Hi Alan - even down here both at 475 and 136k its been "down" for at least 10
days compared with previous trips - but flux is way higher and other pesky
particles though not particularly severe havent helped / just get that iono
malaise feeling of a general attenuative "mist" more than a fog.
Laurence in XE3
> On Nov 16, 2014, at 8:03, "Alan Melia" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 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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