[HCDX] Radio Beacon 3D2UR

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon 3D2UR, Fiji, was logged at 1050 UTC on June 4th, 2024 in WSPR Mode 
on 14.097101 mhz. Signal strength -20DB. RX: Yaesu FTdx1200. Ant: 6 element log 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon XP3A

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May 18, 2024: Radio Beacon, XP3A, Greenland logged at 2022 UTC on 14.097046 mhz 
in WSPR Mode. Signal Strength -18 db. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon VK7IG

[Bill Smith]

Radio beacon VK7IG, in Tasmania, was logged at 1036 UTC in WSPR mode on May 
18th, 2024 on a frequency of 14.097045 mhz. Signal strength was -15 DB. 
Receiver: Palstar  R30A and the antenna was a 529 foot horizontal loop at 30 
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[HCDX] HAARP Experiments

[Bill Smith]

Noted from the website EI7GL Diary: There will be HAARP experiments on May 8-10 
UTC. Probable times are 2000-0200 UTC and probable frequency is around 3.25 mhz 
although all this is subject to change. Frequency can range between 2.8 and 10 
mhz. These experiments are to help identify ways to improve collision detection 
on satellites. Reception reports are appreciated. Consult the HAARP website for 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DC0DX

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon DC0DX Germany logged on longwave frequency of .475727 mhz on April 
10th, 2024 in WSPR Mode. Signal Strength was -25 DB.  RX: Yaesu FT847. Antenna: 
Horizontal Loop, 529 feet long, 30 feet high. Distance: 3559 miles. Bill Smith, 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon W7XU

[Bill Smith]

April 1st, 2024: Radio Beacon W7XU, Parker, South Dakota logged at 0338UTC on 
.475722 mhz longwave in WSPR Mode. Signal strength was -30 DB at 1,313 miles 
from Douglas, MA and the horizontal loop (529 feet long, 30 feet high) and the 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon N1VF

[Bill Smith]

March 12, 2024: 2nd logging of the season of N1VF, Sunnyvale, CA or 2636 miles 
from Douglas, MA Heard on .475743 mhz longwave in WSPR mode.  Signal strength: 
-27 DB. Antenna: 529 foot horizontal loop which is 30 foot high located on Bald 
Hill(800 feet ASL). Bill Smith

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon W0DJK

[Bill Smith]

March 11, 2024: Radio Beacon W0DJK, located at Faribault, MN, received at 1026 
UTC on a longwave frequency of .475657 mhz in WSPR mode. Signal strength was 
-21 DB. Faribault is 1110 miles from Douglas, MA. With the advent of warmer 
weather Longwave is beginning to wane. I will be putting up a refurbished 
Tennadyne log periodic which covers 50 to 1200 mhz for summer VHF listening. No 
snow predicted for the entire month of March, but it does rain a lot more than 
usual. Bill Smith

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[HCDX] More Solar Eclipse Projects

[Bill Smith]

There are additional listening projects in association with the upcoming solar 
eclipse. One involves the medium wave band if you have access to an SDR Radio; 
and, the second, as yet nebulous project will involve VLF frequency capability. 
Google Ham Science if you’re interested. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Solar Eclipse

[Bill Smith]

On April 8, 2024 Amateur radio station KA4RXP/MM will be off the coast of 
Mazatlan, Mexico monitoring the eclipse and would like reports on his signal 
which will be on 14265 khz SSB. The eclipse should begin at 15:42 UTC and ends 
at 19:55 UTC. Please include you grid square. KA4RXP’s address is: John 
Landrigan, 7075 Neshoba Rd., Germantown, TN 38138. Probably providing a set of 
reports over time would even be more helpful.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] HAARP Experiment

[Bill Smith]

Presumed HAARP Transmission on 6.8 mhz AM with man made pulses noted for about 
10 minutes from 0220 – 0230 UTC on March 1st, 2024. MP3 Recording sent. Bill 
Smith, Douglas, MA. RX:Palstar . Antenna: Horizontal Loop, 529 feet long and 30 
feet high. Nothing heard on any of the other HAARP frequencies..

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon GJ3YHU

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon GJ3YHU, Jersey Island logged at 1620 UTC on February 29th, 2024 on 
21.0946 mhz WSPR Mode; Signal strength 1 DB. RX: Yaesu FTDX 1200 and 6 ele log 
periodic at 62 feet. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon OY1R

[Bill Smith]

Radio beacon OY1R logged on February 26, 2024 at 1708 UTC on 10.140155 mhz in 
WSPR Mode. Signals were -17 DB from the Faeroe Islands. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA 
using Palstar R30A and a Horizontal Loop which is 529 feet long and 30 feet 
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[HCDX] HAARP Tests

[Bill Smith]

HAARP Research tests will be conducted on February 28 to March 3 (UTC time) on 
frequencies between 2.8 and 9.6 mhz. Google EI7GL Diary for further 
information.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Experimental Radio News 9/10

[Bill Smith]

Experimental Radio News #9 and #10 contain a lot of news on the shortwave data 
transmission industry  and its continuing attempts to utilize the short wave 
bands. Some have even been allowed the privilege of not transmitting an ID 
according to EXPERIMENTAL NEWS.  Anyway, it’s worth a read, and it’s free.

