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  • 15566   Re: A Gedes sighting - Gedas W8BYA 10/20/26
    I have not seen the RTTY station on for 2-3 nights now. I think they sleep ....
  • 15565   Re: A Gedes sighting - Glenn 10/20/26
    Okee dokee! Thanks! Yes, It was 145. I will keep my eye out for it. If ....
  • 15564   Re: A Gedes sighting - Gedas W8BYA 10/20/26
    Hmmmm, I do not recall anything on 125 kHz. A couple of weeks ago I did spo....
  • 15563   A Gedes sighting - Glenn 10/20/26
    Gedas, Did you not say that you sighted a signal on 125 kHz recently? I p....
  • 15562   Lowfer WM On Air - Mike N8OOU 10/20/26
    I put WM Lowfer back on air this afternoon. No changes in operation from th....
  • 15561   Re: TAG - You're It, Oct 19, 2026 - John, W1TAG 10/20/26
    Gedas, Wow! I’m really impressed. Thanks. John, W1TAG
  • 15560   TAG - You're It, Oct 19, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 10/19/26
    Not the cleanest capture of TAG by a long shot but one of my earliest I thi....
  • 15559   162 and 252 sprang to life - Glenn 10/19/26
    ALS and Algers just popped in to Texas. I hear some lightning strikes but ....
  • 15558   Re: New MSK/FSK telemetry on 19.1 kHz? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/18/26
    Thanks Gedas. Yes, at various times I’ve logged FTA63 on 68.35 kHz, as w....
  • 15557   Arctic 252 - Mike Terry 10/17/26
    October 16, 2026 There’s been a very odd resurgence in old information g....
  • 15556   Texas is a little quiter tonight - Glenn 10/17/26
    I can hear what seems to be audio on Alger252. It is very hard to say that....
  • 15555   Re: New MSK/FSK telemetry on 19.1 kHz? - Gedas W8BYA 10/17/26
    Bruce, if you want to concentrate on French VLF-LF transmitters have a look....
  • 15554   Re: New MSK/FSK telemetry on 19.1 kHz? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/17/26
    Beautiful screenshot Gedas! Really impressive how much you see/hear out th....
  • 15553   Re: New MSK/FSK telemetry on 19.1 kHz? - Gedas W8BYA 10/17/26
    Hi Bruce. Yes that is one of the many French military MSK transmitters. The....
  • 15551   Re: New MSK/FSK telemetry on 19.1 kHz? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/17/26
    AI says it may be HWU, a French Navy station in Rosnay, France, that is lis....
  • 15550   New MSK/FSK telemetry on 19.1 kHz? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/17/26
    2026-10-0021 UTC and following: Never heard this one before, despite troll....
  • 15549   Early Tejas Long Wave Report - Glenn 10/16/26
    I have weak signals on ALS162 and Alger252. Static is strong but not as fr....
  • 15545   More Static On Longwave - Glenn 10/15/26
    It's popping like crazy in Texas tonight. ALS is coming in fairly well.
  • 15544   Re: Medi1: permanent shutdown of the longwave transmitter - Glenn 10/15/26
    It has already been moved to the inactive/shutdown list in Wikipedia. If y....
  • 15543   Re: Poland 225 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 10/14/26
    Glenn, I still cannot pick a winning lotto ticket :-) 73 Gedas W8BYA
  • 15542   Re: Algeria 252 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 10/14/26
    You were not alone Glenn. Conditions here were horrible and only a handful ....
  • 15541   Re: Medi1: permanent shutdown of the longwave transmitter - Gedas W8BYA 10/14/26
    Such a shame ! I suspect they saw BBC-R4 shut down and followed suit. They ....
  • 15540   Medi1: permanent shutdown of the longwave transmitter - Mike Terry 10/14/26
    I've just received a message from Abderrahime Chakroune, Administrative Man....
  • 15539   Re: Poland 225 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Glenn 10/14/26
    I have an NDB right next to 252 and 251 kHz. I had not seen it until later....
  • 15538   Re: Poland 225 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Glenn 10/14/26
    Cool! Gedas, I just wonder if there is anything you cannot do?
  • 15537   Poland 225 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 10/14/26
    There was some propagation the evening of Oct 3 between Poland and Indiana.....
  • 15536   Re: Algeria 252 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Glenn 10/14/26
    Wow! Great recordings! Conditions are terrible here this evening. They ma....
  • 15535   Algeria 252 kHz - Oct 3, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 10/14/26
    I was sorting through some recordings of a couple LWBC stations received he....
  • 15534   Re: Medi 1 Morocco 171 kHz status? - Glenn 10/14/26
    I posted a message a few weeks ago about 171. Medi 1 was removed from the ....
  • 15533   Re: Medi 1 Morocco 171 kHz status? - Mike Terry 10/13/26
    WOR 13 October 2026 The Medi 1 signal on 171 was a regular into the UTwen....
  • 15532   Re: Medi 1 Morocco 171 kHz status? - Gedas W8BYA 10/13/26
    I can normally always at least see a decent carrier from Medi 1 but I have ....
  • 15531   Medi 1 Morocco 171 kHz status? - Mike Terry 10/13/26
    At numerous checks of various SDRs in Western Europe recently I have not h....
  • 15530   Re: 8:22 PM Texas Longwave - Glenn 10/13/26
    Gotcha!
  • 15529   Re: 8:22 PM Texas Longwave - Gedas W8BYA 10/13/26
    TAG normally starts coming in around 3 AM to 6 AM. But given the super suck....
  • 15528   Re: 8:22 PM Texas Longwave - Glenn 10/13/26
    I can't see 162 this evening. Can you see TAG?
  • 15527   Re: 8:22 PM Texas Longwave - Gedas W8BYA 10/13/26
    REALLY poor conditions tonight here. even 162 kHz which is always at least ....
  • 15526   8:22 PM Texas Longwave - Glenn 10/13/26
    AT this moment 252 is about as strong as I have seen it this year. It almo....
  • 15525   Re: Lowfer TAG Back On - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/13/26
    Great news, John. Hope to hear it this season. 73, Bruce WA1HGJ
  • 15524   Lowfer TAG Back On - John, W1TAG 10/12/26
    Lowfer TAG in Raymond, ME (FN43sv) is back on 185.302 kHz with QRSS60 until....
  • 15523   Re: Snapshot Sunday evening <165 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/12/26
    Thanks, Gedas. I’ve never heard either the Israeli (29.7) or the Russian ....
  • 15522   Re: Snapshot Sunday evening <165 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/12/26
    Very nice ! See if you can spot the MSK station from the deserts of Israel....
  • 15521   Snapshot Sunday evening <165 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/12/26
    Listening to LW right now, 2026-10-12 0028 UTC and following, thought I’d....
  • 15520   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - Glenn 10/12/26
    I have not seen the RTTY yet but I am looking. I have 162, my mysterious 1....
  • 15519   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    Hi John. Great reply. I should have scrolled through all the messages on th....
  • 15518   Re: 288? - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    I will have a look tonight Marcy. I pulled the plug "early" last night once....
  • 15517   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    It was the M-class flare that messed up conditions Glenn. 73 Gedas W8BYA
  • 15516   Re: Video of K2ORS Beacon on 472.5 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    Hi John. Thanks. For this signal I was using my 2m active loop pointing pre....
  • 15515   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    The solar flare up has wiped the band out for me last night so I did not do....
  • 15514   Re: 77.5 - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    It is a strong AM signal I am getting just below DCF77. It has clear upper ....
  • 15513   Re: UNID on 77.44 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    Thanks for the confirmation. Probably some regional QRM. Comes in much bett....
  • 15512   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - Glenn 10/11/26
    Thanks, My receiver today is about the same as last night. Almost devoid ....
  • 15511   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - John, W1TAG 10/11/26
    Glenn, all, The hurricane could certainly have thrown up a lot of static, ....
  • 15509   Re: 288? - Glenn 10/11/26
    I don't have a listing for it but it is likely a high powered Canadian Beac....
  • 15508   Re: 288? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/11/26
    Sorry, Marcy, no idea what your 288 kHz digital signal is. I’ve never he....
  • 15507   Re: NotsogoodinTexas - Glenn 10/11/26
    Oh Dopey Me! I wasn't thinking about the hurricane cutting off half of thi....
  • 15506   Re: Video of K2ORS Beacon on 472.5 kHz - John Davis 10/11/26
    Excellent work, Gedas! Just out of curiosity, which antenna were you using?
  • 15505   NotsogoodinTexas - Glenn 10/11/26
    I don't see one Long Wave in Texas except for power company PLC's. My ante....
  • 15504   288? - Marcy 10/11/26
    Can I ask u guys what is the signal 0n 288?? like digital type... sorry I d....
  • 15503   What great condx. tonight! - Marcy 10/11/26
    Really good...
  • 15502   Re: RTTY 145 - Marcy 10/11/26
    That RTTY came way up now at 0110...vy strong now...Marcy
  • 15501   77.5 - Marcy 10/11/26
    Not sure what u guys have? but the time station is strong here,,,at 0110.......
  • 15500   RTTY 145 - Marcy 10/11/26
    Have it hr at 0047 (8.47 pm) S1/2 if that but solid cpy ...nice catch Gedas....
  • 15499   Re: UNID on 77.44 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/11/26
    OK Gedas. Definitely nothing here on 77.44, only DCF77 on 77.50. 73, Bruc....
  • 15498   Re: UNID on 77.44 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    Hi Bruce, thanks. Definitely not DCF77. This is just a tad lower in frequen....
  • 15497   Re: UNID on 77.44 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/11/26
    Gedas, DCF77 in Mainflingen, Germany is a time station in 77.5 kHz. A “da....
  • 15496   Re: UNID on 77.44 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/11/26
    Correction, 77.45 kHz. Also this is not DCF77 (the German time station) on....
  • 15495   UNID on 77.44 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    Does anyone else see a carrier on 77.44 kHz? I see a pair of sidebands as ....
  • 15494   Re: Video of K2ORS Beacon on 472.5 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/10/26
    Excellent video capture, Gedas. You even captured the same QSB in and out t....
  • 15493   Analysis of Spanish RTTY Station on 145 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    My program was not able to deliver any decodes that made sense and now I kn....
  • 15492   Video of K2ORS Beacon on 472.5 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    Forgive me for the low audio level in this recording but here is a brief vi....
  • 15491   Re: Tonight in Texas - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    Good going Glenn. Just had a sked on 10 GHz with a station in Rochester NY ....
  • 15490   Re: Tonight in Texas - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/10/26
    Gedas, with your decoding of the 145 kHz RTTY, have you been able to get a ....
  • 15489   Tonight in Texas - Glenn 10/10/26
    I am unable to see the RTTY on 145 but I just got on. I will keep looking ....
  • 15488   Re: Spanish RTTY on 145 kHz LOUD - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    Cool, glad you got it ! Pretty neat signal for so early in the evening. I ....
  • 15487   Re: Spanish RTTY on 145 kHz LOUD - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/10/26
    Got it, Gedas! Exactly 145.0 kHz here, but only about S2-S3 at 0002 UTC at....
  • 15486   Spanish RTTY on 145 kHz LOUD - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    If you can check out the RTTY station from Spain on 145 kHz. It os booming ....
  • 15485   Re: K2ORS beacon 472.5 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/10/26
    Great news, Gedas! Just checked here (0030 UTC) and K2ORS beacon is audibl....
  • 15484   Re: K2ORS beacon 472.5 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/10/26
    As of 8 PM local EDST here the beacon is really strong. Peaking 15 dB above....
  • 15481   Re: K2ORS beacon 472.5 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/09/26
    Great that you’re hearing at least some CW out there Gedas. Indiana is c....
  • 15480   Re: K2ORS beacon 472.5 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/09/26
    Currently 06:30z Friday (02:30AM Indiana Time) processing some Saturn image....
  • 15479   Re: K2ORS beacon 472.5 kHz - John Davis 10/09/26
    Congratulations and excellent work, both Warren and Bruce!
  • 15478   Re: What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Glenn 10/08/26
    Nice! When I moved to this plot of land I didn't have anything set up. I ....
  • 15477   Re: What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Bud 10/08/26
    The link got messed up here it is again; https://www.qrz.com/db/KI5OMM
  • 15476   Re: What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Bud 10/08/26
    Thanks for the detailed description! I'm using a 520ft Beverage antenna abo....
  • 15475   K2ORS beacon 472.5 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/08/26
    2026-10-08 0051 UTC Copying K2ORS beacon on 472.5 kHz in 630 meter band. A....
  • 15474   Re: ZZR 317 - John Davis 10/07/26
    LW? Sure. LF? No. LF is a technical term with a well defined meaning: freq....
  • 15473   Re: What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Glenn 10/07/26
    I use a "loop on ground" with no preamp as an antenna. I have an nRSP-ST f....
  • 15472   Re: What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Bud - KI5OMM 10/06/26
    What radio and antenna setup are you using?
  • 15471   RTTY Station on 145 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 10/06/26
    Sorry for taking so long to get the dope on this RTTY station that I report....
  • 15470   ZZR 317 - Marcy 10/06/26
    Probably not considered technically as LW according to WIKI LW runs to 279?....
  • 15469   Re: 252 Algeria - Gedas W8BYA 10/06/26
    ohhhh to live along the eastern shores !!!!!! :-)) WTG Marcy, glad you ar....
  • 15468   Re: What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Glenn 10/06/26
    In my write up I missed a word. I meant to say cannot receive. Apologize.
  • 15467   What can you see in the long wave band from Texas - Glenn 10/06/26
    I have read over the years (by non expert authors) that you can receive Lon....
  • 15466   Re: Mongolia update - Glenn 10/06/26
    Thank you very much for this update!
  • 15465   Re: Mongolia update - Marcy 10/05/26
    Thank you Mike as always for the info ...Marcy
  • 15464   What are the chances ?? - Marcy 10/05/26
    Of actually copying Mongolia this Winter on 209? is it possible? and I mean....
  • 15463   Re: 252 Algeria - Marcy 10/05/26
    Great WX for LW 43F tonight here in the Pine Barrens ..252 getting stronger....
  • 15462   252 Algeria - Marcy 10/05/26
    Wow, this is a really good sign of things to come 2230 (630pm) here Algeria....
  • 15461   Mongolia update - Mike Terry 10/05/26
    The transmitter at Ulgii (Ölgii), 209 kHz (48°57’25”N, 89°58’13”....
  • 15460   Gedas was right! - Glenn 10/05/26
    The noise level has dropped here in Texas some and I am seeing more long wa....
  • 15459   Miss 171 - Marcy 10/04/26
    I really miss Morocco on 171..just saying!!
  • 15458   Re: LW is Quite Good Tonight - Marcy 10/04/26
    I had a listen before work this morning at 0730 UTC nothing here. ...Marcy
  • 15457   Re: LW is Quite Good Tonight - Marcy 10/04/26
    I did not have a chance to monitor last night sounded like it was really g....
  • 15456   LW is Quite Good Tonight - Gedas W8BYA 10/04/26
    All signals on the LW band are well above normal with light-to-moderate QRN....
  • 15455   Re: 4000 meters? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/04/26
    Thanks for your confidence, Gedas! Hopefully soon I’ll have a new loop R....
  • 15454   Re: 4000 meters? - Gedas W8BYA 10/04/26
    FB Bruce. One note, you won't hear anything by ear. It takes really long in....
  • 15453   Re: 4000 meters? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/03/26
    Hi Gedas, many thanks for the great information. I usually start my LW lis....
  • 15452   Re: 4000 meters? - Gedas W8BYA 10/03/26
    Hi Bruce. 8270.03 Hz is probably the best known beacon but others like from....
  • 15451   Re: 4000 meters? - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/03/26
    Fascinating about beacons at 9 kHz and below. Are there any listings or oth....
  • 15450   Texas Static - Glenn 10/03/26
    A good deal of static in Texas tonight. There are some hints of fall's eff....
  • 15449   Re: 4000 meters? - John, W1TAG 10/03/26
    There was a WG2XRS license for the 72 KHz region, with operation from 5 sit....
  • 15448   Re: 4000 meters? - Gedas W8BYA 10/03/26
    Hi Sam, I do not know about 4000m specifically but I do know there are curr....
  • 15447   4000 meters? - SamT 10/03/26
    The LWCA Library Reference Section page mentions operation on 4000 meters u....
  • 15445   Historic Space Weather - John Davis 10/02/26
    A neat story appears today at https://www.spaceweather.com/ about what may ....
  • 15444   Tonight is almost a lost cause - Glenn 10/02/26
    Mucho Static on longwave in Texas. I am receiving ALS162 at S3 and Alger25....
  • 15443   Tonight is a lost cause - Glenn 10/01/26
    There is so much static here from distant thunderstorms you can barely see ....
  • 15442   Texas at 8:34 T Time - Glenn 09/30/26
    Receiving 153 and 162 at 8:34 Texas Time. I am also seeing one "UF" on 204....
  • 15441   252 Algeria - Marcy 09/29/26
    Time "pips" at 2300 sounded like into news by YL in French, nice sig...73,s....
  • 15440   Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 09/29/26
    I can see ALS162 and barely see Alger252 this evening. I see (massively) t....
  • 15439   Re: Beacon Frequency list - Glenn 09/29/26
    As mentioned before by two others: https://www.dxinfocentre.com/ndb.htm a....
  • 15438   Re: DCF49 and DCF39 - Gedas W8BYA 09/29/26
    Hi there Bruce. Kind of sucky LW conditions here out west this evening. Two....
  • 15437   DCF49 and DCF39 - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/29/26
    The 2 German utility stations DCF49 and DCF39, on 129.1 and 139.0 kHz, resp....
  • 15436   Re: Beacon Frequency list - Bud - KI5OMM 09/29/26
    That is a very nice resource! Thanks for the link! Bud
  • 15435   Re: Beacon Frequency list - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/29/26
    I also use the list Marcy just posted. It’s excellent and my go-to list ....
  • 15434   Re: Beacon Frequency list - Marcy 09/28/26
    I use "dxinfocentre.com" from William Hepurn LWCA scroll down to where it s....
  • 15433   Beacon Frequency list - Bud - KI5OMM 09/28/26
    Is there an established list someplace that has the specific frequencies fo....
  • 15432   Re: MJ 209 kHz decommissioned - Gedas W8BYA 09/28/26
    Hi there Bruce. Wanted to let you know the other night MT was very loud her....
  • 15431   Not to much noise in Texas - Glenn 09/28/26
    Static is present but not bad. I could barely see ALS162 for a while. I c....
  • 15430   Really Good Conditions Tonight - Gedas W8BYA 09/28/26
    Low-to-Moderate QRN and good propagation. Algeria on 252 kHz is the best it....
  • 15429   Re: MJ 209 kHz decommissioned - Marcy 09/27/26
    Sorry to hear that Bruce everything going little by little...but I did try ....
  • 15428   MJ 209 kHz decommissioned - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/27/26
    I’m very sorry to report that MJ, a 25 watt NDB near Manchester, NH, was ....
  • 15427   SAQ Grimeton scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24 - John Davis 09/27/26
    Received today via email: News from Alexander SAQ Grimeton Grimeton Friend....
  • 15426   My New Notching Program - Gedas W8BYA 09/27/26
    As I am still nursing a broken foot to keep from going nuts I used AI again....
  • 15425   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 09/27/26
    Hi Sam. Excellent. TU for the confirmation and for catching my typo. I thin....
  • 15424   Texas Tall Wave - Glenn 09/27/26
    Terrible here in Tejas. Static with low signal strength. I could see ALS1....
  • 15423   Re: 153 - SamT 09/27/26
    Hello Gedas I listened tonight on the utwente SDR and at 10:50 PM US Easte....
  • 15422   Re: 198 - Gedas W8BYA 09/27/26
    Hi Marcy, IMO just a local or maybe DX birdy you are picking up. I have lis....
  • 15421   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 09/27/26
    Hi Sam. I agree 100% with you. I have some more listening results to share ....
  • 15420   198 - Marcy 09/27/26
    I still cpy a carrier there ...just saying...Marcy
  • 15419   Re: 153 - SamT 09/27/26
    Romanian and Arabic do not sound similar. Although Romania is in Eastern Eu....
  • 15418   MT 209 - Marcy 09/26/26
    "MT" strong this morning hr 0805 UTC do not cpy too much the storm here ca....
  • 15417   Re: Texas Current Longwave Sightings - Gedas W8BYA 09/26/26
    RRR.....here noise is moderate and currently recording Algeria on 252 kHz. ....
  • 15416   Texas Current Longwave Sightings - Glenn 09/26/26
    162 and 252 have appeared on my receiver as of 9:36 P.M. Texas Time. Noise....
  • 15415   Re: Nanocrystalline magnetic cores - Gedas W8BYA 09/25/26
    They look interesting Ed, will have to get a few and play around with them.....
  • 15414   Re: 225 - Glenn 09/25/26
    In Texas it was not a night fit for man nor beast. The static was vindicti....
  • 15413   Re: Nanocrystalline magnetic cores - Glenn 09/25/26
    Thank you. This is great information!
  • 15412   225 - Marcy 09/25/26
    No sign of 225 tonight here ..around 0000 UTC...Marcy
  • 15411   Nanocrystalline magnetic cores - Ed Holland 09/24/26
    Hi Folks, I recently learned about a relatively new type of core for induc....
  • 15410   Re: Marcy sightings and Texas Longwave - Glenn 09/24/26
    Gedas, I saw the pulsating carrier two nights ago on 209 but have not seen....
  • 15409   Re: Texas Longwave at 10 PM T Time - Glenn 09/24/26
    I will do that!
  • 15408   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 09/24/26
    I do not remember off the top of my head what the time was but I researched....
  • 15407   Re: 153 - Marcy 09/24/26
    So! not go around and around with this but I have copied 153 before weak bu....
  • 15406   153 - Marcy 09/24/26
    Yeah confusing, sorry about that, I was going by Wiki that says updated Sep....
  • 15405   Re: Texas Longwave at 10 PM T Time - Gedas W8BYA 09/24/26
    if you can make me a 5 min audio recording of 162 either in usb or cw mode,....
  • 15404   Texas Longwave at 10 PM T Time - Glenn 09/24/26
    ALS 162 is about as strong as I have seen it all year. I still can't decod....
  • 15403   Re: Marcy sightings and Texas Longwave - Gedas W8BYA 09/24/26
    Different story from my end. 198 kHz has had absolutely zero signals on it ....
  • 15402   Re: 171 I could swear - Glenn 09/24/26
    I did a double take when I went to look up the Wikipedia article on Long Wa....
  • 15401   Re: Marcy sightings and Texas Longwave - Marcy 09/24/26
    You know tks for saying that on 198 Glenn cause I do have carrier sometimes....
  • 15400   252 - Marcy 09/24/26
    At 0103 UTC really kicking it here it,s in French YL/OM sometimes Algeria ....
  • 15399   Marcy sightings and Texas Longwave - Glenn 09/24/26
    This morning I saw 198 and it looked wide enough to have audio but it was w....
  • 15398   171 I could swear - Marcy 09/24/26
    I could swear a few weeks back condx. were horrible it was early August I d....
  • 15397   Re: Medi 1 - Marcy 09/24/26
    Oh that sucks...I hope it is not true! damn we are losing everything! tks f....
  • 15396   Re: UF - Glenn 09/23/26
    Yes, I was thinking the Canadian NDB because of its power. But I do not se....
  • 15395   Re: UF - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/23/26
    I’m coming into this discussion late, but MJ on 209 kHz is an NDB near Ma....
  • 15394   Texas Longwave 8:21 Texas Time - Glenn 09/23/26
    Currently I am receiving 162 and 252 on my receiver.
  • 15393   Medi 1 - Glenn 09/23/26
    I look at Wikipedea ever so often and one thing I noticed today is the List....
  • 15392   Re: UF - Glenn 09/23/26
    I will try.
  • 15391   Re: UF - Gedas W8BYA 09/23/26
    If you can please provide a several minute recording. that would be most he....
  • 15390   Re: UF - Glenn 09/22/26
    No, I have not. I do identify some NDB's without CW. I thought they would....
  • 15389   Re: UF - Gedas W8BYA 09/22/26
    If it is a NDB with it's carrier on 209 kHz you should be seeing some CW +/....
  • 15388   Re: UF - Glenn 09/22/26
    Yes it is exactly 209. I always suspect power company PLC because they are....
  • 15387   Re: UF - Gedas W8BYA 09/22/26
    Gotcha and no problem with all the abbreviations. If this signal is 30 Hz w....
  • 15386   Re: UF - Glenn 09/22/26
    I apologize for using the term "UF". I mean this to convey 'unidentified ....
  • 15385   Re: UF - Gedas W8BYA 09/22/26
    I say post a recording or two of what you are hearing and maybe with the he....
  • 15384   UF - Glenn 09/22/26
    I do see 209 occasionally. I do not think it is MNB. I know there are som....
  • 15383   Re: Radio Poland In Tonight - Glenn 09/22/26
    I haven't been able to see 225 in a while but you are right. I see it! It....
  • 15382   Radio Poland In Tonight - Gedas W8BYA 09/22/26
    Currently 8:45PM EDST (00:45z), moderate to heavy QRN and there is modulati....
  • 15381   Re: Texas Longwave - Glenn 09/21/26
    I have VB Cable on and routed into your decoder. It shows the signal level....
  • 15380   Re: Texas Longwave - Glenn 09/21/26
    It boomed in for a short time. I was about to get my V Cable installed whe....
  • 15379   Re: Texas Longwave - Glenn 09/20/26
    No, I have not. I don't have enough signal yet.
  • 15378   Re: Texas Longwave - Gedas W8BYA 09/20/26
    Did you try to decode any ALS162 data? 73 GV
  • 15377   Texas Longwave - Glenn 09/20/26
    I was able to see ALS162 well this evening and for a short while Alger Chai....
  • 15376   Re: Algeria 252 kHz - Mike Terry 09/19/26
    Published transmitter power is 1,500 kW (1.5 Megawatts) during the day, dro....
  • 15375   Arctic 252 - Mike Terry 09/19/26
    The station is temporarily off the air while waiting for ITU clearance and ....
  • 15374   Algeria 252 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 09/19/26
    Geeezzz, just got done saying how crappy conditions are and I had one fast ....
  • 15373   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Gedas W8BYA 09/19/26
    Hey there Glenn. We are right there with you as far as propagation goes. Wi....
  • 15372   Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 09/19/26
    Texas longwave reception is just about the pits tonight. The noise level i....
  • 15371   Re: Decoder Program For ALS162 - Gedas W8BYA 09/19/26
    Hi there Bud. Glad the explanation helped out a little. So other than a cou....
  • 15370   Re: Decoder Program For ALS162 - Bud - KI5OMM 09/18/26
    Gedas, Thanks for that info and yes I do understand it a bit better. I did ....
  • 15369   Re: Decoder Program For ALS162 - Gedas W8BYA 09/18/26
    Hi Bud. Thank you for taking the time to DL the program and giving it a whi....
  • 15368   Re: Decoder Program For ALS162 - Bud 09/18/26
    I downloaded and ran the program with the included audio file and it seems ....
  • 15366   Decoder Program For ALS162 - Gedas W8BYA 09/17/26
    I am glad a lot of people are able to receive the signal from ALS162. It no....
  • 15365   Texas Longwave After the Sun Goes Down - Glenn 09/17/26
    I am receiving ALS162 and also 252 from the middle east. 252 is not strong.
  • 15364   Re: I think? - Gedas W8BYA 09/16/26
    I had posted earlier that Medi 1 was down. Not sure for how long. Can't lis....
  • 15363   Re: I think? - Glenn 09/16/26
    Seems like I read (and I can't find the article) that they sometimes have d....
  • 15362   I think? - Marcy 09/16/26
    There is something wrong with Medi on 171 nothing for few days? anybody els....
  • 15361   Algeria 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 09/14/26
    Algeria on 153 kHz is now transmitting a carrier (10-15 dB S/N) as of 02:40....
  • 15360   Poland 225 kHz Coming Into the Midwest - Gedas W8BYA 09/14/26
    Currently 10:30 PM EDST (02:30z) and Poland on 225 kHz has recoverable audi....
  • 15359   Re: 171 Medi? - Gedas W8BYA 09/14/26
    As of 10 PM EDST Medi 1 on 171 kHz is down as is 153 kHz. 252 kHz Algeria i....
  • 15358   Re: 171 Medi? - Marcy 09/14/26
    Regarding 252 ...gotta eat crow! at 0035 OM and YL talking really strong to....
  • 15357   207 - Marcy 09/14/26
    ex, weak AM carrier tonight hmm?? at 0030// Marcy
  • 15356   171 Medi? - Marcy 09/14/26
    Got Zero tonight not even a carrier ? off air maybe? cpy everybody else... ....
  • 15355   Re: 252 - Glenn 09/13/26
    Yes, Alger Chaine. I see it also but not like you do. I also see ALS162.
  • 15354   252 - Marcy 09/13/26
    I get a really strong AM carrier every night on here (252) have it now at 0....
  • 15352   Re: Texas Longwave Report at 8:46 PM - Gedas W8BYA 09/11/26
    That is because we had a solar storm a few days ago. Waiting for things to ....
  • 15351   Texas Longwave Report at 8:46 PM - Glenn 09/11/26
    Longwaves in Texas are weak right now. I can barely see ALS162 but I have ....
  • 15350   Texas Current Longwave Sightings - Glenn 09/10/26
    9:05 Tejas Time and we are seeing 162 and 171 plus some UF's.
  • 15349   Re: RTTY 138 (a) - Marcy 09/09/26
    Yes Gedas tks, like Ed mentioned "intervals" why I said "RTTY" I do not kno....
  • 15348   Re: 279 AM carrier - Marcy 09/09/26
    Tks Bruce....most likely it then appreciate the info...73,s Marcy
  • 15347   Re: RTTY 138 (a) - Marcy 09/09/26
    Yes Ed, once you mentioned "intervals" that is def it!...tks strong hr late....
  • 15346   Re: RTTY 138 (a) - Gedas W8BYA 09/09/26
    Marcy there are 3 main EFR transmitters in that area. Not to say that you d....
  • 15345   Re: Observation on Medi - Gedas W8BYA 09/09/26
    I noticed the exact same thing a week ago. Also in an earlier post I provid....
  • 15344   Re: 198 - Gedas W8BYA 09/09/26
    nothing here when last check a couple of weeks ago but I have not been real....
  • 15343   Re: 279 AM carrier - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/09/26
    Marcy, there is an NDB on 279 kHz, callsign CQX, at the Chatham (MA) Airpor....
  • 15342   Re: RTTY 138 (a) - Ed Holland 09/09/26
    Just a thought, could you be receiving the EFR teleswitch signal? https://....
  • 15341   Re: RTTY 138 (a) - Marcy 09/09/26
    Maybe not RTTY but sounds like it ?
  • 15340   RTTY 138 (a) - Marcy 09/08/26
    I get RTTY on 138 (a) ?? Marcy
  • 15339   Observation on Medi - Marcy 09/08/26
    So I am sitting here copying Medi pretty good considering the time 2250 and....
  • 15338   Re: 153 kHz - Marcy 09/08/26
    You all will probably get sick of me posting so much!!!! HahahaHa....
  • 15337   Re: 153 kHz - Marcy 09/08/26
    153 in there this early at 2230 (630 pm local) raising this Loop on a tripo....
  • 15336   198 - Marcy 09/08/26
    I still have a carrier there does anybody cpy it? vy weak tks...Marcy
  • 15335   171/ 0030 UTC - Marcy 09/08/26
    YL talking in Arabic , Beat music, not great but it,s still Summer! Marcy
  • 15334   279 AM carrier - Marcy 09/08/26
    0110 AM Carrier weak...279 Turkmen Radio...IDK? is it off the air ?? I kno....
  • 15333   Funny... - Marcy 09/07/26
    Haha...swear I still have a AM carrier on 198 or is it wishful thinking?? ....
  • 15332   Re: 205 - Gedas W8BYA 09/07/26
    Nothing on 205 here as of 12 midnight EST. But, Poland on 225 kHz is in the....
  • 15331   Re: 205 - Glenn 09/07/26
    Not on 205 but I get a carrier on 203.5. It is a power company SCADA chann....
  • 15330   205 - Marcy 09/06/26
    So getting back into things glad summer is over! raised the Loop put it on ....
  • 15329   Re: 205 - Marcy 09/06/26
    Maybe it,s a NDB ...beacon..my bad...? Marcy
  • 15328   205 - Marcy 09/06/26
    Anybody get a AM carrier here? just curious??...tks 73,s Marcy
  • 15326   Repeat - Glenn 09/02/26
    It looks like it may be a repeat of last night. I haven't seen Alger Chain....
  • 15325   Re: Algeria or Romania 153 kHz - Glenn 09/01/26
    Great night! Summer lost this round!
  • 15324   Algeria or Romania 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 09/01/26
    Not sure if the carrier I am seeing is from Algeria or Romania on 153 kHz b....
  • 15323   ALS - Glenn 09/01/26
    9:27 PM Textime. ALS is booming in!
  • 15322   Re: Medi 1 Morocco 171 kHz - Glenn 09/01/26
    I can see it too. Now if Polskie Radio would just show up!
  • 15321   Medi 1 Morocco 171 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 09/01/26
    Just after 10 PM local (EDST) and Medi 1 on 171 kHz is recordable. This des....
  • 15320   Re: DST post - Marcy 09/01/26
    HaHaHaHa!
  • 15319   Texas L O N G W A V E - Glenn 09/01/26
    At 8:41 Texas Time I saw a good view of the Long Wave. 162 is very strong.....
  • 15318   Re: DST post - Glenn 09/01/26
    Yay! Marcy is back. Someone who can brighten up the dull Long Wave reception!
  • 15317   Re: 171 Morocco - Marcy 09/01/26
    vy weak Gedas nothing to write home abt... but just glad to hear it! 73,s Marcy
  • 15316   Re: 171 Morocco - Gedas W8BYA 09/01/26
    Oh you lucky dog you ! Being on the east coast sure has it's advantages. Go....
  • 15315   DST post - Marcy 09/01/26
    I was away sri went to SA (South America) shortly guess the whole DST thing....
  • 15314   Re: 171 Morocco - Marcy 09/01/26
    Music sounding good...
  • 15313   Re: Whoa.....Poland Coming In - Marcy 09/01/26
    I,m a little late to the table here ...lol! but I have a carrier here also ....
  • 15312   171 Morocco - Marcy 09/01/26
    0053 in there barely tonight but better than nothing a "harbinger" of good ....
  • 15311   9:10 Texas Time - Glenn 08/31/26
    At the moment I am seeing ALS162, Medi 171 and just a tad of Alger Chaine o....
  • 15310   Re: 630 m - Ed Holland 08/30/26
    Hmm. I am currently in the UK. I wonder if I can contrive a receiving setup....
  • 15309   630 m - John, W1TAG 08/30/26
    WSPR receptions on 630 meters are picking up, as they generally do this ti....
  • 15308   8:41 PM in Texas - Glenn 08/30/26
    ALS and Alger Chaine are making it in to Texas right now.
  • 15307   Re: Longwave in Texas - Glenn 08/29/26
    ALS162 is coming in now with some strength. Maybe my fortunes have changed.
  • 15306   Longwave in Texas - Glenn 08/29/26
    Lightning here. Despite that I can usually see something but tonight it is....
  • 15305   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Gedas W8BYA 08/29/26
    Hi there Bud. Nice to meet you. Looking forward to hearing from you in the ....
  • 15304   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Bud - KI5OMM 08/28/26
    I check in every few days. I have an interest in LW and the challenges that....
  • 15303   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/28/26
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time or listen onli....
  • 15302   Tonight in Texas - Glenn 08/28/26
    It's 10:04 Texas Time and their is lightning nearby. 162 kHz is almost bla....
  • 15301   Reception of Longwave in Texas - Glenn 08/28/26
    For those of you a long ways from Long Wave I will tell you that I have thr....
  • 15300   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Gedas W8BYA 08/28/26
    Hi Bruce, thanks for posting. Good to hear that we do have folks reading po....
  • 15299   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/27/26
    Hi Gedas, I look at this board pretty much daily, or if not, every other da....
  • 15298   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Gedas W8BYA 08/27/26
    Hi Craig and thank you for the reply. I wonder where you are located and if....
  • 15297   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Craig 08/27/26
    I check the board daily. I've been interested in LW for about 30 years. O....
  • 15296   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Gedas W8BYA 08/27/26
    Hi Mike. Thank you for posting and I understand what you are saying. I woul....
  • 15295   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Mike N8OOU 08/27/26
    Gedas, I check messages at least once a day. I don't have any success recei....
  • 15294   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Gedas W8BYA 08/26/26
    Hi John and thank you for the reply. That is wonderful to hear. I know duri....
  • 15293   Re: May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Joh, W1TAG 08/26/26
    I do, at least daily. I’m not really set up for LWBC reception this time ....
  • 15292   May I Ask Who Reads Posts Here ? - Gedas W8BYA 08/26/26
    Hello fellow LW'ers I was wondering if you read messages posted here and if....
  • 15291   Texas Longwave - Glenn 08/26/26
    I am seeing 162 and 171 at the moment (10:44 T Time). 162 is coming in at ....
  • 15290   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/26/26
    I know a few do but I am not sure why they do not want to comment. I enjoy....
  • 15289   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Gedas W8BYA 08/26/26
    I wonder why more people do not post any reception reports or antenna/recei....
  • 15288   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/26/26
    It's good that you post. We correlate information in our head each day lea....
  • 15287   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/25/26
    252 algier chaine is coming in fairly good but I cannot read modulation. I....
  • 15286   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Gedas W8BYA 08/25/26
    Dang, I did not see this post so I went ahead and just posted about conditi....
  • 15285   LWBC Conditions August 25, 2026 (UTC) - Gedas W8BYA 08/25/26
    As of 10:30 PM EDST all LWBC stations are coming in pretty good, even Polan....
  • 15284   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/25/26
    Medi not Nedi!
  • 15283   Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/25/26
    I have been seeing ALS162 and Nedi 171 for a little bit now. I am awaiting....
  • 15282   Re: 162 and 252 - Glenn 08/23/26
    I have the same issue on my pad and also on the pc in my lab. I filed a tr....
  • 15281   Whoa.....Poland Coming In - Gedas W8BYA 08/23/26
    Tonight TA conditions are enhanced. As mentioned earlier ALS162 is very ver....
  • 15280   Re: 162 and 252 - Gedas W8BYA 08/23/26
    Sorry to hear one of your rigs is giving you grief. Do you notice the same ....
  • 15279   Re: 162 and 252 - Glenn 08/22/26
    Hey Gedas! I forgot to ask you what receiver you use? Also, the noise on ....
  • 15278   Re: 162 and 252 - Gedas W8BYA 08/22/26
    Been mostly disconnected here. Unusually high amount of storm activity this....
  • 15277   162 and 252 - Glenn 08/22/26
    11:45 Tejas Time and I am receiving TDF's Allouis longwave transmitter. Al....
  • 15276   252 kHz - Glenn 08/20/26
    It's 9:51 T Time. Earlier I saw ALS162 on 162 but it has disappeared. 252 ....
  • 15274   More Texas Longwave - Glenn 08/17/26
    It's 10:34 Texas Time and I am seeing ALS162 as Medi171.
  • 15273   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/17/26
    ALS162 is correct. But I am 73. That's my excuse LOL!
  • 15272   Re: Texas Longwave Reception - Gedas W8BYA 08/16/26
    Hi Glenn. Neat that you are hearing those all the way to your QTH. I think....
  • 15271   Texas Longwave Reception - Glenn 08/16/26
    It's 9:19 Texas Time and I am seeing DCF out of France and Alger Chaîne fr....
  • 15270   Re: 319 kHz Pt. Escuminac, NB - Glenn 08/16/26
    Excellent Info Bruce. I read that the Coast Guard in the US took over some....
  • 15269   319 kHz Pt. Escuminac, NB - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/16/26
    I’ve heard this telemetry station on 319 kHz many times but never bothere....
  • 15268   Coast Navigation Blip - Glenn 08/13/26
    Since I live not far from the coast it makes sense that I am seeing a blip ....
  • 15267   Re: Power Company PLC's - Glenn 08/11/26
    Thanks!
  • 15266   Re: Power Company PLC's - Gedas W8BYA 08/10/26
    Most people have a gmail account. They are free and along with a gmail e-ma....
  • 15265   Re: Power Company PLC's - Glenn 08/10/26
    I have been thinking about that. I have never made any videos except with ....
  • 15264   Re: Power Company PLC's - Gedas W8BYA 08/10/26
    Any chance you could post a video showing these different signals at the di....
  • 15263   Re: Power Company PLC's - Glenn 08/10/26
    I do have the following signals in my area: 175 kHz that appears most ever....
  • 15262   Re: Power Company PLC's - Gedas W8BYA 08/10/26
    Nothing here other than many dozens of fixed frequency un-modulated carrier....
  • 15261   Power Company PLC's - Glenn 08/09/26
    PLC is a name that I am very familiar with. In my world it is a complex an....
  • 15260   162 and 171 - Glenn 08/07/26
    I have seen DCF and Medi a couple of times during the last hour. It's 10:1....
  • 15259   Texas Longwave - Glenn 08/06/26
    9:19 PM Texas Time. I am seeing 162 and 252 kHz.
  • 15258   162 kHz and 252 kHz - Glenn 08/04/26
    10:04 Texas Time and I am seeing 162 and 252 plus a couple of other unident....
  • 15257   LWBC Report Aug 2, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 08/04/26
    Conditions were not very good the other night but fortunately as the evenin....
  • 15256   Re: 252 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 08/03/26
    Cool. I too had poor-to-fair reception of Algeria on 252 kHz last night. En....
  • 15255   252 kHz - Glenn 08/03/26
    I am seeing 252 kHz 10:42 Texas Time.
  • 15254   Tower maintenance season - John, W1TAG 07/31/26
    All, Just a reminder that summertime shutdowns of big LF transmitting site....
  • 15253   Re: Where is WWVB? - Ed Holland 07/30/26
    Hi Gedas, That's really neat that you were able to copy the UK time signal....
  • 15252   Re: 171 Medi - Gedas W8BYA 07/27/26
    Neat how different propagation can be so different from here to there, day ....
  • 15251   171 Medi - Glenn 07/27/26
    10:14 Texas time I am also seeing Medi on 171 kHz.
  • 15250   162 and 252 - Glenn 07/27/26
    I am currently (10:11 PM Texas Time) seeing 162 DCF and 252 Algier Chaine.
  • 15248   Re: Where is WWVB? - Gedas W8BYA 07/24/26
    Ok show is over. At around 10:50 PM WWVB resumed with full power. 73 Gedas ....
  • 15247   Re: Where is WWVB? - Gedas W8BYA 07/24/26
    Thanks for the confirmation. What is really neat about this opportunity is ....
  • 15246   Re: Where is WWVB? - Glenn 07/24/26
    They show an outage yesterday of close to an hour. Nothing on their outage....
  • 15245   Re: Where is WWVB? - Glenn 07/24/26
    It is not showing up in Texas. Others are. We have tremendous lightning s....
  • 15244   Where is WWVB? - Gedas W8BYA 07/24/26
    Either propagation is super weird tonight or WWVB is down. I can see TA sta....
  • 15243   Texas Longwave - Glenn 07/19/26
    It's 7:07 Texas Time and I am already receiving TDF, also known as ALS162 o....
  • 15242   Texas Longwave - Glenn 07/18/26
    I am seeing 162 right now @ 9:49 Texas Time.
  • 15240   Re: Texas Longwave - Gedas W8BYA 07/17/26
    Last night was better than the night before but even that was a nice improv....
  • 15239   Texas Longwave - Glenn 07/17/26
    For the last three days I have been able to see every NDB that I have thus ....
  • 15238   Re: Long Wave Broadcasting - HP 07/16/26
    I agree with the spirit, alas broadcasting is a commercial venture and I ha....
  • 15237   Re: Arctic 252 - update - Glenn 07/16/26
    I second that motion!
  • 15236   Medi 1 - CB 07/15/26
    171 kHz appears to be off the air. Nothing at all on any of the Web SDRs in....
  • 15235   Re: Arctic 252 - update - Gedas W8BYA 07/15/26
    If I were them I would be in contact with BBC ASAP. If they could get a mor....
  • 15234   Re: Arctic 252 - update - ST 07/15/26
    ?? I don't think anyone expects them to be heard in the US.
  • 15233   Re: Arctic 252 - update - Glenn 07/14/26
    BTW- Artic 252 list on it's website that they need an optimod AM processor.....
  • 15232   Re: Arctic 252 - update - Glenn 07/14/26
    Judging from the equipment listed on Artic 252's website it is doubtful the....
  • 15231   Arctic 252 - update - Mike Terry 07/12/26
    June 2026 The weather in Northern Finland has been very wet delaying the a....
