[Lowfer] WM Lowfer beacon change

[Michael Sapp]

Mike: RRR. I recall seeing similar results when listening for DK7FC DFCW 
signal on 136.172 kHz. I would get similar light traces and then when some 
enhancement in propagation occurred Stefan's signal would capture above the 
background noise level.  Also encouraging for me given the recent episode 
with Thor's Hammer (close lightning hit)... Thanks for taking the time to 
make the antenna change.

73, Mike wa3tts


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands" 
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Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WM Lowfer beacon change


> Thanks for the capture Mike. I agree it is not a positive id, but I am 
> convinced you are seeing WM.  I need to re-position the loop today to get 
> the vertical sections further away from some tree limbs. That might have a 
> small impact on the signal level.
>
> I am happy to get that result on the first night! Thanks for listening.
>
> 73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
>
> On 08/04/2016 08:16 AM, Michael Sapp wrote:
>> Mike: Noisy overnight but early this AM the noise subsided considerably.
>> Not enough signal for a positive ID, but seems like I'm seeing the peak
>> signal levels at the start and end of a few WM dashes near 185.301.  I
>> did a calibration to my SpactraCom WWVB receiver reference LO (10Mz
>> divided down to 100kHz) before I started and it is likely the LF
>> converter and IF receiver slowly drifted up .2 Hz or so overnight. (No
>> GPS reference lock).
>>
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqbwak2xd40gjct/CAPT0009.jpg?dl=0
>>
>> A few traces is a start in the right direction, especially given the QRN
>> levels over the past month....
>>
>> 73 Mike wa3tts
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "N8OOU" <n8oou at meekfarm.us>
>> To: "lowferlist" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 7:48 PM
>> Subject: [Lowfer] WM Lowfer beacon change
>>
>>
>>> I have moved the N-S loop to the E-W direction suspended in fairly
>>> open space. I plan to run the beacon on this loop for the next few
>>> weeks. Again, reports are welcomed.
>>>
>>> Thanks Mike
>>> --
>>> 73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek
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