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[HCDX] 27185 khz AM

[Bill Smith]

27185 khz AM checked frequently on February 19 & 20. No music noted among the 
considerable CB skip. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon W3PM

[Bill Smith]

February 18, 2024: Radio Beacon W3PM, Madison, AL heard for the first time this 
season on .475753 mhz longwave in WSPR mode. Signal strength at 0208 UTC was 
-28 DB. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] NA4N QSL

[Bill Smith]

QSL received from NA4N for 475 khz longwave WSPR reception from Amissville, 
Virginia using the new Zach Tek line of transmitters  for WSPR. The Zach Tek 
line of transmitters is made in Sweden. NA4N just got on longwave with the 200 
milliwatt model and is having good results. Maybe something to look into if you 
are contemplating the no license longwave experimenters band  or one of the 
other US experimental bands. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon KY4DF

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon KY4DF logged on February 13, 2024 at 0338 UTC on .475692 mhz 
longwave. KY4DF is located in Franklin, TN and not previously heard here in 
Douglas, MA. Signal strength was -27 DB in WSPR Mode. RX: Palstar R30A and 
horizontal loop, 529 feet long and 30 feet high. Bill Smith

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[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

[Bill Smith]

If you are interested in the 40 mhz experimental band, a recap of my January 
loggings is to be found at the EI7GL Diary on the internet. Interest in this 
band has been waning of late. I believe that the USA licenses have expired, and 
I don’t know if any licenses in the USA have been renewed. Bill Smith, Douglas, 
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[HCDX] First Ham Station on the Moon

[Bill Smith]

According to the ARRL,  ham station JS1YMG is transmitting from the moon on a 
frequency of 437.41 mhz using code. The station is part of the Japanese moon 
lander. Power is 1 watt.  The operation is not expected to last long, .The 
landing was on January 19th.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DC0DX

[Bill Smith]

E-QSL received from Radio Beacon DC0DX for longwave reception. Station is 
running 300 watts to L-antenna with 13M vertical and 75M horizontal wire. 
Normally, transmits on 160M, 630M, and 2300M from Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany. 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DC0DX

[Bill Smith]

January 20th, 2024. First Trans-Atlantic Longwave Beacon reception of the 
season. German Beacon DC0DX heard at 0434 UTC on .475728 mhz. Signal strength 
-29 DB in WSPR mode. RX: Palstar R30A and antenna horizontal loop, 529 feet 
long, 30 feet high. Several years ago I logged DL7NN. Weather currently 11 
degrees F. Unfortunately, at least, for longwave, the cold will be ending. Bill 
Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon ZF1EJ

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon ZF1EJ logged at 0410 UTC on Jan. 19, 2024 on .475692 mhz in WSPR 
Mode. Signals were -21 DB in Douglas, MA. Bill Smith using Palstar R30A 
Receiver and 529 foot long horizontal loop at 30 feet antenna. Beacon is 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacons KM5SW and W8MI

[Bill Smith]

January 17, 2024: Cold weather in the teens has improved longwave reception: 
KM5SW,  1980 miles from Douglas, MA logged  from Jiminez Springs, NM at 0326 
UTC with -14 DB strength, and W8MI logged from Cheboygan, MI at 0202 UTC with 
-31 DB signal strength. W8MI is using a homebrew 100 milliwatt transmitter. 
W8MI was also my 96th US Grid square logged on 474.2 khz.  Bill Smith. RX: 
Palstar R30A; ANT: Horizontal Loop, 529 feet long; 30 feet high.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon II3mv

[Bill Smith]

Italian Max Valiere Satellite Beacon II3mv logged at 0008 UTC On January 16th, 
2024 passing over Douglas, MA  Using slow speed regular CW  on 145.960 mhz. 15 
kilogram nano satellite involved in X-ray astronomy.  RX: Yaesu FT-847 ANT: 
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[HCDX] satellite Fox-1B Beacon

[Bill Smith]

Satellite Fox-1B logged over Douglas, MA at  1415 UTC in FM Mode on 145.960 
mhz. The Beacon itself was not audible as two amateurs one in grid FN31 and the 
other in FM07 where using the satellite to communicate. Most satellites have a 
separate beacon from download frequency but on Fox-1B they are the same one 
frequency.. Fox-1B is a small cube satellite. I did not catch their call-signs 
of the amateur stations.. RX: Yaesu FT-847; ANT: egg-beater at 20 feet.  Bill 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon 3D2UR

[Bill Smith]

E-QSL received from Radio Beacon 3D2UR confirming Jan. 9th reception on 28.126 
mhz WSPR. Power was 200 milliwatts to a sloping end-fed wire. Broadcast country 
#185 using ARRL LIST
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon 3D2UR

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon 3D2UR, Fiji, logged at 2238 UTC on January 9, 2023 on 28.126092 
mhz WSPR Mode. Signal Strength -22 DB. RX: Yaesu FT-847; Antenna horizontal 
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[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

[Bill Smith]

EI2IP, Ireland logged this morning(Jan. 3,2024) calling CQ on 40.680 mhz FT8. 
Signal strength -20 to -10DB between 1338 and 1356 UTC. RX: Yaesu FT-847. ANT: 
5 ele 6M Beam. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.