  • 15230   Long Wave Broadcasting - Glenn 07/11/26
    I suppose that I understand why the US has no long wave broadcasting. One ....
  • 15229   Re: DST vote next week - Webmaster 07/11/26
    Unless it becomes a partisan issue or begins to occupy too much bandwidth, ....
  • 15228   Re: DST vote next week - Marcy 07/10/26
    They tried it for two years and Ford did away with it in 75 it was a disast....
  • 15227   Re: DST vote next week - Marcy 07/10/26
    I hope nobody gets upset I posted this to the forum it may not fit in to gu....
  • 15226   DST vote next week - Marcy 07/10/26
    So the House votes next week to keep DST permanent (not talking politics he....
  • 15225   Re: Solar Storm - Gedas W8BYA 07/10/26
    Hi there Ed. Yes conditions really have been horrible. Between the extremel....
  • 15224   Re: Solar Storm - Ed Holland 07/10/26
    I've been reading along here, good discussion and some nice details shared.....
  • 15222   Re: Solar Storm - Glenn 07/05/26
    I truly like your shack! I grew up on a farm and never got it out of my so....
  • 15221   Re: Solar Storm - Bud - KI5OMM 07/05/26
    Thank you for the detailed answer Glen. My beverage is NE oriented. It is 5....
  • 15220   Re: Solar Storm - Glenn 07/05/26
    I am the process of building a beacon. The big wait right now is that I ha....
  • 15219   Re: Solar Storm - KI5OMM 07/04/26
    Glen how can I tell if you are transmitting? Do you have a beacon? I am a b....
  • 15218   Re: Solar Storm - Marcy 07/04/26
    Big "NIL" here at 2300 tonight on the 4th ..same! happy 4th...73,s Marcy
  • 15217   Re: Solar Storm - Bruce WA1HGJ 07/04/26
    Well that explains it, Glenn. I did some quick LW sweeps just after local s....
  • 15216   Solar Storm - Glenn 07/04/26
    We are in the midst of a heat wave as well as a solar storm. Many states i....
  • 15215   Re: 175 kHz - Glenn 07/03/26
    Bruce, Tomorrow your rig won't need firing up! It will be so hot it will ....
  • 15214   Re: 175 kHz - Glenn 07/03/26
    When I observe 175 it is fairly constant. I have never seen any type of mo....
  • 15213   Re: 175 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 07/03/26
    I have never seen anything on 175 kHz. My questions for you to help us hel....
  • 15211   Re: 175 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 07/03/26
    Over many years, I’ve never heard anything on 175 kHz, Glenn. In that gen....
  • 15210   153 Hhz online - Glenn 07/03/26
    I am seeing 153 Khz in Texas (carrier). It's 9:36 Texas Time.
  • 15209   175 kHz - Glenn 07/03/26
    I have been receiving 175 Khz for about the last year. It is very subject ....
  • 15208   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 07/02/26
    I was wondering if anyone else caught that :-) 153 kHz has had no carrier ....
  • 15207   153 - Glenn 07/02/26
    153 is coming in to Texas fairly strong. Carrier Only!
  • 15206   Re: Final Reception of BBC-R4 From Indiana - Marcy 07/01/26
    Thank you Gedas@!...that actually is not too bad just the usual Summer cras....
  • 15205   Final Reception of BBC-R4 From Indiana - Gedas W8BYA 07/01/26
    Here is my reception of BBC-R4 from the 29th of June 2026 on 198 kHz at app....
  • 15204   Radio 4 LW transmitter now closed down - Mike Terry 06/30/26
    BBC R4 tuning announcements ended and transmitters closed at just after 12.....
  • 15203   SAQ etc - Mike Terry 06/30/26
    Thank you to Nick Rank on the BDXC site for this update just received: Fur....
  • 15202   Re: TDF - Glenn 06/30/26
    I have not seen a sign of 153. Tonight I am seeing a repeat of TDF.
  • 15201   BBC Radio 4 LW - audio of sign off - Mike Terry 06/29/26
    Al Ryan (BBC Presenter) on his X account: “The end of an era – After a....
  • 15200   UK - Long wave ends but mast campaign begins - Mike Terry 06/29/26
    Radio Today 27 June 2026 BBC Radio 4 Long Wave has been switched off, prom....
  • 15199   Re: TDF - Gedas W8BYA 06/29/26
    Yes tonight the propagation is better than it has been but QRN, at least he....
  • 15198   TDF - Glenn 06/29/26
    I am seeing a fairly good carrier from TDF 9:45 Texas Time! 162 Khz.
  • 15197   You may be able to hear it or see it - Glenn 06/29/26
    I see a weak carrier on 198 once in a while and looks like I am seeing Alge....
  • 15196   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Glenn 06/29/26
    Gedas is correct. They are supposed to broadcast that same "no longer avai....
  • 15195   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - John Davis 06/28/26
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0VGHxEO9M Well, it is something of a com....
  • 15194   BBC-R4 Saturday June 27, 2026 9:50 PM EDST - Gedas W8BYA 06/28/26
    Just a quick reception report. Starting just before LSS BBC-R4 started to b....
  • 15193   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Gedas W8BYA 06/27/26
    As of right this minute (7:15 PM EDST) (23:15z) the endless loop is still b....
  • 15192   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Marcy 06/27/26
    It is still in there? is tonight it,s "swan song" ? at 2240 73,s Marcy
  • 15191   Re: For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - John Davis 06/27/26
    Thanks very much, Gedas, and congratulations on your own accomplishment. Pr....
  • 15190   Re: For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - Gedas W8BYA 06/27/26
    John, so very sorry to hear of all the misery you have been and are going t....
  • 15189   BBC4 - Glenn 06/27/26
    You never know what will come of BBC4 shutting down. It proves thought that....
  • 15188   Re: For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - John Davis 06/27/26
    From my own personal standpoint, conversely, this entire shutdown becoming ....
  • 15187   BBC-R4 Update As of 08:30 PM EDST (00:30z) - Gedas W8BYA 06/27/26
    Just had a listen via remote SDR and BBC-R4 on 198 kHz is officially off th....
  • 15186   Re: For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - Gedas W8BYA 06/27/26
    Jolly Good....Jolly Good Show !
  • 15185   Re: For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - John Davis 06/26/26
    "Keep calm and carry on," as the Brits are noted for saying...by which I ho....
  • 15183   Re: For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - Marcy 06/26/26
    Tks for the report Gedas...yes it,s over! for me to but actually 171 Morocc....
  • 15182   For all practical purposes BBC-R4 is QRT for me - Gedas W8BYA 06/26/26
    If I understand the shut down announcements right BBC-R4 will shut down ton....
  • 15181   Texas LW Propagation - Glenn 06/26/26
    It's bad here tonight as well except I did see for a few minutes 175 Khz. ....
  • 15180   Re: 198 - Gedas W8BYA 06/26/26
    Still on tonight. Absolutely the worst night I have ever seen for LW propag....
  • 15179   198 - Marcy 06/25/26
    Is tonight the last night or tomorrow night?? guess not that it matters hav....
  • 15176   Re: Algeria on 153 kHz - Marcy 06/24/26
    Very early but yes, have here 2230 (630pm) ...153 carrier weak just think! ....
  • 15175   Re: Algeria on 153 kHz - Glenn 06/24/26
    Spoke to soon. 153 just came on.
  • 15174   Re: Algeria on 153 kHz - Glenn 06/24/26
    The only thing I see is TDF. I have seen the power companies PLC come on f....
  • 15173   Algeria on 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 06/24/26
    Anyone seeing a carrier on 153 kHz this evening? Currently seeing carriers....
  • 15172   Re: 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 06/23/26
    Last night here in Indiana (June 22-23 local EDST) I had carriers peaking ~....
  • 15171   153 kHz - Glenn 06/23/26
    It's 10:08 PM Texas Time and I am seeing 153's carrier. Also seeing more N....
  • 15170   Re: K2ORS CW beacon 472.5 - Marcy 06/22/26
    Warren I will try my best to have a go at copying your beacon is it possibl....
  • 15169   4 more days - Marcy 06/22/26
    And gone forever and I have horrible condx.! I did cpy a weak carrier last ....
  • 15166   153 and 198 kHz - Glenn 06/18/26
    I am seeing 153 and 198 @ 9:46 Texas time. Haven't seen either in a long w....
  • 15165   Re: K2ORS CW beacon 472.5 - Gedas W8BYA 06/18/26
    Hi Warren. What is the antenna and your estimated power to that antenna? 7....
  • 15164   K2ORS CW beacon 472.5 - Warren 06/18/26
    I've been running a 5WPM CW beacon on 472.5 using a converted Southern Avio....
  • 15163   Re: Amateur radio - special event stations re the closure of BBC LW - Marcy 06/18/26
    Thank you John, I naively thought there were specific freqs. I appreciate t....
  • 15162   Re: Amateur radio - special event stations re the closure of BBC LW - John Davis 06/18/26
    Hi Marcy, as I read the RSGB activators instructions, operation can take on....
  • 15161   Re: Nothing in Texas - Marcy 06/18/26
    Yeah I have to be blunt Summer on LW here sucks Winter so much better but t....
  • 15160   Re: BBC-R4 In Tonight Again June 16, 2026 - Marcy 06/17/26
    Yup sad, I know it sounds kinda dramatic but 10 more days! thats it...Marcy
  • 15159   Re: Arctic 252 - update - Mike Terry 06/17/26
    Whilst the station has generated wider interest in longwave it must be said....
  • 15158   Re: BBC-R4 In Tonight Again June 16, 2026 - Mike Terry 06/17/26
    So sad it will close on the 27th June 2026.
  • 15157   Nothing in Texas - Glenn 06/17/26
    I see no Longwave carriers in Texas except for 1 or two PLC power line tran....
  • 15156   BBC-R4 In Tonight Again June 16, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 06/17/26
    Currently 02:30 UTC (10:30 PM EDST) and BBC on 198 kHz is audible in betwee....
  • 15155   BBC-R4 198 kHz In Tonight - Gedas W8BYA 06/16/26
    Currently 01:45 UTC (09:45 PM local EDST) and BBC is coming into the Midwes....
  • 15154   Really gonna miss it being there! - Marcy 06/16/26
    198....
  • 15152   Re: 171 - Marcy 06/16/26
    Music at 0110 came up some! so happy to cpy it tonight but yet 153 and 198 ....
  • 15151   171 - Marcy 06/16/26
    0045 Morocco in there alot of QSB but glad to cpy... weak but none the less....
  • 15150   Re: Amateur radio - special event stations re the closure of BBC LW - Marcy 06/15/26
    I re-read it several times hope I do not sound stupid here? but what freque....
  • 15149   Re: Carriers - Glenn 06/15/26
    In Texas we say "YuckyMundo" which translates to Yucky World! Speaking of....
  • 15148   Re: Carriers - Ed Holland 06/14/26
    Hi Gedas, So sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident. Hope you heal fas....
  • 15147   Re: Carriers - Bruce WA1HGJ 06/14/26
    Gedas, very sorry to hear of your mishap. You have my complete sympathy. I....
  • 15146   Re: Carriers - Gedas W8BYA 06/13/26
    I was getting out of the tractor with uneven ground beneath me that I was n....
  • 15145   Re: Carriers - Glenn 06/13/26
    How did you break bones in your foot? Basketball or did you fall of the tr....
  • 15144   Re: Carriers - Glenn 06/13/26
    Up until the last few days I could only detect a few VLF's and three NDB's.....
  • 15143   Re: Carriers - Gedas W8BYA 06/13/26
    I have been disconnected for several weeks partly because of thunderstorms ....
  • 15142   Carriers - Marcy 06/12/26
    I know it,s a little redundant posting "carriers" but was trying to catch ....
  • 15138   Arctic 252 - update - Mike Terry 06/05/26
    Arctic is not currently on air. Arctic has applied for a new LW frequency ....
  • 15137   Re: kinda gone quiet on here? - Gedas W8BYA 06/04/26
    Noisy here in the Midwest and poor propagation make for nothing to report. ....
  • 15136   kinda gone quiet on here? - Marcy 06/03/26
    But I understand why! I got nothing here! like to catch BBC before they ar....
  • 15135   Re: Amateur radio - special event stations re the closure of BBC LW - Marcy 06/01/26
    Guess unfortunately the "petition' did not work vy sad...Marcy
  • 15134   Re: Amateur radio - special event stations re the closure of BBC LW - Marcy 06/01/26
    Tks for all your info Terry, guess this time it is really gonna close!...bu....
  • 15133   Amateur radio - special event stations re the closure of BBC LW - Mike Terry 06/01/26
    GB1500M The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group will be marking this occas....
  • 15132   Re: Condx. - Gedas W8BYA 05/31/26
    Conditions are poor here as well. Carriers seen every where but from Poland....
  • 15131   Re: Condx. - Marcy 05/30/26
    At 2300 here complete "zero" on all maybe too early?? but before work this ....
  • 15127   Re: Condx. - Gedas W8BYA 05/26/26
    Not just you.....been horrible here for almost 2 weeks. Sun has been overly....
  • 15126   Condx. - Marcy 05/25/26
    Have things really dropped off? I just have had no luck lately catching all....
  • 15125   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Ed Holland 05/25/26
    Hi Bruce, Sorry to be late to the party. I have not particularly played wi....
  • 15124   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Gedas W8BYA 05/25/26
    Hi Bruce, FB on the Nano ! Please do let us know the details of what loop ....
  • 15123   WM Lowfer Now Off Air - Mike N8OOU 05/23/26
    I took WM Lowfer down this morning as it's surrounding grass was getting ou....
  • 15122   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/23/26
    Hi Gedas, Thanks for your reply and thoughts. I ended up just ordering th....
  • 15121   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Gedas W8BYA 05/23/26
    Hi Bruce. Not Ed here . I do have one but truth be told (and I know this is....
  • 15120   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/23/26
    Hi Ed and Gedas, Reaching back to your January posts on Nano VNAs (the sea....
  • 15119   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Mike Terry 05/22/26
    May 19, 2026 Translated from Dutch: The BBC has announced that BBC Radio 4....
  • 15116   Petition to keep BBC4 - Glenn 05/14/26
    Here is the link to a petition to keep BBC4. https://c.org/wzRDgY6cbH
  • 15115   Re: Lowfer TAG Off until October. - Gedas W8BYA 05/13/26
    Thank you as well John ! Always a thrill to capture your beacon from here.....
  • 15113   Lowfer TAG Off until October. - John, W1TAG 05/13/26
    Lowfer TAG from Raymond, ME is off until October. Thanks for the reports th....
  • 15112   Re: lowfer SIW QRT for summer - Gedas W8BYA 05/12/26
    Thank you for making your beacon available for all of us ! 73 Gedas W8BYA
  • 15111   lowfer SIW QRT for summer - k3siw Garry 05/12/26
    Brought the lowfer SIW hardware back home for the summer. That leaves WM an....
  • 15110   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Mike Terry 05/12/26
    The closure will be at 01:00 BST (00:00 GMT) on Saturday 27 June. The RSGB....
  • 15109   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Gedas W8BYA 05/11/26
    SO SAD !
  • 15108   BBC Radio 4 Longwave to close 26 June - Mike Terry 05/11/26
    BBC 11 May 2026 Radio 4’s Long Wave (LW) service will close on the 27th....
  • 15107   162 kHz - Glenn 05/10/26
    It's 9:17 PM Texas time. I only see 162 Khz.
  • 15106   Re: Two Long wave signals - Glenn 05/10/26
    The funny thing is I am excited to just see their carriers. Seeing a longw....
  • 15105   Re: Two Long wave signals - Gedas W8BYA 05/09/26
    Last night was el-stinko here as well. Every station (but Poland) had a car....
  • 15104   Two Long wave signals - Glenn 05/09/26
    It's 10:12 Texas time. I am seeing 153 and 162 Hhz. No others.
  • 15103   Re: ARGO V2.0 Now Available - Glenn 05/09/26
    Muchas Gracias!
  • 15102   To Glenn - Gedas W8BYA 05/09/26
    Apologies to the group.....Glenn I replied to your PM to me twice but have ....
  • 15101   ARGO V2.0 Now Available - Gedas W8BYA 05/08/26
    Great news ! Alberto, I2PHD has released V2 of his ARGO program. This is t....
  • 15100   Re: Question for Gedas - Gedas W8BYA 05/05/26
    If you like send me either here or via PM (at w8bya at mchsi dot com) any d....
  • 15099   Re: Question for Gedas - Glenn 05/05/26
    Thumbs up!
  • 15098   Re: Question for Gedas - Gedas W8BYA 05/05/26
    That would be really awesome. Count me in for sure ! A good mode is QRSS30....
  • 15097   Question for Gedas - Glenn 05/05/26
    Gedas, You once told me that you had seen two Lowfers still on the air 160....
  • 15096   Radio 4 retuning - Mike Terry 05/04/26
    The BBC will end broadcasts on Longwave "later this year". Here is a retu....
  • 15095   Re: LWBC Band Scan April 30 - May 2, 2026 - Glenn 05/04/26
    Awesome! I am seeing 153, 162 and my mystery signal 175 this evening as we....
  • 15094   LWBC Band Scan April 30 - May 2, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 05/04/26
    Just a random band scan of the LWBC band as heard here in Indiana. Propagat....
  • 15093   Re: To Gedas about filtering noise from the LW Band - Glenn 05/03/26
    Good info! In my plant and pipeline experience there is not this much atte....
  • 15092   Re: To Gedas about filtering noise from the LW Band - Gedas W8BYA 05/03/26
    Hi there Glenn. Yup your friend, you, and I are all saying exactly the same....
  • 15091   Re: To Gedas about filtering noise from the LW Band - Glenn 05/03/26
    I have been learning from a Phd that teaches and designs these for several ....
  • 15090   Re: To Gedas about filtering noise from the LW Band - Gedas W8BYA 05/02/26
    Hi Glenn. I am glad you are hammering away at this problem and I am sure th....
  • 15089   To Gedas about filtering noise from the LW Band - Glenn 05/02/26
    I told you not long ago that I ordered an AC Line Filter with the hopes of ....
  • 15087   LWBC Thurs Evening April 30, 2026 Local - Gedas W8BYA 05/01/26
    As of 10 PM local EDST in Indiana 153 kHz, yes Algeria on 153 kHz is well m....
  • 15086   Re: Poland, 225 kHz April 29, 2026 - Marcy 04/30/26
    Last night we had a storm here tons of static /crashes I will try tonight 2....
  • 15085   Poland, 225 kHz April 29, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 04/30/26
    Just a heads up.....The carrier for Radio Poland on 225 kHz at 9PM EDST her....
  • 15084   Re: A New Long Wave Station - Bear 04/29/26
    Bravo! A lot of shortwave stations used to have a variety of programming i....
  • 15083   Re: A New Long Wave Station - Mike Terry 04/28/26
    Per the stations's website: Arctic 252 - 252 kHz Longwave - Inari, Finlan....
  • 15082   Re: A New Long Wave Station - Glenn 04/28/26
    I am a little cautious about this one because it is really one man pushing ....
  • 15080   Re: A New Long Wave Station - Ed Holland 04/27/26
    Hi Glenn, Thanks for sharing this, it is great news. Ed
  • 15079   Re: A New Long Wave Station - Glenn 04/26/26
    We all know things don't happen overnight. I think these guys have applied....
  • 15078   Re: A New Long Wave Station - Gedas W8BYA 04/26/26
    That is so cool Glenn ! Cannot wait. I sure hope they are able to run some....
  • 15077   A New Long Wave Station - Glenn 04/26/26
    According to the Finns we are about to hear a new long wave station. Artic....
  • 15076   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/25/26
    It looks like the Mongolian Longwave stations may still be with us. Accord....
  • 15075   252 - Marcy 04/25/26
    At 2215 I have a nice carrier even though very early here is Algeria still ....
  • 15074   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Marcy 04/25/26
    Thank you Glenn for the info appreciate it... so forget that one! 73,s Marcy
  • 15073   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/25/26
    Turkmen Radio (Türkmen Radiosi) shows to be off the air since September 20....
  • 15071   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Marcy 04/24/26
    Tks Glenn, I just looked up Turkmen radio (Googled it) and there is a very ....
  • 15070   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/24/26
    No Mam I haven't but I will look for it on the air and in the Webb! I see ....
  • 15069   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Marcy 04/23/26
    What abt "Turkmen Radio" on 279 in Turkmenistan have you ever copied that o....
  • 15068   Re: Lots of noise on LW- 162, 209, 252, 257 - Gedas W8BYA 04/23/26
    Hi Glenn. One way to tell with easy certainty that you have TDF on 162 kHz ....
  • 15067   Lots of noise on LW- 162, 209, 252, 257 - Glenn 04/23/26
    I am picking up through the lightning noise 162, 209(probably Canadian NDB)....
  • 15066   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Gedas W8BYA 04/21/26
    Nothing but carriers across the board here. Figures too since QRN is low. 7....
  • 15065   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Marcy 04/20/26
    In fact! I have it now even though it is really early here and Sun still ou....
  • 15064   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Marcy 04/20/26
    Sorry to see it go but I kinda agree with this seems like it,s always closi....
  • 15063   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Gedas W8BYA 04/20/26
    Talk about indecision ! Given the current state of economics in the UK (an....
  • 15062   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Mike Terry 04/20/26
    James Cridland’s radio newsletter 20 April 2026 The BBC made an announce....
  • 15061   MNB's website - Glenn 04/20/26
    https://www.mnb.mn/live/world If you figure out a way to translate it let ....
  • 15060   Nova Scotia - Marcy 04/19/26
    Well nothing great! but new one for me here YZX on 266 before work this mor....
  • 15059   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Gedas W8BYA 04/19/26
    Hi Mike. Thank you for that additional confirmation. For me it will be nea....
  • 15058   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Mike Terry 04/19/26
    Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations and Frequencies heard here in Finland wi....
  • 15057   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Gedas W8BYA 04/19/26
    I asked an AI source of definitive proof that the Mongolian stations are st....
  • 15056   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/19/26
    I found that same Nepalese SDR in Katmandu. Lots of noise. On their north....
  • 15055   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Gedas W8BYA 04/19/26
    That is my issue here as well. I have at least 3 NDB's on one frequency, 2 ....
  • 15054   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Marcy 04/18/26
    Kinda tough cause "MT" beacon is also in there on 209 strong here so very c....
  • 15053   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Marcy 04/18/26
    at 0730 nice carrier on 209...73,s marcy
  • 15052   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/18/26
    This morning I went searching for WebbSDR's that might be able to hear MNB ....
  • 15051   Re: 153, 198, 252 LW - Gedas W8BYA 04/17/26
    Same here. Like a light switch, 252, 198, and 171 kHz are all coming well. ....
  • 15050   153, 198, 252 LW - Glenn 04/17/26
    9:13 Texas Time. I am seeing 153, 198 and 252. All are faint.
  • 15049   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/17/26
    198's signal is dropping fast.
  • 15048   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/17/26
    I didn't think about trying West Coast SDR's. They are supposed to broadca....
  • 15047   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Gedas W8BYA 04/17/26
    Hi Glenn. No I have never detected one either but I am not in a good spot b....
  • 15046   Re: Congrats on QRSS screen grabs! - Gedas W8BYA 04/17/26
    Hi Bruce. Thank you ! I was pretty surprised to see them myself. Despite t....
  • 15045   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Glenn 04/17/26
    Gedas, Have you ever heard any of these. I am aware of their listings but....
  • 15044   Congrats on QRSS screen grabs! - Bruce WA1HGJ 04/17/26
    Gedas, CONGRATULATIONS on your stunning lead-off screen grab in the On The ....
  • 15043   Re: Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Marcy 04/16/26
    Tnx Gedas,,,still a loooooooong shot! but ya never know?? 73,s Marcy
  • 15042   Remaining Mongolian LWBC Stations -n- Frequencies - Gedas W8BYA 04/16/26
    This may be of help. 73 Gedas W8BYA Active Mongolian Frequencies: 164 kHz....
  • 15041   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Marcy 04/16/26
    Early morning like 4am here around that time frame I have a weak carrier on....
  • 15040   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Glenn 04/16/26
    Marcy, I am not so sure about Mongolian radio. I have looked for them on ....
  • 15039   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Gedas W8BYA 04/15/26
    Sad for sure ! But don't forget about Morocco on 171 kHz and Romania on 15....
  • 15038   Re: Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Marcy 04/15/26
    Sad! so no more 198? soon all we will have is Algeria and Mongolia ! (whic....
  • 15037   Closure of BBC Radioi 4 on LW - Mike Terry 04/15/26
    BBC 15 April 2026 Radio 4’s Long Wave (LW) service will be closing later....
  • 15036   Re: Strange Deal - Ed Holland 04/15/26
    When ITU region 1 implemented 9kHz spacing, the range for broadcasting was ....
  • 15035   Re: Strange Deal - Glenn 04/15/26
    I think you can make up your own definition of Long Wave and get arguments ....
  • 15034   Re: Strange Deal - Marcy 04/14/26
    Yeah every year in the WRTVH book the LW stations get less I have 2022/23 s....
  • 15033   Re: Strange Deal - Glenn 04/14/26
    I have worked with Brits and Aussies over the years. They can be a lot of ....
  • 15032   Re: Strange Deal - Ed Holland 04/14/26
    Thanks for the link, Glenn, I'll have a listen LW was interesting as a kid....
  • 15031   Re: Strange Deal - Glenn 04/13/26
    http://sdr.gb0snb.com:8073/ I listened today and I see some shaded bands t....
  • 15030   Re: A Quick Survey (aka, RFC) - Gedas W8BYA 04/12/26
    Hi John. Thank you for your last post regarding future changes and asking f....
  • 15029   Re: Strange Deal - Ed Holland 04/12/26
    I can confirm that in terms of LF operating, the UK only has similar ham ba....
  • 15028   Re: A Quick Survey (aka, RFC) - Ed Holland 04/12/26
    Hi John, This seems to me to be a good proposal. There is definitely "ephe....
  • 15027   Re: Strange Deal - Glenn 04/12/26
    The Kiwi SDR was located at http://sdr.gb0snb.com:8073/. I just now tried ....
  • 15026   A Quick Survey (aka, RFC) - Webmaster 04/12/26
    Coding continues on the replacement for this message board, ETA: late June ....
  • 15025   Re: Strange Deal - John Davis 04/11/26
    That is strange, Glenn. No UK ham bands seem very likely in the ITU LWBC al....
  • 15024   Strange Deal - Glenn 04/11/26
    I listened to an upper side band conversation on 188 Khz from a Kiwi SDR ou....
  • 15022   Re: 209,227 unverifiable - Glenn 04/10/26
    There are some 25 watt NMB's in states pretty far from here. They don't lo....
  • 15021   209,227 unverifiable - Glenn 04/10/26
    At 3:08 a.m. Texas time I picked up 209 Khz and 227 Khz. Both faint. 227 Kh....
  • 15020   Lightning in South Texas and Mexico - Glenn 04/10/26
    Lightning dominates the spectrum here in South Texas. Going to bed. Nothi....
  • 15019   Re: Radio Algeria 153 kHz, April 6, 2026 Bad QRN - Glenn 04/09/26
    Thank you for recording that. 153 is one I have not been able to hear at a....
  • 15018   Radio Algeria 153 kHz, April 6, 2026 Bad QRN - Gedas W8BYA 04/08/26
    Here are some segments from a 1 hour recording I made the other night. Too ....
  • 15017   Re: DST - Gedas W8BYA 04/08/26
    Hiya Glenn. Will do. I have some mess to tend to and will see if I can gen....
  • 15016   Re: DST - Glenn 04/08/26
    If you can Gedas please post them. Glenn
  • 15015   Re: Republic, NY FR Beacon 407 - Marcy 04/07/26
    Yes thank you Gedas, after I posted I realized Republic airport just a brai....
  • 15014   Re: DST - Gedas W8BYA 04/06/26
    153 kHz Algeria was actually well modulated last night and I was making sev....
  • 15013   Re: Republic, NY FR Beacon 407 - Gedas W8BYA 04/06/26
    Might be related to this: Located in East Farmingdale, New York, on Long I....
  • 15012   Republic, NY FR Beacon 407 - Marcy 04/06/26
    Ok so I live in NY and have this beacon really strong "FR" on 407 it,s list....
  • 15011   DST - Marcy 04/06/26
    Well guess the activity on here is gonna get less ? I hate DST (Daylight sa....
  • 15010   Re: 153 great cpy tonight - Marcy 04/05/26
    Checked all the usual players tonight no joy! just 153 kickin it... maybe i....
  • 15009   153 great cpy tonight - Marcy 04/05/26
    First off hope you guys have a gud holiday Easter tomorrow , tuned in at 23....
  • 15008   Re: Condx arrgh! - Gedas W8BYA 04/03/26
    Can't argue with success ! I am really glad they worked for you. They woul....
  • 15007   Re: Condx arrgh! - Glenn 04/03/26
    I'm ready for the cold! I don't trust goats anymore. I want an Alpaca! Or two!
  • 15006   Re: Palomar - Glenn 04/03/26
    Yeah, I have their web site memorized! They also have some ferrite mixes in....
  • 15005   Re: Condx arrgh! - Glenn 04/03/26
    I was thinking about building a Wellbrook. There is a kit out that copies ....
  • 15004   Palomar - Marcy 04/03/26
    They got some really cool stuff for RFI I think I almost was getting stuff ....
  • 15003   Re: Condx arrgh! - Marcy 04/03/26
    Glenn, not sure if you have?? have you ever tried a Wellbrook Loop they are....
  • 15002   Re: Condx arrgh! - Marcy 04/03/26
    All I know is I wrapped everything in them and all my birdies and noise was....
  • 15000   Re: Condx arrgh! - Gedas W8BYA 04/03/26
    By all means do try out some type-75 or even better yet some type W or type....
  • 14999   Re: Condx arrgh! - Glenn 04/03/26
    I agree, 75 and some others are a good choice for lower frequencies. I have....
  • 14998   Radio Romania - Gedas W8BYA 04/03/26
    I have been tracking Radio Romania on 153 kHz for many days now partly beca....
  • 14997   Re: Condx arrgh! - Gedas W8BYA 04/03/26
    The type 31 core will definitely help out more than a type 43 core esp for ....
  • 14996   Re: Condx arrgh! - Gedas W8BYA 04/03/26
    I am really happy that works for you but truth be told I am not sure how a ....
  • 14995   Re: Condx arrgh! - Gedas W8BYA 04/03/26
    Not just you. Very poor propagation and high levels of QRN. I am still disc....
  • 14994   Re: Condx arrgh! - Glenn 04/02/26
    I was doing the same but mix 43 and 31 get the higher frequencies. I have ....
  • 14993   Re: Condx arrgh! - Marcy 04/01/26
    I just get a bunch of Ferrite donuts (mix 43) from Palomar and wrapped all ....
  • 14992   Re: Condx arrgh! - Glenn 04/01/26
    Marcy, My mother said there would be days like that. I am working on nois....
  • 14991   Condx arrgh! - Marcy 03/31/26
    Just awful lately hr, anyhow tonight static crashes galore vy sad hr "Winte....
  • 14990   Re: SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024 - uhhfguulpg 03/31/26
    mlemduyzzlmjyvgpezvtfyhujiptzo
  • 14988   Re: Médi 1 171 kHz - Glenn 03/24/26
    I can understand. Along with ambient conditions I face a number of offendin....
  • 14987   Re: Médi 1 171 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/24/26
    Last night was a LW washout for me. High ambient noise and very poor propag....
  • 14986   Médi 1 171 kHz - Glenn 03/24/26
    @ 3:52 UTC (10:55 PM Texas Time) I observed a carrier for 171 Khz. Médi 1 ....
  • 14984   Kiwi Link to SDRs - Glenn 03/23/26
    Here is a public link to Kiwi SDR's across the world. http://kiwisdr.com/.....
  • 14983   Re: Radio Romania, 153 kHz Finally Some Answers - Glenn 03/23/26
    Good work!
  • 14982   Re: Comb Generator - Glenn 03/22/26
    They do have PL signaling. And it uses only a few narrow signals. But a f....
  • 14981   Radio Romania, 153 kHz Finally Some Answers - Gedas W8BYA 03/22/26
    After 3-4 days of listening to Radio Romania on 153 kHz via remote SDR's I ....
  • 14980   Re: Comb Generator - Gedas W8BYA 03/22/26
    Sorry to hear that Glenn. I have not heard of anything like that. Maybe cal....
  • 14979   Comb Generator - Glenn 03/22/26
    Every day I get this weird phenomenon that appears on my SDR. I have menti....
  • 14978   Re: 153 kHz - Glenn 03/21/26
    Another: http://sdr.gb0snb.com:8073/
  • 14977   Re: 153 kHz - Glenn 03/21/26
    Here is another WEB SDR that I use: http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/
  • 14976   Re: 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/21/26
    I too checked in with a remote SDR that had a very nice reception of Romani....
  • 14975   Re: 153 kHz - Glenn 03/20/26
    I listened in today on a KiwiSDR in England and I could see 153 and even li....
  • 14974   Re: LOWFERS on 185 kHz, March 20, 2026 - Marcy 03/20/26
    No I do not Gedas..I will take you up on that though off to my little PT j....
  • 14973   Re: LOWFERS on 185 kHz, March 20, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 03/20/26
    May I ask if you have ARGO loaded up and know how to use it? If not I can ....
  • 14972   Re: LOWFERS on 185 kHz, March 20, 2026 - Marcy 03/20/26
    I have tried here numerous times cannot cpy any LOWFERS hr...the only one I....
  • 14971   LOWFERS on 185 kHz, March 20, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 03/20/26
    March 20, 2026 LOWFERS TAG and WM were both coming in very well. TAG was co....
  • 14970   Re: 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/20/26
    Funny your last post Glenn. I did the exact same thing as you several eveni....
  • 14969   153 kHz - Glenn 03/20/26
    I guess the Europeans no better about the Long Wave stations than I do. I ....
  • 14968   Re: And yet at 2325 - Gedas W8BYA 03/19/26
    You "da man" tonight Marcy ! TDF on 162 kHz is very strong and I have a ni....
  • 14967   And yet at 2325 - Marcy 03/18/26
    171 Morocco in the mud makes no sense I swear I think they dropped their po....
  • 14966   153 tonight - Marcy 03/18/26
    I was actually kinda enjoying the music...had a good beat! 73,s Marcy
  • 14965   153 tonight - Marcy 03/18/26
    Wow...really strong here with music right now at 2315 ...def. Arabic with t....
  • 14964   Re: Thanks John and Gedas - Gedas W8BYA 03/18/26
    Sorry to hear that Glenn. I do that several times a year with the New Holla....
  • 14963   Thanks John and Gedas - Glenn 03/18/26
    This was good information. I have lower lightning noise here now and was g....
  • 14962   Radio Romania Test Tone - Gedas W8BYA 03/18/26
    Just FYI, from what I have learned about Radio Romania on 153 kHz, they sen....
  • 14961   Re: Radio Algeria, 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/18/26
    Things were going great on 153 kHz until about 00:33 UTC when for some reas....
  • 14960   Re: Radio Algeria, 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/18/26
    Hi there John. Thanks for the report. I too have been listening and recordi....
  • 14959   Re: Radio Algeria, 153 kHz - John, W1TAG 03/17/26
    Glenn, Gedas, all, I've been listening to 153 kHz for the last half hour. ....
  • 14958   Re: tonight - Glenn 03/17/26
    Marcy, it's so noisy here on my radio all my noisy neighbors went inside! ....
  • 14957   tonight - Marcy 03/16/26
    Just horrendous static crashes tonight vy bad storm on East Coast heavy rai....
  • 14956   Longwave - Glenn 03/16/26
    The cold front wind just hit here in Seguin. It won't get to cold but mayb....
  • 14955   153 kHz - Glenn 03/15/26
    I started seeing 153 Khz at 10:38 Texas time.
  • 14954   Re: Radio Algeria, 153 kHz - Glenn 03/15/26
    Labai Ačiū!
  • 14953   Radio Algeria, 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/15/26
    I hope I am not overloading everyone here with messages and information but....
  • 14952   Re: Language on 153 kHz Identified - Gedas W8BYA 03/15/26
    Glenn, I went to the Romanian site itself and found plenty of good informat....
  • 14951   Re: Language on 153 kHz Identified - Glenn 03/15/26
    Thanks Gedas- I just did a search on them and I found a lot of hits that sa....
  • 14950   Re: Language on 153 kHz Identified - Gedas W8BYA 03/15/26
    Hiya Glenn. So it's interesting that when I looked up Radio Romania just no....
  • 14949   Radio Romania 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/15/26
    I do not know if this information can be trusted since it was generated via....
  • 14948   Re: Language on 153 kHz Identified - Glenn 03/15/26
    The article has to be wrong on Wikipedia. I sue it as one of my frequency ....
  • 14947   Springtime TAG -n- WM - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    What a nice signal TAG and WM were putting out last night. After making a b....
  • 14946   Re: Trouble Posting - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    Thank you John for making this forum available to us low frequency enthusia....
  • 14945   Re: Trouble Posting - Webmaster 03/14/26
    You're very welcome, Gedas. While we cannot post lists of spam-trap trigge....
  • 14944   Some Thoughts About 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    Thank you for tips from our Webmaster regarding this post not making it thr....
  • 14943   Re: Trouble Posting - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    Thank you for that feedback. I did re-read the FAQ for things that would tr....
  • 14942   Re: Language on 153 kHz Identified - Marcy 03/14/26
    Yeah to me it sounded Arabic...but Glenn posted he looked it up that Algeri....
  • 14941   Re: Trouble Posting - Webmaster 03/14/26
    As the Msg Board FAQ says, a 403 error usually means something about the po....
  • 14940   Language on 153 kHz Identified - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    Currently 153 kHz is coming in well (and at times they are even modulating ....
  • 14939   Re: Trouble Posting - Glenn 03/14/26
    I am having the same issue.
  • 14938   Re: 153 - Glenn 03/14/26
    To swlem3- Don't bow out man. Just take a bow. I have had such a time deal....
  • 14937   Re: 153 - swlem3 03/14/26
    O.K. Glenn, my mistake then. Good to hear of such good reception you've had....
  • 14936   Trouble Posting - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    Please forgive the BW here but I am getting a 403 Forbidden error message w....
  • 14935   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 03/14/26
    test ignore
  • 14934   Re: 153 - Glenn 03/13/26
    To Marcy- Gedas did post a recording of 153. I can't tell if it's arabic o....
  • 14933   Re: LW Conditions Last Night, March 12, 2026 - Glenn 03/13/26
    Your recordings are great and useful. Would always be interested.
  • 14932   Re: 153 - Marcy 03/13/26
    Ok then Glenn nice re-searching! I actually gave that a thought (really) bu....
  • 14931   Re: LWBC Scan March 12, 2016 From Indiana - Glenn 03/13/26
    That's a quality recording at times!
  • 14930   Re: 153 - Glenn 03/13/26
    To Marcy- Wikipedia shows that Algier Chaine is now offline and that Radio ....
  • 14929   LWBC Scan March 12, 2016 From Indiana - Gedas W8BYA 03/13/26
    Too bad we had a lot of QRN last night because propagation was fair-to-good....
  • 14928   Re: 153 - Glenn 03/13/26
    I was responding to your statement.
  • 14927   Re: 153 - swlem3 03/13/26
    I'm sorry. I've must have intruded on a private conversation. None of the f....
  • 14925   LW Conditions Last Night, March 12, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 03/13/26
    I am glad to hear that several folks got in on the great propagation last n....
  • 14924   Watering hole lowfers WM and SIW - Garry, K3SIW 03/13/26
    Lowfers WM and SIW have weathered big winds of late so far and are both sen....
  • 14923   Re: 153 - Marcy 03/13/26
    Glenn, congrats on your monitoring last night ! yes 198 was unusually stron....
  • 14922   Re: 153 - Glenn 03/13/26
    By the way, 153 is supposed to be coming from Romania. The others that I ha....
  • 14921   Re: 153 - Glenn 03/13/26
    Yes, When I see it I never hear or see a sideband. But two others in nort....
  • 14920   Re: 153 - swlem3 03/13/26
    I was curious, seeing this situation mentioned, so I looked for this carrie....
  • 14919   Hearing voice on 198 @10:05 Texas time! - Glenn 03/13/26
    What a thrill! Second time I have heard BBC and I am hearing a man and wom....
  • 14918   @9:25 Texas time I'm seeing three stations - Glenn 03/13/26
    It's 9:35 Texas time (2:25 UTC) I am seeing 153, 171 and 198 Khz.
  • 14917   Re: LWBC Wed Night, 8:30 PM EST 3/11-2026 - Gedas W8BYA 03/12/26
    BBC is the only station coming in and it is booming. Currently 12:15 AM now....
  • 14916   Re: LWBC Wed Night, 8:30 PM EST 3/11-2026 - Glenn 03/12/26
    Ditto, But I don't see everything you see. Just most and the lightning noi....
  • 14915   LWBC Wed Night, 8:30 PM EST 3/11-2026 - gedas vysniauskas 03/12/26
    Horrendous QRN from nearby storms but here goes. NF means noise floor WHILE....
  • 14914   Re: 279 - Gedas W8BYA 03/12/26
    Sorry Marcy, not even a hint of a carrier on 279 kHz here as of almost 8:30....
  • 14913   Re: 209 kHz to Gedas and Marcy - Gedas W8BYA 03/12/26
    Hi there John. Thanks for having a look down there and for submitting the r....
  • 14912   279 - Marcy 03/11/26
    At 2353 I get a AM carrier at 279 (there is alot of static crashes tonight ....
  • 14911   Re: 252 kHz - Marcy 03/11/26
    Well I was kinda kidding abt Mongolia in my post thats why I put (LOL) at t....
  • 14910   Re: 209 kHz to Gedas and Marcy - John, W1TAG 03/11/26
    Decided to listen "down there" tonight, despite persistent QRN. 252 has m....
  • 14909   209 kHz to Gedas and Marcy - Glenn 03/11/26
    I don't think we could ever hear 209. I would dearly love to hear something....
  • 14908   Re: 252 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 03/11/26
    Hiya Marcy. Last night the band was quite hot at least here into the Midwes....
  • 14907   Re: 252 kHz - Marcy 03/10/26
    I never had any modulation ever on 252 Glenn , 153 booming tonight here and....
  • 14906   252 kHz - Glenn 03/10/26
    I am seeing 252 but I see no side bands. It is 1:40 UTC or 8:40 Texas time....
  • 14905   Re: LWBC Not Bad Tonight, March 8, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 03/09/26
    WTG, congrats. Everything but Poland was coming in well tonight but that bl....
  • 14904   Re: LWBC Not Bad Tonight, March 8, 2026 - Glenn 03/09/26
    I also see these on my SDR. I copied (terrible noise) modulation on 252 Kh....
  • 14903   LWBC Not Bad Tonight, March 8, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 03/09/26
    Algeria on 252 kHz and Morocco on 171 kHz coming in very well. BBC on 198 k....
  • 14902   Bad tonight - Marcy 03/07/26
    Sat down turned on the 7610 and not sure but sounds like "Jiffy Pop" on the....
  • 14901   Re: QSL Card From SAQ Transmission, Dec 24, 2025 - Glenn 03/06/26
    :-)
  • 14900   Re: QSL Card From SAQ Transmission, Dec 24, 2025 - Marcy 03/06/26
    Very nice Gedas! tks fr sharing..now that looks like a cool job! that guy h....
  • 14899   QSL Card From SAQ Transmission, Dec 24, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 03/06/26
    Things are a little slow here but I wanted to share with you my QSL card fr....
  • 14898   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 03/04/26
    So sad on both counts.....no modulation and horrific QRN. I have lots of st....
  • 14897   153 - Marcy 03/03/26
    Don,t mean to be redundant but tonight such a strong carrier but no modula....
  • 14896   Re: 175 kHz - Glenn 03/03/26
    John, I have gone through every links I have in my broswer and still haven....
  • 14893   Re: LOWFERS at 185 kHz, Feb 25, 2026 - Glenn 03/01/26
    Man, That is great. It helps me some. Looking at the "neglected band" I....
  • 14892   Re: 175 kHz - Glenn 03/01/26
    I will look it up John. Being the old man that I am I forgot. I lived near....
  • 14891   Re: 175 kHz - John Davis 02/28/26
    Wh[ch mil net was that, Glenn?
  • 14890   LOWFERS at 185 kHz, Feb 25, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/28/26
    Here is a capture of the 185 kHz watering hole from several nights ago from....
  • 14889   Re: 175 kHz - Glenn 02/28/26
    Thanks, I see this one almost every day. Sometimes it is a strong signal ....
  • 14887   Re: 175 kHz - Marcy 02/27/26
    I never reported it cause I thought maybe? no one else could cpy it or it w....
  • 14886   Flying the Beams - Ed Holland 02/26/26
    Hi Folks, I just found this website covering the history of Low Frequency ....
