[Lowfer] Improved watering hole lowfer reception

[N8OOU]

Thanks to John A. and Garry for the WM reports.

Our area has been in drought conditions for the past 4+ months. only a 
couple tenth's inch of rain in that time. With the storm that just 
passed, we received 1.5 inches which is not as much as needed, but is 
welcomed. Last night's freeze, with a dusting of snow, likely helped 
signal strengths too.

Thanks for listening.

73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek

On 12/18/22 08:09, John Andrews wrote:
> Finally had some sort of copy on signals around 185.300 kHz at home in 
> Massachusetts last night. See:
> http://www.w1tag.com/files/18Dec2022.jpg
> 
> Times are in UTC, and 800 = 185.300 kHz.
> TAG is clearly visible - there is an interfering line on the left side 
> of the screen that isn't normally there, might be a PLC. Traces of WM 
> and SIW are visible at their correct frequencies, but a convincing ID 
> would be tough to pick out. No sign of SJ last night -- would have been 
> off the top of this screen, anyway. Lots of supposed PLC activity near 
> the bottom of the screen.
> 
> I used an R75 and the old WD2XES transmit loop. A smaller 5' loop has 
> only been good for local work this year.
> 
> The huge signal blooming up on 185.297 on the right likely comes from a 
> neighbor's TV. It clobbers that frequency, and brings up the overall 
> noise level around the watering hole. Nothing new -- am suspecting an 
> older plasma TV.
> 
> John, W1TAG
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