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[HCDX] 22 meter experimental band

[Bill Smith]

A five hour scan of the 22 meter experimental band (13 mhz)  on December 29, 
2023 between 1700 and 2200 UTC resulted in 3 beacons logged: NI5FX (13.555402 
mhz) Graceland, FL; WB8ELK (13.555373 mhz) Huntsville, AL; and KA9SZX 
(13.555395 mhz) Macomb, IL using Palstar R30A Receiver and Horizontal Loop 
antenna. Logged in WSPR Mode.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] 40 mhz experimental band

[Bill Smith]

New country logged - Luxembourg - LX5JX heard on December 27, 2023 on 40.680 
mhz using FT8 mode. At 13:36 strength was heard at -17 DB. Experimental license 
granted to LX1JX . Receiver is a Yaesu FT-847 and the antenna is a 5 element 6M 
Beam at 25 feet. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon N9MKC

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon N9MKC, Laotto, IN was heard at 0228 UTC, Dec. 24th on a frequency 
of .475792 mhz longwave in WSPR Mode. Only the second new station of this 
longwave season. Signal strength was -28 DB. So far the weather has been mild 
and not conducive to longwave propagation. Merry Christmas to all and to all a 
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[HCDX] WI2XLQ experimental station

[Bill Smith]

WI2XLQ experimental station, according to ARRL news, will be on the air 
December 24th beginning at 2100UTC and transmitting for 24 hours. Frequency is 
486 khz in AM Mode. Station is run by WA1ZMS located in Forest, Virginia. SWL 
reports to wa1...@arrl.net.   The Broadcast will be repeated for 24 hours from 
2100 UTC on December 31st. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon BJ1SE

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Radio Beacon BJ1SE logged with weak CW bursts passing over the west of Douglas, 
MA from Chinese satellite XW2-D on 145.855 mhz. Supposedly radio amateur 
satellite  XW2-d conducts atmospheric physics experiments. Probably would be 
louder when it passes directly overhead. My location is surrounded by 80 foot 
oak and pine trees so not very good for satellite reception. According to the 
N2YO satellite web site there are 1,918 objects in my sky right now . This 
logging was at (1217 UTC) on Dec. 19th using a Yaesu FT-847 and a 2M egg-beater 
antenna. The antenna does resemble on old fashioned egg-beater.  XW2-D will be 
back over my sky at 1633 UTC this afternoon.  Again, according to the N2YO web 
site, there are 28,420 objects in the total sky. Bill Smith
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon K4LY

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Radio Beacon K4LY heard on Dec. 16 at 0112 UTC on .475790 mhz longwave. First 
appearance this season at -25 DB WSPR mode. Located at Inman, SC about 805 
miles from Douglas, MA. RX: Palstar R30A. Antenna: 529  foot long horizontal 
loop at 30 feet. My location is on Bald Hill, 800 feet ASL in the Blackstone 
River Valley National Historical Corridor designated POTA (Parks on the Air) 
#7971 by radio amateurs. Bill Smith
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon KA7OEI

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Radio Beacon KA7OEI , West Jordan, Utah, 2060 miles from Douglas, MA noted at 
0910 UTC, Dec. 15 on .475802 mhz longwave. Signal strength -32 DB in WSPR Mode. 
So far not a great longwave season probably do to the relatively mild 
temperatures in southern New England. RX: Palstar R30A and horizontal loop and 
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[HCDX] Bird is the Word - Part II

[Bill Smith]

I have received an E-mail reply from Andrew Vitz, the state of MA 
ornithologist, stating that, although166.380 mhz is used for some projects, MA 
uses 434.000 mhz to track kestrels. Andrew says that each kestrel 's tag is 
coded so that each can be recognized even though they are on the same 
frequency.  At any rate if you want to remember the song Bird is the Word by 
the Trashmen, the video is on youtube. There is also a Simpsons' episode 
featuring the song. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] The Wild life and Radio

[Bill Smith]

As is well know: The Bird is the Word. The Motus Tracking System which tracks 
Kestrels in Massachusetts (As per the article in the latest Massachusetts 
Wildlife Magazine,No.3,2023) as well as other species of birds and animals 
elsewhere is on 166.380 mhz (Western Hemisphere), 150.100 mhz (Europe), and 
151.500 mhz (Australia). These frequencies were supplied by the Bing AI. The 
article states there are two frequencies being used in MA so I don't vouch for 
the accuracy of AI. At any rate you can read about Motus at Motus.org.  Bill 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon N9BNN

[Bill Smith]

New radio beacon, or at least, one I haven’t heard before on longwave, noted at 
0030 UTC  on December first on .475754 mhz in WSPR mode. N9BNN is located in 
Lebanon, IN, 840 miles from Douglas, MA. Bill Smith using Palstar R30A and 
Horizontal Loop. Signal Strength -22 DB.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon AA8SH