  • 14885   Re: 175 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 02/26/26
    no bogies on 175 here
  • 14884   175 kHz - Glenn 02/26/26
    Every day or so I see a carrier on 175 Khz. It's always right on frequency....
  • 14883   Re: MTH Beacon - Bill 02/26/26
    It's definitely MTH Marathon Florida on 260 kHz which was apparently off th....
  • 14882   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Gedas W8BYA 02/25/26
    Hi John. I finished up the quick vertical article and will e-mail you the P....
  • 14881   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - John Davis 02/25/26
    We will look forward to it.
  • 14880   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Gedas W8BYA 02/24/26
    Hi John. Thanks for the explanation. I'll see if I can whip a short couple....
  • 14879   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Webmaster 02/24/26
    Sorry to say, when our web hosting provider "upgraded" our linux OS version....
  • 14878   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Gedas W8BYA 02/24/26
    That is great news about the noise ! BTW, The Alphas were the strongest I ....
  • 14877   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Marcy 02/24/26
    I,m glad you found your source of QRM Glenn! I deal with my landlords track....
  • 14876   Re: Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Glenn 02/23/26
    I'm interested! By the way I found my noise source. I will probably reloc....
  • 14875   Any Interest in a Short Article of My LW/MW Vertical Antenna? - Gedas W8BYA 02/23/26
    I was wondering if there would be any interest in a short article I can whi....
  • 14874   Re: LWBC Summary From Indiana, Feb 21, 2026 - Glenn 02/23/26
    Sorry for my spelling errors. I am suffering a little eyesight problem and ....
  • 14873   Re: LWBC Summary From Indiana, Feb 21, 2026 - Glebb 02/23/26
    Thanks Geydas, After living in the big city with all the noise I put down ....
  • 14872   Video of Alphas Capture, Feb 22, 2026 Local - Gedas W8BYA 02/23/26
    Here is a brief video of the 3 Alpha stations. First time I have heard them....
  • 14871   All 3 Alphas are Coming in Tonight ! - Gedas W8BYA 02/23/26
    Hey guys and gals.....all 3 Alpha stations are coming in pretty good. 14.8....
  • 14870   Re: LWBC Summary From Indiana, Feb 21, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/23/26
    Hi Glenn. I was using my repurposed elevated 40m vertical. It started out a....
  • 14869   Re: LWBC Summary From Indiana, Feb 21, 2026 - Glenn 02/23/26
    Awesome! I wish I could see and hear them like that in Texas. Gedas, wha....
  • 14868   LWBC Summary From Indiana, Feb 21, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/23/26
    I was hoping for better conditions last night as the static was not as fero....
  • 14867   Condx. - Marcy 02/22/26
    Wow maybe it,s the Blizzard here? but as of 2330 condx. are in the toilet ....
  • 14866   Re: LWBC Last Night (Fri Feb 20, 2026) - Gedas W8BYA 02/22/26
    You know I had the same crazy idea......what if by some slim chance someone....
  • 14865   Re: LWBC Last Night (Fri Feb 20, 2026) - Marcy 02/22/26
    Cannot believe it! Chanting type music clear! ...Marcy
  • 14864   Re: LWBC Last Night (Fri Feb 20, 2026) - Marcy 02/22/26
    Maybe they read the message board? cause they def. did something ... Marcy
  • 14863   Re: LWBC Last Night (Fri Feb 20, 2026) - Marcy 02/22/26
    Wow...you are right! clear audio tonight at 0011 hrs a OM/YL in Arabic and ....
  • 14862   Re: LWBC Last Night (Fri Feb 20, 2026) - Marcy 02/21/26
    Tks for the report Gedas ...interesting...73,s Marcy
  • 14861   LWBC Last Night (Fri Feb 20, 2026) - Gedas W8BYA 02/21/26
    Last night was looking like a poor evening propagation wise from local SS t....
  • 14860   Re: BBC4 - Glenn 02/21/26
    Its gone!
  • 14859   BBC4 - Glenn 02/21/26
    I have just started seeing BBC 4 on 198 KHZ
  • 14858   Re: The Big Blast - Glenn 02/21/26
    Yes, I keep my home fairly free of offenders. My radio room is about 100 ....
  • 14857   Re: The Big Blast - Gedas W8BYA 02/20/26
    Sorry to hear that. If I may offer one piece of advice.....ALWAYS start by ....
  • 14856   The Big Blast - Glenn 02/20/26
    Starting at about 50 Khz I am getting a wide bandwidth sawtooth looking int....
  • 14855   Re: Success: RSPdx-R2 driven QRSS on Argo on a Mac - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/19/26
    Hi Gedas, many thanks for these Argo pointers. Indeed I need to start find....
  • 14854   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/19/26
    Thanks Ed ! Just for fun I should try to decode some of their data. I have ....
  • 14853   Re: You know whats crazy - Gedas W8BYA 02/19/26
    Marcy, Radio Poland on 225 kHz is a super rare gem (for me anyway) because ....
  • 14852   Re: Success: RSPdx-R2 driven QRSS on Argo on a Mac - Gedas W8BYA 02/19/26
    Congrats Bruce ! From your location on the east coast I think you should b....
  • 14851   Success: RSPdx-R2 driven QRSS on Argo on a Mac - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/19/26
    Hello All, After a few weeks of fruitless attempts (repeating theme: sever....
  • 14850   Re: 279 Marcy - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/19/26
    Another lesson for me: I should also read the entire thread before respondi....
  • 14849   Re: 279 Marcy - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/19/26
    Marcy, very sorry for missing the typo on your name spelling. I know you’....
  • 14848   Re: 279 Marcy - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/18/26
    Hi Gedas, March and all, I may be able to shed light on this. The carrier ....
  • 14847   You know whats crazy - Marcy 02/18/26
    I have yet to hear or cpy anything on 225 I keep seeing reports of "Polskie....
  • 14846   Re: 279 Marcy - Marcy 02/18/26
    Tks Gedas and Glenn for checking last Night/Morning I have a carrier at 209....
  • 14845   Re: 279 Marcy - Gedas W8BYA 02/18/26
    I have been listening to 209 kHz for several hours and there is now a decen....
  • 14844   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Ed Holland 02/18/26
    That's excellent, Gedas. I've listened to BBC R4 in sideband mode before a....
  • 14843   Re: 279 Marcy - Glenn 02/18/26
    I am hearing 209 right now. Could not hear it most of the evening. It is ....
  • 14842   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/18/26
    Yes it is pretty neat. They make sure the digital data is sub-audible so th....
  • 14841   Re: 279 - Gedas W8BYA 02/18/26
    Got to the party too late possibly (was in a zoom meeting most of the eveni....
  • 14840   279 - Marcy 02/18/26
    Listed 150 KW forgot to mention...
  • 14839   Re: 279 - Marcy 02/18/26
    Turkmenistan in Asgabat on 279 Turkmen radio (WRTVH)...Marcy
  • 14838   279 - Marcy 02/18/26
    Def. a AM carrier weak on 279 ...very weak Turkmenistan?? sounds far fetche....
  • 14836   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Glenn 02/17/26
    Both plots are very revealing. A lot going on there. I listen to BBC 4 on....
  • 14835   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/17/26
    Darn, sorry for the double post but I just found another screen capture usi....
  • 14834   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/17/26
    Hi there Glenn. I found this screen grab that shows the BBC's 50 Hz power s....
  • 14833   Re: 252 - Gedas W8BYA 02/17/26
    Good going. Totally different propagation for me. Only just now at midnight....
  • 14832   Re: BBC-R4 Digital Data - Glenn 02/17/26
    Yes, Please post.
  • 14831   252 - Marcy 02/17/26
    It has really "come" up last few minutes best I have ever copied it ..yes L....
  • 14830   Re: 252 - Marcy 02/17/26
    Hmm ?I know it,s weak but sounds like a OM in French to me they use French ....
  • 14829   252 - Marcy 02/17/26
    Another first!....0130 Barely cpy some music and sounds like a YL thats som....
  • 14828   BBC-R4 Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/16/26
    I thought some might find it interesting to see what the extremely low freq....
  • 14827   Re: BBC4 - Glenn 02/16/26
    I think I am going to need a better antenna for that!
  • 14826   Re: BBC4 - Glenn 02/16/26
    To hear you say you observed it while in Kansas means I may see BBC4 again.....
  • 14825   Re: BBC4 - John Davis 02/16/26
    Oddly enough for someone to say who grew up 1000 miles inland, I do miss th....
  • 14824   Re: 207 ?? - John Davis 02/16/26
    If you zero-beat the carrier and find it to actually be on 207, that is a v....
  • 14823   Re: BBC4 - Ed Holland 02/16/26
    Good Catch! Nice to know LW from my homeland can make it all that way to T....
  • 14822   Re: To Gedas - Glenn 02/15/26
    I have had a crazy TURN of EVENTs in my career. I wanted to find a job in ....
  • 14821   153 - Marcy 02/15/26
    Algeria in there "shitty audio" but cpy OM/YL in Arabic at 2233 Marcy Long....
  • 14820   Re: tonight condx. - Gedas W8BYA 02/15/26
    All LWBC carriers are at least 15-20 dB down from normal as of 7:25 PM EST.....
  • 14819   tonight condx. - Marcy 02/14/26
    Does not seem as good as last night here anyhow! vy "slight" audio on 153 b....
  • 14818   Re: To Gedas - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    Hi there Glenn. Nice write-up, we have a lot in common. I used to have cher....
  • 14817   Re: 207 ?? - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    Huh, that is very interesting ! (in my best Sgt. Shultz impression). I do ....
  • 14816   To Gedas - Glenn 02/14/26
    I live in the (very) first settlement of Polish peoples in the US of A. Fe....
  • 14815   Re: 207 ?? - Marcy 02/14/26
    I googled "British DX club Longwave now and then" and it came up with some ....
  • 14814   Re: 207 ?? - Marcy 02/14/26
    Not sure if they are off the air? but There is Isreal and Italy on 207 per ....
  • 14813   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    I did not know you knew some Lithuanian LOL. I am doing fine , thank you !....
  • 14812   Re: 153 - Glenn 02/14/26
    Kaip sekasi No, I copied an article about 162 into this forum many days ag....
  • 14811   Re: LOWFERS WM -n- TAG, Feb 12, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    Hiya Mike. Yes sir your beacon sure puts out an awesome signal. I found out....
  • 14810   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    Glenn, you may have missed a couple posts that described the signal on 162 ....
  • 14809   BBC4 - Glenn 02/14/26
    @ 2:41 UTC BBC4 appeared on 198 KHZ here in Texas!
  • 14808   Re: LOWFERS WM -n- TAG, Feb 12, 2026 - Mike N8OOU 02/14/26
    Gedas, My Goodness! That is a mighty strong copy of WM. That is likely the....
  • 14807   153 - Glenn 02/14/26
    I have been seeing a carrier at 153 for the last 20 minutes. I just woke u....
  • 14806   Re: 207 ?? - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    No stations that I know of on 207. When I get IMD or local QRM they sound j....
  • 14805   Re: 153 finally! - Gedas W8BYA 02/14/26
    Really happy for you ! It's awesome when things line up just right and you....
  • 14804   207 ?? - Marcy 02/13/26
    Is there a station on 207?? swear I cpy something there?? Marcy
  • 14803   Re: 153 finally! - Marcy 02/13/26
    typo...2350
  • 14802   153 finally! - Marcy 02/13/26
    The only thing is 153 goes in and out!! but at 2250 cpy Om in Arabic and so....
  • 14801   153 finally! - Marcy 02/13/26
    Never thought it would happen in the mud but cpy music and voice! first her....
  • 14800   Re: 171 strong - Marcy 02/13/26
    Playing "Whitney Houston" such a good cpy!
  • 14799   171 strong - Marcy 02/13/26
    2330 nice music tonight...Marcy
  • 14798   NB and NR on Icom 7610 - Marcy 02/13/26
    The NB really helps alot on the 7610 without it on (I set it abt 70%) it,s ....
  • 14797   Re: Reply to Marcy - Marcy 02/13/26
    Wow ok...thats alot to deal with! it is not a strong carrier like a QRM typ....
  • 14796   Reply to Marcy - Glenn 02/13/26
    Marcy, I have a 50000 watt medium wave transmitter within 10 or so miles f....
  • 14795   Another good condx. night - Marcy 02/13/26
    So far at 2250 great here!...not sure abt later? too bad gotta work my litt....
  • 14794   Re: Example of Algeria 153 kHz Modulation Goes Weaker - Marcy 02/13/26
    Tks Glenn, Gedas...good info and recording.. is there a LW station (broadca....
  • 14793   Re: Example of Algeria 153 kHz Modulation Goes Weaker - Glenn 02/13/26
    There are several observations that I have made over a period of time that ....
  • 14791   Example of Algeria 153 kHz Modulation Goes Weaker - Gedas W8BYA 02/13/26
    Last night just prior to midnight local time here in Indiana (Feb 12/13 202....
  • 14790   Re: BBC4 - Gedas W8BYA 02/13/26
    ok scratch that about 153 kHz....they are up to their old tricks like I hav....
  • 14789   Re: BBC4 - Gedas W8BYA 02/13/26
    Keep checking 153 kHz as they are properly modulated and their carrier is a....
  • 14788   Re: BBC4 - Glenn 02/13/26
    I agree. I have never seen BBC4 in Texas. It was there a few minutes and ....
  • 14787   Re: BBC4 - Gedas W8BYA 02/13/26
    CONGRATS Glenn ! Keep checking 153, 171, 198, 225, 252 kHz on and off. As ....
  • 14786   Re: BBC4 and 153 - Glenn 02/13/26
    2:46 UTC not 2:35
  • 14785   BBC4 and 153 - Glenn 02/13/26
    BBC4 and 153 disappeared at 2:35 UTC.
  • 14784   BBC4 - Glenn 02/13/26
    I am seeing and slightly hearing BBC4 (UTC 2:38). This is a first for me i....
  • 14783   Re: Algeria 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 02/13/26
    Marcy current time for you and me is a hair after 9 PM and 153 kHz is final....
  • 14782   Re: BBC booming in - Gedas W8BYA 02/13/26
    Yup, same here. Been making recordings for the last several hours. Grab som....
  • 14781   BBC booming in - Marcy 02/13/26
    At 0000 BBC world news clear like a local! so great when condx. are like th....
  • 14780   Sri abt double post - Marcy 02/12/26
    Damn fingers, Arthritis does not help and getting Frost bite in Korea messe....
  • 14779   Seems like a really good condx. night - Marcy 02/12/26
    Everything is really strong tonight hr at my QTH in LI, NY on my loop all ....
  • 14778   Seems like a really good condx. night - Marcy 02/12/26
    Everything is really strong tonight hr at my QTH in LI, NY on my loop all ....
  • 14777   Re: Algeria 153 kHz - Marcy 02/12/26
    So I seen your post Gedas about the "audio" on 153 at 2345 all I still have....
  • 14776   LOWFERS WM -n- TAG, Feb 12, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/12/26
    Finally a decent reception of LOWFERS WM and TAG really late into this morn....
  • 14775   Re: SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024 - jeqxyitywd 02/12/26
    znmguxzlqymkgsnkipeseuwqrffevk
  • 14774   Algeria 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 02/12/26
    Hey guys, Algeria on 153 kHz as of 01:45 UTC has their modulation turned up....
  • 14773   Re: Anyone testing on 2200 m from Minnesota? - swlem3 02/11/26
    Gedas, yes I have the pskreporter set for sending my spots there also. I'll....
  • 14772   Re: Anyone testing on 2200 m from Minnesota? - Gedas W8BYA 02/11/26
    Hi Ray. If you are using WSJT for your decoding you can enable all your dec....
  • 14771   Re: Anyone testing on 2200 m from Minnesota? - swlem3 02/11/26
    Thanks for the reply Gedas. I hope he checks this forum. If it's him, I'm s....
  • 14770   Re: Anyone testing on 2200 m from Minnesota? - Gedas W8BYA 02/11/26
    That grid locater is really close to Bill, K0AWU. Maybe? 73 Gedas W8BYA
  • 14769   Anyone testing on 2200 m from Minnesota? - swlem3 02/11/26
    I received a decode on 2200m, mode fst4w-300, at 0415z Feb 11,2026. Unfortu....
  • 14768   Re: LOWFER WM Down - Gedas W8BYA 02/10/26
    disregard last WM message. Looks like I have issues at my antenna. Sorry fo....
  • 14767   LOWFER WM Down - Gedas W8BYA 02/10/26
    Looks like WM on 185.3 kHz went down about 14:40 UTC (9:40 AM EST/8:40 AM C....
  • 14766   Re: Carriers? - Marcy 02/09/26
    I,m still trying for "JJY" lol! Marcy
  • 14765   Re: Carriers? - Marcy 02/09/26
    Ok tks Gedas I will have a look at those posts...best 73,s Marcy
  • 14764   Re: Carriers? - Gedas W8BYA 02/09/26
    Hi there Marcy. There has been a lot of talk on this group about the weak m....
  • 14763   Carriers? - Marcy 02/08/26
    Ok hate to take up "bandwidth" here with a kinda stupid question cause I ha....
  • 14762   Re: 63.85 - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/08/26
    Marcy, 63.85 kHz data stream is FTA63 in St.-Assise, France. 73, Bruce WA1HGJ
  • 14761   Re: 63.85 - Marcy 02/08/26
    Sorry doubled...happens sometimes...Marcy
  • 14760   63.85 - Marcy 02/08/26
    200 Baud/ 100 shift...Marcy
  • 14759   63.85 - Marcy 02/08/26
    200 Baud/ 100 shift...Marcy
  • 14758   Re: JJY Late in the season - Marcy 02/08/26
    Appreciate it Bruce, Gedas for all the explanation really helps I did not r....
  • 14757   Re: JJY Late in the season - Marcy 02/08/26
    wow tks...don,t I feel stupid? all common sigs I just never actually tuned....
  • 14756   Re: JJY Late in the season - Gedas W8BYA 02/07/26
    Hi there Marcy. I might be able to help you ID some of the signals you ment....
  • 14755   Re: JJY Late in the season - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/07/26
    Hi Marcy, the 60 kHz "dasher" signal you hear is almost certainly the time ....
  • 14754   Great condx, tonight (repeat) - Marcy 02/07/26
    Well nothing but 9F out hr and -30 wind chill but maybe the cold winter nig....
  • 14753   Re: JJY Late in the season - Marcy 02/07/26
    whats the "dasher" type sig on 60khz? loud here I am not familiar with that....
  • 14752   Re: TDF Sidebands - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/07/26
    Hi Gedas (and all), Thanks for the links to both your TDF sideband pix abo....
  • 14751   Re: JJY Late in the season - Marcy 02/07/26
    Tks for the tips not sure with just my loop ? but I will have a go at them ....
  • 14750   JJY Late in the season - Gedas W8BYA 02/07/26
    Just a quick note about hearing JJY on 40 kHz a few minutes ago from here i....
  • 14748   Re: Great condx, tonight - Gedas W8BYA 02/06/26
    Good going ! Boy I bet you had a blast. It's neat when everyone gets a sli....
  • 14747   Re: Great condx, tonight - Marcy 02/06/26
    Amazing at like 0150 BBC is like gone ? almost QRT vy odd so strong at 0130....
  • 14746   Re: Great condx, tonight - Marcy 02/06/26
    Music on 153 weak ...and copied voice barely!....first for me on 153 so a g....
  • 14745   Re: Great condx, tonight - Marcy 02/06/26
    Well as I just got done posting that 171 did come up have music now and a Y....
  • 14744   Great condx, tonight - Marcy 02/06/26
    Awesome condx hr 198 BBC is strong at 0130 w/ world news 162 is S7 but why....
  • 14743   TDF Sidebands - Gedas W8BYA 02/05/26
    Hi there Bruce. Interesting question. Last night I made some captures of th....
  • 14742   Re: LWBC Update feb 2, 2026 - John Davis 02/05/26
    Absolutely! One of the main reasons for this board from te very beginning....
  • 14741   I omitted some - Glenn 02/05/26
    Bits 7–12 are unused and always transmitted as 0. Bits 3 through 6 provi....
  • 14740   TDF Modulation Excerpts - Glenn 02/05/26
    This is what I stripped from an article on TDF (Very Intersting): The curr....
  • 14739   Re: TDF Digital Data - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/04/26
    Thanks again, Gedas. Very interesting information. So looking at your wat....
  • 14738   Re: TDF Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/04/26
    GM Bruce. I found some basic information on TDF on the net. In short it is ....
  • 14737   Re: TDF Digital Data - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/04/26
    This is fascinating, Gedas. Thanks for posting that video recording. I ha....
  • 14736   TDF Digital Data - Gedas W8BYA 02/04/26
    Hello group. I hope I am not blowing this but I think it was maybe Bruce wh....
  • 14735   Re: LWBC Update feb 2, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/04/26
    Heck no not getting redundant ! I for one really enjoy hearing of your and ....
  • 14734   Re: 153 kHz - Glenn 02/04/26
    In Texas listening to BBC 4 would be like a world shaking event. I will ke....
  • 14733   Re: LWBC notes 0100– UTC 4 Feb 2026 - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/04/26
    Sorry! First line should read 153 R. Algeria C1, NOT 253! Apologies!
  • 14732   LWBC notes 0100– UTC 4 Feb 2026 - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/04/26
    Plenty of QRN tonight here N of Boston, but here goes. 253 R Algeria C1. ....
  • 14731   Re: LWBC Update feb 2, 2026 - Marcy 02/03/26
    Yeah I use WM7D Solar Resource site says "R3" solar storm but at 2330 162 ....
  • 14730   Re: LWBC Update feb 2, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/03/26
    Awesome. It sure was nice to hear the TOH British anthem earlier too. I'll ....
  • 14729   Re: LWBC Update feb 2, 2026 - Marcy 02/03/26
    Nice reporting/catches Gedas...the only thing I have here is at 1030 hrs BB....
  • 14728   LWBC Update feb 2, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 02/03/26
    As of 03:25 Z 153 kHz is now strong enough that even with it's under modula....
  • 14727   Re: 153 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 02/03/26
    QSL. Also BBC R4 is actually listenable as of 9:45 PM EST. Signal not too b....
  • 14726   153 kHz - Glenn 02/03/26
    I have not seen 153 Khz in a while but tonight it's back on the air. No mod....
  • 14725   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - swlem3 02/03/26
    Very good Bruce on the activation working for you. I run a linux/win10 comb....
  • 14724   Re: SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024 - ivjtjimkek 02/02/26
    eyzglztqpmpytwhftzmjohlxuwhthl
  • 14723   Re: LWBC - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/02/26
    Thanks Gedas will check this out tonight! Bruce WA1HGJ
  • 14722   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/02/26
    Thanks for all the additional thoughts and comments, everyone. I *think* Iâ....
  • 14721   LWBC - Gedas W8BYA 02/02/26
    As of 01:00 UTC 171 kHz coming in nicely playing tribal music. 162 LOUD, DC....
  • 14720   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - swlem3 02/01/26
    I use the Airspy HF+ Discovery on your list for LF as well as the Elad FDM-....
  • 14719   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - John Davis 01/30/26
    Now that you have Argo running, don't forget that you can also use it with ....
  • 14718   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Gedas W8BYA 01/29/26
    Hi there Bruce. First of all congrats ! You are going to love your new rec....
  • 14717   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/29/26
    Time for an update on my "receiving QRSS on my Mac" project. But first, w....
  • 14716   Re: Iceland/ Mongolia ? - Gedas W8BYA 01/29/26
    GM Marcy. I sure wish I had started LW listening earlier. Iceland was long ....
  • 14715   Iceland/ Mongolia ? - Marcy 01/29/26
    Looking out my shack skylight window it,s 9F out was thinking how great Ice....
  • 14714   Re: LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - Sam 01/29/26
    I had high hopes for MW/LW DX this season as it started off powerfully with....
  • 14713   Re: LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - Ed Holland 01/29/26
    It must be catching. I had similar troubles with my LF setup this month. G....
  • 14712   LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - Gedas W8BYA 01/29/26
    Thank you guys for the reports and information. I have been following all t....
  • 14711   Re: LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - Ed Holland 01/29/26
    According to the BBC website, the Programming for the Radio 4 national serv....
  • 14710   Re: LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - Marcy 01/28/26
    All I know for me last Winter condx. seemed alot better I get a super stron....
  • 14709   Re: LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - John, W1TAG 01/28/26
    Gedas, Don't think the problem is at your end. We've had weeks of disturbe....
  • 14708   Re: MTH Beacon - Ed Holland 01/28/26
    I think we can trust the Pips. Their timing is linked directly to the maste....
  • 14707   LWBC -n- LW TA Propagation Lately - gedas vysniauskas 01/28/26
    Hello group. I need a sanity check here WRT propagation below the AMBC band....
  • 14706   Re: MTH Beacon - John Davis 01/28/26
    Rule #1 of Real Life: Not everything worth knowing is on the Internet. Thi....
  • 14705   Re: MTH Beacon - Gedas W8BYA 01/28/26
    Thank you for the heads up about MTH. I just had a listen for it at 7 PM lo....
  • 14704   MTH Beacon - Marcy 01/27/26
    Ok on all appreciate all the input, strange how it is not listed anywhere ....
  • 14703   Re: MTH Beacon QTH - John Davis 01/27/26
    For a 100 W DSB beacon, it certainly gets out well...31 states & provinces,....
  • 14702   MTH Beacon QTH - Marcy 01/27/26
    OK...sri abt that just seen what Gary sent and I see it is Marathon, FLA gr....
  • 14701   MTH Beacon - Marcy 01/27/26
    Tks for the input guys appreciate it... it was def. MTH 100% sri it was 260....
  • 14700   Re: MTH Beacon - Garry, K3SIW 01/27/26
    Marcy et al, https://rxx.classaxe.com/en/rna/signals lists NDBs on 260 kHz....
  • 14699   Re: MTH Beacon - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/27/26
    Also, the CW sidebands for US NDBs are typically +/- 1.02 kHz (generating a....
  • 14698   Re: MTH Beacon - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/27/26
    Hi Marcy, I also don’t see an MTH listed as on/near 259 kHz, but thereâ€....
  • 14697   MTH Beacon - Marcy 01/27/26
    I tried looking this up on several lists of NDB,s (maybe I missed it?) "MTH....
  • 14696   Re: LowFER reception report - Gedas W8BYA 01/26/26
    That's awesome esp at that distance. For me the last 4-5 days have been re....
  • 14695   Re: LowFER reception report - Ed Holland 01/26/26
    Thanks Gedas, Good point on Frequency. I tend to listen in USB mode, and i....
  • 14694   Re: LowFER reception report - Gedas W8BYA 01/26/26
    That's a great report, congrats. Did you note it's exact frequency? 73 Ged....
  • 14693   LowFER reception report - Ed Holland 01/26/26
    Checking the LowFER band yesterday evening, circa 1900 PST I made clear cop....
  • 14692   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Ed Holland 01/26/26
    Glenn, Thanks for your comments. I have seen designs published that use au....
  • 14691   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Glenn 01/26/26
    Thanks Ed, I once had an epiphany about many small audio transformers. I ....
  • 14690   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Ed Holland 01/25/26
    No problem, Glenn. The long wire used here about 80ft of wire between tree....
  • 14689   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Glenn 01/25/26
    The noise level is back to normal. I only had a couple of LF's that I have ....
  • 14688   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Glenn 01/24/26
    Oops! That question was directed at Ed. My appologies. It's cold here me....
  • 14687   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Glenn 01/24/26
    By no means is it optimized. I have been making improvements to it as time....
  • 14686   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Gedas W8BYA 01/24/26
    Hi there Ed. Can you describe your VLF optimized long wire? Thanks 73 Geda....
  • 14685   Re: I cannot beleive the noise level - Ed Holland 01/24/26
    Good luck hunting them out, Glenn. I had an interesting situation last wee....
  • 14684   I cannot beleive the noise level - Glenn 01/24/26
    Today my SDR shows very little noise level in the area of 0 through 500 Khz....
  • 14683   Re: VLF communications through earth's crust - Gedas W8BYA 01/24/26
    There ya go.....perfect opportunity to get things on that group moving agai....
  • 14682   Re: VLF communications through earth's crust - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/24/26
    Thanks very much, Gedas. Interesting to learn about the sub-9 kHz io group....
  • 14681   Re: VLF communications through earth's crust - Gedas W8BYA 01/23/26
    Hi Bruce. May I suggest you check out the Sub9khz group on groups.io. I th....
  • 14680   Re: VLF communications through earth's crust - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/23/26
    So, presumably since those 500 watts at, say, 8 kHz, would be going directl....
  • 14679   Re: VLF communications through earth's crust - Glenn 01/23/26
    I am uncertain. As stated before I have "heard" of soldiers communicating u....
  • 14678   Re: VLF communications through earth's crust - Ed, KI6R 01/23/26
    One thing about ground communications that has advantages is that one can f....
  • 14677   Re: VLF reception methods. - Glenn 01/22/26
    Yes and thank you, I have watched many of his videos. I like the way he t....
  • 14676   Re: VLF reception methods. - Ed Holland 01/22/26
    If you have been following along, our friend Klaus (Electronics I messed) h....
  • 14675   Re: Loop - Glenn 01/22/26
    YEAH! Thanks! My sister went to graduate school there! She lives in Evan....
  • 14674   VLF communications through earth's crust - Glenn 01/22/26
    Here are some of the problems associated with ground communications using g....
  • 14673   Re: Loop - David Todd 01/22/26
    Glenn, here is an article from Purdue about 12 miles from me.HI Purdue e....
  • 14672   Re: Loop - Glenn 01/22/26
    Facebook kicked me out and I turned my back on them. I had not logged into....
  • 14671   Re: Loop - Gedas W8BYA 01/22/26
    Glenn, there is a group on facebook devoted entirely to earth Probe Antenna....
  • 14670   Re: Loop - David Todd 01/22/26
    Here is a link for a low profile antenna: http://www.radiomanual.info/schem....
  • 14669   Re: Loop - Glenn 01/22/26
    I have heard but not read that WW2 Army communicators would stab bayonets i....
  • 14668   Re: Loop - David Todd 01/22/26
    My own experiments since im ex military, the lower the frequency the closer....
  • 14666   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/21/26
    Already found the right one, Glenn (VBCable), and there’s a Mac download ....
  • 14665   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Glenn 01/20/26
    In my earlier response I named Vcable as an interface. It is VBcable. Be ....
  • 14664   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/20/26
    Hi Ed, Gedas and Glenn et al., Wow, you guys have given me a treasure tro....
  • 14663   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/20/26
    This is good information and I count all that has been said as good informa....
  • 14662   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Gedas W8BYA 01/20/26
    Hi there Glenn and all. Yes the free VAC is called VB Audio. It is stable ....
  • 14661   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Glenn 01/20/26
    If you are transfering audio data from one application to another I have us....
  • 14660   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Glenn 01/20/26
    If you are using SDRconnect as a software get ready for some buggy boos. I....
  • 14659   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Gedas W8BYA 01/20/26
    Way to go Bruce ! Congrats. You are in for a real treat. This is just my ....
  • 14658   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Ed Holland 01/19/26
    So far so good. I received the cables and other adapters needed to make the....
  • 14657   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Ed Holland 01/19/26
    Good progress, Bruce, For variable and very flexible analysis of signals s....
  • 14656   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/18/26
    Update from a couple weeks ago: Echoing Ed but for different reasons, I'v....
  • 14652   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/16/26
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14651   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Gedas W8BYA 01/16/26
    Nope you got it right. Sometimes one then the other. Glad you have good pro....
  • 14650   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Marcy 01/15/26
    Sometimes I copy Arabic and French it seems too me do they switch anybody n....
  • 14649   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Marcy 01/15/26
    Yes, powerhouse tonight with the usual music and YL sounds French ? at 2338
  • 14648   Re: Nano VNA exploration - Gedas W8BYA 01/14/26
    Congrats Ed ! You will absolutely wonder how you were able to do without on....
  • 14647   Nano VNA exploration - Ed Holland 01/14/26
    Hi Folks, I just took the plunge and purchased a Nano VNA, joining the 21s....
  • 14646   Re: My Best JJY Reception To Date - John Davis 01/14/26
    The Behringer 202HD is a very competent A/D interface. I can't think of any....
  • 14645   Re: My Best JJY Reception To Date - Gedas W8BYA 01/13/26
    Thank you for sharing that John. You know it was neat as I read your post, ....
  • 14644   Re: My Best JJY Reception To Date - John Davis 01/13/26
    Probably accurate assessment, Gedas. Here in Kansas, JJY 40 kHz is one of m....
  • 14643   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/13/26
    No problem! It's fun right! Figuring all this out. Having worked most of....
  • 14642   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - John Davis 01/13/26
    Oops, sorry for the redundancy, Glenn. I see you were writing your reply to....
  • 14641   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - John Davis 01/13/26
    Fascinating adventure. Oddly, we've probably got too many clues right now, ....
  • 14640   Re: My Best JJY Reception To Date - Gedas W8BYA 01/13/26
    Hi there Bruce. Thanks ! It was a thrill to hear it coming in so well. Tod....
  • 14639   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/13/26
    I do have some LED lighting but it doesn't bother my radio system. I am no....
  • 14638   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/13/26
    In the times that I lived near San Antonio I was not exposed to these types....
  • 14637   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/13/26
    Glenn, have you considered the RF switching frequencies generated in common....
  • 14636   Re: My Best JJY Reception To Date - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/13/26
    That's a remarkable capture, Gedas. Code ID is clear as a bell. Guessing L....
  • 14635   My Best JJY Reception To Date - Gedas W8BYA 01/13/26
    This morning at 9:15 AM local EST (well into daylight) I was treated to som....
  • 14634   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/13/26
    After I expanded my panoramic view I saw up to seven different carriers com....
  • 14633   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Gedas W8BYA 01/13/26
    Hi Glenn. Thanks for the information. I am guessing you are located in the ....
  • 14632   205 kHz - Glenn 01/13/26
    Well, it may very well be the power company. I have lived in this area jus....
  • 14631   205 and 165 kHz - Glenn 01/13/26
    205 and its companion 165 came on at 23:55 UTC just moments ago. As before....
  • 14630   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/12/26
    Antenna- Loop On Ground (500ft) Located in rural area. I do have a neighbo....
  • 14629   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/12/26
    My antenna for LF is a LARGE loop on ground. I do get blasted by AM statio....
  • 14628   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/12/26
    I considered that but I do see some broadband communications here sometimes....
  • 14627   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - John Davis 01/12/26
    Works for me! :-) Actually, Glenn, a combination of both Gedas' and Bruc....
  • 14626   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/11/26
    Hi Glen, What you might be hearing on 205 kHz at your TX location (I check....
  • 14625   DCF49 129.1 kHz Mainflingen, Germany - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/11/26
    Hi All, I'm starting (and possibly ending!) a new thread on DCF49 here sin....
  • 14624   Re: 205 kHz Mystery? - Gedas W8BYA 01/11/26
    Hi Glenn. Can you describe in detail what you are using for an antenna, spe....
  • 14623   205 kHz Mystery? - Glenn 01/11/26
    I am unable to listen to WWV or I would know the UTC. I have been seeing a....
  • 14622   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/10/26
    Hi Gedas, many thanks! Plenty of information there to keep me busy. Yes l....
  • 14621   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Gedas W8BYA 01/10/26
    Hi there Bruce. Glad you had some fun the other night ! Let's hope we get m....
  • 14620   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/10/26
    Thanks, Gedas. Indeed, I also heard BBC R4 198 kHz coming in clearly last n....
  • 14619   Re: 171 kHz Morocco alert - Gedas W8BYA 01/10/26
    Thanks for the heads up Bruce ! Also have a listen on 198 kHz. BBC R4 cur....
  • 14618   171 kHz Morocco alert - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/10/26
    Coming in to NE Massachusetts like gang busters tonight, clearly audible mu....
  • 14617   Re: TAG, SIW, WM - Jan 9, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/09/26
    Fingers crossed. In the meantime I will search 181.xxx for ETC and AYX in T....
  • 14616   Re: TAG, SIW, WM - Jan 9, 2026 - John Davis 01/09/26
    Ward said he does plan to have WH2XXP on this winter, probably sometime thi....
  • 14615   TAG, SIW, WM - Jan 9, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/09/26
    Just a quick update on TAG, SIW, and WM. All 3 have been very solid every e....
  • 14614   Re: Speaking of Decoding LF Signals - Garry, K3SIW 01/07/26
    Hi Gedas, Thanks for mentioning the LF European signals. I used to copy DD....
  • 14613   Re: Speaking of Decoding LF Signals - Ed Holland 01/07/26
    Great discussion! I was able to hear all 3 Teleswitch transmissions while ....
  • 14612   Speaking of Decoding LF Signals - Gedas W8BYA 01/07/26
    Let's see if we can keep the ball rolling. Not sure if everyone knew about....
  • 14611   Re: JJY CW ID, Jan 6, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/07/26
    Hi Garry. Right you are. I made a handful of decodes using that neat progra....
  • 14610   Re: JJY CW ID, Jan 6, 2026 - Garry, K3SIW 01/07/26
    Hi Gedas et al, FYI, you can decode the information sent by many LF time s....
  • 14609   Re: JJY CW ID, Jan 6, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/07/26
    FB Ed and Bruce ! Like you I can remember the 1st time I had a reception of....
  • 14608   Re: JJY CW ID, Jan 6, 2026 - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/07/26
    That is indeed a nice catch, Gedas! The best time signal DX I can claim is....
  • 14607   Re: JJY CW ID, Jan 6, 2026 - Ed Holland 01/07/26
    That's a nice catch! The best I can claim for time signals was clear copy ....
  • 14606   Re: Radio Algeria 153 kHz Compilation Jan 3, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/07/26
    Algeria on 153 kHz is a very tricky/funny station because the vast majority....
  • 14605   Re: Neglected Band - Glenn 01/07/26
    Yes, On 136 Khz. They skip next to 476 Khz and to the other ham bands.
  • 14604   Re: Neglected Band - Glenn 01/07/26
    I appreciate this commentary much. I will study what you have offered. My....
  • 14603   Re: Radio Algeria 153 kHz Compilation Jan 3, 2026 - Glenn 01/07/26
    I live in Texas. I have seen several appearances of a carrier on 153 Khz. ....
  • 14602   Radio Algeria 153 kHz Compilation Jan 3, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/06/26
    Here is a compilation of some several 2-3 minute clips from Radio Algeria f....
  • 14601   Re: Neglected Band - Ed Holland 01/06/26
    Hi John, It certainly covers the 136kHz ham and, based on the spots I see ....
  • 14600   JJY CW ID, Jan 6, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/06/26
    Sorry for being a little lower in frequency but thought some might like thi....
  • 14599   Re: Neglected Band - John K5MO 01/06/26
    Doesn't WSPRnet report LW WSPR transmissions? I believe I am feeding it wi....
  • 14598   Re: Neglected Band - Ed Holland 01/06/26
    Good points, Glenn, Another consideration for antennas is what can the pro....
  • 14597   Neglected Band - Glenn 01/05/26
    The first question on my mind is: 1. If WSPR and all the associated websit....
  • 14596   LOWFERS at the Watering Hole. Jan 5, 2026 - Gedas W8BYA 01/05/26
    I have been receiving all 3 stations every evening for weeks now. URL is fr....
  • 14595   Re: Neglected Band - Ed Holland 01/05/26
    Good points, John, One thing we perhaps can do is stir up enthusiasm among....
  • 14594   Re: Antennas for Neglected Band - Glenn 01/05/26
    I appreciate the comments. I have been studying antennas for many years. ....
  • 14593   Re: Neglected Band - Webmaster 01/05/26
    Please note that I'm NOT saying that unconventional antennas categorically ....
  • 14592   Re: Neglected Band - Webmaster 01/05/26
    Let's definitely keep the discussion going. The recent surge (well, wavelet....
  • 14591   Re: Neglected Band - Garry, K3SIW 01/04/26
    In the heyday for lowfers over a dozen signals could be copied around the 1....
  • 14590   Re: Neglected Band - Ed Holland 01/04/26
    Hi Glenn, This is an interesting proposition, and I'd like to contribute t....
  • 14589   Neglected Band - Glenn 01/04/26
    I am interested in reviving the neglected band (160-190 KHZ) for experiment....
  • 14588   153 kHz Alert ! - Gedas W8BYA 01/04/26
    Currently 01:30 UTC (08:30 PM EST) Jan 3, 2025 and Algeria on 153 kHz is bl....
  • 14586   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/31/25
    Hi Gedas, Many thanks for your response with recommendations, much appreci....
  • 14585   Re: Origin of 1750 m? - John, W1TAG 12/30/25
    I also remember old magazine items about other possibilities than the ham-t....
  • 14584   Re: Origin of 1750 m? - Robert 12/29/25
    Will let our radio club know! 73 de kb7aqd
  • 14583   Re: LOWFER WM - Mike N8OOU 12/29/25
    Yep; Winds last night broke the vertical antenna wire. Repaired and appear....
  • 14582   Re: Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Gedas W8BYA 12/29/25
    Hi Bruce. Just one persons opinion here so please take that into account. ....
  • 14581   Re: Origin of 1750 m? - John Davis 12/29/25
    As Bruce very correctly says in his inquiry about SDRs, the origins of the ....
  • 14580   LOWFER WM - Gedas W8BYA 12/29/25
    Just FYI I noticed LOWFER WM went down at around 15:30 UTC this Monday morn....
  • 14579   Recommendations for best outboard LW SDR units - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/28/25
    Happy New Year, all! First, to Robert, KB7AQD: I have no idea who proposed....
  • 14578   Origin of 1750 m? - Robert H 12/27/25
    Who proposed the 160-190 kHz allocations to the FCC, and when? What was the....
  • 14577   Re: Sweden - Kinna 261 - Mike Terry 12/26/25
    On 1 November the station was also heard on a local SDR (about 25km north) ....
  • 14576   Sweden - Kinna 261 - Mike Terry 12/26/25
    On 1 November 2025 Dave Kernick reported on Facebook - "Swedish longwave st....
  • 14575   Apologies - Marcy 12/26/25
    My post got cutoff ...I was referring to 171 Morocco and sorry for the doub....
  • 14574   Merry Christmas - Marcy 12/26/25
    Happy Holidays to all and hope you have a gud DX New Year! I moved the Loo....
  • 14573   Merry Christmas - Marcy 12/26/25
    Happy Holidays to all and hope you have a gud DX New Year! I moved the Loo....
  • 14570   SAQ As received In Indiana, Dec 24, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/25/25
    This is what SAQ looked and sounded like from my location in Indiana at 3 A....
  • 14569   Re: 153 kHz R Romania - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/25/25
    Hi Gedas, First, Merry Christmas! Yes, I did see your post about the inexp....
  • 14568   Re: 153 kHz R Romania - Gedas W8BYA 12/25/25
    Hi Bruce. I was wondering if you saw and read a message I posted a little w....
  • 14567   Re: 153 kHz R Romania - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/24/25
    Hi Gedas, I think you must be right, what I heard last night was most like....
  • 14566   Re: SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Ed Holland 12/24/25
    Thanks Gedas, that is an interesting setup. Ed
  • 14565   Re: 153 kHz R Romania - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    Hi Bruce. I totally understand what you are saying and am in the same boat.....
  • 14564   Re: SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    GM Bruce. Very sorry you missed the transmission as I am sure you would hav....
  • 14563   Re: SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    GM Ed. Thank you. The QRN was pretty high was is unfortunate since the prop....
  • 14562   Re: 153 kHz R Romania - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/24/25
    Hi Gedas, Your reply below initially led to some head scratching, then to ....
  • 14561   Re: SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/24/25
    Yes, nice catch, Gedas! Reading all these posts this morning (local), I rea....
  • 14560   Re: SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Ed Holland 12/24/25
    Well done, Gedas. Please let us know more about the receiving setup you use....
  • 14559   Re: SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    Here is a snap shot of SAQ just as they started to send CW. Not very strong....
  • 14558   Re: SAQ in December - Ed Holland 12/24/25
    Good Morning LWCA I am pleased to report that SAQ was received loud and cl....
  • 14557   SAQ Dec 24, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    How exciting it was to copy some of the CW from SAQ this late evening/early....
  • 14556   Re: BBC R4 198 kHz, Dec 23, 2025 EST - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    Ha ! You beat me by a few dB hi-hi. It was very nice to hear BBC after so....
  • 14555   Re: SAQ in December - Chris Waldrup 12/24/25
    I noticed on the YouTube chat that Ed Holland was able to receive it, congr....
  • 14554   Re: BBC R4 198 kHz, Dec 23, 2025 EST - Ed Holland 12/24/25
    Amazing, I tuned in yesterday and its 5/9+30 - but then I am presently in ....
