[MRCA] Fwd: Low Freq DX

[Mark K3MSB]

>> The airport is also not what it used to be.

I'm sure!   Probably lots of old propliners to be seen at that airport back
then!

73 Mark K3MSB

On Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM Jeep Platt <jeepcomms at outlook.com> wrote:

> Yes, it's been gone for a while.  The airport is also not what it used to
> be.
>
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> *From:* Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 4, 2025 10:52:42 AM
> *To:* Jeep Platt <jeepcomms at outlook.com>
> *Cc:* Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] Fwd: Low Freq DX
>
> The Rock Sound NDB.....    would that have been ZGB 224 KC on Governors
> Harbor (Eleuthera)?
>
> If so, it hasn't been heard since 1997 !
>
> 73 Mark K3MSB
>
> On Wed, Dec 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM Jeep Platt <jeepcomms at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> PanAm established a resort at Rock Sound way back, hence the presence,
> thereof. My last time there was in maybe 1982. Pan AM had sold the
> property.   Governor's Harbour was our destination. I miss those days...
> Nice route from PBI.
> Jeep K3HVG
>
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Christopher Bowne <aj1g at sbcglobal.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 3, 2025 6:05:07 PM
> *To:* B. Smith <smithab11 at comcast.net>; Military Radio Collectors
> Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [MRCA] Fwd: Low Freq DX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* Christopher Bowne <aj1g at sbcglobal.net>
> *Date:* December 3, 2025 at 13:31:19 EST
> *To:* "B. Smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* *Re: [MRCA] Low Freq DX*
>
> I recall that while passing through the Rock Sound Bahamas airport on
> Eleuthera  back in the 90s, while waiting in line to clear customs,
> standing next to an ancient looking NDB transmitter which was actively
> banging away its callsign, which I recall at the time was RSD.  Label plate
> on the transmitter said Property of Pan American Airways, probably was
> installed back in the 1930s when Pan Am initiated Clipper seaplane service
> to Rock Sound, one of their earliest destinations out of Miami. Apparently
> the Rock Sound NDB has gone dark, as there is no reference to it on the
> current Rock Sound Airport information online That airport’s designator is
> now MYER, some references list both MYER and RSD.  Wouldn’t be surprised if
> the transmitter is still there though!
>
> Chris AJ1G
> Stonington CT
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 26, 2025, at 02:49, Christopher Bowne <aj1g at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> DDR bangs in here with very high SNR regularly about a half mine inland
> from the ocean in  Stonington CT.  Apparently a relatively high power
> beacon, high power is noted in a number of airways navigation on line
> references.
>
>
> Chris AJ1G
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Nov 25, 2025, at 22:23, B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
>  Those that are Low Freq DX hounds. NDB beacon DDP is S2 here in
> Chickenland. Freq 391 kc, Puerto Rico.
>
> Z
>
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>
>
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