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon AA8SH heard at 0418 UTC on November 26,


 2023 on .475596 longwave WSPR mode from 
Huntington, 

 WV 
about 690 miles from Douglas, MA. Look up his QRZ   


 page and you'll see my SWL card (W1-7897) on 
his wall
   

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon KA7OEI

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon KA7OEI logged at 0808 UTC, November 19th, 2023 on a frequency of 
.475741 mhz longwave in WSPR mode. Signal strength -30 DB. Located in West 
Jordan, UTAH about 2,060 miles from Douglas, MA. RX: Palstar R30A; ANT: 529 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon FR1GZ

[Bill Smith]

E-QSL received from Radio Beacon FR1GZ, Reunion Island, logged on Nov. 2, 2023 
at 11:22 UTC WSPR mode on 28.1261 mhz. Strength -26 DB. Broadcast country #183 
verified using ARRL List. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon W0IOO

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon W0IOO heard on Nov.3, 2023 ar 0558 UTC on .475688 mhz longwave in 
WSPR Mode. Location: Lincoln, NE or 1350 miles from Douglas,MA, Signal Strength 
was -29 DB. A few days of cold weather  is good for ice fishing and longwave. 
RX: Palstar R30A. ANT: Horizontal Loop. Bill Smith
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DP0GVN

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon DP0GVN was heard on November 2nd, 2023 at 1118 UTC on 28.126108 
mhz WSPR mode. Located on the German Base Neumayer Station, Ekstrom Ice Shelf, 
Atka Bay, Droning Maud Land, Antarctica. Signal strength -16 DB. RX: Palstar 
R30A. Ant: 6 ele log periodic. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon N9RU

[Bill Smith]

On October 31st, 2023, Radio Beacon N9RU was logged at 0058 UTC on .475594 mhz 
longwave. Signal strength was -15 db in WSPR mode. Antenna: Horizontal Loop, 
529 feet long, 30 feet high located on Bald Hill (800’ ASL) in the Blackstone 
River Valley National Historical Corridor (POTA #7971) Douglas, MA. N9RU is 
1,013 miles away in Marion, IL. Receiver: Palstar R30A.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon W4BCX

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Radio Beacon W4BCX was logged at 1012UTC on October 23, 2023 on a frequency of 
.475670 mhz longwave. Signal strength -9 db in WSPR mode. Location Melbourne, 
FL which is 1116 miles from Douglas, MA. RX: Palstar R30A. ANT: 529 foot 
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[HCDX] October 14th, 2023 Eclipse Events

[Bill Smith]

>From the ARRL: There are a number of radio activities taking place on October 
>14th, the day of the eclipse. Of interest to SWLs might be the Gladstone 
>Signal Spotting Challenge involving radio beacons 
>(www.hamsci.org/contest-info<http://www.hamsci.org/contest-info>) or the 
>Medium Wave Recording Event 
>(www.hamsci.org/mw-recording<http://www.hamsci.org/mw-recording>) involving 
>the standard AM broadcast band.  Bill Smith, Douglas,MA.

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon RL2F

[Bill Smith]

E-mail verification received from Radio Beacon RL2F, Kaliningrad, Russia for a 
September 12th, 2023 reception on 14.097021 mhz WSPR Mode. Kaliningrad is a 
separate country on the ARRL List. First E-mail that has gotten through to and 
from Russia in quite a spell. I believe mail service to Russia is still 
suspended. RL2F was using 20 watts to a W3DZZ antenna. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon LU1ZV

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Radio Beacon LU1ZV, Esperanza Base, Antarctica heard at 2354 UTC on September 
19, 2023 on 14.097096 mhz in WSPR mode. Signal strength -20 DB. RX: Palstar 
R30A and horizontal loop, 529 feet long, 30 feet high.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon N4WLO

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon N4WLO was logged on September 12, 2023 at 0652UTC on .475593 mhz 
in WSPR mode.  Signals were -8 DB from Theodore, Alabama  which is 1294 miles 
from Douglas, MA . Bill Smith. RX: Palstar R30A. Antenna: Horizontal Loop 529 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon ZS0RR

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon ZS0RR located at the Roman Rock lighthouse off the coast of South 
Africa was logged at 0228 UTC on Sept. 4, 2023 on a frequency of 7.04094 mhz in 
WSPR mode. Roman Rock is in grid square JF95FT. RX: Yaesu FT847. Antenna 7mhz 
dipole at 50 feet. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon ZB2TEN

[Bill Smith]

QSL Card received via mail from Radio Beacon ZB2TEN for a May 30th, 2023 report 
of WSPR mode on 28.1246 mhz. Power was 5 watts to a Vertical antenna. Bill 
Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] VK9DX Norfolk Island

[Bill Smith]