  • 14553   BBC R4 198 kHz, Dec 23, 2025 EST - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    Carrier has been present for hours but out of the blue starting at about 03....
  • 14552   Re: lowfer ops - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    That's excellent. Do you know what modes they transmit? QRSS, CW, ?? 73 Gedas
  • 14551   lowfer ops - Audra 12/24/25
    Several current and former UARC members have been operating Lowfer for year....
  • 14550   Re: 153 kHz R Romania - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    Bruce if possible please make some recordings of Romania. Would like to com....
  • 14549   153 kHz R Romania - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/24/25
    R Romania 153 kHz coming in strong to the Boston area tonight, female and m....
  • 14548   Algeria 153 kHz, Dec 23, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/24/25
    Here is a brief recording of Radio Algeria on 153 kHz. https://www.youtube....
  • 14547   153 kHz Algeria - Gedas W8BYA 12/23/25
    Currently 06:20 PM EST here in Indiana and 153 kHz is booming in almost lik....
  • 14546   Re: SAQ in December - Ed Holland 12/23/25
    Today we travelled up the UK map to stay with family for Christmas. The an....
  • 14545   Re: Odd front page of LWCA - Webmaster 12/21/25
    That certainly is odd. Will investigate. Thanks! John
  • 14544   Odd front page of LWCA - Guy Mengel 12/21/25
    Hi Folks. I read here often.. I went to front page and found this.. https:/....
  • 14543   Re: Loop - Ed Holland 12/21/25
    Interesting indeed. Controlled test/observations from Marcy would be very i....
  • 14542   Re: Loop - John Davis 12/20/25
    Marcy, I have noticed many reviews on eHam that report similar observations....
  • 14541   Re: SAQ in December - Ed Holland 12/19/25
    Nothing Heard today, but I had to run some errands, so was not able to stay....
  • 14540   Re: SAQ in December - Ed Holland 12/19/25
    Brief update - I spent some time this morning setting up a "field" listenin....
  • 14539   Re: SAQ in December - Ed Holland 12/19/25
    Well, we are safely arrived in the UK, along with my listening gear. This c....
  • 14538   Re: QTH.net Lowfer list status? - Guy Mengel 12/17/25
    Hello Folks, I am interested! I am just getting started again at this.. Lov....
  • 14537   Loop - Marcy 12/17/25
    When my Pixel Loop was in a 5 gallon bucket like 4 ft off the ground it did....
  • 14536   225/171 - Marcy 12/17/25
    I do have a carrier but that is all on 225 not too strong but def. there! ....
  • 14535   Morocco, 171 kHz Dec 16, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 12/17/25
    Just a heads up 171 is good copy and easy listening this evening at 8 PM ES....
  • 14534   Re: Radio Poland, 225 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/15/25
    Hi Gedas, I gave a listen on 225 kHz last evening (about 0130 Z = 8:30 PM l....
  • 14533   Radio Poland, 225 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 12/14/25
    Currently 06:15 PM EST (23:15Z) and for the first time in over 7-8 months r....
  • 14532   Algeria 153 kHz Weak Modulation - Gedas W8BYA 12/14/25
    My apologies to the group for posting about Algeria on 153 kHz in a reply a....
  • 14531   Re: 171 Morocco - Gedas W8BYA 12/14/25
    Hi there Bruce, thank you very much for the kind words. This evening I did ....
  • 14530   Re: 171 Morocco - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/13/25
    Hi Gedas, I’m certain I speak for everyone on this board in saying: Yes,....
  • 14529   Re: 171 Morocco - Gedas W8BYA 12/13/25
    Hello guys. I think all of the LWBC stations have been down at least 10-15 ....
  • 14528   1930s/1940s-era maritime radio direction finder - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/13/25
    The link below takes you to a photo of a 1930s/1940s-era maritime radio dir....
  • 14527   Re: 171 Morocco - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/13/25
    Not sure what's happening, Marcy, although I agree that 171 kHz Morocco usu....
  • 14525   L owfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 12/12/25
    L owfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onl....
  • 14522   171 Morocco - Marcy 12/10/25
    I do not get it what happened? this was a powerhouse at one time I almost u....
  • 14521   Re: QTH.net Lowfer list status? - John Davis 12/08/25
    I suspect the same thing sometimes, but since I seldom have anything to say....
  • 14520   QTH.net Lowfer list status? - John, W1TAG 12/08/25
    It appears that the last accepted message to the lowfer@mailman.qth.net ema....
  • 14519   Re: TAG WM SIW - John, W1TAG 12/08/25
    Nice reception of Lowfers WM and SIW around 0900Z last night here in centra....
  • 14518   Re: SAQ in December - Ed Holland 12/07/25
    Thank you, John! It will be a squeeze, but I'll try and take listening equ....
  • 14517   SAQ in December - John Davis 12/06/25
    SAQ scheduled to send a Christmas message on Dec 24th 2025. From:info@alex....
  • 14516   Re: TAG WM SIW - Gedas W8BYA 12/05/25
    Awesome John ! Here is what TAG and the other buffalo at the watering hole....
  • 14515   TAG WM SIW - John, W1TAG 12/05/25
    http://www.w1tag.com/files/TAG0021.gif This was the best shot from overnig....
  • 14514   Re: Radio Algeria 153 kHz Nov 28, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 11/30/25
    Hi Bruce. First of all I wanted to thank you for your comments. It is so ha....
  • 14513   Re: Radio Algeria 153 kHz Nov 28, 2025 - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/30/25
    Nice catch, Gedas. I missed that on the 28th, but last evening (29th local....
  • 14512   Radio Algeria 153 kHz Nov 28, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 11/29/25
    Conditions into Indiana this evening are fair from several TA LWBC stations....
  • 14511   Re: LF propagation - Gedas W8BYA 11/29/25
    Hi John, I have been receiving TAG no problem here into Indiana directly. S....
  • 14510   LF propagation - John, W1TAG 11/29/25
    It appears that I can no longer post to the lowfer@mailman.qth.net list. No....
  • 14509   Parker - Jerry 11/29/25
    owfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onlin....
  • 14508   Re: WM Down ? - Mike N8OOU 11/28/25
    Thanks for the report Gary. WM shut down again early Thursday morning due t....
  • 14507   Re: WM Down ? - Garry, K3SIW 11/28/25
    Mike, I was going to mention WM missing in action but I see Gedas beat me....
  • 14506   Re: WM Down ? - Mike N8OOU 11/27/25
    Gedas, Good catch! The WM Lowfer beacon has been running 100% from solar p....
  • 14505   WM Down ? - Gedas W8BYA 11/27/25
    Looks like WM may be down due to winds. My trace grows abruptly weak then g....
  • 14504   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Ed Holland 11/23/25
    Hi Gedas, The net was just Jerry and I yesterday morning, and we had a rep....
  • 14503   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Gedas W8BYA 11/22/25
    Was not able to hear anything direct even on my best LF receive vertical so....
  • 14502   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 11/21/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14501   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - Gedas W8BYA 11/20/25
    Hi John. Do any of these look familiar? Taken Jan of this year I think. ht....
  • 14500   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - John Hamer 11/20/25
    John and Gedas, JH was on last winter, but I don't believe I received any....
  • 14499   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Gedas W8BYA 11/20/25
    Hi Ed. Thank you for that additional information. Before I put anything up ....
  • 14498   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Ed Holland 11/20/25
    Hi Gedas, Our net control is Gerry WA6OWR. IIRC he uses a dipole mounted a....
  • 14497   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Gedas W8BYA 11/19/25
    Hi Ed. quick question please. Who is net control and what antenna, antenna....
  • 14496   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Gedas W8BYA 11/18/25
    Hi Ed. Thank you for the warm welcome and invite. I love a good challenge a....
  • 14495   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Ed Holland 11/17/25
    Hi Gedas, As a participant in the net, I am sure I speak for all of us in ....
  • 14494   Re: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Gedas W8BYA 11/16/25
    Hi Jerry. Your post about a LOWFER net has ignited a spark in me. I have no....
  • 14493   Re: VLF reception methods. - Ed Holland 11/16/25
    Blimey, has it been this long since starting this conversation? Lots of th....
  • 14491   Re: T.A. LWBC During Good Conditions - Gedas W8BYA 11/15/25
    Hi Bruce. Glad you liked that. I have since found more clips from when cond....
  • 14490   Re: T.A. LWBC During Good Conditions - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/15/25
    That’s amazing clarity, Gedas. Thanks for posting it! 73, Bruce WA1HGJ
  • 14489   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 11/14/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14486   T.A. LWBC During Good Conditions - Gedas W8BYA 11/13/25
    Today I was clearing out old recordings to make HD space available and came....
  • 14485   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - Gedas W8BYA 11/11/25
    Thank you very much for that information. I went ahead and completed the re....
  • 14484   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - John Davis 11/10/25
    Excellent copy of XXP there last year, Gedas. Although our file uploading i....
  • 14483   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - Gedas W8BYA 11/10/25
    Hi Garry. That is really good news. I too will keep an eye out for Both WH2....
  • 14481   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - Garry, K3SIW 11/10/25
    Gedas, WH2XVN is definitely on the air, sending CW on 183.5 kHz. I copy the....
  • 14480   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - Gedas W8BYA 11/10/25
    Hi John. Thank you so much for that reply. Very helpful and very sad at the....
  • 14479   Re: LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - John, W1TAG 11/10/25
    Gedas, Looking at the present Lowfer beacon list on this site, I can comme....
  • 14478   LOWFERS LIST, Missing Big Opportunities - Gedas W8BYA 11/09/25
    I was wondering if any progress has been made to update or generate a new L....
  • 14477   Re: LOWFERS Nov 8, 2025 - John, W1TAG 11/09/25
    Gedas, Nice copy! I had some faint WM copy a couple of days ago. Might co....
  • 14476   Re: LOWFERS Nov 8, 2025 - Garry, K3SIW 11/08/25
    Thanks for the nice copy Gedas! It would be nice to have even more signals ....
  • 14475   LOWFERS Nov 8, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 11/08/25
    Early this morning I was able to get a decent reception of the 3 work horse....
  • 14470   Algeria 153 kHz, Nov 1, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 11/02/25
    Last night despite moderate QRN Algeria on 153 kHz was audible here in Indi....
  • 14468   Arctic 252 - Mike Terry 11/01/25
    October 31, 2025mw Arctic 252 August 2025 August 9th marked the first test....
  • 14467   Re: Kinna 261 kHz - Mike Terry 11/01/25
    Kinna 261 was observed testing on longwave 261khz at 09:45UT on Saturday 1 ....
  • 14466   Kinna 261 kHz - Mike Terry 11/01/25
    KINNA 261 on longwave 261 kHz is testing from today Friday October 31 2025 ....
  • 14465   Re: First TAG of 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/31/25
    Thank you for that information. I will do that to make it easier for everyo....
  • 14464   Re: First TAG of 2025 - John Davis 10/30/25
    Sadly, our hosting provider (GoDaddy) "upgraded" the linux version on ou....
  • 14463   Re: First TAG of 2025 - Mike N8OOU 10/30/25
    Gedas; Good to hear about the ground wave signal and calibration. Using th....
  • 14462   Re: First TAG of 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/30/25
    Hi John, thank you. I have ARGO better calibrated now. It seems with every ....
  • 14461   Re: First TAG of 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/30/25
    Hi Mike. Ahhh, that makes perfect sense. I got some more good decodes from ....
  • 14460   Re: First TAG of 2025 - John, W1TAG 10/30/25
    Gedas, I > it's TAG. It looks, walks and quacks like it. But it might be a....
  • 14459   kiwisdr lowfers - Garry, K3SIW 10/30/25
    Tried all the relatively close kiwisdrs to copy lowfer TAG to no avail. In ....
  • 14458   Re: First TAG of 2025 - Mike N8OOU 10/30/25
    Gedas, I just re-checked the WM frequency and I currently measure it sendi....
  • 14457   Re: First TAG of 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/30/25
    Hi John, cool ! Here is a capture from last night. This is a full frame. I....
  • 14456   Re: First TAG of 2025 - John, W1TAG 10/29/25
    Gedas, Yep, I think that's TAG. An October reception at that distance is v....
  • 14455   First TAG of 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/28/25
    TAG, 1260 km away was detected here in Indiana at around 5:30 AM local EDT.....
  • 14454   SAQ transmission October 24th - Ed Holland 10/28/25
    Good Evening LWCA, I just wanted to share a short video made by our loop a....
  • 14453   LWBC Oct 27, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/28/25
    All major LWBC stations, 252 kHz Algeria, 171 kHz Morocco, 198 kHz BBC-R4, ....
  • 14452   Re: Lowfer SIW - swlem3 10/25/25
    Good to hear Gary!
  • 14451   LOWFERS WM -n- SIW - Gedas W8BYA 10/22/25
    So nice to see WM and SIW at the 185 kHz watering hole even after sunset. I....
  • 14450   Algeria 153 kHz - Fair to Good Tonight into Midwest - Gedas W8BYA 10/22/25
    Currently at 01:00 UTC Oct 21, 2025 Algeria on 153 kHz is strong enough tha....
  • 14449   Lowfer SIW - Garry, K3SIW 10/21/25
    Fired up lowfer SIW to join WM and TAG at the watering hole from EN51uq. Sc....
  • 14447   Re: Lowfer SJ - John, W1TAG 10/19/25
    Marcy, The Lowfer list is way out of date. I do not think that SJ was on t....
  • 14446   Re: 153 - Gedas W8BYA 10/19/25
    That has been a huge problem with Algeria on 153 kHz this year and most of ....
  • 14445   Lowfer SJ - Marcy 10/18/25
    Is that list of Lowfers and info up to date? is "SJ" on or back up on the a....
  • 14444   153 - Marcy 10/18/25
    I do have a strong carrier on 153 though?? at 2240....73,s marcy
  • 14443   Re: R. Algeria 252 kHz - Marcy 10/18/25
    I just seen your post Bruce unless I just cannot copy at 2225 I have NIL he....
  • 14442   R. Algeria 252 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/18/25
    Radio Algeria 252 kHz coming in to Boston area with clear conversation and ....
  • 14441   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 10/17/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14436   Lowfer TAG 185.302 kHz on Air - John, W1TAG 10/14/25
    Lowfer TAG, in Raymond, ME (FN43sv), is back on the air until the spring. F....
  • 14434   SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day Oct 24th, 2025 - Mike Terry 10/12/25
    News fromAlexander SAQ GrimetonGrimeton Friendship Association www.alexand....
  • 14433   Re: WM Lowfer Beacon - Mike N8OOU 10/12/25
    Thanks John, I just wanted to let anyone in that list, who is not active he....
  • 14432   Re: WM Lowfer Beacon - John, W1TAG 10/11/25
    Mike, It's now posted on the the QTH.net Lowfer list. Will be watching f....
  • 14431   WM Lowfer Beacon - Mike N8OOU 10/11/25
    All: I finished re-installing the WM Lowfer beacon today. It is operationa....
  • 14430   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen - Jerry Parker 10/10/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14429   KPH SDR in service again - Garry K3SIW (fwd) 10/10/25
    The excellent LF receiving station at http://kphsdr.com:8072 has been unava....
  • 14428   Re: BBC Radio 4 LW closure? - Mike Terry 10/08/25
    The BBC has not yet announced when it will close Radio 4 LW.
  • 14427   My Very First Dawn Chorus Reception - Gedas W8BYA 10/03/25
    Thank you for allowing me to share this capture with you. At about 4 AM thi....
  • 14426   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 10/03/25
    owfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onlin....
  • 14425   Re: OT? Tweeks Sept 29, 2025 - John Davis 10/03/25
    Thanks, Gedas. Definitely not !OT here. Natural Radio is a great field that....
  • 14424   OT? Tweeks Sept 29, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 10/03/25
    Forgive me if this subject matter is not appropriate here but I saw a secti....
  • 14423   LWBC Conditions Sept 30, 2025 - Gedas W8BYA 09/30/25
    Conditions here in the Midwest were poor last night. TDF and DCF77 were com....
  • 14422   Re: Radio Poland 225 kHz Nice Tonight !!! - Gedas W8BYA 09/30/25
    Hi Bruce. That is awesome news ! I am so glad my post alerted you to have a....
  • 14421   Re: Radio Poland 225 kHz Nice Tonight !!! - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/29/25
    Hi Gedas, First, thanks for your extensive reports in your previous post. ....
  • 14420   Radio Poland 225 kHz Nice Tonight !!! - Gedas W8BYA 09/29/25
    Currently 00:00 UTC (8 pm local) just after sunset and Poland is coming in ....
  • 14416   LWBC Sept 24-Sept 27 - gedas vysniauskas W8BYA 09/27/25
    Hello to all. Have not posted a LWBC reception report in a while so I am ov....
  • 14411   Re: 198?? - Marcy 09/19/25
    typo...2215 not 0115 ...damn clock on 7610 but I should know better,,,gotta....
  • 14410   Re: 198?? - Marcy 09/19/25
    Ok tnx agn Bruce hope I am not over doing it with this carrier stuff ?? hi ....
  • 14409   Re: 198?? - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/19/25
    Marcy, the 252 kHz carrier you note is very likely Radio Algeria. I hear th....
  • 14407   Re: 198?? - Marcy 09/19/25
    Ok, Tnx Bruce yes no audio or conversations yet copied just one strong carr....
  • 14406   Re: 198?? - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/19/25
    Pretty sure it’s BBC, Marcy. I usually can copy a carrier on 198 kHz, bu....
  • 14405   198?? - Marcy 09/18/25
    At 1042 I have a strong carrier in USB but on AM I copy nil! is this possib....
  • 14404   Re: Simple things - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/14/25
    Indeed, it’s usually the simple things, Ed. Thanks for reminding me to do....
  • 14394   Simple things - Ed Holland 09/08/25
    Sometimes it is the simple things. While doing some listening this weekend,....
  • 14381   Re: BBC Radio 4 to close on September 26, 2026 - Mike Terry 09/04/25
    Correction to my previous post - it seems that some reports (not BDXC which....
  • 14380   BBC Radio 4 to close on September 26, 2026 - Mike Terry 09/04/25
    The BBC has confirmed that its Radio 4 longwave broadcast on 198 kHz will c....
  • 14379   Re: Finland - Arctic Radio - Mike Terry 09/04/25
    Hi John The recording was local as it's low powered, not sure of precise l....
  • 14378   Re: Finland - Arctic Radio - John Davis 09/03/25
    Thanks for the link, Mike. I am pleasantly surprised to hear that they have....
  • 14377   Re: Finland - Arctic Radio - Mike Terry 09/02/25
    On Tue, 2 Sept 2025 at 05:57, Mike Barraclough via groups.io wrote: Arct....
  • 14374   Re: NAA 24.0 kHz off the air? - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/31/25
    As of this afternoon local time (2025-08-31 1900Z), US Navy Station NAA, 24....
  • 14373   Re: NAA 24.0 kHz off the air? - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/27/25
    Thanks John. Very helpful. Never heard NAA silent before, if I hadn’t he....
  • 14372   Re: NAA 24.0 kHz off the air? - John, W1TAG 08/27/25
    Bruce, This is the usual time of year for “the big guys” to do tower a....
  • 14371   NAA 24.0 kHz off the air? - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/27/25
    Is it possible that the US Navy submarine mega-station (Cutler, ME), NAA, 2....
  • 14369   Finland - Arctic Radio - Mike Terry 08/26/25
    25 August 2025 Yesterday marked the first broadcast of audio material on 2....
  • 14368   Re: VLF reception methods. - John Davis 08/23/25
    Ja! Das ist nur zu wahr. Welcome, Klaus, it is good to have you with us.
  • 14367   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/23/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14366   Re: VLF reception methods. - Ed Holland 08/21/25
    Thanks John, I got in touch with the channel owner, Klaus, and pointed him....
  • 14364   Re: VLF reception methods. - John Davis 08/20/25
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV5hzUO1NWE Thanks for that link, Ed, even....
  • 14363   VLF reception methods. - Edward Holland 08/20/25
    Hi Folks, This youtube contributor has some interesting approaches to LF/V....
  • 14359   Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/15/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14358   Radio 4 LW on 198 - Mike Terry 08/14/25
    198LW Txes Run Down… Closure date for BBC Radio 4 longwave on 198 kHz wi....
  • 14357   Re: Finland - 252 kHz - Mike Terry 08/14/25
    Hi Marcy the transmitter is low powered, I think they are just tests.
  • 14356   Re: Finland - 252 kHz - Marcy 08/14/25
    Interesting Mike, tnx, curious to see how it works out? when so many are go....
  • 14355   Finland - 252 kHz - Mike Terry 08/12/25
    August 10, 2025 Arctic Radio – Transmitter test day does it work? 252 kH....
  • 14338   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - gccradioscience 06/27/25
    The Web SDR that I currently use that is on the East Coast of the United S....
  • 14337   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/27/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14336   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - Sam 06/25/25
    LW NDB's are best heard in the dead of winter, too.
  • 14335   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - WA5MD, Tim 06/24/25
    Thanks Guys, I connected to KPH briefly on Saturday about Noon Central Time....
  • 14334   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - K3SIW, Garry 06/22/25
    Unfortunately KPH at LF is prone to be unusable for weeks at a time and thi....
  • 14333   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - Sam 06/22/25
    I have logged over a hundred NDB's via KPH's LF receiver this past season a....
  • 14332   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - K3SIW Garry 06/21/25
    As Ray pointed out, KPH on the west coast is excellent at LF (http://kphsdr....
  • 14331   Re: Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - swlem3 06/21/25
    Tim, look up KPH Kiwi72. Ray ... swlem3 ... N. Central Texas
  • 14330   Web SDRs for longwave and NDBs - Tim Brannon, WA5MD 06/21/25
    For the last few days, I've been listening to several SDRs on websdr.org an....
  • 14329   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/20/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14328   Radio 4 Longwave will not go quiet at the end of June, BBC suggests - Mike Terry 06/17/25
    t_thornes June 16, 2025 The BBC has suggested that its Radio 4 Longwave se....
  • 14327   SAQ to air at 100th anniversary on July 2nd 2025 - Mike Terry 06/15/25
    On July 2nd, 1925, Grimeton Radio Station was officially inaugurated. The r....
  • 14324   Re: Active Loop Antenna - Ed Holland 06/02/25
    Hi John, Thanks for the links. I should have the article among my collecti....
  • 14323   Re: Active Loop Antenna - John Davis 06/01/25
    Hi, Steve and Ed. This reminds me that Todd Roberts published a loop antenn....
  • 14321   Re: BBC R4 198 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 06/01/25
    My apologies to Mike and the group as I did not see your post about R4 earl....
  • 14320   BBC R4 198 kHz - Gedas W8BYA 05/31/25
    Was wondering if anyone had an update of when BBC LWBC will be terminated t....
  • 14319   Re: Active Loop Antenna - Steve AA7U 05/31/25
    Hi Ed, Just noticed your message of a couple months ago. You should join th....
  • 14318   BBC Radio 4 Longwave - Mike Terry 05/31/25
    It still seems the station will close in 2025, although I have not seen a ....
  • 14317   Poland - Mike Terry 05/31/25
    May 31, 2025 In previous years, Polish Radio aired two-minute news program....
  • 14316   Re: Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Eric 05/31/25
    Hello All- Have not chk'd in to the LowFer site for a while.. +Will note t....
  • 14314   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/30/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14311   175 dasher ? - Marcy 05/25/25
    Typo...I meant probably a nothing signal like John mentioned ...but it woul....
  • 14310   175 dasher ? - Marcy 05/25/25
    So I copy agn this morning nailed down the exact freq. 176.80 it is probabl....
  • 14309   Re: 175 dasher ? - Marcy 05/24/25
    Ok tnx John for info sounds exactly like the so called "dasher" sigs on HF ....
  • 14308   Re: 175 dasher ? - John, W1TAG 05/24/25
    Marcy, Two categories, intentional and unintentional. Intentional: Might ....
  • 14307   175 dasher ? - Marcy 05/24/25
    So I was kinda tuning around this morning seeing how LW is holding up and n....
  • 14305   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/23/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14304   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/16/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14300   TAG Off - Johm, W1TAG 05/16/25
    Lowfer TAG (185.302, Raymond, ME) is off for the season, but will return in....
  • 14299   Re: Mongolia - CB 05/06/25
    This post (https://mediumwave.info/2023/07/29/mongolia-18/) from almost two....
  • 14296   Re: Mongolia - Marcy 05/01/25
    I use to get Algeria on 252 but nil now! sounds like a carrier at times or ....
  • 14295   Re: Mongolia - Marcy 05/01/25
    Looks like end of a Era? not too many left! I never copied Mongolia but wou....
  • 14294   Mongolia - Mike Terry 04/26/25
    Will it abandon long wave in favour of digital short wave? We are aware of ....
  • 14293   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/25/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14291   Re: LowFER SIW Off til Fall - John, W1TAG 04/15/25
    TAG will remain on until mid-May. Given the time of year, reports from more....
  • 14289   LowFER SIW Off til Fall - John Davis 04/14/25
    That leaves only TAG now at the watering hole. Forwarded from Garry Hess on....
  • 14288   Re: cw beacon 477.7 - joe vo1na 04/13/25
    Hi Ed, Thanks for your interest. With seasonal QRN on the rise, an audible....
  • 14287   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/11/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14286   Re: cw beacon 477.7 - Ed 04/10/25
    Tnx Joe, I'll listen for it. KI6R, Arizona.
  • 14285   LowFER WM Off till Fall - John Davis 04/09/25
    Forwarded from Mike Meek on Monday: I will be powering the WM LowFER down ....
  • 14284   Re: JH lowfer - John Davis 04/06/25
    Thanks for the update, John. Did you receive many reports this season?
  • 14283   JH lowfer - John Hamer 04/06/25
    I'm shutting the JH station down for the summer. Will be back up in the fall.
  • 14282   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/04/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14280   cw beacon 477.7 - joe vo1na 03/29/25
    The beacon on 137.777 has moved to 477.7 kHz. 10 WPM, ~1W ERP, GN37, 24 hr....
  • 14279   Re: 1st time reporting - Ed Ridolfi 03/25/25
    Thanks. Perhaps a little of both. I'm 500 feet to Spruce Creek and 2.5 mile....
  • 14278   Re: 1st time reporting - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/25/25
    Yes, thanks for the report, Ed, and welcome to the board. I’m about 40 m....
  • 14277   Re: 1st time reporting - John Davis 03/22/25
    Welcome, Ed. Good report.
  • 14276   1st time reporting - Ed Ridolfi 03/22/25
    Newbie here reporting dx stations heard at Kittery ME FN43pc on 23 March us....
  • 14275   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/21/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14269   Re: It's A Trap - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/08/25
    John, Many thanks again for resolving the issue with my posts, re-posting ....
  • 14268   It's A Trap - Webmaster 03/08/25
    Just to clarify a little concerning the spam trap problem Bruce encountered....
  • 14267   Re: Beacon Coordinates - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/08/25
    Many thanks to board administrator John for figuring out why my replies her....
  • 14266   Re: Beacon Coordinates - John Davis 03/08/25
    I'm impressed that you found such a high percentage still listed, fully 3....
  • 14265   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/07/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14264   Re: Beacon Coordinates - Eric Lawson 03/04/25
    CVP 46.606701, -111.936996 HTN 46.412102, -105.938004 STI 43.113300, -11....
  • 14263   Active Loop Antenna - Ed Holland 03/01/25
    Good morning LWCA, As mentioned on the LowFER net this morning, here are s....
  • 14262   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/01/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14261   Re: 171 Morocco - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/22/25
    Hi Marcy, great to hear condx were good last night for 171 Morocco - sorry ....
  • 14260   Beacon Coordinates - Brian Webb 02/22/25
    I was wondering if someone could provide the latitude and longitude of a fe....
  • 14259   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/22/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14258   171 Morocco - Marcy 02/22/25
    So condx are really gud tonight! Medi 1 is actually S8/9 here on my Pixel l....
  • 14257   Norfolk Island DXpedition - Roger Crofts 02/21/25
    Norfolk Island DXpedition 630m Operating times, all in GMT, callsign VK9YB ....
  • 14256   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/14/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14255   Re: Lowfer from long ago? - John, W1TAG 02/09/25
    Marcy, Another NJ station that was much more difficult for me to copy was ....
  • 14254   Lowfer from long ago? - Marcy 02/09/25
    Ok, John tnx for the info!, yes it was way back I just remember it for some....
  • 14253   Re: Lowfer from long ago? - John, W1TAG 02/09/25
    Marcy, Yes, TH was one of the stations in New Jersey, probably the most "....
  • 14252   Lowfer from long ago? - Marcy 02/08/25
    Thanks Jim vm...73,s Marcy
  • 14251   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/07/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14250   Re: Lowfer from long ago? - Jim vm 02/07/25
    Colts neck, NJ
  • 14249   Lowfer from long ago? - Marcy 02/07/25
    At one time in the past! was there a Lowfer "TH" maybe in NJ? I could be to....
  • 14248   Re: 171 and 209.37 - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/07/25
    Hi Marcy, thanks for checking 209.37 kHz. Apparently that was a one-off fo....
  • 14247   171 and 209.37 - Marcy 02/07/25
    I tried several mornings for 209.37 no cpy hr gave it a shot! but nice to s....
  • 14246   Re: Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/07/25
    Thanks for the update, John. I've been traveling the last several days but ....
  • 14245   Re: Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - John, W1TAG 02/05/25
    Bruce, Nothing heard last night around 0000Z, other than MJ. BBC4 was comi....
  • 14244   Re: Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/05/25
    John, thanks for listening around there! The mystery continues…. Actuall....
  • 14243   Re: Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - John, W1TAG 02/04/25
    Bruce, I did a little listening there this afternoon. This is a target-ric....
  • 14242   Re: Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/04/25
    Thanks for the detailed and well organized arguments against this being a t....
  • 14241   Re: Power OpAmp - John Davis 02/03/25
    Thanks very much for that handy link, Ed. Looks to me as if the LT1210 coul....
  • 14240   Re: Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - John Davis 02/03/25
    Intriguing reception, though probably not a time signal. Three key reasons ....
  • 14239   Power OpAmp - Ed Holland 02/01/25
    Good morning LWCA During this morning's LowFER net, Dave, WD4PLI introduce....
  • 14238   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/31/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14237   Time signal on 209.37 kHz??? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/30/25
    Last night, 1-30-2025 @ 0123 UTC I heard what sounded like a time signal on....
  • 14236   Re: TAG, WM and SIW - John Davis 01/26/25
    Very neat capture, Paul. Thanks for sharing it with us.
  • 14235   Re: 47.9 kHz un-ID'd FSK - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/25/25
    Hi John, Thanks for the follow up, much appreciated. Very interesting poten....
  • 14234   TAG, WM and SIW - Paul N1BUG 01/24/25
    It has been several years since I listened for lowfers. During most of my p....
  • 14233   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/24/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14232   Re: 47.9 kHz un-ID’d FSK - John, W1TAG 01/24/25
    Bruce, Based on issues I've had at my summer QTH in southern ME, I'd sugge....
  • 14231   47.9 kHz un-ID’d FSK - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/23/25
    For the last several weeks I’ve been hearing an unidentified FSK (frequen....
  • 14230   Re: 137.390 kHz unid cw - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/20/25
    Hi Ray - yes, I'm well aware that the likelihood of me hearing an audible m....
  • 14229   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/20/25
    Hi Ed, Thanks for the additional information, including the two links you ....
  • 14228   Re: 137.390 kHz unid cw - swlem3 01/20/25
    rr Bruce. Yes, 630m has both cw and even ssb at times. However, I'm afraid ....
  • 14227   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Ed, KI6R 01/20/25
    Hi Bruce, It has been most interesting working on PLC in the filed. Th....
  • 14226   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/19/25
    Ed, thanks so much for this - that's really fascinating. You explain perfec....
  • 14225   Re: 137.390 kHz unid cw - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/19/25
    Thanks, Ray. That's fascinating. I don't have Argo (or any visual) capabili....
  • 14224   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Ed, KI6R 01/19/25
    PLC systems are interesting. I've done field maintenance and testing on se....
  • 14223   Re: 137.390 kHz unid cw - swlem3 01/18/25
    Bruce, just after I posted the first reply, the station transmitted again. ....
  • 14222   Re: 137.390 kHz unid cw - swlem3 01/18/25
    Bruce, I saw it again at roughly 03:00z Jan 18, 2025 but was too occupied t....
  • 14221   Re: 137.390 kHz unid cw - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/17/25
    Hi Ray, Any luck on ID'ing that interesting trace? First part looks like ....
  • 14220   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/17/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14219   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/17/25
    Thanks for both of your replies, Ed and John. Good information therein and ....
  • 14218   137.390 kHz unid cw - swlem3 01/16/25
    While decoding 2200m wspr mode last night, I noticed this cw signal in the ....
  • 14215   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - John Davis 01/15/25
    {quote}...and can easily be taken for power line carriers. I should point o....
  • 14214   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - John Davis 01/15/25
    Yes, RF-ballasted lights do produce local QRM in many experimenter bands, i....
  • 14213   Re: LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Ed Holland 01/15/25
    Bruce, This is an interesting question/problem. With so many items using s....
  • 14212   LED driver frequencies in LW bands? - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/15/25
    For a long time I've heard pure carriers of various strengths and various f....
  • 14208   Re: Lowfer in my area? - John Davis 01/11/25
    Hi Marcy. Normally, SJ should be a great target at your QTH, but t appears ....
  • 14207   Lowfer in my area? - Marcy 01/11/25
    So just wondering what would be the best shot at catching a LOWFER to my QT....
  • 14206   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/10/25
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14205   Re: Looks great - John Davis 01/05/25
    Thanks, guys. Hope everyone's New Year is going well so far. Just ran across....
  • 14203   Re: Looks great - Ed Holland 12/27/24
    Hear! Hear! Festive and fun.
  • 14202   Looks great - John K5MO 12/26/24
    Thanks for the nice Christmas splash page too John!
  • 14201   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Ed Holland 12/23/24
    Thanks, John, The extra definition is helpful, I'll keep thinking. Ed
  • 14200   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Ed Holland 12/23/24
  • 14199   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Webmaster 12/23/24
    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on a name, Ed. You asked if there must be ....
  • 14198   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Ed Holland 12/22/24
    I am thinking about potential names for the new board. Often Ideas for thin....
  • 14197   Re: Beacon 137.777 kHz - swlem3 12/20/24
    Thanks for the "heads-up" Joe! Ray
  • 14196   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 12/20/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14195   Beacon 137.777 kHz - joe vo1na 12/19/24
    50 watts to 200 metre wire at 10m QRSS30 gpsdo from GN37 73 Joe vo1na
  • 14194   Welcome New Authenticated Auhors - Webmaster 12/19/24
    Thanks and congratulations John Brewer, Bruce Littlefield, and Kim Bottles ....
  • 14193   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/17/24
    Thanks for this information, John, and for not making me feel more foolish ....
  • 14191   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Webmaster 12/17/24
    Thanks for the question, Bruce. The place to check is at the Authenticated ....
  • 14190   Re: HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/16/24
    John, thanks for your many efforts to upgrade the forum and make us more se....
  • 14189   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Ed Holland 12/16/24
    I'll echo mike and John's comments, and promise to put on my thinking cap. ....
  • 14188   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - John K5MO 12/16/24
    Hi John, Agree that 6 is too many . Perhaps the Hifer section could stand....
  • 14187   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Mike N8OOU 12/16/24
    JD, This is not exactly what I had in mind. This seems un-duly complicated ....
  • 14185   HINTS FOR NEW FORUMBOARD - Webmaster 12/16/24
    Here are some early tips for using the new software effectively: 1. Sign u....
  • 14184   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/14/24
    Ed, I won't presume to speak for Mike, but I interpreted what he was sugges....
  • 14183   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/14/24
    Ed, I won't presume to speak for Mike, but I interpreted what he was sugges....
  • 14182   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Ed Holland 12/12/24
    I welcome the effort to improve the message board and agree with the ideas ....
  • 14181   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/12/24
    Thanks, Mike. That's an organizational approach I had not previously consid....
  • 14180   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/12/24
    Further followup on John B's thoughts.... * Please make image inclusion a ....
  • 14179   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Steve 12/12/24
    Hello, Mike, Good point about running both high and low, visibility of top....
  • 14178   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Mike N8OOU 12/11/24
    JD, I agree that 3 or 4 main categories are sufficient. I am one of severa....
  • 14177   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/11/24
    Thanks for those additional thoughts and insights, John. Much appreciated ....
  • 14176   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - John K5MO 12/10/24
    Hello John Some comments: * Agree with the desire to not Balkanize the to....
  • 14175   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/10/24
    Thanks for the excellent thoughts, Bruce...although I didn't realize inflat....
  • 14174   SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024 - Alexander Info (via JHD) 12/10/24
    SAQ Grimeton Radio Station To:SAQ listener Tue, Dec 10 at 08:59 UTC News ....
  • 14173   Re: 630 m tinkering - Ed Holland 12/09/24
    Hi Bruce, In fact, I think we're at a similar level here! One thing I migh....
  • 14172   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/09/24
    Hi John, here are my 7 cents: 1. Keep it simple. 2. Top level sorting onl....
  • 14171   Re: MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Steve 12/09/24
    Hello, John, I don’t know very much about webmastering, but it looks lik....
  • 14170   Re: Lowfer JH back on - John Davis 12/09/24
    Thanks for that good news, John. Best wishes for great DX ahead.
  • 14169   Lowfer JH back on - John Hamer 12/09/24
    I have had JH on for about a week now. Same setup as previous years. I have....
  • 14168   MESSAGE BOARD BEING REPLACED - Your Help Needed - Webmaster 12/09/24
    True. This board is going away, in favor of a more forum-like experience.......
  • 14167   Re: 630 m tinkering - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/08/24
    Hi Ed, Many thanks for your very interesting post, and your offer of writi....
  • 14166   Re: 2200 m tx need identification - swlem3 12/07/24
    John, Thanks for the in-depth look into my capture. I think I've got an ans....
  • 14164   Re: 2200 m tx need identification - John Davis 12/06/24
    Excellent capture, Ray. Definitely not Opera, though, which would look more....
  • 14163   630 m tinkering - Ed Holland 12/06/24
    Hi Folks, I have been tinkering with various aspects of 630 m operation, w....
  • 14162   Re: LW receiver suggestions - Ed Holland 12/06/24
    Thanks John, and no worries about timing :)
  • 14161   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 12/06/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14160   Re: 2200 m tx need identification - swlem3 12/06/24
    Here's a nice Argo screenshot of the transmission. I've installed Opera, bu....
  • 14159   Re: 2200 m tx need identification - swlem3 12/06/24
    Thanks John. I'll try both Argo and Opera. As I type, I'm seeing it in dayt....
  • 14158   Re: LW receiver suggestions - John Davis 12/06/24
    Will be glad to do so, John and Ed. Turns out I've got to work again tomorr....
  • 14157   Re: LW receiver suggestions - Ed Holland 12/06/24
    Yes please. This would be of interest.
  • 14156   Re: 2200 m tx need identification - John, W1TAG 12/06/24
    Ray, If it is keyed on and off, it might be QRSS CW with maybe 30 or 60 se....
  • 14155   2200 m tx need identification - swlem3 12/06/24
    Nightly, I'm copying a 15 minute on/off transmission on 2200m 137.381 khz. ....
  • 14154   Re: LW receiver suggestions - john k5mo 12/05/24
    John, please do publish them if you have the time!
  • 14153   Re: LW receiver suggestions - John Davis 12/03/24
    Many thanks to Ed B. for bringing up this interesting topic, and to Ed L. a....
  • 14151   Re: LW receiver suggestions - Ed Barboni K3MEB 12/01/24
    Thanks for the response. I'll definately look into the LS-111S. Looks like....
  • 14150   Re: LW receiver suggestions - Ed Barboni K3MEB 12/01/24
    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look at upconverters. Didn't think ....
  • 14149   Re: LW receiver suggestions - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/01/24
    Ed B, I agree with everything Ed KI6R said. Your solid state receiver (ass....
  • 14148   Re: LW receiver suggestions - Ed, KI6R 11/30/24
    Most modern solid state receivers don't do well on VLF. Your R75 is good o....
  • 14147   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 11/30/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14146   LW receiver suggestions - Ed Barboni 11/29/24
    Quick question, please excuse if it's been asked before. (I'm sure it has b....
  • 14145   Re: Technical LowFER Questions (totally ignorant) - swlem3 11/28/24
    Curt, you may wish to give the LFengineering a call also. They've been arou....
  • 14144   WH2XXP - Ward K7PO 11/27/24
    XXP got a good cleaning and tweak of the matching network today. Ricky Rato....
  • 14143   Re: Technical LowFER Questions (totally ignorant) - John Davis 11/27/24
    Very interesting question! LF and VLF frequencies are indeed useful for thr....
  • 14142   Re: 2200 m activity - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/27/24
    Hi Paul, Thanks for the note and perspectives. Yes, I totally understand ....
  • 14141   Technical LowFER Questions (totally ignorant) - Curt 11/25/24
    Hey, I’m a younger guy working as an engineer in nyc. I have some hand ra....
  • 14140   Re: 2200 m activity - Paul N1BUG 11/25/24
    Hi Bruce, As Ray said, there is quite a bit of digital mode activity on 63....
  • 14139   Re: 162 France ? - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/25/24
    Hi Marcy, you are hearing correctly, just a carrier. TDF on 162 kHz discont....
  • 14138   Re: 2200 m activity - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/25/24
    Hi Ray, great to hear there’s more ham activity on 630 meters than meets ....
  • 14137   Re: 2200 m activity - swlem3 11/25/24
    Hi Bruce, 630m is pretty active in the evening in the digi modes. If you're....
  • 14136   162 France ? - Marcy 11/24/24
    Is this station still on the air if anyone knows? just asking cause I have ....
  • 14135   171 Morocco - Marcy 11/24/24
    Morocco on 171 coming in really strong tonight at 2230 Arabic music very ni....
  • 14134   Re: 2200 m activity - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/24/24
    Paul, I share your disappointment that there isn’t more ham activity in t....
  • 14132   2200 m activity - Paul N1BUG 11/20/24
    After three and a half years away from it I am receive capable on 2200m ag....
  • 14129   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 11/09/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14128   Poland 225 kHz - Mike Terry 11/08/24
    Translated from Polish: This coming Thursday and Friday – November 7 and....
  • 14127   Re: 630 m Net - swlem3 10/29/24
    Hi Ed, I'm sure that when the qrn diminishes with the advancing Fall/Winter....
  • 14126   630 m Net - Ed Holland 10/28/24
    Hi there LWCA friends. On Saturday's LowFER-net the subject of 630 m worki....
  • 14125   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 10/25/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14120   WM Lowfer on air - Mike N8OOU 10/23/24
    WM Lowfer fired up OK this afternoon. It has a new 24V Solar/LiPoFe4 batter....
  • 14119   Re: Lowfer TAG - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/23/24
    John, many thanks for this detailed information. Very helpful. I’ll keep....
  • 14118   Re: Lowfer TAG - John, W1TAG 10/22/24
    Bruce, Within a character, the spacing between all dots and dashes is one ....
  • 14117   Mongolia continues on LW - Mike Terry 10/22/24
    Recent comments on radio newsgroups confirm that Radio Mongolia continues o....
  • 14113   Re: Lowfer TAG - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/21/24
    Good to know, John. I just spent a long weekend up in Durham, ME, about 19 ....
  • 14109   Re: Iceland 189 shuts down - Mike Terry 10/20/24
    Radio Magazine Stosnordepluu487 6 01h68g4il 1 4m67h0c h l00mg35a574611gmc0g....
  • 14108   Iceland 189 shuts down - Mike Terry 10/19/24
    Iceland October 18, 2024mw Notification of long wave shutdown. RÚV‘s lo....
  • 14106   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 10/18/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14105   Re: Iceland - CB 10/18/24
    This transmitter has officially closed https://www.ruv.is/um-ruv/i-umraed....
  • 14102   Lowfer TAG - John, W1TAG 10/16/24
    Lowfer TAG, in Raymond, ME (FN43sv), is back on the air until the spring. F....
  • 14101   Re: WWVB south antenna array repaired - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/16/24
    Yesterday I received another update from a helpful staff member at WWVB/WWV....
  • 14100   Re: 2200 m DX - Peter Hall (VK6HP/VK6MJM) 10/16/24
    Good to hear from you Ray, and thanks for the info re the station. I don't....
  • 14099   Re: 2200 m DX - swlem3 10/16/24
    Hello Peter, I appreciate you taking time to respond to my post on this for....
  • 14098   Re: 2200 m DX - swlem3 10/16/24
    Thanks Roger. Good to hear from you and also see VK4YB decoded at my qth at....
  • 14097   Re: 2200 m DX - Peter Hall (VK6HP/VK6MJM) 10/16/24
    Hello Ray, I hope you get this message - Roger Crofts was kind enough to p....
