LF
20091213 0105UTC
Copying WE2XGR/6 beacon in normal CW on 507.2kHz, the ID plus space cycle is
about 30 seconds.
QSB is evident on the signal, varying from a Q2 to a Q5 copy. Cycle time is a
few minutes. Funnily the NDB "Z" seems to have almost the opposite QSB pattern.
Received on a low SW-NE peaking delta loop with 4 metre sides into a simple
balanced preamplifier using 2 x 2N5109's to an IC-R75 with no CW filter fitted.
I have been looking in vein for US signals on 600m so many nights only to
finally stumble over one by accident just prior to closing the radio...
Now 0120UTC and still there, Q5...
0125UTC and switched to the 25:1 wideband matched inverted-L to get rid of the
possibly counterproductive loop antenna directivity: Even better S/N, this is
just amazing.
0131UTC and reaching another QSB peak at Q5. Getting kind of late (early
morning) so will have to end here. Once again amazing signals, just like a 1W
ERP EU station at 1500kms or so.
Paul-Henrik / OH1LSQ
Vaasa / KP03SD
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