Nick is back on Norfolk Island. I had a conversation with him on 7.129 mhz SSB 
today (August 30th). He apologizes for not getting out QSL cards for the last 
broadcast from Norfolk Island. He has all the reports and is going to have a 
QSL printed as soon as possible. He also intends to do a future broadcast.  
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon KE7A

[Bill Smith]

Logged at 0902UTC on August 26th, Radio Beacon KE7A, Southlake, TX in WSPR mode 
on 474.2 khz. Hopefully, a sign of a good longwave season to come. 1,577 miles 
from Douglas, MA.  Bill Smith.  RX: Palstar R30A and horizontal loop, 529 feet 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon 5H7MP

[Bill Smith]

Today, August 23, 2023 at 1258 UTC in WSPR mode I heard 5H7MP, Tanzania. Signal 
strength was -25 DB on a frequency of 24.926141 mhz. RX: Palstar R30A. Antenna: 
Horizontal loop.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] LRA36

[Bill Smith]

E-QSL in Spanish received from LRA36 Radio Nacional Arcangel, Esperanza Base, 
Antarctica for a Spanish report with recorded audio sent in March; 
Additionally, Radio Beacon LU1ZA, also on Esperanza Base, has been reported 
recently on WSPR frequencies. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA

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[HCDX] FreeDV

[Bill Smith]

FreeDV is a new voice mode of communication. KC9TZ in a three page article in 
September QST says (quote) Freedv can use less bandwidth than SSB . . . sound 
quiet just as FM signals sound quiet compared to AM signals (unquote). The 
brief article relates the pros and cons of this new mode and other technical 
details while concluding (quote) HF digital voice has just reached the starting 
line, and it will be fascinating to see how it evolves over the next several 
years (unquote). Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] SMC Petitionn

[Bill Smith]

Experimental Radio News #9 is out with some updated news about the SMC 
Petition. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.
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[HCDX] HAARP Experiment

[Bill Smith]

On August 14th there will be a HAARP experiment called Ghosts in the Air Glow 
in which SWLs may participate. Goggle: Ghosts in the Air Glow if you are 
interested. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon XP3A

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon XP3A, Greenland, was heard on August 6th, 2023 at 2046 UTC in WSPR 
mode on 14.097089 mhz. Signal strength was minus 26 DB. Receiver: Yaesu FT 847; 
Antenna: horizontal loop, 529 feet long at 30 feet; QSL received from Radio 
Beacon KP4MD/P, Carolina, Puerto Rico, 5 watts, on 14.097094 mhz, June 24, 
2023. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] ARRL Against SMC Petition

[Bill Smith]

The American Radio Relay League(ARRL) has filed comments  against the SMC 
proposal. Go to the ARRL website and click on Regulatory & Advocacy. Bill 
Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon KC4USV

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Radio Beacon KC4USV heard on July 28, 2023 at 0958 UTC in WSPR mode. Signals 
were -21 DB and 0.5 DT on 14.096 mhz. Location: McMurdo Station, Ross Island, 
Antarctica. RX: Yaesu FT-847; ANT:Horizontal Loop, 529 feet long at 30 feet. 
Bill Smith, Douglas,MA Digression: All of Massachusetts is upset about Douglas 
importing natural gas via pipe line to power a large warehouse being built in 
town. Read on line article in the Boston Globe.
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[HCDX] SMC Petition (conclusion)

[Bill Smith]

Realistically, SWLs have no economic or political influence and it is even less 
compared to the financial industry. Short wave broadcasting, sad to say, is 
considered a remnant of a bygone era super ceded by the internet and the 
computer. If (THE BIG IF) the technology  advocated in this petition ,and there 
is quite a lot of technology being advocated,, actually works as it is supposed 
to, there is little to worry about except brief bursts of noise which are not 
harmful interference.  The report does state that over years of testing  not 
one verifiable interference report was received.  Verifiable is defined among 
other things as getting the call sign of the interfering station.  Getting an 
ID on a frequency  agile brief burst of data of an unknown mode of transmission 
does not sound like an easy thing to do.  Thanks to Arthur and Zack for their 
comments.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] SMC petition (continued)

[Bill Smith]

Topic: Co-existence (page 19) says co-channel interference could occur at some 
times and places, but is sufficiently limited to enable preventing of harmful 
(harmful is in italics) interference, provided licensees are granted multiple 
2-25 band frequencies . . . and licensees use frequency – agile techniques.  
Footnote 50: defines harmful interference as interference which endangers a 
radio navigation service or of other safety services, or seriously degrades, 
obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio service operating in accordance 
with (the ITU) radio regulations.  So what they are warranting is no harmful 
interference if they get what they need.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Shortwave Modernization Coalition FCC Petition

[Bill Smith]