  • 14096   Re: 2200 m DX - Roger Crofts 10/16/24
    Congratulations, Ray. Your reception is the 9th best distance record of all....
  • 14095   2200 m DX - swlem3 10/15/24
    I received a pleasant surpise this morning at 1155z Oct 14, 2024. Overnight....
  • 14093   WRTVH book - Marcy 10/13/24
    Bruce tnx so much vy informative! I just ordered the 2024 WRTVH book maybe ....
  • 14092   Re: WRTVH book - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/13/24
    Hi Marcy, I think your WRTVH book is in danger of being rapidly outdated. ....
  • 14091   WRTVH book - Marcy 10/13/24
    Ok John tnx, my WRTVH book is 2022 and was just curious and yes not to many....
  • 14090   Re: WRTVH book - John Davis 10/13/24
    Hi Marcy.No need to ever apologize for asking questions in this board. That....
  • 14089   Re: 100 kHz eLORAN is ON-AIR... - Paul 10/12/24
    LORAN is coming in strong in NE California every day now. Did something ge....
  • 14088   WRTVH book - Marcy 10/12/24
    So I have a WRTVH book and am curious I see like Algeria, BBC, Poland, Icel....
  • 14087   Re: WWVB south antenna array repaired - John Davis 10/12/24
    Thanks very much for the great news, Bruce...and also for your fine article....
  • 14086   WWVB south antenna array repaired - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/12/24
    Some of you may know that since April this year, WWVB 60 kHz has been opera....
  • 14085   Re: Morocco - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/12/24
    Great news, Marcy! 73, Bruce
  • 14084   Morocco - Marcy 10/11/24
    Yes at 2220 utc I have them tonight with Arabic music, good to see they are....
  • 14083   Morocco - Marcy 10/11/24
    Yes at 2220 utc I have them tonight with Arabic music, good to see they are....
  • 14082   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 10/11/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14081   Morocco - Marcy 10/11/24
    Typo in my post apologies.."Morocco"..73,s Marcy
  • 14080   Re: 171 Morrocco - Marcy 10/11/24
    Ok, thank you Bruce I will try again last Fall/Winter I had it strong. must....
  • 14079   Re: 171 Morrocco - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/11/24
    Hi Marcy, I logged 171 kHz Medi1 R (Morocco) here north of Boston on 0ct 7 ....
  • 14078   171 Morrocco - Marcy 10/11/24
    Now that temps are getting cooler and nights a little longer I did some LW ....
  • 14076   Re: transceiver - Webmaster 10/07/24
    Hi Ben. Yes, AOL is still with us. These days, it is a little like a zombie....
  • 14070   Re: transceiver - Ben Cherry 10/05/24
    Is AOl still in business? I sent email from satman39@ fully it ge....
  • 14069   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 10/04/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14068   Re: transceiver - Webmaster 10/04/24
    Sorry, Ben, but I have had to freeze your post, redact certain parts of it,....
  • 14067   transceiver - Ben Cherry 10/03/24
    Hi everyone! I am the current owner of ******* SDR. I have a model that w....
  • 14066   BBC Radio 4 LW - Mike Terry 10/01/24
    Following transmitter engineering works the signal on 198 kHz has improved ....
  • 14065   Re: Finland - Arctic Radio 252 kHz - Mike Terry 10/01/24
    Finland October 1, 2024mw 252 Arctic Radio, Inari, 1 kW. 252 kHz is Finland....
  • 14064   LowFER net info request - ed holland 09/28/24
    Good Morning, During our net this morning, Jerry asked me a question, but ....
  • 14063   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 09/27/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14062   Re: LowFER Net? - Ed Holland 09/24/24
    Hi John, Thank you for explaining. I was unavailable to tune in for last w....
  • 14061   Re: LowFER Net? - John Davis 09/24/24
    Hi Ed. Yes, the net is still active, although Jerry and I seem to have been....
  • 14060   LowFER Net? - Ed Holland 09/24/24
    Hi Folks, I noticed Jerry's weekly LowFER net message last week had disapp....
  • 14058   Re: Mongolia: Will it abandon long wave? - Mike Terry 09/20/24
    The decision on infrastructure purchases and investments in broadcasting de....
  • 14057   Re: Finland - Arctic Radio 252 kHz - Mike Terry 09/19/24
    The history of longwave radio in Finland 1927 Lahti Finland's longwave sta....
  • 14056   Re: Mongolia: Will it abandon long wave? - Mike Terry 09/19/24
    Will it abandon long wave? I asked them and they don’t have plans to aban....
  • 14055   Mongolia: Will it abandon long wave? - Mike Terry 09/16/24
    Translated from French: Radio Magazine MONGOLIA: Will it abandon long wav....
  • 14054   Re: Cushman CE-24 - John Davis 09/14/24
    Hi Tom. I don't have direct experience with the Cushman myself, but I know ....
  • 14053   Re: New here, filters and some questions - Ed, KI6R 09/14/24
    Hello Guy, I occasionally check this reflector, thus the delay getting b....
  • 14052   Email addresses - John, W1tag 09/14/24
    Please remember that this site is not “hidden,” and that bots will scan....
  • 14048   Re: New here, filters and some questions - Guy Mengel 09/12/24
    Hi Ed, your email bounced on QRZ.. here is what I sent. (Is there another....
  • 14047   Re: New here, filters and some questions - Guy Mengel 09/12/24
    Hello Ed, Thanks so much for responding. I designed and built my own lopwas....
  • 14042   Re: New here, filters and some questions - Ed, KI6R 09/08/24
    Hello Guy, Longwave listening is challenging, thus all the fun. Adding ....
  • 14041   Re: New here, filters and some questions - Ed Holland 09/08/24
    Hello Guy, Welcome to LWCA. Good luck with your projects - We all look for....
  • 14040   Finland - Arctic Radio 252 kHz - Mike Terry 09/08/24
    October 1st – Test transmission Thereafter beginning October 3rd we will....
  • 14037   New here, filters and some questions - Guy Mengel 09/06/24
    Hello all from rural VA from Guy N1GMM; I am an older (68+) ham with a hom....
  • 14036   Iceland - CB 09/05/24
    189 kHz has been off the air since this morning
  • 14035   Cushman CE-24 - Tom 09/05/24
    Does anyone have any experience in using one of the Cushman voltmeter/recei....
  • 14034   Re: Membership - Tom 09/03/24
    I just received a email with the first bulletins of 2024. Thanks, Tom N5AMA
  • 14031   Re: Membership - Tom N5AMA 08/31/24
    Hi Jack, I think I signed up on or about August 25 and since I used paypal ....
  • 14030   Re: Membership - Jack McCormack 08/31/24
    When did you sign up? I signed up on August 17th and haven't heard anything....
  • 14028   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/30/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14024   Membership - Tom Smith N5AMA 08/29/24
    I recently joined using paypal. I opted for the email/online membership. Iâ....
  • 14017   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/23/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14012   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/16/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 14008   Re: Arctic Radio 252 - Mike Terry 08/14/24
    Correction - I have now been advised test transmissions have yet to start. ....
  • 14005   Re: Arctic Radio 252 - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/13/24
    Thanks Mike. Will certainly give a listen for this new one although I hear ....
  • 14003   Re: Arctic Radio 252 - Mike Terry 08/13/24
    Now broadcasting. https://arcticradio.net/
  • 14002   Arctic Radio 252 - Mike Terry 08/13/24
    FINLAND New low power LW station in Inari, Finland. Arctic Radio 252 - la....
  • 13999   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/09/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13998   Re: what did y'all do before digital? - swlem3 08/06/24
    Yep, good 'ole cw. I used a MFJ keyer that looped my callsign and qsl info ....
  • 13993   Re: 'Droitwich Calling' Exhibition - in the UK - Mike Terry 08/04/24
    " The last part of the re-engineering of Droitwich Transmitting Station was....
  • 13989   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 08/02/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13988   'Droitwich Calling' Exhibition - in the UK - Mike Terry 08/02/24
    Salt has often taken the limelight when it comes to telling the story of D....
  • 13986   Re: what did y'all do before digital? - John, W1TAG 08/01/24
    Scott, Lowfer work was pretty much all CW copied by ear until the mid ‘....
  • 13985   what did y'all do before digital? - Scott Goodrich 07/31/24
    "Since 1974"... I can't remember much from 1974... 76 is the earliest I'm ....
  • 13984   Getting started - 2200 m band transverter - Zach 07/31/24
    Hi there! I am currently an extra rated ham radio operator looking to explo....
  • 13980   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 07/26/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13970   Re: Beacon 137.777 kHz - Joe VO1NA 07/10/24
    Thank-you for this, Garry. The mode is now 6 WPM Morse on the minute. 73 Joe
  • 13969   Re: just getting started - John Davis 07/09/24
    Welcome to this highly specialized corner of the hobby, Scott. Unfortunate....
  • 13967   Re: just getting started - Mike N8OOU 07/09/24
    Scott, Yes, I think all lowfers are off right now. It's not just lightning....
  • 13966   Re: just getting started - Scott Goodrich 07/08/24
    Thanks. Why do the beacons shut down for the summer? Too much noise? Pro....
  • 13965   Re: just getting started - Mike N8OOU 07/08/24
    Scott; Welcome to LF Radio. I run the WM Lowfer Beacon, but it is currentl....
  • 13963   just getting started - Scott Goodrich 07/08/24
    Hi, All! I've only been radioing for a year or so. Trying to get my rf-le....
  • 13960   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 07/06/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13959   Re: Beacon 137.777 kHz - Garry K3SIW (fwd) 07/02/24
    Joe at VO1NA on 137.777 kHz is active sending QRSS30 top of the hour. Nice ....
  • 13958   EAR Off Air TFN - J. B. McCreath (fwd) 07/02/24
    Hi All…..regretfully I have to tell you that Beacon EAR is off the air an....
  • 13956   Re: Nil Copy SAQ Test in Arizona - Ed Holland 07/01/24
    Ed, thanks for the report. This matches my experience - nothing heard or d....
  • 13953   Nil Copy SAQ Test in Arizona - Ed, KI6R 06/30/24
    No copy of the 17.2 kHz CW from the SAQ test in Sweden. Posting show many ....
  • 13952   Beacon 137.777 kHz - Joe VO1NA 06/30/24
    QRSS 30 gpsdo, synchronised to utc. Grid GN37. 73, GL, Joe VO1NA
  • 13949   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/29/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13943   Re: Visit to WWVB and WWV antenna farm - Bruce WA1HGJ 06/22/24
    Hi John, Many thanks for the positive reply and especially the pointers for....
  • 13939   Re: Visit to WWVB and WWV antenna farm - John H Davis 06/21/24
    Certainly, Bruce, we'd be delighted to share your story and pictures. Sound....
  • 13938   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/21/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13937   Visit to WWVB and WWV antenna farm - Bruce WA1HGJ 06/21/24
    Visited the WWVB/WWV antenna farm in Ft. Collins, CO today. Could only go s....
  • 13950   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/14/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13947   Re: High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers - swlem3 06/09/24
    Jays' circuit for this e-probe can use more than one J310 in parallel to pr....
  • 13945   Re: RUV - Iceland - Jim Swaters 06/06/24
    Iceland's long wave transmitter on 189 kHz is still broadcasting as of June....
  • 13941   Re: SAQ celebrates 100 years on Alexanderson Day, June 30th, 2024. - Ed Holland 06/03/24
    Yes. I'll be trying again. In the other posting about this from Mike Terry,....
  • 13940   UK Longwave closure may be postponed until at least 2025 - Mike Terry 06/03/24
    What has your boiler got to do with your radio? Quite a lot if you use Econ....
  • 13939   SAQ celebrates 100 years on Alexanderson Day 2024, June 30th, 2024 - Mike Terry 06/02/24
    The Alexander Association welcomes all visitors to the Alexanderson Day, Su....
  • 13938   SAQ celebrates 100 years on Alexanderson Day, June 30th, 2024. - Ed, KI6R 06/02/24
    Hello Lowfers. This is from SAQ in Sweden. Anyone want to try to receive ....
  • 13937   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/31/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13935   Re: High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers - Mike N8OOU 05/20/24
    Hi Ed KI6R, Your reply inspired me to pull this project back out. I starte....
  • 13934   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/17/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13933   Re: High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers - Ed, KI6R 05/17/24
    Hi Mike, I've used the AMRAD active whip for many years. I'm currently ....
  • 13932   Re: High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers - Mike N8OOU 05/15/24
    Ed, I purchased the CP666 FET from Crystalonics last December. I also purc....
  • 13931   Re: High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers - Ed, KI6R 05/15/24
    Crystalonics reports that the CP666 high linearity FET is still available i....
  • 13930   Re: Significant Solar Weather Alert - Ed Holland 05/15/24
    It was certainly noticed here. On Friday Night, I ventured out and was tr....
  • 13929   High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers - Ed Larsen, KI6R 05/15/24
    The AMRAD active whip design uses the Crystalonics CP666 high linearity N-c....
  • 13928   Re: Significant Solar Weather Alert - Mike N8OOU 05/13/24
    ARG! clicked send before typing in; Mike N8OOU 73
  • 13927   Re: Significant Solar Weather Alert - Mike N8OOU 05/13/24
    GM Guys, My KiwiSDR Waterfall and Spectrum display of the 1.8-30Mhz spread....
  • 13926   Re: Significant Solar Weather Alert - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/13/24
    Hadn’t heard of the 1922 event John but agree that’s in line with my ow....
  • 13925   Re: Significant Solar Weather Alert - John Davis 05/13/24
    That strikes me as a well supported observation, Bruce. The massive aurora....
  • 13924   Re: Significant Solar Weather Alert - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/12/24
    Agree John. We had aurora here north of Boston but light pollution obscured....
  • 13923   Significant Solar Weather Alert - John Davis 05/10/24
    Heavy solar-terrestrial weather is expected Friday night through Sunday. Al....
  • 13915   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/26/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13913   Solar Eclipse Effect on NML 8 April 2024 - Robert, VA3ROM 04/18/24
    As luck would have it, my location was forecast to have a 75.4% partail sol....
  • 13912   Lowfer JH - John Hamer 04/15/24
    Lowfer JH is off for the summer. Thank you for the reports.
  • 13911   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Ed Holland 04/15/24
    Thank you, John. Please note the noise data is not shown, as the graph was....
  • 13910   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Ed H. via John Davis 04/13/24
    Let's see if we can post Ed's picture now. Nothing wrong with the file, but....
  • 13909   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Ed Holland 04/12/24
    I was able to secure good signal strength recordings of WWV during the con....
  • 13908   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Ed Holland 04/12/24
    Quick update: I was able to secure good signal strength recordings of WWV d....
  • 13907   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Ed Holland 04/09/24
    Well, WWV survived for the day, and I god a full plot of signal strength (a....
  • 13906   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - John, W1TAG 04/09/24
    My plan was to monitor TAG during the eclipse. Unfortunately, the 5-day pow....
  • 13905   BBC Radio 4 LW - Mike Terry 04/09/24
    BBC RADIO 4 LW 198 is off the air from 9th April to 12th April from 10:00am....
  • 13904   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Mike N8OOU 04/09/24
    I did a simple experiment for the Eclipse. I made sure my WM Lowfer beacon ....
  • 13903   Re: ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - Ed Holland 04/08/24
    Hi John, I spend some time this weekend scoping out VLF options for observ....
  • 13902   ECLIPSE EXPERIMENT IDEAS - John Davis 04/08/24
    I thought we'd have more people posting their plans by now, but don't let t....
  • 13901   ECLIPSE RESOURCES - John Davis 04/06/24
    The Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 is more than just a gorgeous spectacle that....
  • 13900   Re: LF desert 77.5-129.1 kHz? - John Davis 04/06/24
    Good point, Bruce. It is something of an LF desert, largely due to the deca....
  • 13899   LF desert 77.5-129.1 kHz? - Bruce WA1HGJ 04/04/24
    As always, yesterday's electronic receipt of the latest issue of Lowdown wa....
  • 13898   rtl-sdr V4 below 500 kHz - swlem3 03/28/24
    Having used a rtl-sdr V3 usb dongle for a number of years now, I was curiou....
  • 13897   Re: Part 15 LOWFER question for the experts here - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/25/24
    John, thanks so much. Indeed, that prior write up is very helpful and prove....
  • 13896   Re: Part 15 LOWFER question for the experts here - Webmaaster 03/25/24
    Here is the start of a thread that may help: " target="_blank">https://ww....
  • 13895   Part 15 LOWFER question for the experts here - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/24/24
    Regarding the 1750 meter license-free band in the USA (160-190 kHz), 47 CFR....
  • 13893   Re: 630 m anomaly - swlem3 03/19/24
    Anomaly update: After some MF-LF antenna work here, as well as grounding, t....
  • 13890   Re: 180 kHz digital? - John Davis 03/16/24
    Given the clues thus far, Alan, I'm inclined to think your supposition abou....
  • 13889   Good news for LF listening - Ed Holland 03/15/24
    Good news here at "PVC Towers". Our electricity supplier replaced equipment....
  • 13888   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/15/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13887   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Alan 03/13/24
    It started at 23:30 just now. That's probably when it starts every day.
  • 13886   Re: Receive Transformer Build - Ed Holland 03/13/24
    Hi Bruce, Very interesting, thank you for your comments and observations. ....
  • 13885   Re: Receive Transformer Build - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/13/24
    Hi Ed, wanted to respond here before your messages got too far down the boa....
  • 13884   Morocco - Mike Terry 03/13/24
    Radio Magazine 1 March 2024 · MOROCCO: Medi1 171 khz Broadwaves: All st....
  • 13883   UK - Campaign to save longwave - Mike Terry 03/13/24
    UK - Campaign to save longwave - The petition has now received close to 300....
  • 13882   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Alan 03/13/24
    I'm in southwestern NY state, very rural so minimal noise here. Given the l....
  • 13881   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/13/24
    I just checked and didn’t hear it. Nothing in 180 kHz. Not sure what your....
  • 13880   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Alan 03/13/24
    Started a bit later than the previous two days. I was about to write that i....
  • 13879   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Alan (Previously GrundigYB400PE) 03/12/24
    Thanks Bruce, I will check these links out. I heard it again yesterday and ....
  • 13878   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/12/24
    Forgot to include a few links I use for VLF station ID'ing: https://www.mw....
  • 13877   Re: 180 kHz digital? - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/12/24
    Thanks for posting and welcome to our little corner of the LF spectrum. I ....
  • 13876   Re: Receive Transformer Build - Ed Holland 03/11/24
    Picture attachments (Now reduced to an appropriate file size) The transfor....
  • 13875   Receive Transformer Build - Ed Holland 03/11/24
    Hi Folks, Recent articles in "The LowDown" and discussions on the LowFER n....
  • 13874   180 kHz digital? - Grundigb400PE 03/10/24
    Greetings folks. New to this community. I was idly scanning around today an....
  • 13873   Weird happenings on 454.xx kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/01/24
    For the last month I've been following a weird signal on 454.xx kHz, and wo....
  • 13872   Re: RUV - Iceland - Mike Terry 02/23/24
    RÚV has announced the retirement of all its longwave transmissions by 2024....
  • 13871   Mongolia 164 kHz - Mike Terry 02/23/24
    In my 2 minute top-of-the hour recording here in Finland they were clearl....
  • 13870   Re: Lowfer fundamental crystal - John Davis 02/22/24
    I'm attaching a version of Ed's LowFER transmitter schematic in GIF form. ....
  • 13869   Re: Lowfer fundamental crystal - Ed, KI6R 02/19/24
    Hi Lou, I have several transmitter schematics from the golden age of Lowfe....
  • 13868   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/16/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13867   Re: RUV - Iceland - CB 02/16/24
    Back on now, but for how much longer?
  • 13866   RUV - Iceland - CB 02/15/24
    189 kHz is currently off the air
  • 13865   Lowfer fundamental crystal - Lou 02/13/24
    Hello, I recently bought a low frequency crystal, marked 186.30 kc, on ebay....
  • 13862   Re: 630 m anomaly - Ed Holland 02/11/24
    Quick update - VE7BDQ was copied several times on the night of 9th/10th Feb....
  • 13861   Re: 630 m anomaly - swlem3 02/11/24
    ok Ed, he's usually the first West Coast station in here so I figure he sho....
  • 13858   Re: 630 m anomaly - ed holland 02/10/24
    Hi Ray, I've had repeated problems trying to repspond to your question so ....
  • 13856   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/09/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13854   Re: 630 m anomaly - swlem3 02/07/24
    Understood on the sporatic monitoring Ed. Most nights the East US has good ....
  • 13853   Re: 630 m anomaly - Ed Holland 02/07/24
    Hi Ray, I did mention that my monitoring was somewhat sporadic, HI HI. But....
  • 13852   Re: 630 m anomaly - swlem3 02/05/24
    Hi Ed, This signal can be seen/heard on 630m from across the Northern to So....
  • 13851   Re: 630 m anomaly - Ed Holland 02/05/24
    Ray, that is interesting. I've never seen/heard this phenomenon at my QTH. ....
  • 13849   630 m anomaly - swlem3 02/05/24
    Those who use the 630m, either as swl's or hams, are familiar with the eve....
  • 13843   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/02/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13839   Re: Romania 153 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/31/24
    Hi Mike, Listening to music from Romania on 153 kHz as I write this, 35 mil....
  • 13831   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/26/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13817   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 01/05/24
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13814   Re: Question about LF/VLF capacitance top hats - Ed Holland 01/05/24
    Happy to help, Bruce, Glad you found the information interesting and usefu....
  • 13813   Romania 153 kHz - Mike Terry 01/05/24
    There are no plans to shut down 153 kHz but they are reducing the power out....
  • 13807   Re: Question about LF/VLF capacitance top hats - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/04/24
    Hi Ed, Many thanks for your reply! You’ve provided the key missing link....
  • 13806   Re: Question about LF/VLF capacitance top hats - Ed Holland 01/04/24
    Bruce, I've always thought of these antennas as a sort of under size MF "T....
  • 13804   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 01/01/24
    Well, I'm going to wrap this project up. I added the reversing phase switch....
  • 13803   Question about LF/VLF capacitance top hats - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/01/24
    First - Happy New Year to everyone! I'm hoping to engage the brilliant mind....
  • 13802   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 01/01/24
    John, it seems like I'm always trying to bend the rules of physics.. gettin....
  • 13801   Re: managing utility noise - Ed Holland 01/01/24
    Thanks for the Report Ray, good progress. Do let us know how you get on, a....
  • 13800   Re: managing utility noise - John Davis 01/01/24
    Good work, Ray. Isolating the antenna from direct connection with the noise....
  • 13799   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 01/01/24
    Taking your advice Ed, I did some checking for noise with the antennas disc....
  • 13798   Re: Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz shutdown - Mike Terry 12/31/23
    The 83-year-old monarch, whose role is largely ceremonial, made the announc....
  • 13797   Re: Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz shutdown - Mike Terry 12/31/23
    Sunday 31 December 2023: Signed off 243 kHz AM at 1735.45 UTC today. Mos....
  • 13796   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 12/31/23
    Well Ed, I rewound the noise bino that's in the unit twice. I tried the 5/2....
  • 13795   Re: managing utility noise - Ed Holland 12/31/23
    OK, between rocks and cows, I can see the difficulties there. It will be in....
  • 13794   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 12/30/23
    All good tips Ed. The shorted far end termination is an easy test to try. I....
  • 13793   Re: managing utility noise - Ed Holland 12/30/23
    Thanks Ray, I appreciate you sharing the details. It is interesting that....
  • 13792   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 12/30/23
    Hi Ed, Yes, that's the circuit I'm using. I didn't buy the completed unit ....
  • 13791   Re: managing utility noise - Ed Holland 12/30/23
    Hi Ray, Interesting stuff. If the circuit is similar to the one featured ....
  • 13790   Re: managing utility noise - swlem3 12/30/23
    Thanks John. Very good then. Anyone that wishes to comment or ask questions....
  • 13789   Re: managing utility noise - John Davis 12/30/23
    Congrats, Ray! That's great news. Don't worry about tying up the forum, tho....
  • 13788   managing utility noise - swlem3 12/29/23
    I had "high hopes" for my present location in regards to my radio hobby. I....
  • 13787   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 12/29/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13786   Re: VLF Internet SDR - ED, KI6R 12/24/23
    Thanks Tom. I tried the SDR and it is excellent on VLF. I will be active ....
  • 13785   Re: SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th - Ed, KI6R 12/24/23
    I attempted SAQ reception in Arizona with no luck. Conditions were good wi....
  • 13784   New Time Signal on Longwave from Poland - Mike Terry 12/22/23
    From Ralph Bender on the CIDX group: 22 December 2023 Translated with De....
  • 13783   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 12/22/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13782   SJ QRV - Sal, K1RGO 12/21/23
    SJ will run from 0200 to 1400 utc on 185.305 kHz as long as the old crystal....
  • 13780   Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz shutdown - Mike Terry 12/19/23
    Translated from Danish: Her Majesty Queen Margrethe will get the last word....
  • 13774   Denmark - a reminder - Mike Terry 12/08/23
    The Kalundborg longwave transmitter on 243 kHz will be switched off at the ....
  • 13773   SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th - Mike Terry 12/08/23
    On Christmas Eve morning, Sunday December 24th 2023, SAQ Grimeton is schedu....
  • 13770   VLF Internet SDR - Tom Lau 11/29/23
    For those not aware, there is a VLF internet Kiwi SDR site that has excelle....
  • 13769   Denmark - 243 kHz - Mike Terry 11/28/23
    Denmark November 27, 2023 DR Kalundborg 243kHz. Information and Program S....
  • 13768   Re: Excellent LW Transmit Antenna Info Available - John Davis 11/27/23
    Sorry, Ed, but the URL you posted directs to a Max Carter Wordpress site an....
  • 13766   Excellent LW Transmit Antenna Info Available - Ed, KI6R 11/25/23
    Old-time Lowfer Max Carter has compiled many old technical articles into a ....
  • 13764   RDL 21.1 kHz Moskva Mil HQ on this morning - Ed, KI6R 11/25/23
    I've been listening at the low end of the bands recently. I'm hearing RDL ....
  • 13762   SAQ Grimeton - December 24th 2023 - Mike Terry 11/24/23
    Sweden November 24, 2023 On Christmas Eve morning, Sunday December 24th 20....
  • 13748   Re: Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz - Mike Terry 10/31/23
    A correction:The last weather forecast will be sent on Kalundborg 243 kHz o....
  • 13747   Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz - Mike Terry 10/31/23
    October 31, 2023mw Today at 1040 UTC the last ever weather report will be....
  • 13743   Re: SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Laurence KL7L (fwd) 10/24/23
    Hi Jay – Yes, the frequency excursions made decoding difficult – especi....
  • 13742   Re: SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Gedas W8BYA 10/24/23
    I could not detect anything but the usual military MSK transmitters from ....
  • 13741   Re: SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Jay Rusgrove (fwd) 10/24/23
    SAQ copy in CT USA maybe a bit below average signal strength. Frequency sta....
  • 13740   Re: SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/24/23
    Here in the Boston area, I listened from 1457 to 1510+ UTC and heard nothin....
  • 13739   Re: SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Ed Holland 10/24/23
    Listening today I was unable to hear or make any visual detection of SAQ's ....
  • 13738   SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Mike Terry 10/24/23
    After an extended period of building maintenance, World Heritage Grimeton R....
  • 13737   Re: SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Ed Holland 10/23/23
    I had no luck today in detecting any test transmissions, but will listen ag....
  • 13732   Medi1 Morocco 171 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/21/23
    Medi1 Morocco on 171 kHz is booming into the Boston area tonight, 2023-10-2....
  • 13731   Re: (Fwd) LF Watering Hole Grabber - John Hamer 10/20/23
    I've been working on my site a lot lately. The https://jwhamer.me/grabber/ ....
  • 13729   Re: Question about Registering with UTC - Ed Holland 10/19/23
    I hope so. Not sure I will be able to become active for a while on LF, but ....
  • 13727   Re: Question about Registering with UTC - JohnK5MO 10/18/23
    Sounds like in this case, "no news" is in fact good news!
  • 13723   SAQ scheduled to air on UN-Day, Oct 24th, 2023 - Mike Terry 10/17/23
    After an extended period of building maintenance, World Heritage Grimeton R....
  • 13715   Denmark - 243 kHz - Mike Terry 10/11/23
    11 October 2023 Denmark - As you may know, Kalundborg LW 243 kHz will be cl....
  • 13714   Re: Question about Registering with UTC - Ed Holland 10/11/23
    Thanks for letting me know. Ed
  • 13713   Question about Registering with UTC - Ed Holland 10/11/23
    I note that operation on LF ham bands requires prospective users to registe....
  • 13712   Re: Question about Registering with UTC - Chip V 10/10/23
    I don't know if it's "normal", but I never heard back either.
  • 13711   Question about Registering with UTC - Ed Holland 10/10/23
    I note that operation on LF ham bands requires prospective users to registe....
  • 13710   (Fwd) LF Watering Hole Grabber - John Hamer 10/08/23
    I have my grabber running and plan to keep it going all winter. My loop is ....
  • 13709   Re: Annular Eclipse Next Saturday To Impact Radio - Mike N8OOU 10/08/23
    JD; I have put both WM beacons back on air to hopefully add to the eclipse....
  • 13708   Lowfer JH back on - John Hamer 10/08/23
    Lowfer JH is back on. I adjusted the frequency using a GPS standard so it s....
  • 13707   Re: Annular Eclipse Next Saturday To Impact Radio - Chip V 10/07/23
    As the fellow above me implied, the most prominent effect is that the D (lo....
  • 13706   Re: Annular Eclipse Next Saturday To Impact Radio - John Davis 10/07/23
    Q: Do you have to be right under the eclipse to see effects? A: No. In fa....
  • 13705   Annular Eclipse Next Saturday To Impact Radio - John Davis 10/07/23
    I'm surprised there hasn't been much discussion here of this topic already,....
  • 13704   Lowfer SIW QRV - Garry, K3SIW 10/07/23
    Activated lowfer SIW today at EN51uq. Schedule is same as last year: M,W,F ....
  • 13693   Re: Lowfer TAG Testing - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/02/23
    Hi John, Thanks very much for the reply and information about capabilities....
  • 13691   Re: Lowfer TAG Testing - John, W1TAG 10/02/23
    Bruce, First off, thanks very much for trying. You may get lucky in Decemb....
  • 13688   Lowfers TAG and WM - Garry, K3SIW 10/01/23
    No longer have eprobes available due to downsizing plans so looked for lowf....
  • 13687   Re: Lowfer TAG Testing - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/30/23
    John, just following up here that for 4 nights in a row I’ve not heard an....
  • 13679   Re: Lowfer TAG Testing - John Hamer 09/27/23
    I've been monitoring here in SC since last night. I spent yesterday afterno....
  • 13676   Re: Lowfer TAG Testing - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/26/23
    Thanks for the information on TAG, John. You’re not so far from me, 80-1....
  • 13675   Lowfer TAG Testing - John, W1TAG 09/24/23
    I fired up Lowfer TAG from Raymond, ME on 185.302 kHz, sending TAG in QRSS6....
  • 13671   My Modest Proposal - Chip V 09/16/23
    With services abandoning long wave in droves, we should ask the Navy how mu....
  • 13667   Re: Interesting Video on UK Droitwich Site - Ed Holland 09/14/23
    Some of this equipment is so iconic that if/when it is decommissioned, a pl....
  • 13666   Re: Interesting Video on UK Droitwich Site - John Bruce McCreath 09/14/23
    It is so sad to see these great stations shutting down. I hope that some o....
  • 13665   Re: Interesting Video on UK Droitwich Site - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/14/23
    Thanks for posting this, Ed. Excellent video. Having recently logged BBC4....
  • 13664   Interesting Video on UK Droitwich Site - Ed Holland 09/13/23
    Hi Folks, This video by Ringway Manchester, a UK radio enthusiast, was rel....
  • 13655   Re: Longwave radio fans mourn fading frequencies - Mark Kostora 09/08/23
    The mention of "Long wave also provides a connection to things "as vast as ....
  • 13653   Longwave radio fans mourn fading frequencies - Mike Terry 09/05/23
    BBC By Chris Baraniuk Technology of Business reporter 5 September 2023 As ....
  • 13649   Romania - 153 kHz - CB 08/29/23
    Antena Satelor from Romania on 153 kHz is reportedly off the air. Confirmed....
  • 13648   Re: Excellent transatlantic LW condx last night - John Davis 08/28/23
    No such thing as too many posts of quality reception reports like those. Co....
  • 13647   Excellent transatlantic LW condx last night - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/28/23
    At the risk of too many posts from yours truly over a 48 h period, thought ....
  • 13646   Re: 138.82 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/28/23
    Hi John, many thanks. That’s precisely what I’m hearing, the audio tra....
  • 13645   Re: 138.82 kHz - John, W1TAG 08/28/23
    Bruce, Check out the German power line control stations DCF49 on 129.1 kHz....
  • 13644   Re: 138.82 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/28/23
    OK this is weird. Same signal has now moved to 128.92 kHz. Nothing on 138.....
  • 13643   138.82 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/26/23
    Listening (2023-08-26 0019 UTC) to an odd signal on 138.82 kHz that I’ve ....
  • 13641   Re: Linux sound card issues - Bob WA1EDJ 08/25/23
    Thanks Mike! Andy from the Knights gave me a few tips too. A few CL sudo'....
  • 13640   Re: Linux sound card issues - Mike N8OOU 08/24/23
    Geez.... I typed bottom left speaker icon, as I was looking at the right si....
  • 13639   Re: Linux sound card issues - Mike N8OOU 08/24/23
    Bob; Right click on the bottom left speaker icon. Click on sound settings ....
  • 13638   Linux sound card issues - Bob WA1EDJ 08/24/23
    Maybe a Linux guy here can help. Just started with Mint. Got GQRX going o....
  • 13632   Re: BBC Radio 4 Longwave - John Davis 08/15/23
    Doesn't sound like a lot of hope. The segment in question begins at 19 min....
  • 13629   BBC Radio 4 Longwave - Mike Terry 08/13/23
    BBC "Feedback" programme - could BBC Radio 4 Longwave be saved? "Listeners....
  • 13627   Feedback about UK longwave closure plans - Mike Terry 08/09/23
    BBC Radio 4 - Friday 11 August 2023 16:30 BST (15:30 UTC) BBC RADIO 4 BBC....
  • 13626   Re: 405 kHz Beacon - John, W1TAG 08/08/23
    Chip, William P. Gwinn airport, Jupiter, FL. Licensed to Sikorsky Aircraft....
  • 13625   405 kHz Beacon - Chip V 08/08/23
    I can hear a beacon day and night from Hollywood, FL. On 405 KHz the CW ID....
  • 13624   Re: Fair Radio Sales is Closing - swlem3 08/05/23
    Sorry to hear the news. I remember purchasing some interesting mil surplus ....
  • 13623   Fair Radio Sales is Closing - Tim Brannon, WA5MD 08/05/23
    Saw this on QRZ.com yesterday: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads....
  • 13621   Re: ex-RTE/Atlantic 252 transmitter demolished - Mike Terry 07/30/23
    Ireland - Just two days after the demolition of the former medium-wave tran....
  • 13619   Poulsen Arc Generators - Ed Holland 07/27/23
    For those interested in the radio technology of the Poulsen Arc generator, ....
  • 13618   ex-RTE/Atlantic 252 transmitter demolished - CB 07/27/23
    The 252 kHz transmitter in Summerhill, County Meath, Ireland which was used....
  • 13617   Re: Ireland - 252 closedown follow up - CB 07/26/23
    Unconfirmed rumours circulating that the 252 transmission mast is coming do....
  • 13616   Re: help with e-probe schematic - swlem3 07/24/23
    I only have one local, a 500 watter that's 7 miles away, so then I should b....
  • 13615   Re: help with e-probe schematic - John, W1TAG 07/24/23
    Ray, It’s used to set the drain-source current. Too much current can coo....
  • 13614   help with e-probe schematic - swlem3 07/23/23
    Could someone give me a little help with the e-probe schematic attached to ....
  • 13613   Ireland - 252 closedown follow up - Mike Terry 07/21/23
    Independent.ie Letters to the Editor 14 July 2023 at 02:30 RTÉ disconti....
  • 13611   Re: Algeria - 252 - CB 07/19/23
    Back on
  • 13609   Re: Algeria - 252 - CB 07/17/23
    Off again
  • 13606   Re: Book review - Europe 1 (in French) - Mike Terry 07/16/23
    Correction. Re. https://mediumwave.info/2023/07/11/france-14/ In the blog p....
  • 13603   Re: Algeria - 252 - CB 07/13/23
    Back on as of earlier today. Decent signal here in Clare, IE
  • 13601   Mongolia - 164, 209, 227 kHz - Mike Terry 07/11/23
    Mongolia still maintains a nationwide and active net of long wave stations,....
  • 13600   Algeria - 252 - Mike Terry 07/11/23
    Breaks in transmission continue, presumably technical difficulties. Mike
  • 13599   Book review - Europe 1 (in French) - Mike Terry 07/11/23
    Radio Reporter writes: The epic story of one of France’s most successfu....
  • 13597   Re: Medi 1 (171 kHz) - CB 07/10/23
    Back on
  • 13596   Medi 1 (171 kHz) - CB 07/09/23
    Medi 1 from Morocco on 171 kHz is off the air at the moment
  • 13594   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 07/07/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen onli....
  • 13593   Re: Chaine 3 Algeria 252 - CB 07/07/23
    Chaine 3 on 252 has been off for the past three days
  • 13592   Mongolia - further update - Mike Terry 07/07/23
    Conor Burns writes: July 7, 20237 At 1505 UTC today I observed that the 2....
  • 13591   Mongolia - another update - Mike Terry 07/05/23
    July 4, 2023 Re. https://mediumwave.info/2023/07/04/mongolia-12/ 227 came....
  • 13590   Mongolia - update - Mike Terry 07/04/23
    I am currently watching the Novokuzhnetsk SDR with the intention of observi....
  • 13589   Re: Chaine 3 Algeria 252 - CB 07/01/23
    Station off again for the second time in the space of a week.
  • 13587   Chaine 3 Algeria 252 - CB 06/25/23
    Nothing from Algeria Channel 3 on 252. Normally the signal is booming here ....
  • 13584   Radio 4 Longwave to be shut down in 2024 - Mike Terry 06/16/23
    Posted by Mike Barraclough on the Free Radio Forum on 16/6/2023, 11:37:39 ....
  • 13583   Re: Remaining LW broadcast stations - CB 06/15/23
    Do we have any recent observations of Channel 1 from Algeria on 153? Icel....
  • 13582   Remaining LW broadcast stations - Mike Terry 06/15/23
    In 2024 itslikely that the following will be all that remain: 153 khz Alger....
  • 13575   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/09/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13574   SAQ scheduled to air on Alexanderson Day, July 2nd, 2023 - Mike Terry 06/09/23
    The Alexander Association welcomes all visitors to Alexanderson Day, Sunday....
  • 13573   Re: LF isolating transformers - Ed Holland 06/08/23
    Hi Mike, Thanks - I've done a bit of background reading on the subject in ....
  • 13572   Re: EAR off the air - John Bruce McCreath 06/08/23
    All indications at this end show that EAR should now be back on the air! It....
  • 13571   EAR off the air - John Bruce McCreath 06/08/23
    Both of my shack PCs have crashed within a few days of each other. Until I ....
  • 13570   Re: LF isolating transformers - Mike N8OOU 06/08/23
    Ed A Google of "Low Noise Vertical Antennas" returns a nice selection of t....
  • 13569   Re: LF isolating transformers - Ed Holland 06/08/23
    Mike, Thanks for your note. One-off stuff can be rewarding and frustrating....
  • 13568   Re: LF isolating transformers - Mike N8OOU 06/07/23
    Ed, Yes, I have used torrids out of e-waste as well as the other transform....
  • 13567   Mongolia - still active? - CB 06/06/23
    Anyone know if the Mongolian transmitters on 164, 209 (x 3) & 227 are still....
  • 13566   Re: LF isolating transformers - Ed Holland 06/06/23
    And some more thoughts on the subject of transformers and inductors for LF ....
  • 13562   Re: LF isolating transformers - Ed Holland 06/05/23
    More experimentation on the matter of transformers. Another scan of LF sugg....
  • 13555   Re: 1750 m gtu? - fonkyhonky336 06/03/23
    10-4. so tune TO the swamp, don't tune the swamp to the antenna. be one wit....
  • 13554   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 06/02/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13553   Kalundborg 243 kHz to close - Mike Terry 06/02/23
    Denmark - Another good old LW transmitter bites the dust. It is with a heav....
  • 13548   Re: 1750 m gtu? - John Davis 05/30/23
    In a system involving an electrically short vertical radiator, all elements....
  • 13547   Re: BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from L - Mike Terry 05/30/23
    Re. BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Lo....
  • 13546   1750 m gtu? - fonkyhonky336 05/29/23
    so i am doing a 35' high pvc and nylon guy rope structure and a couple of s....
  • 13545   LF isolating transformers - Ed Holland 05/29/23
    As I hinted elsewhere, upheaval due to winter and spring storms here in Cal....
  • 13544   BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from L - Mike Terry 05/29/23
    BBC Media Centre Published: 11:30 am, 29 May 2023 Updated: 11:24 am, 28 May....
  • 13540   Re: ULF monitoring network - Ed Holland 05/25/23
    Not sure. I reacted badly and this impeded my path to enlightenment. Meanw....
  • 13539   Re: ULF monitoring network - John Davis 05/24/23
    So chanting Ohm resists negativity. But if resistance is futile, then what ....
  • 13538   Re: ULF monitoring network - Douglas Williams WB4DW 05/24/23
    I like to remove all negative blocks by Ohm Chanting. https://www.youtube.....
  • 13536   Re: ULF monitoring network - swlem3 05/20/23
    I agree John. The site appears to be a dead shell of a once informative sit....
  • 13535   Re: ULF monitoring network - John Davis 05/20/23
    Ground communication is fun to explore. And there certainly is a lot of fas....
  • 13534   Re: ULF monitoring network - swlem3 05/19/23
    I was interested to read about the very low freqs that might possibly be ge....
  • 13533   Re: ULF monitoring network - John Davis 05/19/23
    Might want to wear a tinfoil hat...
  • 13531   ULF monitoring network - swlem3 05/19/23
    I happened to come across this site dedicated to ELF monitoring and wondere....
  • 13527   TAG Off for season - John, W1TAG 05/15/23
    Lowfer TAG in Raymond, ME is off until late October. John, W1TAG
  • 13526   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - Ward K7PO 05/15/23
    I did that many years ago, for the same reasons you stated. Some of the ear....
  • 13525   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - John Davis 05/14/23
    Thanks. Do keep us posted, please, on how your project progresses. I, for o....
  • 13524   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - fonkyhonky336 05/14/23
    northeast CT
  • 13523   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - John Davis 05/13/23
    Where in New England are we talking about?
  • 13522   CB-LF transverter, a consideration when selecting a radio to drive it - fonkyhonky336 05/13/23
    initial experiments are being made with a uniden pc-122 which has always ha....
  • 13521   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/12/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13520   Re: Heya Fellas - Douglas Williams 05/12/23
    I did plenty of that in high school. Dad bought a house with a wood burning....
  • 13519   Re: Heya Fellas - fonkyhonky336 05/12/23
    if you're in new england you can come help me drop some trees and clear bru....
  • 13518   Re: Heya Fellas - Douglas Williams 05/11/23
    Nobody wants to talk to me anymore? Not even John? ;-) WB4DW
  • 13517   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - fonkyhonky336 05/10/23
    thanks. yea i got a bunch of trees to drop. we're using 185 which on the CB....
  • 13516   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - Mike N8OOU 05/10/23
    336: That's quite an interesting project you have on your plate. In the pa....
  • 13515   Heya Fellas - Douglas Williams 05/10/23
    Thought I would check in. How are you men doing? With solar cycle 25 abou....
  • 13514   Re: 1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - John, W1TAG 05/10/23
    Should work fine, though results will depend on the antenna setups at both ....
  • 13513   1750 m linear 2 way transverter experiment - fonkyhonky336 05/10/23
    anyone make one using a CB as the input? i started building one using an SA....
  • 13512   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 05/05/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13511   Iceland back on 189 kHz - Mike Terry 05/05/23
    I have just received an email from RÚV: Dear Mike Yes, the transmitter i....
  • 13508   Re: Remaining LW broadcast countries - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/02/23
    Hi John, Thanks very much for suggesting this explanation - certainly coul....
  • 13507   Re: Remaining LW broadcast countries - John, W1TAG 05/01/23
    Bruce, I may have your solution. This could be a 2nd-order IMD product fro....
