Hi Roelof, interesting comment...... the Dst has been down in the -40
to -50nT during that period. That level does not usually have a big effect
but it is obviously enough to "take the edge off" the signal reducing it
below aural reception levels. I think the replenishment of particles to the
ring current has been taking place ove an extended period rather than the
sudden quick burst we see on a CME. There is a bit of an upward trend now so
maybe conditions are coming back.
Alan
G3NYK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roelof Bakker" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: LF: CW 477.7 kHz
Hello Joe,
T/A propagation has been poor lately and last night was no exception.
The only NDB from Newfoundland I heard was AY-356, St. Anthony and very
weak at that!
When conditions are good, I can hear ten or more from your area.
Nonetheless, I could spot your signal on my overnight spectrum recording
for the better part of the night until local sunrise. However only at
00:28 UTC, I had marginal aural copy in a 16 Hz bandwidth.
On WSPR 630m, I found one single decode from WE2XGR at 04:54 UTC.
73,
Roelof, PAoRDT
Receiver: PERSEUS SDR
Antenna: pa0rdt-Mini-Whip four meter up in a hawthorn tree.
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