According to the SMC the following 2-25 mhz frequency segments are in the Part 
90 Industrial/Business pool: 2.107 – 2.170; 2.194 – 2.170; 2.505 – 2.850; 3.155 
– 3.400; 4.000 – 4.063; 4.438 – 4.650; 4.750 – 4.995; 5.005 – 5.450; 5.730 – 
5.900; 5.730 – 5.900; 6.765 – 7.000; 7.400 – 8.100; 9.040 – 9.400; 9.900 – 
9.995; 10.150 – 11.175; 11.400 – 11.600; 12.100 – 12.230; 13.410 – 13.570; 
13.870 – 14.000; 15.800 -16.360; 17.410 – 17.480; 18.030 – 18.068; 18.168 – 
18.780; 19.020 – 19.680; 19.800 – 19.990; 20.010 – 21.000; 21.850 – 21.924; 
22.855 – 23.200; 23.350 – 24890. There might be a typo, but you can check 
Appendix E, page 35 of the document. SMC stations have been testing on 4.9, 
10.2, 14.9, 19.9 and 24.8 mhz respectively for several years using experimental 
call signs: WI2XNX, WI2XER, WI2XAJ, WL2XYM, and WM2XTS.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon Verifications

[Bill Smith]

WSPR: QSLs were received from SV9/DK5HH, Crete, 18 mhz, 1 watt for June 6th 
reception; NP2Q, Virgin Islands, 24 mhz, 200 milliwatts. June 17th; and an 
E-mail from T7/VK1UN, San Marino, July 14th, 14 mhz who states (quote) I was in 
San Marino for a few days on holiday with the family and threw a wire out the 
window. I was using 2 watts(unquote). Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon VE0FQ

[Bill Smith]

Mystery Station: Obvious a Canadian call, but no information available in 
databases except for operator’s name. VE0 prefix is normally used for Canadian 
maritime mobile vessels. Grid locator given (FN05) does contain a very small 
slice of Georgian Bay but mostly land with a
Lot of lakes. Heard on July 13 (0454UTC) on 7.040101 mhz with 40M Dipole and 
Yaesu FT-847 RX. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.
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[HCDX] FW: ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum

[Bill Smith]

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From: ARRL Web site
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:33 AM
To: smth...@hotmail.com
Subject: ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on 
Shortwave Spectrum

SB QST @ ARL $ARLB015
ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation
on Shortwave Spectrum

ZCZC AG15
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 15  ARLB015
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  July 12, 2023
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB015
ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation
on Shortwave Spectrum

The ad hoc group "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" petitioned the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow data communications
on multiple bands within the HF 2 - 25 MHz range with up to 20 KW,
including in bands immediately adjacent to spectrum allocated to the
Amateur Radio Service. This group appears to represent high-speed
stock trading interests.

The FCC has assigned it RM-11953. Comments are due by July 31, 2023,
and reply comments by August 15.

While the petitioners exclude the amateur bands, high power
operations on immediately adjacent bands are proposed.  The ARRL is
reviewing the petition.

A copy of the petition can be found in PDF format at:
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1 .

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[HCDX] South American Beacons

[Bill Smith]

Noted today (July 11th) on the 28.126 mhz WSPR band the following South 
American beacons: 8P6PE, Barbados(1224 UTC); PZ5JW, Surinam (1238); and PT2FHC, 
Brazil (1238). RX: Yaesu FT-1200 and ANT: 6 ele log periodic at 62 feet. Bill 
Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DP0POL/MM

[Bill Smith]

The scientific vessel/icebreaker Polarstern is still on its scientific mission 
and is transmitting from grid square IR72 near the top of the island of 
Greenland as of 1800 UTC on July 4 and is currently transmitting on 14.097122 
mhz in WSPR mode. Consult the WSPR Spot Database for the latest frequencies.  
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[HCDX] Spaceweather.com

[Bill Smith]

According to Spaceweather.com on July 2nd (2314 UTC) giant sunspot AR3354 
exploded producing a long duration X1-class solar flare. Radiation from the 
flare ionized the top of Earth’s atmosphere. This caused a deep shortwave 
blackout over western parts of the USA and the Pacific Ocean for 30+ minutes. 
Anyone notice anything?  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon T7/VK1UN

[Bill Smith]

T7/VK1UN located in the Republic of San Marino was logged at 2008 UTC on June 
2nd, 2023. Signal Strength was -19 DB on 14.097197 mhz using a Yaesu FT-847 
receiver and a horizontal loop of 529 feet at 30 feet. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] 40 Mhz Experimental band

[Bill Smith]

QSL received for January 18th, 2023 logging of S57A Slovenia; Also, allegedly, 
Cayman Islands has been granted access to 40 mhz. ZF1DM reportedly has been 
active.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon VK7EKA

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon VK7EZA, Tasmania Island, logged at 0516 UTC on June 24, 2023 UTC 
on a frequency of 14.097131 mhz in WSPR mode. Signal strength -19 DB. RX: Yaesu 
FT-847;  ANT: 6 ele beam at 62 feet. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA.