  • 13506   Re: Remaining LW broadcast countries - Bruce WA1HGJ 04/30/23
    Quick update on 170/171 kHz: Last evening here near Boston (2023-04-30 004....
  • 13503   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/28/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13502   Re: Remaining LW broadcast countries - Bruce WA1HGJ 04/27/23
    Hi Mike, Thanks for posting this. I often hear carriers (+/- faint AM somet....
  • 13501   Remaining LW broadcast countries - Mike Terry 04/25/23
    153 Romania 162 France (TDF time signal) 164 Mongolia 171 Morocco 189 Icela....
  • 13500   WM beacons off. - Mike N8OOU 04/22/23
    Both WM part 15 beacons have been powered down this afternoon. Grass mowing....
  • 13499   Lowfer SIW off the air for summer - Garry, K3SIW 04/22/23
    Took lowfer SIW off the air around noon CDT today for the summer. It did we....
  • 13498   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/21/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13497   Re: Polskie Radio Jedynka 225 kHz - Mike Terry 04/20/23
    The aerial is not unidirectional and I understand is directed eastwards as....
  • 13495   how are you guys doing? - Doug WB4DW 04/20/23
    I've been away a bit. Just wondering how everyone is doing? D. WB4DW
  • 13494   Algeria on 252 kHz - Mike Terry 04/20/23
    Chaîne 3 signal, from Tipaza, Algeria on 252 kHz very strong last night in....
  • 13493   Polskie Radio Jedynka 225 kHz - Mike Terry 04/20/23
    Polskie Radio Jedynka 225 kHz will be off air in 20 and 21 April 2023 (6:05....
  • 13492   Re: Lesson About Good Grounding - Ed Holland 04/19/23
    Good report Dave, The requirements and good practice for weak signal recep....
  • 13490   Re: Radio Morocco LW-AM on 171 kHz - CB 04/19/23
    You're right - I'm just seeing that now. Their 9575 SW frequency is also li....
  • 13489   Re: Radio Morocco LW-AM on 171 kHz - Jakub 04/19/23
    Hello, I just checked their website, and 171 kHz is still listed in their f....
  • 13487   Re: Lesson About Good Grounding - John Davis 04/19/23
    A good story, Dave, and one we all need to think about from time to time. (....
  • 13486   Lesson About Good Grounding - Dave Childs 04/18/23
    This may be a no-brainer for everyone but it's sometimes hard to tell a goo....
  • 13484   RTÉ transmitter turned off off at 0959 utc 18 Apr 23. - Mike Terry 04/18/23
    The carrier and announcement cut just after 0959 utc today 18 Apr 23.
  • 13478   RTE has gone - Mike Terry 04/15/23
    RTE R1 on 252 KHz closed just after the midnight news at 2305 UTC and has n....
  • 13477   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/15/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13472   Re: Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - CB 04/14/23
    Regular programming ceased just after midnight local time. Now broadcasting....
  • 13470   Re: Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - CB 04/14/23
    Annie Lennox singing Whiter Shade of Pale currently playing. Confirmed this....
  • 13469   Re: Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - CB 04/14/23
    Just coming up on 9:30 PM local time and still on the air
  • 13467   Re: Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - Mike Terry 04/13/23
    RTÉ announce on 252 kHz today that “from 9am tomorrow, RTÉ Radio 1 will....
  • 13466   Re: Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - CB 04/13/23
    According to on-air announcements, RTE Radio 1 will no longer be on 252 fro....
  • 13465   Re: Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - Mike Terry 04/13/23
    Correction - midnight Irish time is 23:00 UTC
  • 13464   Closing down time of RTÉ 252 kHz - Mike Terry 04/13/23
    I was in contact with RTE about that and got this answer: “In relation t....
  • 13463   It’s the Final Shutdown for Ireland’s Longwave RTÉ 252 - Mike Terry 04/09/23
    Radio Survivor By Paul Riismandel 3 April 2023 After being on the precipic....
  • 13462   Re: Good eLORAN article - Mark Kostora 04/08/23
    A few years ago (perhaps out of nostalgia) I purchased a SeaRanger ASB 2001....
  • 13461   BBC-4 coming in nice tonight - gedas 04/08/23
    About an hour after sunset here in Indiana and BBC-4 on 198 is coming in ni....
  • 13460   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/08/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13459   Re: Radio Morocco LW-AM on 171 kHz - CB 04/07/23
    Great catch! In relation to Medi 1, I noticed recently that their website....
  • 13457   Radio Morocco LW-AM on 171 kHz - Gedas, W8BYA 04/07/23
    I have been trying for over a year to listen to the few remaining LW-AM rad....
  • 13456   Re: Good eLORAN article - Garry, K3SIW 04/06/23
    Steve, thanks for the heads up on eLoran. I tuned 100 kHz over night and di....
  • 13455   Re: Mongolia - CB 04/05/23
    Exactly, Mongolia never shifted their LW frequencies down 2 kHz when everyo....
  • 13454   Re: 252 kHz Radio Algeria - CB 04/05/23
    RTE should have refurbished the 567 kHz transmission site at Tullamore rath....
  • 13453   Re: 252 kHz Radio Algeria - Stephen McGreevy 04/05/23
    RTE 252 and the former Atlantic 252 really had vastly degraded secondary an....
  • 13452   Good eLORAN article - Stephen McGreevy 04/05/23
    As eLORAN has now been evidently activated per my previous report here a fe....
  • 13450   Re: Mongolia - Stephen McGreevy 04/04/23
    I have received the 209 MNG signal via a 600 ft. fence "Beverage" wire (ter....
  • 13448   Mongolia - Mike Terry 04/03/23
    As it stands Mongolia has a special position in using AM frequencies. It is....
  • 13446   Re: Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - Stephen McGreevy 04/02/23
    During my December 2016 consulting trip to ISL, I noted that the 189 signal....
  • 13445   100 kHz eLORAN is ON-AIR... - Stephen McGreevy 04/02/23
    I went out to the radio-room at about 0645UT (02 April 2023) or about 2345 ....
  • 13441   Re: RTE1 LW - Mike Terry 04/01/23
    More reaction: The Irish Times April 1 2023 - 05:30 The dying days of any....
  • 13440   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/01/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13438   Re: RTE1 LW - Mike Terry 03/31/23
    More details: Radio Today 31 March 2023 RTÉ Radio 1 will cease broadcast....
  • 13437   Re: RTE1 LW - CB 03/31/23
    We have confirmation "RTÉ Radio 1 will cease broadcasting on Long Wave 2....
  • 13436   RTE1 LW - CB 03/30/23
    Saw this while browsing boards.ie just a few moments ago: https://www.board....
  • 13419   Interesting Aurora Effects - John W1TAG (fwd) 03/24/23
    Last evening, I was driving home in central Massachusetts between 0115 and ....
  • 13418   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/24/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13416   SJ QRT - Sal, K1RGO 03/18/23
    The watering hole crystal made it through another season (I had to rap a fe....
  • 13411   Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/10/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13410   RTÉ 252 - Mike Terry 03/10/23
    Another short outage on RTÉ 252 LW scheduled on Friday 10 March. RTÉ Radi....
  • 13407   SJ and WM - John Hamer (fwd) 03/06/23
    Monitored watering hole last night and SJ and WM came in. Images in link be....
  • 13405   Re: 252 kHz Radio Algeria - Mike Terry 03/03/23
    Possibly better reception than here in the UK as RTE Ireland is also on 252....
  • 13404   Re: Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - Mike Terry 03/03/23
    March 2, 2023 The eastern Iceland 207 kHz longwave facility was one of the....
  • 13403   Re: Navtex, and Signal Around 519 kHz Questions - Garry, K3SIW 03/02/23
    Bob, I monitored 518 kHz Navtex over night from NE IL. Big storms made for ....
  • 13402   Re: Navtex, and Signal Around 519 kHz Questions - swlem3 03/01/23
    Hi Bob, I don't know your qth location, but I'd assume you were in range of....
  • 13401   Re: Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - Mike Terry 03/01/23
    The antenna went down this morning: https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/202....
  • 13400   Navtex, and Signal Around 519 kHz Questions - Bob 03/01/23
    Hi, Have a simple 60 foot long wire receive only ant. outside. Then a UnU....
  • 13399   Re: Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - Mike Terry 03/01/23
    Third largest structure in Iceland is demolished Wednesday (today) Once ub....
  • 13397   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Mark Kostora 03/01/23
    Hi Garry, Yes I did successfully get the WSPR-X software you sent me. I jus....
  • 13396   Re: Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - John Davis 02/28/23
    Wow, when Iceland decides to take down a tower, they don't wait around, do ....
  • 13395   Re: Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - Mike Terry 02/28/23
    More about the closure of Eidar longwave transmitter on 207 kHz https://www....
  • 13394   Iceland - RUV 207 kHz closes - Mike Terry 02/27/23
    The following is from Tom Kamp on the A-DX list (translated from German by....
  • 13393   252 kHz Radio Algeria - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/27/23
    Radio Algeria 252 kHz was really booming into the Boston area last evening ....
  • 13391   Weather - Jerry Parker 02/25/23
    Two days of high winds and constant heavy rain. Last night we received abou....
  • 13390   1750 M Sun. night, Feb 19-20 - John Davis 02/25/23
    The larger attachment shows WH2XXP and WM remarkably strong with SIW just f....
  • 13371   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929 kHz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/24/23
    Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or listen on....
  • 13388   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Mark Kostora 02/24/23
    Hi Garry, Thanks for your efforts of attempting to help me find a binary ve....
  • 13368   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Garry, K3SIW 02/17/23
    Mark, I looked but couldn't find an install file like for many of the other....
  • 13367   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Mark Kostora 02/17/23
    Thanks Gary, And I appreciate your quick response. Yes FST4W is very versa....
  • 13365   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Garry, K3SIW 02/16/23
    Hi Mark, Wspr15 decoding is present only in wsprx version 08 as far as I k....
  • 13364   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Mark Kostora 02/16/23
    And I am using the call NEBLF 1430 -41 0.1 1500 ` DM64 20 ( or DM64QX ) -a....
  • 13363   Re: Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Mark Kostora 02/16/23
    Some more info on the subject. I had set my LO to 183.700 so the SIW signal....
  • 13362   Focusing on SIW weak signal modes - Mark Kostora 02/16/23
    I am just beginning to do some serious DXing on LOWFER. I am located in the....
  • 13361   Re: Iceland 189 kHz [Gufuskálar] - Mike Terry 02/16/23
    On-air this morning. February 16, 2023
  • 13360   BBC radio switching off Long Wave Shipping Forecast forces sailors to - Mike Terry 02/16/23
    Sailors could be left all at sea if they can’t pick up the Shipping Forec....
  • 13356   SAQ scheduled to air on World Radio Day, Feb. 13th 2023 - Mike Terry 02/13/23
    SAQ scheduled to air on World Radio Day, Feb. 13th 2023 The theme for the....
  • 13355   Iceland 189 kHz [Gufuskálar] - Mike Terry 02/12/23
    February 12, 2023 Iceland 189kHz . This off air today at 1030 utc. (....
  • 13353   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - swlem3 02/06/23
    Closing comments on the rtl-sdr: Having used the device from lf to >1 ghz,....
  • 13352   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - Ed Holland 02/05/23
    Thanks for the test report and comments Mike. The frequency inversion is a....
  • 13351   lowfers seem in NE IL - Garry, K3SIW 02/05/23
    No problem copying lowfers SJ and WHJ2XXP at the watering hole last night. ....
  • 13350   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - swlem3 02/04/23
    I watched the video Ed. The op didn't mention any problems with what appear....
  • 13349   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - swlem3 02/04/23
    I'll just address a couple points. I think the frequency inversion could be....
  • 13348   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - Mike N8OOU 02/04/23
    Ed, Ray; I worked on a friends ICOM R-71 a few weeks ago. It has a built-i....
  • 13347   Re: lowfer panorama overnight - swlem3 02/04/23
    WM had a very good showing overnight here, as you can see. Guess your froze....
  • 13346   Re: lowfer panorama overnight - Mike N8OOU 02/04/23
    Ray, Thanks for the Lowfer report. It is nice to see a capture from Tx. Ou....
  • 13345   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - swlem3 02/04/23
    I've wondered the same thing about IF loading Ed. You would hope that if an....
  • 13344   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - Ed Holland 02/04/23
    Ray, Since others might be interested, here's the link to that SDR/IF vide....
  • 13343   lowfer panorama overnight - swlem3 02/04/23
    Here's a panoramic image of the lowfer "waterhole" as received in N. Texas,....
  • 13342   Re: LT 305 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 02/04/23
    Nice to see you here on this board, Joe. Enjoyed our 60 meter CW QSO last ....
  • 13341   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - swlem3 02/03/23
    I've read about using sdr's with the IF outputs of transcievers. That's ver....
  • 13340   Re: Testing the rtl-sdr - Ed Holland 02/03/23
    Thanks for the report, Ray, That is a good summary of what we all might wa....
  • 13339   Testing the rtl-sdr - swlem3 02/03/23
    I had an idea today to test and use the rtl-sdr V3 that I've had for awhile....
  • 13338   LT 305 kHz - Joe vo1na 02/02/23
    10 years ago, Vern VE1VDM mentioned the Alert NU beacon. It was finally he....
  • 13336   Re: Radio's beginnings - Ed Holland 01/30/23
    Great conversation! I remember reading about early attempts to communicate....
  • 13335   Re: Radio's beginnings - John Davis 01/30/23
    Thanks Ray. The caption appears to be another example of misinformation pro....
  • 13334   Re: Radio's beginnings - John Davis 01/30/23
    Robert's Radio Magic column in The Canadian Amateur (TCA), the national pub....
  • 13333   Re: Radio's beginnings - swlem3 01/30/23
    Here ya go John... https://www.shorpy.com/node/15296
  • 13332   Re: Radio's beginnings - swlem3 01/30/23
    All I can remember of the caption is that the pic said it was his daughter.....
  • 13331   Re: Radio's beginnings - swlem3 01/30/23
    Robert, the following is my contribution in reference to the last two sente....
  • 13329   Re: Radio's beginnings - John Davis 01/30/23
    ...or maybe not his daughter. Other sources say Mary was his cousin. I may ....
  • 13328   Re: Radio's beginnings - John Davis 01/30/23
    Fascinating. I'd heard of Loomis Radio School, but always assumed it was ju....
  • 13327   Re: Radio's beginnings - Robert, VA3ROM 01/30/23
    The only problem is that while wireless induction transfers information ove....
  • 13326   Re: Radio's beginnings - swlem3 01/30/23
    Even if radio wasn't involved, per se, I would think that still qualifies a....
  • 13325   Re: Radio's beginnings - John Davis 01/30/23
    I should also point out that Loomis' work did not involve radio waves at al....
  • 13324   Re: Radio's beginnings - swlem3 01/30/23
    I remembered the name Loomis but didn't connect him in my mind to the exper....
  • 13323   Re: Radio's beginnings - John Davis 01/30/23
    You're very right, Ray. (Though "the" Internet does not really exist as an ....
  • 13322   Radio's beginnings - swlem3 01/30/23
    I was checking some of the websites I normally look at early this morning a....
  • 13318   2200 m transatlantic - swlem3 01/28/23
    G0MRF was decoded into CONUS this evening (1/27/2023 US) on 2200m using FST....
  • 13313   Re: 73.6 kHz - Garry, K3SIW 01/26/23
    Thanks Bruce. I see it's still in there unmodulated as of 1310Z 012623. 73,....
  • 13312   Re: 73.6 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/26/23
    Hi Garry, I’m copying the same unmodulated carrier on 73.6 kHz, 2023-01-2....
  • 13308   73.6 kHz - Garry, K3SIW 01/23/23
    The usual signal on 73.6 kHz is wideband MSK from CFH in Halifax, Nova Scot....
  • 13307   134?? unid - Marcy 01/22/23
    I get like short burst of data approx on 134 I have them now at 0030 does a....
  • 13304   Re: wsprnet login - John Davis 01/19/23
    Good question, Ray. I got the same result when trying to just view the sit....
  • 13303   wsprnet login - swlem3 01/19/23
    This morning I found wsprnet.org "access denied" while attempting to view t....
  • 13301   WH2XXP, TAG, and EAR - Garry, K3SIW 01/16/23
    Neither TAG nor SJ came through here this morning as local sunrise approac....
  • 13300   Lowfer KE and possibly JH - Garry, K3SIW 01/15/23
    Local sunrise enhancement this morning wasn't nearly as good as yesterday b....
  • 13297   Re: Sunrise LF enhancement - Webmaster 01/14/23
    Garry's screen captures from this morning:
  • 13295   Sunrise LF enhancement - Garry, K3SIW 01/14/23
    Got a nice sunrise enhancement here this morning on LF. At the watering hol....
  • 13287   Re: 252 kHz - Mike Terry 01/08/23
    Planned outage - Ireland - Longwave 252 - 2rn @2rnNMC 2rn - Summerhill, Co....
  • 13285   252 kHz - Mike Terry 01/08/23
    It seems that Algeria Chaine 3 is off air for at least today. At the momen....
  • 13276   RTE 1 on 252 is again off air - Mike Terry 01/05/23
    January 4 2023 Ireland - RTE 1 on 252 is again off air, however even now a....
  • 13270   Re: RTL has closed - John Davis 01/02/23
    Even if one does not speak French, the video clip is worth watching. It's o....
  • 13269   RTL has closed - Mike Terry 01/02/23
    RTL Today, Luxembourg's English news website, posted a report about the clo....
  • 13265   Re: Using Argo in Windows 10/11? - swlem3 01/02/23
    Good to hear that you found the old build John. If you weren't able to, I w....
  • 13264   Re: Using Argo in Windows 10/11? - John Davis 01/02/23
    Ray, I think you're onto something here! Yes, ever since all three older ma....
  • 13263   Re: Using Argo in Windows 10/11? - swlem3 01/02/23
    John, I'm not so sure you have a Argo-Win11 problem. I found the same issue....
  • 13261   Using Argo in Windows 10/11? - John Davis 01/02/23
    Just before 2022 ended, I ran across a possible way to get at least part-ti....
  • 13253   RTL 234 kHz - Mike Terry 12/31/22
    Just a reminder, RTL Luxembourg on 234 kHz, will close on Monday January 2n....
  • 13249   Re: Six lowfer night - Garry, K3SIW (fwd) 12/28/22
    (Captures mentioned in precious post attached.)
  • 13248   Six lowfer night - Garry, K3SIW 12/26/22
    First listened at the watering hole, where SJ came in pretty well along of ....
  • 13247   Re: 2200 m Christmas greeting - swlem3 12/25/22
    Thanks for the confirmation on the mode John... hard to keep up with the al....
  • 13246   Re: 2200 m Christmas greeting - John Davis 12/25/22
    Definitely Hellschreiber; very clever of Eric to fit it in the appropriate ....
  • 13245   Merry Christmas! - John Bruce McCreath 12/25/22
    I'd like to wish all of my friends on the LWCA Message Board a very Merry C....
  • 13244   2200 m VK - swlem3 12/25/22
    Propagation was favorable to copy VK into the CONUS overnight on 2200m, dec....
  • 13243   Re: 486kc Christmas Music BC - Bill Stewart K4JYS 12/25/22
    I think I answered my own question. The xmsn is probably an annual BC by WA....
  • 13242   486kc Christmas Music BC - Bill Stewart K4JYS 12/25/22
    I am hearing an AM stn on 486kc with a fair sig, with fades down into the n....
  • 13240   2200 m Christmas greeting - swlem3 12/25/22
    Got a pleasant surprise watching the waterfall of my 2200m FST4-120 monitor....
  • 13235   Re: 2200 m activity - swlem3 12/24/22
    Your right John. It is under appreciated and I'm surprised there isn't more....
  • 13234   Re: 2200 m activity - John Davis 12/23/22
    Groundwave propagation in daytime is often under-appreciated at 2200 m. It'....
  • 13233   Re: 2200 m activity - swlem3 12/23/22
    Have some daytime propagation between NM and TX to Georgia as I type (1900z....
  • 13230   Lowfer TAG - Garry, K3SIW 12/22/22
    Overnight watering hole copy here of lowfer TAG at 1471 km was the best so ....
  • 13224   Lowfer KE - Garry, K3SIW 12/18/22
    Last night lowfer KE made a good showing here using argo at qrss60 slow aro....
  • 13217   Re: 2200 m activity - swlem3 12/17/22
    Seeing enhanced daytime 2200m prop from Texas and New Mexico to Indiana. K9....
  • 13204   Re: “R1” NDB on 275 kHz??? - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/12/22
    John, Garry: many thanks for the information on R1, and for the links. Sur....
  • 13203   Re: “R1” NDB on 275 kHz??? - Garry, K3SIW 12/12/22
    Bruce, the link I use for info on R1 is https://rxx.classaxe.com/en/rna/sig....
  • 13202   Re: “R1” NDB on 275 kHz??? - John, W1TAG 12/12/22
    Bruce, Longtime airport beacon with 25 watts in Thetford Mines, QC. See R....
  • 13201   “R1” NDB on 275 kHz??? - Bruce WA1HGJ 12/12/22
    I am hearing a new (presumably) NDB, “R1” on 275 kHz with CW offset +0.....
  • 13193   Re: LF loopstick - Ed Holland 12/09/22
    I found the article mentioned earlier - Practical Wireless, August 1993. Th....
  • 13192   Re: LF loopstick - John Davis 12/09/22
    This was a common feature of the Ralph Burhans loop preamp designs, one o....
  • 13191   VLF - Garry, K3SIW 12/09/22
    VLF is nicely filled with signals here this evening. Count 15 coming throug....
  • 13187   Re: LF loopstick - swlem3 12/09/22
    I guess the rule would be... less secondary turns, higher overall Q, less b....
  • 13186   Re: LF loopstick - Ed Holland 12/09/22
    Hi Ray, Thanks, that's great info. Far fewer turns on your primary than I ....
  • 13184   Re: LF loopstick - swlem3 12/09/22
    Well Bruce, I'll tell you but I don't think it will help. The capacitance w....
  • 13183   Re: LF loopstick - Bruce McCreath 12/09/22
    That's great progress, Ray! I've made no attempt to tune mine, as there ar....
  • 13177   Re: 171 Morrocco - Marcy 12/09/22
    171, Nador
  • 13176   170 Morrocco - Marcy 12/09/22
    At 0010 coming in vy well with Chat in Arabic with Om/Yl...I never really c....
  • 13175   Re: LF loopstick - swlem3 12/09/22
    It's going to take a fair amount of rods Ed. They have to be overlapping, n....
  • 13171   Re: Watering hole lowfers in NE IL (fwd) - John Davis 12/08/22
    (From Garry K3SIW:) Got weak copy through the night here of lowfer SJ aro....
  • 13168   Re: LF loopstick - Ed Holland 12/08/22
    Ray, Thanks for the update. I may give this a try, as there are some ferri....
  • 13163   LF loopstick - swlem3 12/07/22
    Continuing adventures with the LF loopstick... presently tuned to 2200m. La....
  • 13162   Re: Watering hole lowfers in NE IL - John Davis 12/06/22
    Interesting about the lack of DX. My most recent trip to the field on Sund....
  • 13158   Watering hole lowfers in NE IL - Garry, K3SIW 12/05/22
    LF conditions have been poor here of late with only nearby lowfers EAR, WM,....
  • 13152   Re: 2200 m activity - swlem3 12/04/22
    As I type at 2053z Dec 4, 2022... K9KFR is making the trip to N. Texas on 2....
  • 13143   2200 m activity - swlem3 12/02/22
    Found 2200m activity, yesterday evening and through the overnight. WB5MMB i....
  • 13142   SIW and WM in SC - John Hamer 12/02/22
    I monitored the watering hole last night and captured some hot action aroun....
  • 13138   EAR in SC - John Hamer 12/01/22
    I have been monitoring EAR the past few nights and below are links to some ....
  • 13137   Re: Navtex 490 kHz Canada - swlem3 11/29/22
    Very good Garry. I knew you would know what was the "usual" copy, and what ....
  • 13136   Re: Navtex 490 kHz Canada - Garry, K3SIW 11/29/22
    Ray, of late I've only copied $04D and $04V from Canada on 490 kHz. In the ....
  • 13135   Re: KE and WM - Garry, K3SIW 11/29/22
    John, you did fine with WM because it's been intermittent of late. My lowfe....
  • 13134   Navtex 490 kHz Canada - swlem3 11/29/22
    Just learning and finding my way around 490 khz signals, the "other" Navtex....
  • 13133   KE and WM - John Hamer 11/29/22
    I finally got around to building a new stand for my loop. I started off by....
  • 13128   Re: comments on LF noisemakers - swlem3 11/22/22
    No problem Ed on not being able to find the article. You can't keep track o....
  • 13127   Re: comments on LF noisemakers - Ed Holland 11/21/22
    Ray, I can't find the original article - it must have been 10 or more year....
  • 13125   Re: comments on LF noisemakers - swlem3 11/20/22
    I heard about noise from those older inverters ED, and it's good to hear yo....
  • 13124   Re: comments on LF noisemakers - ed holland 11/20/22
    Another problem was our old Solar inverter. It was a well recognised brand,....
  • 13118   Re: comments on LF noisemakers - swlem3 11/18/22
    These cheap chargers are simply grief Ed... you've noticed also. LED's and ....
  • 13116   Re: comments on LF noisemakers - Ed Holland 11/18/22
    Ray, this is a great point.. I've noted chargers that wreck reception all ....
  • 13115   comments on LF noisemakers - swlem3 11/18/22
    Just some comments on common household noisemakers at LF that you may not h....
  • 13114   Re: WM Lowfer 185300+ a smidge on air - swlem3 11/18/22
    I checked all the overnight screenshots Mike, but didn't see any better cop....
  • 13113   Re: WM Lowfer 185300+ a smidge on air - Mike N8OOU 11/18/22
    Thanks for the capture Ray. It looks like the path was fairly good. It seem....
  • 13112   Re: WM Lowfer 185300+ a smidge on air - swlem3 11/18/22
    Had Argo setup for the "waterhole" overnight. WM visible. The bold line sli....
  • 13107   Longwave Receiver - Bob Z. 11/14/22
    Does anyone have a RX-888 MK II receiver? Reply via my email.
  • 13102   Re: WH2XXP (plus WM, SIW) - swlem3 11/13/22
    Thanks John. I see your pic has WM and SIW also. I'll have to see if I can ....
  • 13101   Re: WH2XXP (plus WM, SIW) - John Davis 11/13/22
    Very nicely readable Ray! Last weekend I had similar but somewhat more QSB-....
  • 13100   Re: WH2XXP - swlem3 11/13/22
    Thought I'd give the lowfer "waterhole" a try overnight. Found WH2XXP, not ....
  • 13099   Live video from SAQ Grimeton - UNESCO 50th anniversary, Nov 16th 2022 - Mike Terry 11/12/22
    16:25 CEST (15:25 UTC): Live video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Stati....
  • 13095   Re: Mongolia - Robert SP7RB 11/11/22
    The best opportunity to receive Mongolia at 227Khz is as the 225kHz transmi....
  • 13094   Re: 225 kHz - Robert SP7RB 11/11/22
    I found a description for you (Google translation). After a long search, m....
  • 13093   630 m SSB Heard 11/9/22 - Ed Holland 11/11/22
    Hi Folks, Just a brief report, but I heard snippets from the Wednesday Cal....
  • 13092   LowFER KE Antenna Upgrade - Kasey Everhart 11/10/22
    I added a few more sections of mast to the antenna today. KE now has a 40 f....
  • 13085   Re: 137.777 kHz beacon resumes - Garry, K3SIW 11/08/22
    Joe, the screen capture at https://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/lowfer/2022-No....
  • 13084   Re: 137.777 kHz beacon resumes - Joe vo1na 11/08/22
    Hi Gary & thanks for the report. I'm a bit confused by the 03:14 time but a....
  • 13082   Re: 137.777 kHz beacon resumes - Garry, K3SIW 11/07/22
    Good copy tonight in EN52ta Joe at 2849 km. See https://mailman.qth.net/pip....
  • 13080   WH2XXP - Ward K7PO 11/05/22
    WH2XXP is on for the season after repairing storm damage here. 750mw to the....
  • 13079   137.777 kHz beacon resumes - Joe VO1NA 11/05/22
    Greetings all. The QRSS30 beacon is back on the air until further notice. ....
  • 13074   Re: WM Lowfer 185300+ a smidge on air - John Davis 11/03/22
    Thanks Mike. Saw SIW with about 50% copy when I was last in the field Sunda....
  • 13073   Re: WM Lowfer 185300+ a smidge on air - K3SIW, Garry 11/03/22
    Mike, WM is working fine. Signal has some QSB but not bad for so early in t....
  • 13072   WM Lowfer 185300+ a smidge on air - Mike N8OOU 11/02/22
    I have restarted the WM lowfer beacon. No changes to the ID or Frequency. T....
  • 13069   Re: 77.5 kHz DCF77 time station (Germany) - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/02/22
    Thanks, John. Indeed, I could easily discern the absence of the time mark ....
  • 13067   Re: 77.5 kHz DCF77 time station (Germany) - John Davis 11/02/22
    Congratulations, Bruce. If you can detect the absence of the time marker at....
  • 13065   77.5 kHz DCF77 time station (Germany) - Bruce WA1HGJ 11/02/22
    Can’t be certain but I think I’m copying the German DCF77 German time s....
  • 13064   LowFER KE On-Air - Kasey Everhart 10/31/22
    LowFER KE is now back up and operating. Using the same frequency and speed ....
  • 13060   Re: Mongolia - Mike Terry 10/30/22
    Many European LW stations have closed and many more look to be on the way o....
  • 13059   Mongolia - Mike Terry 10/30/22
    Radio Mongolia: I can confirm all three frequencies on air, heard with vary....
  • 13052   lowfer JH - John Hamer 10/25/22
    I ended up setting up my antenna last weekend, so Lowfer JH is transmitting....
  • 13048   Make that TAG 185.302 kHz - John, W1TAG 10/24/22
    That’s TAG, not RY! John, W1TAG
  • 13047   RY 185.302 kHz - John, W1TAG 10/24/22
    Lowfer RY from Raymond, Maine will (hopefully) be on the air until May. Sam....
  • 13041   Re: 225 kHz - John Davis 10/22/22
    Absolutely fascinating, Robert. Wielkie dzięki! Athough I have less comp....
  • 13040   Re: 225 kHz - Robert SP7RB 10/22/22
    Hi. I found a video material for you (but only in Polish) and an article a....
  • 13033   Re: lowfer JH - John Davis 10/18/22
    Good luck this season, John. We'll look forward to further updates.
  • 13032   lowfer JH - John Hamer 10/17/22
    Hey Guys, I have run my longwave loop all summer until a few weeks ago whe....
  • 13030   Re: 225 kHz - John Davis 10/16/22
    Thanks for that info, Robert. For those of us who are less fluent in Polish....
  • 13027   Re: 225 kHz - Robert SP7RB 10/16/22
    Hi. It was a service break, here is the information only in Polish. https:....
  • 13022   Poland 225 kHz - Mike Terry 10/11/22
    October 11, 2022 225 is off-air, I don't know the reason yet. Marco ....
  • 13017   Algeria - 153 kHz - Mike Terry 10/08/22
    Radio Algeria International on 153 kHz is currently OFF. The station broadc....
  • 13012   Lowfer SIW QRV - Garry, K3SIW 10/06/22
    Activated lowfer SIW yesterday at EN51uq. Schedule is same as last year: M,....
  • 13002   Re: 3 antenna test on 2200 m - swlem3 10/05/22
    That was a good idea to try while testing the baluns. One could spend lots ....
  • 12999   Re: 3 antenna test on 2200 m - Ed Holland 10/04/22
    That makes sense, Ray. What made me think of the probe pair was a reminder....
  • 12998   Re: 3 antenna test on 2200 m - swlem3 10/04/22
    It would be interesting to have a pair of probes that could be "steered" el....
  • 12997   Re: 3 antenna test on 2200 m - Ed Holland 10/04/22
    Thanks for the report, Ray. The active "probe" antennas could also be dire....
  • 12996   3 antenna test on 2200 m - swlem3 10/04/22
    I had a brief window of opportunity this morning to run a test of the 3 ant....
  • 12992   Re: UK - 198 kHz off air - Edward Holland 10/03/22
    Yikes - with other parts of the world becoming more unpredictable, I hope t....
  • 12991   Re: UK - 198 kHz off air - Mike Terry 10/03/22
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work-warning/engineering-works/waw-droitwi....
  • 12990   UK - 198 kHz off air - Mike Terry 10/03/22
    3 October 2022 UK - The Droitwich transmitter has been off-air today on 19....
  • 12985   137 kHz M - swlem3 10/01/22
    Hearing what appears to be a beacon repeating cw "M" followed by 10 dots, s....
  • 12978   Longwave Now and Then updated, BDXC UK - Mike Terry 09/29/22
    An interesting guide: https://aer.org.es/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/11-LO....
  • 12976   Re: 630 m beacon - Bruce WA1HGJ 09/29/22
    Hi Joe, just tried for your beacon (9/29/2022 0003 UTC) from FN42 about 40 ....
  • 12974   Re: 630 m beacon - swlem3 09/27/22
    Hi Joe. I was going to set up Argo overnight to look for your beacon... say....
  • 12972   630 m beacon - joe vo1na 09/27/22
    Hello all, A CW beacon is running on 477.7 kHz, 90 watts to a 100m wire at....
  • 12969   Iceland 207 kHz - Mike Terry 09/26/22
    September 25, 2022 Iceland 207kHz observed back on air after 1700 utc. Ic....
  • 12966   Re: 2200 m Trans-Pacific - swlem3 09/23/22
    It should be a very quiet location. You would think so looking at the pic E....
  • 12965   Re: 2200 m Trans-Pacific - Ed Holland 09/23/22
    That looks like it should be a quiet installation, Ray. 2200m listening her....
  • 12964   2200 m Trans-Pacific - swlem3 09/23/22
    Apparently, overnight, propagation allowed trans-pacific decoding of FST4W-....
  • 12963   Re: 2200 m activity - swlem3 09/23/22
    Since I posted this about 2200m, the US activity dropped off. Guess we'll h....
  • 12962   Re: 2200 m activity - John Bruce McCreath 09/22/22
    I've been watching for activity on 2200M in the WSJT-X modes from across th....
  • 12961   2200 m activity - swlem3 09/20/22
    Second night in a row, K9KFR firing up on 2200m wspr and decoding here in T....
  • 12948   Re: Roumoules 216 kHz - Mike Terry 09/12/22
    Not seen any more reports of the tests (presumed) since August. Will make ....
  • 12929   Re: Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz - Mike Terry 09/01/22
    August 29, 2022 Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz -Today at 0400 UTC the trans....
  • 12926   Re: Roumoules 216 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/30/22
    I've been hearing a weak carrier on 216 kHz for months, but no associated C....
  • 12923   Re: Roumoules 216 kHz - Mike Terry 08/29/22
    Further weak signals have been reported, also adrenaline junkie tower climb....
  • 12922   Denmark - Kalundborg 243 kHz - Mike Terry 08/29/22
    August 28, 2022 It has been observed that the transmitter seems to be on r....
  • 12906   Roumoules 216 kHz - Mike Terry 08/20/22
    Monaco may be reviving its old 216 khz LW transmissions from Roumoules. We....
  • 12903   Re: 234 kHz - Mike Terry 08/19/22
    18 August 2022 No surprise, no new station on LW. Obviously all these dis....
  • 12902   234 kHz - Mike Terry 08/18/22
    TWR on LW 234 kHz near Craiova, ROU? On this new Kiwi SDR http://185.110.24....
  • 12880   Re: My SID detector - John Bruce McCreath 08/08/22
    > I wonder if you have any comments on noise emissions....... Hi John, if ....
  • 12879   Re: My SID detector - John Davis 08/07/22
    Very interesting device, J.B. I wonder if you have any comments on noise em....
  • 12878   Re: My SID detector - J. B. McCreath (fwd) 08/07/22
    The device is called a USB Audio Interface, which is basically an external ....
  • 12871   Re: My SID detector - John Bruce McCreath 08/05/22
    THE SID DETE....
  • 12870   Re: My SID detector - John Davis 08/05/22
    You're signed up and good to go. Remember to use your ham call, followed by....
  • 12869   Re: My SID detector - John Bruce McCreath 08/05/22
    Hi John....I've just finished signing up for Authenticated Author program. ....
  • 12868   Re: The Slow Demise of Longwave Broadcasting - Andy G0FTD 08/05/22
    I am a regular user of the 198Khz BBC Radio 4 transmissions. OK, so AM isn....
  • 12867   Re: My SID detector - John Davis 08/05/22
    I, for one, would be very interested, JB. Of course, there's no way for us ....
  • 12866   My SID detector - John Bruce McCreath 08/05/22
    Over the last few months I've been putting together a SID detector, and aft....
  • 12863   The Slow Demise of Longwave Broadcasting - Mike Terry 08/05/22
    There are only few active high-powered long-wave broadcast stations on-the-....
  • 12824   Re: VE on 630 m - John Davis 07/31/22
    Thanks Joe. That really does clarify the matter quite a bit.
  • 12822   Re: VE on 630 m - Joe VO1NA 07/30/22
    Hi John, In the past, IC/ISED Canada had issued temporary authorisations ....
  • 12819   Re: VE on 630 m - John Davis 07/30/22
    Hi Joe. Could you share the source of this announcement, please? Given th....
  • 12817   VE on 630 m - Joe VO1NA 07/30/22
    10-1/2 years after WRC 2012 approved a new 630m band, Canadians are now per....
  • 12816   Re: Ground-based loop - Bruce WA1HGJ 07/29/22
    Hi John, Thanks for your reply and comments. Very interesting and informati....
  • 12814   Masts in Topolna -CZE- ex 270 kHz are no more - Mike Terry 07/29/22
    July 29, 2022 Masts in Topolna -CZE- ex 270kHz are no more. Two masts of t....
  • 12813   Re: Ground-based loop - John Davis 07/29/22
    Hi Bruce. If you have the means to suspend a wire well above ground level, ....
  • 12811   Ground-based loop - Bruce WA1HGJ 07/28/22
    Thinking about WH2XIL’s ground-based dipole for 188.2 kHz, I read with inte....
  • 12766   Re: EAR transmission - John Bruce McCreath 06/29/22
    Hi Steve....thanks for the report on the reception of EAR during the day. ....
  • 12763   EAR transmission - KD2OM 06/28/22
    Receiving EAR in FN12gx daytime 6/28/2022 73 Steve KD2OM RF-590A Wellbro....
  • 12740   Re: "Magnetic" Loops (was Re: AOR LA 400) - Ed Holland 06/16/22
    Hi John, Nicely put! It certainly agrees with my (physics) education. I'm ....
  • 12739   "Magnetic" Loops (was Re: AOR LA 400) - John Davis 06/16/22
    The first problem with the term "magnetic loop" is that no two people seem ....
  • 12738   Re: AOR LA 400 - Ed Holland 06/15/22
    It seems to me that the AOR loop is a product in search of an application. ....
  • 12729   Re: AOR LA 400 - John Davis 06/12/22
    Ray's right, that is an awfully high price for no more of an antenna than i....
  • 12725   Re: AOR LA 400 - swlem3 06/12/22
    I haven't used it, but looking at it's high price, a much better choice wou....
  • 12723   AOR LA 400 - Robert SP7RB 06/12/22
    Hi. Does anyone have and use the AOR LA 400 antenna to receive the long wav....
  • 12661   Severe BBC cuts announced - Mike Terry 05/26/22
    The BBC DG has announced a long list of expected closures. The official te....
  • 12657   Re: Loop for SAQ - John Davis 05/25/22
    J.B. has some good advice, Chris. My own differs in only one particular: I ....
  • 12654   Re: Loop for SAQ - John Bruce McCreath 05/24/22
    Hi Chris....back around 2004 I built an LF loop for 136 kHz. based on the d....
  • 12651   Loop for SAQ - Chris Waldrup 05/21/22
    Hi Guys, I'm sitting at a car dealer today for most of the day so there's ....
  • 12636   153 kHz - Mike Terry 05/17/22
    May 16, 2022 As is well known, Radio Antenna Satelor broadcasts from Roman....
  • 12601   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - John Davis 05/09/22
    Interesting results and a great report, Ed.
  • 12600   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 05/09/22
    New carbon rods arrived, and in place of the copper wire anode, I tried a p....
  • 12596   Reminder to Authenticated Authors About Making Special Features Work - Webmaster 05/07/22
    To make URLs convert to live links or post file attachments, remember to in....
  • 12585   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 04/29/22
    The 1/4" carbon rods I was sure were in my posession have gone AWOL, so wil....
  • 12579   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 04/27/22
    All good thoughts and questions John. Polarity was chosen as + to the copp....
  • 12578   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - John Davis 04/27/22
    Fascinating stuff, Ed. Some random thoughts and semi-random questions: * W....
  • 12569   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 04/25/22
    Hi John, I tried a test configuration yesterday, to no avail. With just 12....
  • 12546   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - John Davis 04/11/22
    Please do maintain updates, Ed. Most interesting.
  • 12544   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 04/11/22
    I have begun a little practical thinking on how to conduct some experiments....
  • 12537   BPSK receiver - Max Carter 04/03/22
    Mike N2MS asked on my website's comment page if I had copies of a series I ....
  • 12518   Monaco 216 kHz transmitter may be reactivated - Mike Terry 03/23/22
    23 March 2022 Some news from Monaco. Yesterday evening it was announced th....
  • 12487   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - John Davis 03/07/22
    K7NS wrote elsewhere that he reached 12 MHz with a tunnel diode version of ....
  • 12485   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 03/07/22
    I'm so glad this proved to be of interest to others. As for experiments - ....
  • 12483   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - John Bruce McCreath 03/05/22
    Hi Ed....thanks for the link. Lots of reading material there! 73, J.B., V....
  • 12482   Re: Continuous Wave Arcs - John Davis 03/05/22
    The topic of arc converters for radio wave generation carries an addictive ....
  • 12481   Continuous Wave Arcs - Ed Holland 03/04/22
    I've recently become quite fascinated (again) by early tech, and in digging....
  • 12473   Re: Rugby Radio Station transformed into school - John Davis 02/26/22
    Thank you both for that excellent information and informative links. It's e....
  • 12472   Romania 153 kHz - Mike Terry 02/25/22
    Certainly as a result of current events, I have noticed that 153 kHz tonigh....
  • 12471   Polish Radio on longwave - Mike Terry 02/25/22
    Polish Radio launches news bulletins in Ukrainian to report on Russian inva....
  • 12470   Re: Rugby Radio Station transformed into school - Ed Holland 02/25/22
    THanks for that Mike - it is nice to know something remains. The (London) ....
  • 12467   Rugby Radio Station transformed into school - Mike Terry 02/23/22
    After  the First World War, the government set about building a long-....
  • 12462   Re: Algeria testing on 153 kHz - Mike Terry 02/21/22
    Michel Fremy advises ."Certainly antenna problems: At the end of 2021 Téléd....
  • 12461   Re: Algeria testing on 153 kHz - Mike Terry 02/21/22
    Has Algeria 252 been reactivated after being off for more than half a year?....
  • 12457   171 kHz - Marcy 02/21/22
    Morocco Medi 1 qth:Nador
  • 12423   K1RGO Loop Article and Followup - John Davis 02/07/22
    By now, some of you will have seen the 630 meter loop antenna project by Sa....
  • 12396   First t/a of 2022 - John Bruce McCreath 01/28/22
    I logged my first t/a of the new year last evening, when I copied the FST4W....
  • 12394   Algeria testing on 153 kHz - Mike Terry 01/28/22
    Low power tests from Algeria on 153 kHz were first reported on the bdxc-new....
  • 12381   Remember Atlantic 252? - Mike Terry 01/23/22
    The commercial station ran from 1988 up until its last broadcast in 2002 fr....
  • 12329   Remaining LW broadcast frequencies - Mike Terry 01/01/22
    The switching off of CRo 270 kHz leaves only 14 active LW frequencies, acco....

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  • 12324   Poland - 225 kHz - Mike Terry 12/29/21
    225 kHz Longwave radio broadcasting is becoming an exotic affair. Those wh....
  • 12323   Re: 500 kHz low pass filter - swlem3 12/27/21
    The 40db attenuation might just be all you need.
  • 12322   Re: 500 kHz low pass filter - Lee 12/27/21
    Thanks very much. I will look into both companies. In the mean time I remem....
  • 12321   Re: 500 kHz low pass filter - swlem3 12/27/21
    Not much out there Lee... two links: https://kiwa-electronics.com/500-khz-....
  • 12320   Re: 500 kHz low pass filter - Lee 12/27/21
    You are correct. I don’t want to build one. I have seen this W1TAG site. Go....
  • 12318   Re: 500 kHz low pass filter - swlem3 12/27/21
    Lee, sounds like you want to purchase a filter so you may or may not be int....
