] 518 kHz Navtex

[Garry Hess]

No transmitter hang-on problems last night so plenty of Navtex decodes 
came through on 518 kHz. Not quite as many area 4 stations decoded as 
usual because Puerto Rico apparently is down at the moment, but did get 
10 stations: A,B,C,E,F,G,H,N,P,and U. X was in there but not strong 
enough to decode. All 3 US area 12 stations decoded: C, Q, and W. And 
best of all, area 15 station K in Puerto Montt, Chile decoded a message.

Looked awhile for "XPQ" using QRSS20 on 475.495 kHz but didn't copy 
anything. Perhaps I abandoned ARGO too soon because 518 kHz Navtex 
station J was noted around 1334Z (local sunrise). Not strong enough to 
decode but glad to see something from AK for the first time since last 
fall. Conditions to the north were good here because RB in Resolute Bay 
on 350 kHz was even stronger than the much closer NDB NY in BC.
-- 
73, Garry, K3SIW, EN52ta, Elgin, IL