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon QSLs

[Bill Smith]

Cards received for WSPR reception of DP0POL/MM, Research Icebreaker Polarstern, 
a nice picture of the ship and from DP0GVN, Antarctic Station Neumayer III, on 
Dronning Maud Land, a bleak picture of the Antarctic base. Both cards via 
DL5EBE in Germany. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] European FM DX

[Bill Smith]

Azores FM stations were heard this morning (June 21, 2023) in Mashpee, MA. I 
presume by K4NBF, Bryce Foster. This was noted on DX Maps. I was listening on 
87.7 mhz at the time and heard nothing. The morning started out with SSB 
stations from Europe being received on 50 mhz (6M). I talked to F4EZJ and F4ARU 
in France and heard EA (Spain) and CT (Portugal). Others did better.  All the 
while my FM receiver was tuned to the Azores on 87.7. For the record I am 92 
air line miles NW of Mashpee.  E-skip is forever selective.
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon SV8FET

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon SV8FET located on Syros Island, Greece was logged at 0158 UTC, 
June 16, 2023. The frequency was 7.040047 Mhz in WSPR mode. Signal Strength was 
-22 DB. RX: FT847. ANT: Horizontal loop, 529 feet long, 30 feet high. Bill 
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[HCDX] QSL from experimental radio CYA373

[Bill Smith]

QSL from CYA373 for a 40.680 mhz logging on Jan. 16, 2023. CYA373 is the 
Canadian experimental call of VA2CY one of a very few authorized on 40 mhz. 
Canada authorized even fewer than the USA. Located on Orleans Island in the St. 
Lawrence Seaway. Apparently, 40 mhz will not become an amateur band here. It 
never seemed to be promoted by the ARRL or mentioned in their publication.  
Best source of information for 40 mhz and a lot of other esoteric frequencies 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon E51WL

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon E51WL, Penrhyn Atoll, North Cook Islands was logged on June 12, 
2023 at 0340 UTC on 7.040060 mhz in WSPR mode. Signal strength -24 DB. E-mail 
verification confirms 5 watts to a (quote) simple 12 metre long vertical 
radiator guyed with heavy monofilament line and its supported on a tabasco 
sauce bottle (unquote). RX: Yaesu FT-847 and 529 foot horizontal loop. Bill 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon GU3ONJ; Radio Beacon VP8A

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon GU3ONJ, Guernsey Island, was logged at 1754 UTC on June 10th, 2023 
on 14.097138 mhz in WSPR mode.Signal Strength  -22 DB. E-mail verie received,  
was using 1 watt to a 40 meter end fed wire at 22 feet; Radio Beacon VP8A, 
Falkland Islands, heard on June 10 at 2012 UTC on 21.096149 mhz in WSPR mode. 
Signal Strength was -6 DB. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA RX:FT-847. Antenna 529 foot 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon ZD9SSS

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon ZD9SSS was heard at 0830 UTC on June 7, 2023 on a frequency of 
14.097065 mhz in WSPR mode. Signal strength -17 DB. ZD9SSS is on Gough Island 
in the South Atlantic and run by the South African National Space Agency 
(SANSA) which maintains a Polar Observatory and science facility on the British 
island. It is also part of the International WSPR Beacon project which now has 
some 70 stations around the world. All project stations run 200 mw. Bill Smith, 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DP0POL

[Bill Smith]

Update: Radio Beacon DP0POL on the research vessel Polaarstern which is active 
on a multitude of WSPR frequencies is now in Grid JQ39 off northwest Iceland 
during research on Arctic ice algae. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon VK9NT

[Bill Smith]

Logged on June 6, 2023 at 1034UTC on 10.140287 mhz on WSPR Radio Beacon VK9NT 
located on Norfolk Island. RX: FT-847 and 6 element log periodic.  Bill Smith, 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon KH6EJ

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Logged at 1114 UTC on May 29,2023, Radio Beacon KH6EJ located at Hilo, Hawaii 
(the Big Island). Frequency 21.096179 mhz; strength -24 DB. RX:Yaesu FT-847 and 
ANT: 6 ele log periodic. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band USA

[Bill Smith]

According to Tom, WM2XEJ in GA, the FCC is not renewing his experimental 
license leading to the demise of the 40 mhz band in November. He has hopes 40 
mhz will be incorporated in the Part 15 rules as per the 22M or 13 mhz band.  
The FCC  only licensed a very few stations on 40 mhz anyway.  The rest of the 
world will struggle on without us. Further scuttlebutt(Via EI7GL)  has Belgium 
authorizing use of 40 mhz.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon DP0POL/MM

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon DP0POL/MM is on the German Icebreaker Polarstern  which was logged 
on May 26, 2023 at 1752UTC on a frequency of 18.106124 mhz in WSPR mode. The 
ship was in Grid Square JP18 (off the coast of Norway) heading north. Strength 
was -24 db in Douglas,MA on the Yaesu FT-847 with a 529 foot horizontal loop at 
30 feet.  QSL via: DL5EBE.  Bill Smith

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[HCDX] Shortwave News

[Bill Smith]

According to Experimental News #8, the FCC has granted a license and 
construction permit to Amberwell LLC to transmit data in 15 frequency segments 
between 7490 and 14520 khz with the experimental license WN2XKQ. Among the 
special conditions WN2XKQ is not to cause interference to any existing service. 
Power will be 24kw and this experimental license will expire on March 1, 2025. 
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[HCDX] Radio beacon VY0ERC

[Bill Smith]