  • 12312   500 kHz low pass filter - Lee 12/25/21
    Anyone have access to one of these, or want to sell one. Or do you know of ....
  • 12307   Re: Old Ralph Burhans Articles - swlem3 12/25/21
    Thanks John. That site is a great resource! Will be good to take a look at ....
  • 12305   Old Ralph Burhans Articles - John, W1TAG 12/24/21
    Us old duffers may remember a series of articles on LF/VLF receiving writte....
  • 12285   Re: Bill Ashlock loop design doc - John Hamer 12/14/21
    Mike N8OOU has his transmitting loop documents on his WM beacon history pag....
  • 12284   Bill Ashlock loop design doc - Laurence KL7L 12/14/21
    Hi I know Bill published his loop design docs in Long Wave many years back ....
  • 12264   TAG, SJ, WM, SIW, XXP - John Davis 12/09/21
    Tuesday night was very productive at the 1750 m watering hole; st least f....
  • 12003   Iceland 207 kHz longwave - Mike Terry 10/15/21
    Is Iceland 207 kHz longwave undergoing revision these days? Vy. week signal....
  • 11982   Re: UK - MSF 60 kHz - Ed Holland 09/29/21
    Thanks for posting this little reminder of home! I've copied MSF a few ti....
  • 11981   UK - MSF 60 kHz - Mike Terry 09/29/21
    The MSF radio signal is a dedicated standard-frequency and time broadcast t....
  • 11726   Re: Iceland 207 kHz - old antenna system removed - Mike Terry 08/14/21
    "Longwave masts demolished" Iceland state broadcaster RUV report with vide....
  • 11725   Re: Iceland 207 kHz - old antenna system removed - Mike Terry 08/14/21
    Article and photos here: https://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/medie....
  • 11724   Iceland 207 kHz - old antenna system removed - Mike Terry 08/14/21
    Google Translated: On August 11, 2021, an old antenna system from AM broadc....
  • 11564   Re: Turkmenistan 279 - Mike Terry 07/05/21
    I had this feedback from Dan Goldfarb who is an expert on the subject of tr....
  • 11550   Turkmenistan 279 - C. Burns 07/02/21
    According to what I have read online, the current status of the Ashgabat, T....
  • 11542   Re: VLF to MF converter - Jack 06/30/21
    Hi Mike, Mine doesn't cover down to 180 Khz. I asked the designer to take....
  • 11537   Re: VLF to MF converter - John Davis 06/29/21
    Tim Brannon's converter design is stable and robust: https://lwca.net/libr....
  • 11535   Re: VLF to MF converter - Mike N8OOU 06/28/21
    Jack I have both versions of the Softrock Ensemble receivers. Let me confi....
  • 11532   VLF to MF converter - Jack 06/28/21
    Hello everyone! First time poster here. I use a couple of Softrock Ensemb....
  • 11511   The last French long wave - Mike Terry 06/23/21
    After Radio France, Europe 1 and RMC stopped their broadcasts on long wave....
  • 11478   Re: Navtex QRM from HD 530 - Brian K6STI 06/16/21
    Last Friday I alerted Paul McLane of RadioWorld about William's interferenc....
  • 11477   Re: Navtex QRM from HD 530 - John, W1TAG 06/16/21
    More information on the 530 kHz “experiment.” https://www.radioworld.com/t....
  • 11466   Re: Navtex QRM from HD 530 - Brian K6STI 06/11/21
    More: http://ham-radio.com/k6sti/am1.gif http://ham-radio.com/k6sti/am2.gi....
  • 11465   Re: Navtex QRM from HD 530 - Brian K6STI 06/11/21
    Here is the spectrum of an AM HD Radio signal: http://ham-radio.com/k6sti/....
  • 11463   Re: Navtex QRM from HD 530 - Garry, K3SIW 06/11/21
    No problem here with CHLO-530 bothering Navtex reception. However, there is....
  • 11454   Re: Navtex QRM from HD 530 - John Davis 06/09/21
    That's dreadful, William. The RF emission mask is only supposed to extend 1....
  • 11452   Navtex QRM from HD 530 - William Hepburn 06/09/21
    CHLO-530 Brampton has fired up HD/IBOC. The lower digital sideband covers 5....
  • 11450   Re: QRSS Message Programming - Garry, K3SIW 06/08/21
    Brian, I use a K1EL K12 IC for sending QRSS30 and QRSS60 with my lowfer whe....
  • 11449   Re: QRSS Message Programming - Lee 06/08/21
    I bought the WinKeyer kit 2011 ish. The HV version. Had a problem doing Q....
  • 11448   QRSS Message Programming - Brian Sarkisian 06/08/21
    I recently purchased a K1EL K16 chip for sending QRSS30 and QRSS60. I sent....
  • 11418   Re: 2200 m loopstick - swlem3 05/15/21
    Good to hear about the the "quietness" of your PV systems, J.B. Hopefully, ....
  • 11416   Re: 2200 m loopstick - John Bruce McCreath 05/15/21
    My entire ham shack has been powered by solar panels and an inverter for ma....
  • 11415   Re: 2200 m loopstick - swlem3 05/15/21
    I've heard that the inverter noise has caused grief for some, and the metal....
  • 11414   Re: 2200 m loopstick - Lee 05/15/21
    Speaking of a metal roof and metal siding my next door neighbor just instal....
  • 11413   Re: 2200 m loopstick - swlem3 05/14/21
    Fine Lee. When I was talking about the "Q", I was just relating it to the s....
  • 11412   Re: 2200 m loopstick - Lee 05/14/21
    Found the WEB site. Here it is. https://www.petervis.com/Radios/ferrite-ro....
  • 11410   Re: 2200 m loopstick - swlem3 05/14/21
    Lee, you are avoiding a couple problems with loopsticks by having it "in-sh....
  • 11409   Re: 2200 m loopstick - Lee 05/14/21
    Length will be two 7.5 inch type 77 rods for 15 inch total length. The loca....
  • 11406   Re: 2200 m loopstick - swlem3 05/14/21
    Ok on your start with the rod antenna Lee. What's the length of the antenna....
  • 11405   Re: 2200 m loopstick - Lee 05/14/21
    Very interesting. I started a variable ferrite loop about this time last ye....
  • 11403   2200 m loopstick - swlem3 05/13/21
    In my never ending quest for lf noise relief, I temporarily set aside my no....
  • 11394   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - swlem3 05/08/21
    So true Ed. For example, the two sdr's I have are so much better than any "....
  • 11392   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - Ed Holland 05/07/21
    No doubt things have moved on, and instruments we could not have dreamed of....
  • 11390   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - swlem3 05/07/21
    Ed, I remember looking at the palomar bridge years ago, and wishing to purc....
  • 11388   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - Ed Holland 05/06/21
    Hi Ray, Do please keep us up to date on what you decide. I ended up with t....
  • 11385   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - swlem3 05/05/21
    Hi Ed. Chris has suggested the Nanovna, and that's an inexpensive tool if i....
  • 11384   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - swlem3 05/05/21
    Hi Chris. I'm interested in this as one option, since you're saying it prov....
  • 11383   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - Ed Holland 05/05/21
    A while back, when I started with HiFER setups, I acquired a dip oscillator....
  • 11382   Re: Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - Chris 05/04/21
    Nanovna is good and about 50 dollars. It has th smith chart but it can rea....
  • 11380   Looking for low cost antenna analyzer - swlem3 05/04/21
    I'm looking for an analyzer that will simply tell me when any given rx ante....
  • 11365   Re: noise canceller schematic question - Lee 04/18/21
    Thanks John. Great insight. I guess I will pursue my initial idea of having....
  • 11354   WGU20 - Edgar Heinen 04/12/21
    I was able to get WGU20 on 179 khz in Toronto in the daytime but it was clo....
  • 11232   Re: Daytime EAR - John Bruce McCreath 02/12/21
    Hi Rick....sorry for the late response. My iMac was at the service reps ye....
  • 11229   Daytime EAR - Rick KA2PBO 02/09/21
    The T-storms in the gulf have been making a mess of things for normal night....
  • 11172   Re: Awesome LF tonight - Dave AG8B 01/23/21
    Absolutely. Here in central Michigan, LW broadcasters were booming like I'....
  • 11160   Awesome LF tonight - Ward K7PO 01/22/21
    Crazy conditions out in the desert near Quartzsite, AZ tonight. After all m....
  • 11130   Re: SWR Radios (SDR Radios) - Carlos 01/15/21
    Hello Robert, I set you an email in ref. to this.
  • 11129   Re: SWR Radios (SDR Radios) - Carlos 01/15/21
    Hello Robert, I appreciate your info. on this , and will check on this as ....
  • 11128   Re: SWR Radios (SDR Radios) - Robert, VA3ROM 01/15/21
    RE Leo Bodnar GPS clock. I bought it from here: https://www.sdr-kits.net/....
  • 11127   Re: SWR Radios (SDR Radios) - Robert, VA3ROM 01/15/21
    Morning Carlos, I have used many receivers over the past 50 years and the ....
  • 11122   Re: SWR Radios - Carlos 01/15/21
    Hello Mike, I appreciate your response, and I'll look into this informatio....
  • 11120   Re: SWR Radios - Carlos 01/15/21
    Hello John, Yes, That would be interesting as well. What is the website?
  • 11119   Re: SWR Radios - Mike N8OOU 01/15/21
    Carlos, Welcome! Google rigreference There are sites that have detailed ....
  • 11117   Re: SWR Radios - John Bruce McCreath 01/15/21
    Do you mean SDR rather than SWR? If you want a great SDR that covers a hug....
  • 11108   SWR Radios - Carlos 01/14/21
    Hello, I'm new on this site and I do not know if this message would be appr....
  • 11105   KNR50 - John Hamer 01/14/21
    While looking at the waterfall I noticed what looked like morse code. I bel....
  • 11092   Re: VLF success! - John Bruce McCreath 01/12/21
    Hi John....that's something I'd like to conclusively know. Based on web se....
  • 11082   Re: VLF success! - John Hamer 01/11/21
    John, Just curious, what is the impedance of your sound card? I have been ....
  • 11081   VLF success! - John Bruce McCreath 01/11/21
    A quest that I set out on back in mid-October culminated in success last ev....
  • 11070   lowFER Reception reports for 1-4-21 - Andy, KU4XR 01/07/21
    Hi all:Links below are for lowFER receptions overnight ending 1-4-21. EAR ....
  • 11061   2200m VK overnight - swlem3 01/01/21
    I left the rx on 2200m to decode FST4W-1800 overnight. Propagation to VK ap....
  • 11023   Best WM yet; no SJ - Rick KA2PBO (merged) 12/27/20
    No SJ here in PA last night. When SJ is on I can usually copy him in the da....
  • 11007   Daytime WM, Nature's ground screen - Andy KU4XR (fwd) 12/25/20
    The snow cover has tremendously lowered the noise floor today, and made f....
  • 10994   Re: Dr. Strangelowfer - John Davis 12/23/20
    I see no problem with your current power level under Part 5. It's not causi....
  • 10992   Re: Dr. Strangelowfer - swlem3 12/23/20
    Glad to provide the screenshot Ward. We'll see what others report from your....
  • 10991   Re: Dr. Strangelowfer - Ward K7PO 12/23/20
    Ray, Thanks for the screenshot. I guess I'll need to go lower power rather....
  • 10990   Re: Dr. Strangelowfer - swlem3 12/23/20
    Hi Ward, this qth had a low qrn level last night so most Argo screenshots h....
  • 10987   Dr. Strangelowfer - Ward K7PO 12/22/20
    Or how I learned to stop worrying and love Part 5. Sorry. Really. WH2XXP i....
  • 10968   Rycom 1307 A - Les 12/17/20
    I just got a Rycom 1307A, what can I hear on it? [Dup. Post Removed: See FAQ]
  • 10826   Re: Spectran Setup question - Andy - KU4XR 11/23/20
    John: Spectran will " listen " on any audio line. If you listen to the Pers....
  • 10788   Spectran Setup question - john 11/19/20
    Ok so i'm another step closer to listening to some QRSS. I have argo and Sp....
  • 10731   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Paul N1BUG 11/09/20
    Hi Lee. It is an adventure! 2200 meters is tough from a city lot. You're do....
  • 10728   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Lee 11/08/20
    Hi Paul. After reading the John D. post I realized I had not taken into ac....
  • 10727   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Paul N1BUG 11/08/20
    Lee, for some reason I didn't see your latest message last time I reviewed ....
  • 10712   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Paul N1BUG 11/06/20
    Interesting, John. I had seen a more elaborate calculator at some point als....
  • 10711   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - John Davis 11/06/20
    Agreed, it is an excellent calculator. I had been looking for the link to ....
  • 10708   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Lee 11/05/20
    The calculator suggested by Paul N1BUG is simple to use. I got some numbers....
  • 10703   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Lee 11/05/20
    No i have not. Thanxs!
  • 10699   Re: EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Paul N1BUG 11/05/20
    Lee, have you seen this one? https://people.physics.anu.edu.au/~dxt103/cal....
  • 10697   EIRP calculator 2200 meters - Lee 11/05/20
    So I have been poking around to find some guidance with EIRP calculations. ....
  • 10695   Re: 630m digi modes - Paul N1BUG 11/04/20
    Ray, the lightning map suggests it would be quite noisy in Europe tonight s....
  • 10694   Re: 630m digi modes - swlem3 11/04/20
    Paul, I didn't consider that the lack of hardware capability was a factor i....
  • 10693   Re: 630m digi modes - Paul N1BUG 11/04/20
    I see very little to no use of FST4W-120 on 630 or 2200 meters. I'm not sur....
  • 10669   630m digi modes - swlem3 11/01/20
    Been monitoring 630m in the evenings with multiple wsjtx windows open, look....
  • 10318   Re: Article: Anatomy of a NDB - Lee 08/31/20
    Great info John. I will look into it more carefully.
  • 10316   Re: Article: Anatomy of a NDB - John Davis 08/31/20
    Run the numbers carefully before making any drastic decisions about power, ....
  • 10315   Re: Article: Anatomy of a NDB - Lee 08/30/20
    Great article. Made me realize I need to consider a much lower output power....
  • 10314   Re: Article: Anatomy of a NDB - John Bruce McCreath 08/30/20
    A nice write-up and excellent pix of a typical NDB. Thanks for sharing wit....
  • 10313   Re: Article: Anatomy of a NDB - Mike - N2COD 08/29/20
    Thanks for the heads-up on this great article Tim. Nicely annotated and pl....
  • 10312   Article: Anatomy of a NDB - Tim Brannon WA5MD 08/28/20
    I ran across a link to this article last night on QRZ.com and thought this ....
  • 10162   Re: 2200 m musings - swlem3 08/03/20
    John, You've brought up additional interesting situations that manage to co....
  • 10160   Re: 2200 m musings - John Davis 08/03/20
    I'd venture to say you're right about the headaches! :) Those are interes....
  • 10156   2200m musings - swlem3 08/02/20
    Been decoding wspr on 2200m since this morning, noting the wide variation ....
  • 9968   WM Lowfer - Mike N8OOU 05/24/20
    WM Lowfer is off air to allow me to use its antenna on 630 meters. I will ....
  • 9959   Re: FlexRadio on Low Frequency? - jim vm 05/22/20
    I find my Flex 6300 works FB on LF. I use the transverter port so as to not....
  • 9954   FlexRadio on Low Frequency? - Tim Brannon WA5MD 05/20/20
    I'm starting to get the new radio itch and been looking at the Flex-6400. T....
  • 9899   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 04/03/20
    NEW FREQUENCY Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3929Khz Saturday morning 0800 Calif....
  • 9885   28 March, 2020 Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning - Clint Turner 03/31/20
    Notes on 28 March, 2020 Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning Note: Due....
  • 9873   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/28/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or ....
  • 9862   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/20/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or ....
  • 9847   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/13/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or ....
  • 9822   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 03/07/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or l....
  • 9814   Re: More on Low Noise antennas - Edward Holland 03/02/20
    One more point: After a lot of stumbling around, using a different search ....
  • 9811   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Parker 02/29/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or ....
  • 9797   More on Low Noise antennas - Ed Holland 02/27/20
    Hi Folks, With a little holiday time on my hands, I have been digging and ....
  • 9753   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - Jerry Oarker 02/21/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or ....
  • 9752   HP 4342A Utilities - k6sti 02/21/20
    I've written some Windows utilities for the HP 4342A Q meter. They should b....
  • 9749   All is OK now! - John Bruce McCreath 02/19/20
    After several days of not being able to connect to the Message Board, I fou....
  • 9736   Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time - JERRY PARKER 02/14/20
    Reminder: Lowfer net +/- 3927Khz Saturday morning 0800 California time Or ....
  • 9729   Re: Low Noise Antennas - Ed Holland 02/12/20
    Thanks John, you are welcome. There seems to be quite a bit more "digital ....
  • 9728   Re: Low Noise Antennas - John Davis 02/12/20
    That indeed must have been one of those messages that went missing. Thanks ....
  • 9726   Low Noise Antennas - Ed Holland 02/12/20
    More on the subject of Low Noise antennas. As well as the previously docu....

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  • 15552   Re: 22 meter WV beacon 13554.04 kHz - wa8ywo 10/17/26
    Thanks Bruce for the report. It has been a while since I received any reports.
  • 15510   PCO back on the air - Bill Hensel - AA0RQ 10/11/26
    PCO on 13563.45 kcs Id is Long Dash followed by PCO PCO PCO. I put it on t....
  • 15482   22 meter WV beacon 13554.04 kHz - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/09/26
    UTC: 2026-10-09 1335 13554.04 kHz CW ID, about 5 WPM: WV WV WV WV/B Sigs S4....
  • 15275   Canadian 44 meter beacon: VE3DJI/B - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/19/26
    Hearing the Canadian 44 meter beacon VE3DJI/B (Kingston, ON) tonight on 6.7....
  • 15223   Re: YSO now on limited hours - Ed Holland 07/10/26
    Thank you Jim, good to hear from you. Ed
  • 15178   Re: 44 meter tweenfer VA3KAH/B - Robert, VA3ROM 06/25/26
    Mea culpa. Misread period for commas! Been reading too many European manual....
  • 15177   Re: 44 meter tweenfer VA3KAH/B - Robert, VA3ROM 06/25/26
    While the 42 m ISM band (6.765 to 6.795 MHz) is authorized for use in Canad....
  • 15168   Re: 44 meter tweenfer VA3KAH/B - HP 06/20/26
    KAH is a regular there. Hear him on Kiwi all over the continent and upper S....
  • 15140   Re: 44 meter tweenfer VA3KAH/B - John K5MO 06/10/26
    Also 55-57 here in NC at dusk (1900Z) Nice signal and my first on this "b....
  • 15130   Re: 44 meter tweenfer VA3KAH/B - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/30/26
    Well, the above logging of VA3KAH/B was the last signal of any kind to be r....
  • 15129   44 meter tweenfer VA3KAH/B - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/30/26
    Good copy (579) right now on 44 meter Canadian tweenfer VA3KAH/B on 6782.94....
  • 15118   Re: New 22 m Beacon FR? - HP 05/20/26
    HA! You are correct. Excuse my dyslexic report. 73
  • 15114   Hifer RY Off until October - John, W1TAG 05/13/26
    Hifer RY from Raymond, ME is off until October. Thanks for the reports. J....
  • 15081   Re: YSO now on limited hours - Jim AJ8S 04/27/26
    Hi Ed, sorry I am slow responding. I have not checked this message board fo....
  • 14985   Re: New 22 m Beacon FR? - John Davis 03/23/26
    HP, are you very sure it's "FR" you hear for the ident, and not "RF"? f RF....
  • 14895   Re: New 22 m Beacon FR? - HP 03/02/26
    Sorry, mised 13565.17
  • 14894   New 22 m Beacon FR? - HP 03/02/26
    Hearing a new beacon "FR" (DAID after several ID's) Sunday evening March 1 ....
  • 14837   EPSTEIN beacon - John K5MO 02/17/26
    1900Z 13561.9 EPSTEIN beacon . Nice copy in NC
  • 14792   EH - john k5mo 02/13/26
    EH is really pounding in here currently. Easy "ear" copy and I can see the....
  • 14749   Re: YSO now on limited hours - John K5MO 02/06/26
    YSO easy ear cop here in NC this afternoon. Well done!
  • 14667   Re: YSO now on limited hours - Ed Holland 01/21/26
    Thanks for the info, Jim, If you don't mind me asking, how does the beacon....
  • 14655   YSO now on limited hours - Jim AJ8S 01/18/26
    I have decided to put the YSO beacon (13563 kHz) on limited hours so that I....
  • 14654   Re: RST 13565.01, 11-8-2025, 2300z - John, KD2BD 01/17/26
    Yes, Vernon. Thanks for the report! The beacon was moved down 10 kHz to g....
  • 14653   Re: RST 13565.01, 11-8-2025, 2300z - Vernon 01/17/26
    RST noted on 13.554.970 CW mode this past week. Is this the same HIFER Bea....
  • 14587   YSO - John K5MO 01/02/26
    YSO doing a good job here on 13.563
  • 14572   Re: RY and WM - John K5MO 12/25/25
    Maybe better link: https://i.imgur.com/V6LXCgd.jpeg
  • 14571   Re: RY and WM - John K5MO 12/25/25
    A typical RW WM grab. Good work! What antenna are you using John? htt....
  • 14526   Re: RY and WM - John, W1TAG 12/12/25
    John, Thanks for the RY report. That antenna works well in your direction.....
  • 14524   Re: RY and WM - Mike N8OOU 12/12/25
    Thanks for the report John, It's good to hear that WM is getting seen. I ....
  • 14523   RY and WM - Johnk5mo 12/11/25
    They're in here almost every afternoon with great signals. Well done!
  • 14492   Re: TON into Colorado - Bill Hensel 11/15/25
    Nov. 15 , Time 1453 Utc..Q5 copy.
  • 14488   Re: RST 13565.01, 11-8-2025, 2300z - John, KD2BD 11/14/25
    RST is located in Wall Township, on the east coast of Central New Jersey (F....
  • 14487   Re: RST 13565.01, 11-8-2025, 2300z - John Davis 11/13/25
    Anyone have any idea who or where this signal is from?
  • 14482   RST 13565.01, 11-8-2025, 2300z - Sam 11/10/25
    Heard RST on new frequency the other day while perusing the Tall Pines, WI ....
  • 14474   Re: RY/WM QRSS - John, w1tag 11/04/25
    John, Nice pairing! Thanks. John, W1TAG
  • 14473   RY/WM QRSS - Johnk5mo 11/03/25
    A couple good prints of RY and WM. https://i.imgur.com/3dK17NZ.jpeg
  • 14472   Re: mystery signal on 22 m - John K5MO 11/03/25
    I'll have to go give a look, Sam. I've created a QRSS grabber to track thi....
  • 14471   Re: mystery signal on 22 m - Sam 11/02/25
    While not that one in particular, I have been hearing odd multi-frequency p....
  • 14469   mystery signal on 22 m - John K5MO 11/01/25
    Ive been copying this signal for about 4 months or so. https://i.imgur.co....
  • 14448   WM - Johnk5mo 10/19/25
    More nice signals from WM into NC today. The mighty milliwatts!
  • 14440   TON into Colorado - Bill Hensel 10/17/25
    I heard TON id three times on 13558.60 KC with 500hz cw filter. The time wa....
  • 14439   Re: hifer hp ? - HP 10/15/25
    West half of CN99. As far as I know, I am the only beacon in western Canada....
  • 14438   Re: hifer hp ? - jim vm 10/15/25
    Where are you located? No listening here on Hifers. I can copy you on the ....
  • 14437   Hifer RY On Air - John, W1TAG 10/14/25
    Hifer RY from Raymond, ME is back on the air until spring. Frequency is 13,....
  • 14435   Re: hifer hp ? - HP 10/14/25
    Thank you for the log. We have QSY to 13565.17~~ to avoid conflicts.
  • 14419   Re: WM QRSS - Mike N8OOU 09/28/25
    John, Thanks for the WM beacon report. I re-calibrated it's frequency yes....
  • 14418   WM QRSS - John K5MO 09/28/25
    Nice copy of WM today https://i.imgur.com/TqnkJgK.jpeg 08:30 local edt, g....
  • 14417   hifer hp ? - Jim vm 09/27/25
    I copy on Utah sdr hifer HP on 13.564.6~.
  • 14414   PVC is On - Ed Holland 09/22/25
    Hi LWCA, A few technical difficulties and power outages have made PVC a li....
  • 14413   Re: Who is FZ0FRA? - Robert, VA3ROM 09/21/25
    Thanks, John. Have already abandoned my dignity and signed my soul away an....
  • 14412   Re: Who is FZ0FRA? - John Davis 09/20/25
    Appears to be a M. Arnaud Trybou, who has been copied as far away as New Ze....
  • 14402   new hifer wspr2 AI6VN - swlem3 09/11/25
    New wspr2 hifer received at this station, Sept. 11, 2025 ... AI6VN. 1432 ....
  • 14401   Re: Three hifers screenshot - Mike N8OOU 09/11/25
    Ray, Thanks for the report. I am seeing a similar result on the Az. grabber....
  • 14400   Three hifers screenshot - swlem3 09/10/25
    Propagation at this time today, Sept. 10, 2025 is rather poor here in Texas....
  • 14399   Re: WM HiFer Beacon - Mike N8OOU 09/09/25
    Thanks for the sighting Ray. I have been looking at big Az. grabber overnig....
  • 14398   Re: WM HiFer Beacon - swlem3 09/09/25
    rr on the station repair. From my texas location, 22m has been poor the las....
  • 14397   WM HiFer Beacon - Mike N8OOU 09/09/25
    I have performed Fall maintenance on the WM beacon and antenna. It has rema....
  • 14396   Re: 22 m beacon - John K5MO 09/08/25
    Quite strong tonight https://i.imgur.com/ahdY7wF.jpeg Clock is drifting s....
  • 14395   Re: KE4TWI on 13566.51 - swlem3 09/08/25
    Copied KE4TWI cw hifer in grid emo3rf N. Central Texas at 0105z Sept 8, 202....
  • 14393   Re: PCO - Bill Hensel 09/07/25
    All the credit goes to the listener Ray...
  • 14392   Re: PCO - swlem3 09/07/25
    Good to hear that my report got relayed to you, Bill. Congrats on your thre....
  • 14391   Re: PCO - Bill Hensel 09/07/25
    Ray thanks for the report. Frank TSN operator relayed your audio and visual....
  • 14390   Re: PCO - swlem3 09/06/25
    PCO was copied 579 into N. Central Texas 2244z Sept. 6, 2025. 73, Ray .......
  • 14389   Hifer beacons 13 MHz - Frank Cathell 09/06/25
    5 mW Hifer beacon TSN is back on the air on 13.555.90 MHz. QTH is back in ....
  • 14388   TSN - Bill Hensel 09/06/25
    TSN copied yesterday at 18:05 utc on 13555.9 kc
  • 14387   Re: PCO - Bill Hensel 09/06/25
    Thanks ED...It has been heard as well in AZ.
  • 14386   Re: PCO - Ed Holland 09/05/25
    Hi Bill - Welcome back! PCO was heard today ~ 15:00 PDT. Easy copy by ear.....
  • 14384   ODX - John K5MO 09/05/25
    Looks like fall prop is starting to appear. ODX is fine audio copy this mo....
  • 14383   Re: 22 m beacon - John K5MO 09/04/25
    Here's one from today as we edge towards dusk. The transmission is always ....
  • 14382   22 m beacon - John K5MO 09/04/25
    I've been copying what I think is a slow data beacon of some sort, though ....
  • 14376   PCO - Bill Hensel 09/01/25
    PCO back on the air. Freq: 13563.45 kc
  • 14375   Re: YSO S3-S4 into Boston area - Bruce WA1HGJ 08/31/25
    YSO, Yellow Springs, OH, 13.563.04 MHz, again coming into NE Boston area, g....
  • 14370   CW - KAH - JOhn K5MO 08/26/25
    Nice to see (and hear) some beacons on the Hifer band this late summer. Ex....
  • 14365   Re: RF Explorer Handheld Spectrum Analyzer - Robert, VA3ROM 08/21/25
    Hi John, I have spent a lot of money trying to save money by buying Chines....
  • 14362   Re: RF Explorer Handheld Spectrum Analyzer - John Davis 08/19/25
    Thanks for that impromptu but thorough product review, Robert. I also appre....
  • 14361   Re: RF Explorer Handheld Spectrum Analyzer - Robert, VA3ROM 08/18/25
    Yes and no. I already own the tinySA, NanoVNA and several other analyzers. ....
  • 14360   Re: RF Explorer Handheld Spectrum Analyzer - Sam 08/16/25
    Just a thought, have you checked AliExpress for something equivalent sans-l....
  • 14354   Who is FZ0FRA? - Robert, VA3ROM 08/08/25
    Just checked my 22 m QRSS grabber and notice this WSPR call showing up. Doe....
  • 14353   Re: RF Explorer Handheld Spectrum Analyzer - Robert, VA3ROM 08/08/25
    The Ham Field Meter license was only $55 US or about $79 CDN. RF Explorer a....
  • 14352   RF Explorer Handheld Spectrum Analyzer - Robert, VA3ROM 08/07/25
    I didn't know that I could update the firmware (3.45) for my RF Explorer WS....
  • 14351   Re: YSO really doing well toda - Jim AJ8S 08/07/25
    Hi John, I just got around to reviewing the message board. Thanks for the ....
  • 14350   Antennas and Hifers - Ed Holland 07/28/25
    Hi Folks, It has been a while since I checked in, but a little more activi....
  • 14349   Re: Hifers 7/21 - John, W1TAG 07/27/25
    Sam, Thanks for the info! I also copied”D” the other day. Makes sense,....
  • 14348   Re: Hifers 7/21 - John, W1TAG 07/27/25
    Sam, Thanks for the info! I also copied”D” the other day. Makes sense,....
  • 14347   KE4TWI on 13566.51 - Bruce WA1HGJ 07/27/25
    2025-07-27, 1558 UTC: Currently copying KE4TWI beacon at S2 on 13566.51 her....
  • 14346   Re: Hifers 7/21 - Sam 07/27/25
    Hi John, `K`at 13528.30 is part of the military Russian cluster beacons. K....
  • 14344   Hifers 7/21 - John, W1TAG 07/21/25
    One correction to an earlier report: The station on 13528.3 is "KKKK", not ....
  • 14343   Re: Hifers 7/20 - Sam 07/21/25
    It's been really good recently for these wispers in the dark. Whenever the ....
  • 14342   Hifers 7/20 - John, W1TAG 07/20/25
    A few more heard this morning, all in regular-speed CW: KE4TWI 13566.48 kH....
  • 14341   Hifers July 16 - John, W1TAG 07/16/25
    Heard this morning in a quick tune-around: 13528.30 "KKK" at 1247Z. This i....
  • 14340   Re: hifer wspr2 today - swlem3 07/12/25
    Robert, thanks for the tip to look for the other modes also. I was under th....
  • 14339   Re: hifer wspr2 today - Robert, VA3ROM 07/05/25
    Hi Bob, There are several new WSPR variations that are appearing now and t....
  • 14326   Re: hifer wspr2 today - swlem3 06/03/25
    Ok Bob. Glad to have provided a westerly report for you. Like I said, I've ....
  • 14325   Re: hifer wspr2 today - Bob C 06/03/25
    TNX Ray! Good to hear from you. My ant heavily favors the NE so a spot to....
  • 14322   hifer wspr2 today - swlem3 06/01/25
    Thought I'd provide some hifer wspr2 reports today ... May 31,2025. It's be....
  • 14315   Re: WA1EDJ WSPRing - Bob C 05/30/25
    Thanks John! Occasionally I do see my WSPR show up on your grabber. Not th....
  • 14313   Re: WA1EDJ WSPRing - JOhn K5MO 05/29/25
    Will be watching for you, Bob. Short skip season is upon us!
  • 14312   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - Steve 05/25/25
    WSJT-X waterfall is a nice addition to a very good WSPR decoder app, but fo....
  • 14306   WA1EDJ WSPRing - WA1EDJ Bob 05/24/25
    I'm back WSPRing on 13.555 385. Been a while. I'm seeing a lot of WSPR moni....
  • 14303   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - JOhn K5MO 05/16/25
    I added another 22M grabber to monitor the section just above the "traditi....
  • 14302   Hifer RY Off - John, W1TAG 05/16/25
    Hifer RY will be off until October. John, W1TAG
  • 14301   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - John K5MO 05/16/25
    I added another 22M grabber to watch up the band a little bit, both in 10 m....
  • 14298   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - Steve 05/05/25
    Yes, catching the shift is fun! I use WSJT-X with audio fed from either my ....
  • 14297   New MedFER? - Sam 05/04/25
    Listening in on the VE6JY Lamont, AB SDR and caught KE0MND on 13565.09. Thi....
  • 14292   HiFER beacon K7EWE report from Russia - UA1AVA Vladimir 04/18/25
    Hello today at 12:46 utc I heard 13558.5 Beacon callsign M (mister Jim Wigg....
  • 14290   YSO S3-S4 into Boston area - Bruce WA1HGJ 04/15/25
    Listening to YSO (Yellow Springs, OH) right now on 13563.03, S3-S4 into gri....
  • 14281   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - John K5MO 04/02/25
    One other fun way of "demodulating " these tiny QRSS FSCW signals is by eye....
  • 14274   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - John Davis 03/19/25
    Thanks for the kind words, Bruce. Yes, QRSS is a tremendously versatile tec....
  • 14273   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/18/25
    John, Thanks very much for the reply and detailed summary of QRSSn. I had....
  • 14272   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - John Davis 03/16/25
    Excellent report, Bruce. Thanks for posting. One of those 22 m carriers ma....
  • 14271   Re: VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/14/25
    Should have added my QTH is 25 miles N of Boston, MA, in grid square FN42kq
  • 14270   VA3KAH/B 44 m beacon and a couple 22 m carriers - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/14/25
    Just a quick reception report for 44 meter beacon VA3KAH/B on 6783.43 kHz....
  • 14217   Re: KEPR 22 meter beacon - Sean 01/16/25
    Thank you so much!grid is EM36 if you wish to add it to a future edition
  • 14216   Re: KEPR 22 meter beacon - Sean 01/16/25
    Black Cat Systems. Thanks for giving a listen!
  • 14211   Re: KEPR 22 meter beacon - john 01/14/25
    Hi Sean, I'll give a listen for you. Thanks for putting up a new DXing tar....
  • 14210   Re: KEPR 22 meter beacon - John Davis 01/14/25
    Welcome, Sean! You did the best thing to get on the list by posting here I'....
  • 14209   KEPR 22 meter beacon - Sean Lamb 01/12/25
    Not sure how to add it to the list, but I would like to announce the KEPR b....
  • 14204   Re: Hifer RY - John K5MO 12/29/24
    RY remains good copy here most of the day. It's remarkably tolerant of vari....
  • 14192   YSO really doing well toda - John K5MO 12/17/24
    https://i.imgur.com/WzBMQDd.jpeg YSO is particularly strong today. Easy QS....
  • 14186   The Hifers this morning - John K5MO 12/16/24
    I need to upgrade the tags on one of my Kiwis I see, but the "chorus" is in....
  • 14165   listening report - Steve 12/07/24
    Listening for CW beacons on the Big Bend Florida KiwiSDR at 23:55Z on 12/6/....
  • 14152   Re: 13.560 MHz reception. 22 m ISM Band - Steve 12/02/24
    Hello, Ken, Sounds like you have a really good antenna for receiving weak ....
  • 14133   The morning chorus on 22 m - john k5mo 11/20/24
    Some nice signals this morning on 22M. These are the "good old days" :-) ....
  • 14131   13.560 MHz reception. 22 m ISM Band - Ken 11/09/24
    Hello all, Saw an article on the K9YA Newsletter that mentioned the subject....
  • 14130   PVC Back on - ed holland 11/09/24
    PVC was restored to the air yesterday. We suffered a power outage on Tuesda....
  • 14124   two more - john k5mo 10/25/24
    https://i.imgur.com/julGI0v.jpeg ABBY and KWQ appear later in the day today
  • 14123   Re: later that morning - John K5MO 10/25/24
    OOPS. https://i.imgur.com/FpiRFUP.jpeg
  • 14122   later that morning - John K5MO 10/25/24
    Things pick up!
  • 14121   HiFr this AM - John 10/25/24
    Just see ODX and KAH this morning, riding the QSB. Both have nice "ear copy....
  • 14116   Re: Hifer RY - John K5MO 10/22/24
    You're already in there this morning too, John.
  • 14115   Re: Hifer RY - John, W1TAG 10/22/24
    John, That’s it! Thanks for looking for it. John, W1TAG
  • 14114   Re: Hifer RY - John K5MO 10/22/24
    Hi John RY is parked right as you described: https://i.imgur.com/wRSyTfr.....
  • 14112   few HiFERS today - Marcy 10/21/24
    Typo...apologies...lol! Marcy
  • 14111   few MEDFERS today - Marcy 10/21/24
    Copied well today MEDFERS, AMA,ODX,KWQ,KAH,YSO..YSO was tough cpy! all arou....
  • 14110   Hifer RY - John, W1TAG 10/21/24
    Hifer RY from Raymond, ME is back on the air until spring. Frequency is 135....
  • 14107   Re: HiFER Reports - Ed Holland 10/18/24
    No Problem, Mike, It's fun to see some (amazing) long distance signals :) ....
  • 14104   Re: HiFER Reports - Mike N8OOU 10/18/24
    Ed, Thanks for the WM Hifer report. It is good to know that my signal is tr....
  • 14103   HiFER Reports - Ed Holland 10/17/24
    Hi Folks, I've been doing some 22m monitoring over the last few days. It s....
  • 14094   Re: Good sigs on 22 m - Chris KC3GFZ 10/14/24
    Hello John, Good signals report here. My beacon has some fade of the signa....
  • 14077   Lonely 22 m - John K5MO 10/08/24
    KAH was lonely on 22M this afternoon, but what a nice signal at 2145z! ht....
  • 14075   Re: Good sigs on 22 m - John K5MO 10/06/24
    Here's a link to the same bit of spectrum, but taken tonight at 2200 ish. N....
  • 14074   Re: WM Hifer Beacon - Mike N8OOU 10/06/24
    First, Thanks to John, K5MO for his beacon report this morning. Second is ....
  • 14073   also .... - John K5MO 10/06/24
    Very nice copy on YSO at 13.563
  • 14072   Good sigs on 22 m - John K5MO 10/06/24
    Logged the following just now (14:40 UTC) on 22M Nice audio and waterfall....
  • 14071   Re: WM Hifer Beacon - John 10/06/24
    It's really remarkable how consistent your signal is to the grabber here, M....
  • 14051   Re: the long and short of it - Ed Holland 09/13/24
    I've been following 10m sporadically in an attempt to brush up my CW skills....
  • 14050   Re: WM Hifer Beacon - john 09/12/24
    I see you in there todayy Mike, even though the prop is not as good as it h....
  • 14049   WM Hifer Beacon - Mike N8OOU 09/12/24
    I have started up the WM Hifer Beacon using a new power supply configuratio....
  • 14046   the long and short of it - John 09/11/24
    10M doing it's thing at the top of the solar cycle, but interesting to see ....
  • 14045   Re: EH and others - John 09/11/24
    (new for this season). Very nice signals this morning.
  • 14044   EH and others - John 09/11/24
    https://i.imgur.com/bGU6MWr.jpeg A new for me appearance of EH on 22M
  • 14043   Re: Mo' 22 m WSPR - John 09/09/24
    I sure have you (ROM) on 22m in here almost 3/4 of the day! https://qsl.n....
  • 14033   Re: TON 7P - Ed Holland 08/31/24
    You're welcome, Ward. 7P booming in this morning while I was participating....
  • 14032   Re: TON 7P - Ward K7PO 08/31/24
    Thanks Ed, Good to know they're being copied. I was looking at ways to ver....
  • 14029   Late Afternoon WSPR in ME - John, W1TAG 08/30/24
    1914 -14 -1.4 13.555397 0 1Q4LLM EN58 7 1513 1916 -....
  • 14027   Re: TON 7P - Edward Holland 08/30/24
    Hi Ward, Thanks for the update. I did think it was odd that 7P was not hea....
  • 14026   Re: WSPR Signals - Robert, VA3ROM 08/29/24
    Also add, also for telemetry beaconing for pico and ARHAB balloons flights.....
  • 14025   Mo' 22 m WSPR - Robert, VA3ROM 08/29/24
    Logged a good solid "crop" yesterday evening evening: 2016 -24 0.8 13....
  • 14023   Re: WSPR Signals - swlem3 08/28/24
    Steve, in the wsjtx "suite" of modes. wspr is used for beaconing. If two-wa....
  • 14022   Re: WSPR Signals - Steve 08/28/24
    Fine business! Good antennas on both ends. Do they have a WSPR QSO mode, or....
  • 14021   TON 7P - Ward K7PO 08/27/24
    During a trip down from the 78 degree mountains of northern Arizona to La C....
  • 14020   WSPR Signals - Robert, VA3ROM 08/27/24
    Finally picking up "DX" WSPR signals in the 22m "sweet spot" albeit I'm onl....
  • 14019   Re: Abby update and frequency change - John Davis 08/24/24
    I endorse and have used W1TAG's method myself. It provides a useful and gen....
  • 14018   Re: Abby update and frequency change - Mike N8OOU 08/24/24
    Steve I have been using a similar o-scope method of power measurment on th....
  • 14016   Re: Abby update and frequency change - Steve 08/23/24
    Thanks very much! I just read it, and it refers to the o-scope method I use....
  • 14015   Re: Abby update and frequency change - Chris 08/23/24
    Steve below is a page from w1tag that might be of some guidance to you. I ....
  • 14014   Re: Abby update and frequency change - Steve 08/23/24
    I just wanted to make sure I’m correctly estimating output power. First I....
  • 14013   Abby update and frequency change - Chris 08/19/24
    My hifer beacon finally bit the dust after a good run. It had sustained wat....
  • 14011   Re: PCO QRT - Steve 08/14/24
    I will keep my ears open for Abby!
  • 14010   Re: PCO QRT - Paul 08/14/24
    I hear you, Bill and share the feeling. I wish you fair winds and following....
  • 14009   Re: PCO QRT - Chris KC3GFZ “Abby” 08/14/24
    It is definitely amazing how far our signals can be picked up. I’ve been ....
  • 14007   Re: PCO QRT - Steve 08/14/24
    It’s so riveting for me to listen for my own beacon from KiwiSDR receiver....
  • 14006   Re: PCO QRT - Steve 08/14/24
    Completely understandable, Bill. Go discover something new! Thanks very muc....
  • 14004   Re: PCO QRT - Ed Holland 08/13/24
    Thanks for letting us know, Bill. Sorry to see PCO disappear. It didn't sh....
  • 14001   PCO QRT - Bill Hensel 08/12/24
    After taking down all my antennas Sunday do to the fact my house is to be p....
  • 14000   All quiet on the Western Front - Ed Holland 08/09/24
    This week has been another with lots of Solar activity and little by way of....
  • 13997   YSO - Bill Hensel 08/05/24
    I caught YSO at 2229 utc with 8-10 fade ups. I think that's the first tim....
  • 13996   Re: HiFER notes - Ed Holland 08/05/24
    Message received, thanks! Sorry it is giving you more work to do... I have....
  • 13995   Re: HiFER notes - Webmaster 08/04/24
    Sorry, Ed! It appears our upload software broke after our hosting provider ....
  • 13994   Re: HiFER notes - ed holland 08/04/24
    One more attempt to share a Spectrum Lab visual of the "pip"
  • 13992   Re: HiFER notes - ed holland 08/03/24
    Screenshots, Second attempt.
  • 13991   HiFER notes - ed holland 08/03/24
    This week afforded an opportunity to monitor 22m now that we are returned t....
  • 13990   Re: Listening Report - Bill Hensel 08/03/24
    Thanks for the report Steve...
  • 13987   Listening Report - Steve 08/01/24
    At 0225Z, I can hear PCO and KE4TWI from my hifers antenna.
  • 13983   Re: HiFer FRC QRT due to loss of interest and reception reports - Paul 07/30/24
    Thank you John, I stand with you that digital modes are the future, if the....
  • 13982   PCO - Steve 07/30/24
    PCO heard again a few nights ago.
  • 13981   KAH, XE2ITY, NI5FX, KA9SZX - John, W1TAG 07/28/24
    This morning at 1400Z, KAH was about 549 in CW on 13565.2 kHz. In the next ....
  • 13979   Re: ZT/TREX beacon - Bill Hensel 07/19/24
    TREX heard at 1636 utc
  • 13978   YSO - John, W1TAG 07/17/24
    Copied YSO this afternoon in CW on 13563.03 kHz at 1737Z. 549 on QSB peaks.....
