Apparently there is a solar event in progress - do not expect normal conditions
by morning...
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On 2012-09-29, at 5:11 PM, "Colin Newell" wrote:
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> My wife alerted me at 1315 UTC that she could smell smoke..
> So, good time to get up and check for DX...
> after assuring her
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2012 Sep 30 0005 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Geophysical Alert Message
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 29 September follow.
Solar flux 136 and estimated planetary A-index 4.
The e
My wife alerted me at 1315 UTC that she could smell smoke..
So, good time to get up and check for DX...
after assuring her that the coast was not only clear,
but not smouldering.
I also discovered that the dial was not on fire as well.
Snippet of audio on 774 and the familiar jammer buzz
on 1053.
Hello All,
Weird TP-DXing conditions prevailed here this morning as there were a couple of
strong Korean big guns (972 and 1053) but unusually weak Japanese stations.
603-Hulun Buir had a steady weak signal throughout sunrise enhancement, but
HLSA didn't manage a trace The session was
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2012 Sep 29 1805 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
# Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 28 September follow.
Solar flux 138 and estimated planetary A-index 2.
The e
TP conditions in Seattle were horribly pathetic this morning. There was
a carrier on 1566, but otherwise nothing.
My locals were their normal strength, so my antenna was working
Hopefully, reception will improve tomorrow.
Bruce
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Strange receptions this morning. A few no shows were JOAB 693, JOIB 747, but
tier two stations JOCR & JOIK were received. China on 1206 was in with a fair
signal, no Chine CNR1 on 1593. VOA 1575 struggle in late with fair signal. Rare
Russian long wave on 171 was heard with a poor signal, but
A friend of mine in Michigan, Chris, KC8ZMN, is trying to revive an old piece
of military gear.
It is a YG-1 radio homing beacon - also known as a 'MOTHER.'
It's a 25 watt transmitter, operating on 241 to 251 MHz, installed on air bases
and aircraft carriers.
It sounds like it is a precursor to