Beacon VY0ERC, Eureka, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canadian Arctic logged on May 
17, 2023 at 1012UTC on 18.106133 mhz WSPR mode. Strength -27DB. QSL via M0OXO. 
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[HCDX] FM DXing Season

[Bill Smith]

As in previous years I have begun to monitor the FM band in an attempt to hear 
Europe. The primary focus is on the Azores station, Pico da Barrosa, 87.7 mhz, 
which has previously been heard in Newfoundland, Ontario, and MA (not by me). 
Most recently was 2021 This station runs 30kw. An alternative is Iceland on 
88.0 mhz which also has been heard in MA(again not by me) and NJ. I am using a 
Yaesu FRG-9600 receiver and a 10 ele FM Yagi up about 20 feet on a 800 foot ASL 
hill. Hopefully, this will be a good FM season, although it has been several 
weeks since I have even logged a station at 40 mhz.  Bill Smith, Douglas, MA

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon V53ARC

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon V53ARC logged on May 16, 2023 at 1904 UTC on 18.106143 mhz WSPR 
mode. V53ARC is in the African country of Namibia. QSL via V51WG, Wolfgang.  
Bill Smith, Douglas, MA. Antenna: 6 ele log  periodic; RX: Yaesu FT-847  V53ARC 
was heard at -22db.

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon VE8CK

[Bill Smith]

Logged on May 15 at 1510 UTC Radio Beacon VE8CK, Yellowknife in the Canadian 
North West Territory on 14.097120 mhz WSPR Mode. Signal strength -21DB. Bill 
Smith, Douglas,MA RX:Yaesu FT-847; Anrenna 6 ele log periodic.

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[HCDX] 22 meter experimental band

[Bill Smith]

Logged at 0026 UTC on May 14 on 13.555386 mhz USA Part 15 station “EZ1” located 
in Grid Square EM77 at -10 DB. No other identification.  EM77 is in KY about 
770 miles from Douglas,MA  RX:Yaesu FT-847 and 6 ele log periodic at 62’. Bill 
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[HCDX] Radio Beacon 5n/ke5gur

[Bill Smith]

Radio Beacon 5N/KE5GUR logged May 10 on 14.097043 mhz at 22:46 UTC in WSPR 
mode. Location Nigeria, West Africa. Signal strength -20db.  Bill Smith, 
Douglas, Mass. RX: Yaesu FT-847. Antenna 6 ele log periodic at 70 feet.

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon E51MWK

[Bill Smith]

E-mail verification received for Radio Beacon E51MWK, South Cook Island, for 
May 1st logging on 7.040019 mhz WSPR mode. WSPR is a digital audio mode 
utilizing USB (Upper Sideband). Your receiver has to be in upper sideband to 
receive WSPR which is a one way broadcast to all listeners for propagation test 
informational purposes. E51MWK was 1 watt to an inverted vee dipole operated by 
ZL4HZ on vacation at Aitutaki. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA using Yaesu FT847 to a 
40M Dipole at 60 feet.

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[HCDX] Radio beacon 3D2UR

[Bill Smith]

May 3rd, Radiobeacon 3D2UR, University of the South Pacific, Fiji,  logged on 
21.096186 mhz in WSPR mode at 1234UTC. Strength -21db. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA  
RX- Yaesu FT847; Antenna 6 ele beam at 62 feet.

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[HCDX] Radio Beacon E51MWK

[Bill Smith]

May 1st: 0952UTC  Radio Beacon E51MWK logged from the South Cook Islands on 
7.040019 mhz in WSPR mode. Strenth -21db. Yaesu FT847 and 592 foot horizontal 
loop at 30 feet. Power -5 watts.   Bill Smith, Douglas,MA
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[HCDX] 28 MHz beacon reception

[Bill Smith]

April 29: 1642UTC Radio beacon IA5ITY noted in WSPR on 28.126054 mhz at -29db 
with 1 watt power. Located on Elba Island, Italy. Elba is famous for being the 
location Napoleon was exiled to back in 1814.  FT847 receiver and horizontal 
loop antenna from Douglas,MA. Bill Smith.

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[HCDX] 28 MHz beacon reception

[Bill Smith]

The following beacons were logged between 2250 and 2350 UTC(April 28) on 28 mhz 
in WSPR mode:8P6PE, Barbados(28.126120mhz at -16db); PT2FHC, Brazil (28.126021 
mhz at -22db);ZL2TLF, New Zealand (28.126113 mhz at -26db); HP1PCR, Panama, 
(28.126117 mhz at -20db) and VK3KCX/1, Australia (28.126063 mhz at -26db) 8P6PE 
replied to E-mail stating his beacon was running 200 milliwatts. Bill Smith, 
Douglas, MA Yaesu FT 847; 6 element log periodic.

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[HCDX] Radio Tarma(4/26)

[Bill Smith]

Radio Tarma noted at 0008UTC on 4775 khz with some lively Latin American music; 
S5 on the Palstar R30A. Antenna is a 592 foot horizontal loop at 30 feet. Bill 
Smith, Douglas,MA(4
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