This is an example of a fishnet buoy that operates from 1.6 to 4 MHz. http://www.blueoceantackle.com/radio_buoys.htm
The good news is they're battery operated and will ultimately have to be retrieved for battery replacement. 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Cunningham" <charlie-cunning...@nc.rr.com> To: g...@ka1j.com, Topband@contesting.com Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 6:21:23 AM Subject: Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW -BTW BTW, Gary, When Tim, K3LR, started this thread he also reported that the signals peaked at around 150 deg, from Middlesex, PA, so that, combined with your due south bearing, would also put the source out to sea! ( and not in NC or SC) 73, Charlie, K4OTV -----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 1:18 AM To: Topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW 3.503.1 due south from SE CT. 3.501.6 due south from SE CT 73, Gary KA1J > There appears to be a second carrier coming from the same direction > on > 3503.1. It is not as strong as the one on 3501.4. So whatever is > going on - > two steady carriers are on the low end of 80 CW. > > 73, > Tim K3LR > > -----Original Message----- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of > Tim Duffy > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:45 PM > To: topband@contesting.com > Subject: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW > > I know this is the TopBand reflector - but there has been a carrier > on > 3501.4 for the past few days - that needs some DF work. > > It peaks at 150 degrees from K3LR so South South East. It is S9 this > evening > > Any ideas on what it is and where it is coming from? > > > > 73, > > Tim K3LR > > _________________ > Topband Reflector > > _________________ > Topband Reflector > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector _________________ Topband Reflector _________________ Topband Reflector