  • 13977   ZT/TREX beacon - Steve 07/17/24
    ZT beacon is not yet a fixture on the airwaves, still experimenting. Monday....
  • 13976   MR.X - John, W1TAG 07/16/24
    Copied MR.X very weakly this afternoon at 1819Z on 13565.48. NJ to ME is a ....
  • 13975   ODX, AMA, RVA - John, W1TAG 07/16/24
    Heard in southern Maine this morning: ODX CW 13566.45 539 on peaks at 1457....
  • 13974   P, KE4TWI, RVA, NC - John, W1TAG 07/15/24
    Copied in Southern Maine this afternoon: CW beacon "P" was easily 539 with....
  • 13973   KF8KK Empire MI SDR RPT WAS RVA P - Bill K4JYS 07/15/24
    Hearing my beacon, WAS, RVA (13566+) & P(13555) with good sigs on QSB peaks....
  • 13972   Re: HiFer FRC QRT due to loss of interest and reception reports - Ed Holland 07/12/24
    A good discussion. I will admit a certain amount of diversion from HiFER be....
  • 13971   Re: ZT beacon - Bill Hensel 07/11/24
    ZT heard on fade ups from 1431-1440 utc.
  • 13968   Re: HiFer FRC QRT due to loss of interest and reception reports - John Davis 07/09/24
    >>> The radio hobby is clearly dying. How is that possible, with more new ....
  • 13964   EZ1, ROM 22 m - John K5MO 07/08/24
    Good condx on 22M today with some strong captures of ROM (both QRSS and WSP....
  • 13962   ZT beacon - Steve 07/08/24
    ZT beacon is up on an empty spot on the dial, 13556.5 at somewhere around 4....
  • 13961   HiFer FRC QRT due to loss of interest and reception reports - Paul 07/08/24
    Decided it just isn't worth it anymore. FRC is QRT until or unless I feel ....
  • 13957   Re: hifer wspr fail - swlem3 07/02/24
    It didn't occur to me that operating in the ISM band probably isn't in the ....
  • 13955   Re: hifer wspr fail - John K5MO 07/01/24
    Hi Ray Can't say that I've ever logged any ISM band DX either. Part of th....
  • 13954   Re: hifer wspr fail - swlem3 06/30/24
    I see what you mean John as I check the wsprnet spots for his reports. I ha....
  • 13951   Listening Report - Steve 06/29/24
    0428Z, 29 June 2024 I heard RVA on frequency, drifting in and out of audibi....
  • 13950   Re: hifer wspr fail - John K5MO 06/29/24
    I notice a couple of reports from HB9TMC on wsprnet which is some pretty im....
  • 13948   Re: AN beacon reception - Gregg 06/26/24
    Hearing AN on 13563.80 pretty steady using the KPH SDR. 0343Z
  • 13947   Re: hifer wspr fail - swlem3 06/24/24
    Same here John. I first noticed it yesterday June23. I haven't been monitor....
  • 13946   Re: Listening Report - Steve 06/23/24
    This seems to be an unrelated response to Listening Report, but 1. I apprec....
  • 13945   Re: hifer wspr fail - John K5MO 06/22/24
    Having just said that, I note that I also show EZ1 in my log of uploads to ....
  • 13944   Re: hifer wspr fail - John K5MO 06/22/24
    Ray , those are the two I see that are regular decodes here too. I have no ....
  • 13942   Re: Listening Report - Mike Terry 06/22/24
    Scheduled for 30 Jun 2024 13:20 CEST (11:20 UTC): Live video from World Her....
  • 13941   Re: Listening Report - Steve 06/22/24
    Thanks so much! As of June 10, 2024, he said on his QRZ page, it's RQ. I'll....
  • 13940   Re: Listening Report - John Davis 06/21/24
    I wonder if RQ might be Bill Hensel in Pine, CO? He has used that ident (pa....
  • 13936   Re: Listening Report - Steve 06/20/24
    Heard RQ again last night on my own antenna at EM12mq.
  • 13955   Re: ZT beacon - Steve 06/17/24
    Turning off now. I know 4/10 of a milliwatt into the first skip is a lot to....
  • 13954   Listening Report - Steve 06/16/24
    2205Z, 16 June, listening to KiwiSDR at Half Moon Bay California, heard 7P ....
  • 13953   ZT beacon - Steve 06/16/24
    ZT EM12 is on now, around 400uW, at 13556.5 kHz hopefully. I’ll be schemi....
  • 13952   Listening Report - Steve 06/16/24
    0230Z 16 Jun 2024, listening on W2DB KiwiSDR in Crowley, TX, on 13563.53 kH....
  • 13951   Re: K6FRC HiFer back on the air - Paul 06/15/24
    Perfect! Thank you.
  • 13949   Re: K6FRC HiFer back on the air - Jim 06/13/24
    Kiwisdr1.sdrutah.org:8073 Try this. 73 Jim vm
  • 13948   Re: K6FRC HiFer back on the air - Paul 06/13/24
    Hey Jim, Which "Beehive SDR" covers 13 MHz.? I can't find one that goes o....
  • 13944   Re: K6FRC HiFer back on the air - Paul 06/05/24
    Thanks Jim. It was only off for a few days. But I suspect the antenna dev....
  • 13943   Re: K6FRC HiFer back on the air - Jim v m 06/04/24
    Heard k6frc yesterday on the Utah beehive SDR. Welcome back! Jim v m
  • 13942   K6FRC HiFer back on the air - Paul 06/04/24
    After a devastating wildfire melted the old K6FRC HiFer antenna, the beacon....
  • 13922   DYG on KFS Kiwi - KB7AQD Robert 05/07/24
    Easy armchair copy, 18:55z
  • 13921   Hifers 4 and 5 May - Ed Holland 05/06/24
    Hi Folks, I ran my regular monitoring of the HiFER watering hole over this....
  • 13920   PVC Back On - Ed Holland 05/01/24
    Hi Folks, PVC was accidentally left switched off after weekend HiFER monit....
  • 13919   Re: AN beacon reception - Steve 04/30/24
    Revise those times to 03xxZ.
  • 13918   Re: AN beacon reception - Steve 04/30/24
    Also, heard PCO on 13563.5 from the N8GA receiver around thsame time, 0448Z.
  • 13917   Re: AN beacon reception - Steve 04/30/24
    Subject line should be YSO and AN beacons.
  • 13916   AN beacon reception - Steve 04/30/24
    Listening online to W2DB KiwiSDR, I heard YSO in the neighborhood of 13563 ....
  • 13914   RVA into Colorado - Bill Hensel 04/24/24
    RVA was heard Q5 at 1200 utc today April 24. My last Logging of RVA was No....
  • 13894   Re: MostlyDIYRF - swlem3 03/20/24
    Thanks for passing this along Ed. I also find their offerings interesting a....
  • 13892   MostlyDIYRF - Ed Holland 03/18/24
    A subject that came up during this Saturday's LowFER net was a kit manufact....
  • 13891   hifer wspr fail - swlem3 03/16/24
    I'm noticing a couple (new?) wspr hifers that aren't decoding. The transmit....
  • 13864   Re: Feb 10 HiFERs - Ed Holland 02/12/24
    Hi Mike, Actually, I've copied WM quite a number of times since taking an ....
  • 13863   Re: Feb 10 HiFERs - Mike N8OOU 02/12/24
    Ed. Thanks for reporting on the WM Beacon. It is very rare for it to make ....
  • 13860   22 m HIFER grabber QRV voa VE3 land - Andy G0FTD 02/11/24
    Something to round off the weekend for a few hours, as of 1930 UTC. Remote....
  • 13859   Feb 10 HiFERs - ed holland 02/11/24
    Hi Folks, Monitoring 22m yesterday and overnight turned up some good recep....
  • 13857   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Ed Holland 02/09/24
    Interesting stuff, John. Also, thanks for the tip about Weaver having worke....
  • 13855   Re: Two Way HiFER? - John Davis 02/08/24
    Given that Mr Weaver formerly worked at Stanford in Menlo Park, 70-some yea....
  • 13850   Re: Argo V2 Alpha build 009 now available - Andy G0FTD 02/05/24
    All noted John, thanks. 73 de Andy
  • 13848   Re: Argo V2 Alpha build 009 now available - John Davis 02/05/24
    Thanks, Andy. Yes, for whatever reasons, build 011 has apparently been with....
  • 13847   Re: Argo V2 Alpha build 009 now available - Andy G0FTD 02/04/24
    That Asus webstorage link now appears dead here for some reason. File eith....
  • 13846   22 m Hifer band grabber via Ottawa QRV. - Andy G0FTD 02/04/24
    For a few hours as of 1840 UTC. https://www.qsl.net/g0ftd/grabber.htm http....
  • 13845   Re: Argo V2 Alpha build 009 now available - John Davis 02/03/24
    Thanks, Dave. Remember, this is still alpha software, not even beta yet, so....
  • 13844   Argo V2 Alpha build 009 now available - Dave 02/03/24
    A new version of Argo is available. This was mentioned in the Groups.io QRS....
  • 13842   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Ed Holland 01/31/24
    I like that idea, Garry, especially as it could involve buying another radi....
  • 13841   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Garry, K3SIW 01/31/24
    Back in 2021 I temporarily replaced my slash code hifer with fst4w-120 tran....
  • 13840   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Ed Holland 01/31/24
    Actually, I think the requirement is much reduced for either the I-Q or Wea....
  • 13838   Re: Two Way HiFER? - John Davis 01/31/24
    I believe you're on the right track, Ed. The audio phase shift network is a....
  • 13837   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Ed Holland 01/30/24
    I had thought about building an I-Q type modulator, or using the "Fourth Me....
  • 13836   Re: Two Way HiFER? - David ac9xh 01/30/24
    I have dropped my power way below 1 watt and still make contacts with my ho....
  • 13835   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Mike N8OOU 01/30/24
    Ed; My attempt on 22m a short while ago, was not successful trying to send....
  • 13834   Re: Two Way HiFER? - Ed Holland 01/29/24
    This would be interesting, in principle. I've toyed with the thought of ma....
  • 13833   Re: Two Way HiFER? - John Davis 01/27/24
    Not recently, Robert. With there being so few operators in this specialized....
  • 13832   Two Way HiFER? - KB7AQD Robert 01/26/24
    Has anyone made a successful two-way 4.0 mW digital QSO on the 13560 kHz Hi....
  • 13830   The 22 m Breakfast Show. QRSS grabber today. - Andy G0FTD 01/21/24
    It's 1330 UTC, I guess that's about wakey wakey time on the East Coast ;-) ....
  • 13829   Re: 22 m Hifer band grabber via Ottawa QRV. - Andy G0FTD 01/20/24
    Glad you enjoyed the grabs etc. I usually have a look typically once a mon....
  • 13828   Re: 22 m Hifer band grabber via Ottawa QRV. - John Davis 01/19/24
    Thanks, Andy. Nice to see some old familiar faces, such as NC, RY, and K8SZ....
  • 13827   22 m Hifer band grabber via Ottawa QRV. - Andy G0FTD 01/19/24
    I'm running a QRSS type grabber via a remote RX in Ottawa VE3 land for a fe....
  • 13826   Re: PVC on - Ed Holland 01/17/24
    PVC is still 7 WPM CW for the time being. If I get very creative, I'd like....
  • 13825   Re: PVC on - John Davis 01/17/24
    Hi Ed. Been meaning to ask: have you returned to using QRSS3 yet, or are yo....
  • 13824   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Steve VA3SC 01/16/24
    Thanks Bruce, much appreciated. With my remote receiver monitoring, I'm up....
  • 13823   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/15/24
    Hi Steve, haven’t checked it in a while, so thought I’d see how ODX was....
  • 13822   DYG 5/9 - Paul 01/13/24
    HiFer DYG coming in armchair copy in Calaveras County California right now.
  • 13821   PVC on - Ed Holland 01/10/24
    Apologies to anyone who may have tried listening to PVC during the holiday ....
  • 13820   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Steve VA3SC 01/07/24
    That's it. He and a friend of mine Herb Balfour VE3OHH (SK), were always i....
  • 13819   Re: new 44 meter beacon - John, W1TAG 01/05/24
    Steve, I think it was Bill deCarle, VE2IQ. He was an early promoter of DSP....
  • 13818   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Steve VA3SC 01/05/24
    Thanks for the confirmation. For many years there was a ham in VE2 land (I....
  • 13816   Re: new 44 meter beacon - John, W1TAG 01/05/24
    Steve, You are correct about the U.S. situation on this band. The FCC does....
  • 13815   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Jay KD4BPZ 01/05/24
    569 at 1224 Z.
  • 13812   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Steve VA3SC 01/05/24
    My friend Ian VE3DJI (who runs hifer beacon KAH) did the diagnostics and su....
  • 13811   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Jay KD4BPZ 01/04/24
    529 in central VA at 2349 Z. Agree with 6785.65 khz. Would like to learn ....
  • 13810   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Steve VA3SC 01/04/24
    Its the same kit as the 22 meter unit, modified for 44 meters, so in the 5....
  • 13809   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/04/24
    Sri, date is 2024-01-04, got ahead of myself!
  • 13808   Re: new 44 meter beacon - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/04/24
    Hi Steve, Currently copying your new ODX beacon at RST 339/569 with QSB her....
  • 13805   new 44 meter beacon - Steve VA3SC 01/02/24
    On December 29, 2023, I put a beacon on 44 meters (courtesy of the work of ....
  • 13781   HiFER RR QRT - Stephen McGreevy (fwd by JD) 12/21/23
    note: 13562.88 RR Keeler, CA, QRT indef. - xmtr. rewired for 30m operation....
  • 13779   Re: VUDU? - Ed Holland 12/18/23
    Found HF underground had notes on VUDU - I should have thought to look soon....
  • 13778   Re: VUDU? - Ed Holland 12/18/23
    Thanks John. It is an odd one. I neglected to mention signal strength, peak....
  • 13777   Re: VUDU? - John Davis 12/18/23
    Seems a little odd for someone who calls himself Reverend to be dabbling wi....
  • 13776   VUDU? - ed holland 12/18/23
    Listening now to a Morse beacon keying VUDU, Frequency 13566.xx. Current ti....
  • 13775   ODX and AMA Ontario - Marcy 12/10/23
    Both coming in vy well here to Long Island NY at this time ...73,s Marcy
  • 13772   PVC Change to 7WPM - Ed Holland 12/06/23
    Hi HiFER enthusiasts, Just a quick note to inform you that PVC has changed....
  • 13771   Re: Eclipse Day Radio Observations - Ed Holland 11/29/23
    Following up - here is the data after smoothing with a 60 sec moving averag....
  • 13767   YSO - John K5MO 11/26/23
    Hearing YSO nicely @ 2216 on 13563.1 or so. Nice CW signals
  • 13765   Re: Eclipse Day Radio Observations - Ed Holland 11/25/23
    Hi Robert, Thanks for the tips, There are definitely a few things I might....
  • 13761   HiFer CW - John K5MO 11/23/23
    Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Just listening/watching on 13.56xxx now (21....
  • 13760   Re: Eclipse Day Radio Observations - Robert, VA3ROM 11/20/23
    Very nice, Ed. I would suggest taking readings at one-second intervals and....
  • 13759   Re: K6FRC HiFer news - Paul 11/19/23
    That's entirely possible. The beacon took a lot of jossling on the way dow....
  • 13758   Re: K6FRC HiFer news - Bill Hensel 11/11/23
    Paul, lately I have been hearing FRC down on 13564.82...do you think the fr....
  • 13757   K6FRC HiFer news - Paul 11/10/23
    The K6FRC HiFer has moved to a new site, not far from the old site. Using ....
  • 13756   Re: HF SSB xceiver kits? - Ed Holland 11/10/23
    Thank you, Bob, and good luck with the quest.
  • 13755   DYG HiFer loud -n- clear into Cali - Paul 11/10/23
    Very nice copy on HiFer DYG this morning. Armchair copy now and then, Argo....
  • 13754   Re: HF SSB xceiver kits? - Bob WA1EDJ 11/08/23
    Thanks Ed! I'm a big fan of Hans and QRPLabs. Have many of his kits. None ....
  • 13753   Re: HF SSB xceiver kits? - Ed Holland 11/08/23
    Interesting Question Bob, and something that interests me as I consider exp....
  • 13752   HF SSB xceiver kits? - Bob WA1EDJ 11/06/23
    A little OT but if I asked on the 4SQRP list, I'd get booted for sure..... ....
  • 13751   Reception Report - ZT-09 11/05/23
    5-NOV-2023, 2315Z, 13563.5 kHz, from OpenWebRX internet receiver in Crowley....
  • 13746   Re: Hifer RY On Air - John k5mo 10/28/23
    Have copied ry several times recently. Good to see it again!! What antenna ....
  • 13745   Re: NEW CW BEACON - John Davis 10/27/23
    Until the next Operator Contact List update: DYG Ron Parks WB5DYG 36930 N....
  • 13744   NEW CW BEACON - Bill Hensel 10/27/23
    Just copied DYG on 13564.82 Khz time 1427 utc . Location AZ.
  • 13736   Re: new wspr hifer 10/15/23 - swlem3 10/22/23
    I'm seeing that also John, still good signal strength into Texas. 2023-10-....
  • 13735   Re: Hifer RY On Air - John Davis 10/21/23
    Welcome back to Earth, Starship Enterprise!
  • 13734   Hifer RY On Air - John, W1TAG 10/21/23
    Hifer RY from Raymond, ME is back on the air until May. New frequency is 13....
  • 13733   15-Oct Hifers - ed holland 10/21/23
    Lots of activity last weekend, including a very chirpy visitor around 6 pm ....
  • 13730   Re: new wspr hifer 10/15/23 - John K5MO 10/19/23
    Interesting to note today that it's gone QRP now: 2023-10-07 22:24 EZ1 ....
  • 13728   Re: new wspr hifer 10/15/23 - swlem3 10/18/23
    I've wondered the same thing myself John. A few of us have seen EZ1 every s....
  • 13726   Re: new wspr hifer 10/15/23 - John K5MO 10/18/23
    I've snagged a few of those too Ray. Wonder about the 2W transmit power :-....
  • 13725   Re: U4 drifting by - John K5MO 10/17/23
    WM is just below https://i.imgur.com/RLrVetM.jpg
  • 13724   U4 drifting by - John K5MO 10/17/23
    https://i.imgur.com/zZxWnmZ.jpg a nice day on 22M John K5MO
  • 13722   Eclipse Day Radio Observations - Ed Holland 10/16/23
    Hi Folks, I embarked on a little radio science as part of observing the an....
  • 13721   new wspr hifer 10/15/23 - swlem3 10/15/23
    Seeing a new wspr hifer today, Oct. 15, 2023 ... K8RGC 2202 -24 -0.2 13.....
  • 13720   Re: WWV trouble? - Ed Holland 10/14/23
    All seems fine now. Perhaps it was an issue with the SDR or internet.
  • 13719   WWV trouble? - Ed Holland 10/13/23
    Hi folks, Not sure what is happening, but WWV 10, 15, 20 and 25 MHz Signal....
  • 13717   AMA - SIGINT 10/12/23
    Good copy of AMA beacon (Hamilton, ON CA) at 14:30 UTC 12 OCT 2023. -----....
  • 13716   TON - Bill Hensel 10/12/23
    Oct. 12 Time 1357 utc always good to hear TON though I don't hear it ofte....
  • 13702   RVA - Bill Hensel 10/06/23
    Oct 5 time 0335 Utc RVA coming into Pine, Co nicely
  • 13701   Re: Passed my test! - Ed Holland 10/05/23
    Thanks for all the kind messages. I'm definitely excited. Got my feet wet a....
  • 13700   Re: Passed my test! - Chip V 10/04/23
    Congrats! You have got over the biggest hurdle in ham radio. The learning....
  • 13699   Re: Passed my test! - John K5MO 10/04/23
    Congrats Ed! Welcome to the club
  • 13698   Icom IC-R75 - Chris 10/04/23
    Hi Gents, was told some here _might_ have a nonfunctioning IC-R75 to let on....
  • 13697   Re: hifer beacon VAN - Bill Hensel 10/04/23
    OCT 3 : Just copied Long Dash followed by thee VANs time 0237 utc
  • 13696   Re: Passed my test! - Mike N8OOU 10/03/23
    Congratulations KO6BLM - Ed. The relief of seeing passing scores on the te....
  • 13695   Re: Passed my test! - Ed Holland 10/03/23
    Thanks John, Received an email this morning, I'm now officially KO6BLM :)
  • 13694   Re: Passed my test! - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/03/23
    Ed, let me join John with a hearty congratulations! You’re in for a lot ....
  • 13692   YSO - Bill Hensel 10/02/23
    Oct 1 time 0252 utc - 0300 utc no other beacons copied at that time here in....
  • 13690   Re: Passed my test! - John Davis 10/01/23
    Congratulations, Ed!
  • 13689   Passed my test! - Ed Holland 10/01/23
    Not entirely LWCA related, but Yesterday I took the Technician and General ....
  • 13686   Re: Differential-L Tuner - John Bruce McCreath 09/29/23
    Hi John.....It's a home brew unit. The idea just kind off popped into my h....
  • 13684   22 m lineup this morning - John 09/29/23
    Nice group on 22M this morning https://i.imgur.com/NMvoxJ9.jpg
  • 13683   Re: hifer beacon VAN - John Davis 09/29/23
    Thanks for the report, Bill. Is he still using a long dash after three IDs?
  • 13682   Re: Differential-L Tuner - John Davis 09/29/23
    Sounds neat, J.B. Is this a commercial product, or (I'm guessing) home brew....
  • 13681   Re: hifer beacon VAN - Bill Hensel 09/28/23
    Van copied 9-28-2023 time 1355 Utc. Into Pine, Colorado. Other logins: Aug....
  • 13680   Differential-L Tuner - John Bruce McCreath 09/28/23
    I tried out a new transmatch circuit this afternoon which seems to work wel....
  • 13678   Re: WM back on 22 m - Mike N8OOU 09/26/23
    Thanks for the report John. Yes, I have been working to get both hi and low....
  • 13677   WM back on 22 m - John K5MO 09/26/23
    Good to see WM back in the 22M grabber today for the first time in a while.
  • 13674   Re: szx and another - ed holland 09/24/23
    I found the screenshots of the irregular chirp(s). I thought they appeared ....
  • 13673   HiFer - John K5MO 09/24/23
    Can see ROM, SZX and 0V this morning on 22M. It's a good start to the day!
  • 13672   Re: szx and another - Ed Holland 09/18/23
    Ray Update on these interesting signals. I'll post images later, but I cau....
  • 13670   hifer beacon VAN - jim vm 09/15/23
    Just for giggles, I removed the 2 1/4 wave radials from my Hamstik antenna ....
  • 13668   Re: new wspr hifer - Jay KD4BPZ 09/15/23
    John, it was my first time doing any Arduino programming. A quick youtube ....
  • 13663   Re: new wspr hifer - John Davis 09/13/23
    Very neat, Jay. Sounds like a pretty flexible device if one is familiar wit....
  • 13662   Re: new wspr hifer - Jay KD4BPZ 09/12/23
    I modded the code in the Arduino processors for the 20m slot to 22m. This ....
  • 13661   Re: WAS/RVA Beacons - John Davis 09/11/23
    Thanks, Mike. I learned about KiwiSDR's file recording capability a few mon....
  • 13660   Re: new wspr hifer - John Davis 09/11/23
    Jay, have you modified the Zachtek rig in some way? The documentation onlin....
  • 13659   Re: WAS/RVA Beacons - Mike N8OOU 09/11/23
    John, Try these steps to improve decoding signals while using a KiwiSDR. W....
  • 13658   Re: WAS/RVA Beacons - John Davis 09/10/23
    Having been unable to listen from my own farm lately, I tried the Tustin, M....
  • 13657   WAS/RVA Beacons - K4JYS 09/10/23
    I am hearing my beacon, WAS, on the KX4AZ/T SDR rcvr in Mich at 1754-1805Z.....
  • 13656   Re: szx and another - Ed Holland 09/08/23
    Hi Ray, I'll check the archives to confirm frequency, But I've heard (and ....
  • 13654   szx and another - swlem3 09/05/23
    Maybe this one has been discussed, but it's new copy to me... SZX cw and so....
  • 13652   Re: QRSS software for Mac? - Chip V 09/05/23
    You might also try Carrier Sleuth by Black Cat Systems. It's available for....
  • 13651   Re: QRSS software for Mac? - John Davis 09/04/23
    I'm no Mac expert, so this is hearsay. There's an iPhone app named Godafoss....
  • 13650   QRSS software for Mac? - Dave 09/04/23
    Is there QRSS software for Apple computers similar to Argo?
  • 13637   Re: new wspr hifer - swlem3 08/22/23
    Thanks for the report on the working conditions Jay. The 2mw seems to be do....
  • 13636   Re: new wspr hifer - Jay KD4BPZ 08/21/23
    Thanks for the report. 2mw (loss not calculated) from a Zachtek desktop in....
  • 13635   Re: new wspr hifer - swlem3 08/21/23
    Disclaimer... maybe it isn't new, but if it isn't, it's been a long time si....
  • 13634   new wspr hifer - swlem3 08/21/23
    New wspr hifer decoded today, Aug 21 2023 ... 1714z -29db 13.555480 WA4....
  • 13633   Re: CW Hifers - John, W1TAG 08/16/23
    Listening the last two days, WV has had the most consistent CW signal here ....
  • 13631   Hifers again . . . - Ward K7PO 08/14/23
    22m is pretty much the same today 1950Z, WV is solid copy and PIE/B FL and ....
  • 13630   Hifers today - Ward K7PO 08/13/23
    We are camping just east of Shreveport, heading to the Huntsville hamfest t....
  • 13622   Sunday July 30 HiFERs - Ed Holland 08/02/23
    PVC entered monitoring mode during the period ~ 11 am 30th Jul to ~ 8 am Ju....
  • 13612   CW Hifers - John, W1TAG 07/20/23
    I hadn't listened for Hifers for some time, and this afternoon found AMA on....
  • 13610   hifer cw AZ WV - swlem3 07/19/23
    Listened to the hifer band in ssb mode for awhile this morning, heard TSN, ....
  • 13608   Re: hifer cw - swlem3 07/17/23
    That's a good tip to run Argo in qrss3 while I'm just listening in the usb ....
  • 13607   Re: hifer cw - John Davis 07/16/23
    Thanks, Ray. For sake of disclosure, I never set up Argo specifically for C....
  • 13605   Re: hifer cw - swlem3 07/15/23
    Unfortunately, I didn't take note of AZ's frequency John. I heard it audibl....
  • 13602   Re: Repair and QSY of YSO beacon - Jim Aj8S 07/11/23
    John reported to me that since I put the EFHW antenna vertical YSO has not ....
  • 13598   Re: hifer cw - John Davis 07/11/23
    Glad to hear that, Ray! What frequency was AZ? I've not heard it at its ol....
  • 13595   hifer cw - swlem3 07/09/23
    Was listening to the hifer band in the USB mode (which I seldom do) and hea....
  • 13588   HF beacon - Dave Gasque 06/27/23
    12603 - CD beacon "DE SVO" Decent S5+ signal @ 0410z 06.27.23
  • 13586   Re: Antennas for general coverage - Ed Holland 06/21/23
    Still no luck with HiFER reception at our other QTH. The tuned loop peaked ....
  • 13581   Re: Antennas for general coverage - swlem3 06/14/23
    You're right Ed, many things to try and if you have a decent parts trove, y....
  • 13580   Re: Antennas for general coverage - Ed Holland 06/14/23
    Hi Ray, Thanks for the notes, I'm enjoying the to and fro. It's interest....
  • 13579   Re: Antennas for general coverage - swlem3 06/13/23
    I could see that your 3x3 tuned loop would work well for hifer. Yes, not so....
  • 13578   Re: Antennas for general coverage - Ed Holland 06/13/23
    Hi Ray, Thanks for the details on your loop setup. reading between the lin....
  • 13577   Antennas for general coverage - swlem3 06/12/23
    I guess this post was prompted by Ed's experimentation with isolating trans....
  • 13576   Re: MM0UKI on WSPR - swlem3 06/12/23
    Your mystery signal has been decoded here with signal strengths as high as ....
  • 13565   Re: RY and data - Robert, VA3ROM 06/06/23
    Yes. Tis I. Have setup my summer camp 22m FSK CW ("ROM" using QRSS 6) and t....
  • 13564   Actually it's ROM - John 06/06/23
    Once my eyes and brain began receiving enough caffeine, it's ROM, not RY!
  • 13563   RY and data - John K5MO 06/06/23
    RY comes drifting in this morning (along with it's digital data?) https://....
  • 13561   Re: MM0UKI on WSPR - John Davis 06/04/23
    WSPRnet is back. XE2ITY seems to match the parameters of my mystery signal,....
  • 13560   Synching frequency with note # - Bruce WA1HGJ 06/04/23
    Not sure if anyone noticed, but the current string of sequential note numbe....
  • 13559   Re: MM0UKI on WSPR - John Davis 06/04/23
    What frequency please, Jay? And/or what seems to be its transmission interv....
  • 13558   East - West coast Hifers heard - Bill Hensel 06/03/23
    June 3 at 1100 Utc: WV and K6FRC both heard. No sweepers heard at that tim....
  • 13557   Re: Repair and QSY of YSO beacon - Bill Hensel 06/03/23
    That was nice of you...thanks. PCO is smiling.
  • 13556   Repair and QSY of YSO beacon - Jim Aj8S 06/03/23
    The YSO beacon was off the air for a while due to failure of the power supp....
  • 13552   MM0UKI on WSPR - Jay KD4BPZ 06/02/23
    Seeing MM0UKI (IO37 at 3153 miles) on 22m WSPR. First heard 1822 UTC and s....
  • 13551   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Ed Holland 05/31/23
    Good point about data rates and bandwidth affecting the practical range of ....
  • 13550   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - John Davis 05/31/23
    The maximum detectable range for RFID devices in this band would be compara....
  • 13549   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Ed Holland 05/30/23
    A couple of jobs ago, I worked for a company that made RFID devices. There ....
  • 13543   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - John Davis 05/28/23
    You are correct, sir! :-) That's the only point at which my card would ev....
  • 13542   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Bruce WA1HGJ 05/28/23
    Just following up on this topic from a while back. Just saw an interesting....
  • 13537   SIW Hifers QRT - Garry, K3SIW 05/24/23
    I powered down both my hifers this morning. They've been running well for q....
  • 13532   Just changed battery in Hifer PBJ - Chris Waldrup 05/19/23
    Hi, I have just changed out the battery in my Hifer at about 13.557 Mhz. ....
  • 13530   Hifer Loggings from Pine, Colorado - Bill Hensel 05/16/23
    May 13, TON strong 0233 utc , RR daid 0234 utc, AN 0234 utc May 15, FRC 21....
  • 13529   Re: RY Off for Season - John Davis 05/15/23
    As always, sorry to see it go. I'll have to go back to using ordinary old W....
  • 13528   RY Off for Season - John, W1TAG 05/15/23
    Hifer RY from Raymond, ME is off until October. John, W1TAG
  • 13510   Re: HiFERs by Bicycle and Belka - John K5MO 05/05/23
    Nice report, Ed. I really am impressed by my Belka. The only fussy thing a....
  • 13509   HiFERs by Bicycle and Belka - Ed Holland 05/04/23
    Hi Folks, It occurred to me to attempt a signal check of PVC from a point ....
  • 13505   Re: Hifer report from Pine Colorado - John Davis 04/30/23
    Good to see VAN being reported again. It had been so long since I heard him....
  • 13504   Hifer report from Pine Colorado - Bill Hensel AA0RQ 04/30/23
    AN, VAN VAN VAN followed with long dash,K6FRC...all Q5 using my wet process....
  • 13496   Re: Late afternoon at 22 m - John Davis 04/20/23
    Thanks, Mike. Yesterday was lots better. PCO, another difficult short hop, ....
  • 13491   Re: Late afternoon at 22 m - Mike N8OOU 04/19/23
    JD, Yesterday, and the day before our winds here have been very light. I s....
  • 13488   Re: Late afternoon at 22 m - John Davis 04/19/23
    Today was a lot better at my farm than Sunday; less QRM, better propagation....
  • 13485   U4 glyph Mystery solved... - Bob WA1EDJ 04/18/23
    To quote Dave VE3KCL from QRSSKnights list: I am the guilty one transmitti....
  • 13483   Late afternoon at 22 m - John K5MO 04/16/23
    Band was pretty punk all day long, and it seems like someone turned the swi....
  • 13482   Poor 22 m Sunday midday - John Davis 04/16/23
    Only intermittent NC and NI5FX WSPR at the watering hole plus faint WV toda....
  • 13481   Re: U4 on 22 m - John K5MO 04/16/23
    Here's the grab I shared with Bob. Looks like about 555430 if I squint jus....
  • 13480   Chirpy Dasher 13,555,350 - ed holland 04/16/23
    A new signal to PVC, a regular but chirped and unstable dasher, appearing t....
  • 13479   Re: U4 on 22 m - WA1EDJ Bob 04/15/23
    If memory serves me, 555 345? I did not save a grab. Hopefully I'm correc....
  • 13476   Re: MR.X - John Davis 04/15/23
    Oops. I'll need to dig it back out again. I got tied up with tax deadline ....
  • 13475   Re: U4 on 22 m - John Davis 04/15/23
    What frequency was it on?
  • 13474   Re: U4 on 22 m - John K5MO 04/15/23
    Bob, it peaked back up as the dusk approached. The grabs I got with the U4 ....
  • 13473   Re: MR.X - John K5MO 04/14/23
    John, did you find your audio clip? Is Mr X still out and about?
  • 13471   Re: U4 on 22 m - WA1EDJ Bob 04/14/23
    Also showing up on W1BW grabber. Who???
  • 13468   U4 on 22 m - WA1EDJ Bob 04/14/23
    Any one else notice the U4 graphic (Hell?) showing up on John K5MO's 22m gr....
  • 13458   Group portrait - John K5MO 04/07/23
    A nice group shot from the hotspot on 22M https://i.imgur.com/2I11gXz.png
  • 13451   Re: Beacon WV - John K5MO 04/04/23
    Mike, I see it for much of the day every day here in NC. It's got a nice ....
  • 13449   Beacon WV - michael tyler WV 04/03/23
    Thanks for the recent reports for beacon "wv". It had been a while since th....
  • 13447   1-April HiFERs - ed holland 04/02/23
    Hi Folks. No Fooling yesterday, some reasonable captures, visual and a goo....
  • 13444   MR.X - John Davis 04/02/23
    HiFER "MR.X" has been back on for a little over a week now (after months of....
  • 13443   Re: WV - John Davis 04/02/23
    Excellent copy by ear here in EM27kc as well Thursday evening, about an hou....
  • 13442   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Dave 04/01/23
    RDL is apparently Russian Navy. Dave
  • 13439   WV - Bill Hensel AA0RQ 03/31/23
    Copied WV last night cw mode by the human ear the time was 0252 utc.
  • 13435   Re: WM - Mike N8OOU 03/30/23
    Hi John, Thanks for the Hifer Report. Yes, I caught and fixed the format p....
  • 13434   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Ed Holland 03/30/23
    It's rattling in to the KPH station now, along with CODAR. TON is audible ....
  • 13433   Re: WM - John Davis 03/30/23
    Hi Mike. I'm guessing you had the format fixed before sunset. I wasn't able....
  • 13432   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Bruce WA1HGJ 03/30/23
    Just to add a new flavor to this discussion, in a work-related meeting this....
  • 13431   Re: WM - Mike N8OOU 03/30/23
    Thanks for the report John. I accessed your page shortly after I put the be....
  • 13430   WM - John K5MO 03/29/23
    Really good to see WM on my grabber. Nice solid signals. Good work, Mike!
  • 13429   AN - Bill Hensel 03/29/23
    Copying AN well this morning on 13564.30 ....time 1430 utc
  • 13428   Re: WM Hifer On-Air - John Davis 03/29/23
    Thanks for that good news, Mike! Will check it out tomorrow.
  • 13427   WM Hifer On-Air - Mike N8OOU 03/29/23
    I have restarted the WM Hifer beacon for a few days. I am curious to see wh....
  • 13426   Re: PVC off 03/27 - Ed Holland 03/28/23
    PVC Back on as of 8 pm PDT on 27th March. As I shut down, the mid evening....
  • 13425   PVC off 03/27 - Ed Holland 03/27/23
    Hi Folks, Just a quick note to say PVC is off temporarily - I forgot to sw....
  • 13424   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Ed Holland 03/27/23
    Great stuff Dave - Thank you. Numbers station?
  • 13423   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Dave 03/26/23
    https://youtu.be/2tbg1IBkK2I Here's a short video of RDL signal similar to....
  • 13422   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Dave 03/26/23
    Update on 22 m RTTY signal At 1236z, the FSK signal sent this in FSK CW: ....
  • 13421   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Dave 03/26/23
    Indeed, an RTTY signal appeared on 13557 kHz today, ~200 Hz shift for 6 mi....
  • 13420   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Dave 03/25/23
    This morning 1145 UTC I copied a very strong digital signal that may be the....
  • 13417   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - ed Holland 03/19/23
    Mike - Thanks for the note. Indeed, I used "RTTY" as a generic term. If I ....
  • 13415   Re: Powerful RTTY on 22 m - Mike N8OOU 03/18/23
    Ed, I just copied (23:25 3/17/23 utc) a very strong RTTY transmission usin....
  • 13414   Powerful "RTTY" on 22 m - Ed Holland 03/17/23
    I've touched on this before, and John mentioned he had heard powerful data ....
  • 13413   PVC Back on - Ed Holland 03/16/23
    PVC returned to the aether around 8 pm yesterday evening. The interruption ....
  • 13412   Anyone seeing PBJ ? - John Davis 03/12/23
    Chris' beacon was off for an unknown time due to water intrusion, but he fi....
  • 13409   Re: EH - Edward Holland 03/06/23
    EH is no stranger to the SF peninsula (our part of CA), John. The watering....
  • 13408   Re: Space Farce - Robert, VA3ROM 03/06/23
    The powers-that-be do answer! Depending on the missile fired, it will eith....
  • 13406   EH - John 03/06/23
    I'm looking at my Kiwi with the focus magnified (narrowest bandwidth) and I....
  • 13398   Re: TON - John Davis 03/01/23
    7P was once again visible in EM27kc Tuesday, and TON put in a brief appeara....
  • 13392   Re: TON - Ed Holland 02/26/23
    7P has been audible with good copy for large portions of the day. Good to....
  • 13389   Re: TON - Ed Holland 02/24/23
    Thanks Ward I'll be listening in tomorrow - 7P is often a very good signal....
  • 13387   Re: TON - Ward K7PO 02/24/23
    You guys are quick! Yes, TON and 7P are back on. A bit of trencher mayhem o....
  • 13386   Re: Space Farce - swlem3 02/24/23
    The rtl-sdr site has an earlier article on the subject if one wishes to rea....
  • 13385   RF - Marcy 02/23/23
    At 2240 cpy weak RF on 13565...73,s Marcy
  • 13384   Space Farce - John Davis 02/23/23
    In media feeding frenzies (from all sides) the first thing to get lost is a....
  • 13383   AMA, ODX - Marcy 02/23/23
    Good cpy on both at 2230 13566 (a) 73,s Marcy
  • 13382   Re: TON - John Davis 02/23/23
    Thanks for that bit of good news, Bill. I hadn't heard TON in months here,....
  • 13381   TON - Bill Hensel AA0RQ 02/23/23
    Nice copy beginning at 15:22 utc thru 15:40 utc I was glad to catch TON si....
  • 13380   Re: KG5ZDA WSPR - swlem3 02/23/23
    I thought it was kinda dumb to hide the forum. What was the harm in letting....
  • 13379   Re: KG5ZDA WSPR - John Davis 02/22/23
    That might possibly help, Ray, if anyone is actually getting their info abo....
  • 13378   Re: RVA and RF beacons - John Davis 02/22/23
    Your new vertical seems to be doing well, Steve. The band was poor most of ....
  • 13377   Re: KG5ZDA WSPR - swlem3 02/22/23
    Maybe it's time for wsprnet to place a post of "clarification" on their mai....
  • 13376   Re: KG5ZDA WSPR - John Davis 02/21/23
    Nuther o' them dang corn-fused ham-a-chur radio guys what thinks it's a new....
  • 13375   RVA and RF beacons - Steve VA3SC 02/21/23
    I was hearing both beacons (RVA and RF) both coming at the same time, yeste....
  • 13374   KG5ZDA WSPR - Jay KD4BPZ 02/20/23
    I've been seeing KG5ZDA on WSPR for the last few days, reporting 23 dBm. S....
  • 13373   MRB1 - John Bergkoetter 02/18/23
    I have made some adjustments to the antenna on MRB1 and would appreciate an....
  • 13372   Re: SHO/KG7BZ off air for now - John Davis 02/18/23
    Sorry to hear that, August. Looking forward to its return. Your beacon is o....
  • 13370   SHO/KG7BZ off air for now - Auggust Johnson 02/17/23
    SHO/KG7BZ is off the air for now, after running uneventfully for several ye....
  • 13369   Re: Mystery Whoopers - John Davis 02/17/23
    That RTTY signal was copied here in EM27 at that same time Wednesday evenin....
  • 13366   Re: Mystery Whoopers - Ed Holland 02/16/23
    Hearing much the same today, along with a short burst (20 s or so) of high ....
  • 13359   Re: Mystery Whoopers - John Davis 02/16/23
    Interesting, Ed. Out here, the "big whoops" tend not to show back wave, but....
  • 13358   Mystery "Whoopers" - Ed Holland 02/15/23
    Heard via the KPH receiver while doing some clandestine listening at work. ....
  • 13357   NC to NC at Midnight - Ed Holland 02/14/23
    Hi Folks, HiFER Monitoring was quite fruitful at the Watering Hole this pa....
  • 13354   Weekend HiFERs (Feb 5th) - Ed Holland 02/07/23
    Brief HiFER update from PVC. Relatively good 22m conditions this weekend, ....
  • 13337   Re: Another Confused Ham, or What? - John Davis 01/30/23
    Finally got a chance to view the summary of last week's WSPRnet 22 m report....
  • 13330   ODX, AMA - Bill Stewart K4JYS 01/30/23
    I shut WAS down for some listening and immediately heard both subject beaco....
  • 13321   Re: XE2ITY - Ed Holland 01/30/23
    XE2ITY made several strong showings this weekend (28 & 29 Jan), mid morning....
  • 13320   Re: Another Confused Ham, or What? - John K5MO 01/29/23
    I noticed that call (and claimed power level) in my logs as well. He's not ....
  • 13319   F beacon - Robert, VA3ROM 01/28/23
    My 22m sweet spot grabber is picking up "F" at about 13555.415 MHz, but the....
  • 13316   Re: Another Confused Ham, or What? - Robert, VA3ROM 01/27/23
    Morning John and the group, Of hand, perhaps have the official representat....
  • 13315   Re: Another Confused Ham, or What? - arry, K3SIW 01/26/23
    Ray, I assume this is a subtle reference to VA2YTU. Your decodes indicate a....
  • 13314   Re: Another Confused Ham, or What? - swlem3 01/26/23
    There's another possibly confused ham on wspr2 today. My wspr2 stats today ....
  • 13311   Re: XE2ITY - John Davis 01/25/23
    Nice catch, Jay. He used to be a regular a couple of years ago, but he fre....
  • 13310   XE2ITY - Jay KD4BPZ 01/25/23
    For the last couple of days I've been seeing XE2ITY on 22m WSPR, usually in....
  • 13309   Re: Another Confused Ham, or What? - Jay KD4BPZ 01/25/23
    John, I'll ask some clarifying questions. I'm a guy who aspires to join th....
  • 13305   Another Confused Ham, or What? - John Davis 01/19/23
    Edited 1/20 VA2DMV has been appearing right on top of K3SIW and (sometimes) K9SZX in WS....
  • 13302   RVA and AMA - Steve VA3SC 01/18/23
    Heard a nice signal from RVA beacon at 13:35 UTC today...5-7-9 signal in Bu....
  • 13299   Re: 22 m Grabber Update - Robert, VA3ROM 01/14/23
    Hi Jay, EZ1 is a pretty good reference beacon. He shows up after my local ....
  • 13298   Re: 22 m Grabber Update - Jay KD4BPZ 01/14/23
    Robert, that is really nice looking! I am also hearing EZ1, he's a new str....
  • 13296   22 m Grabber Update - Robert, VA3ROM 01/14/23
    Good afternoon, Now using WSJT-X v2.6.0 (Uwe, DG2YCB's enhanced version of....
  • 13294   Re: Non standard callsigns WSPR - Jay KD4BPZ 01/09/23
    John and Robert, really appreciate your replies and the additional backgrou....
  • 13293   Re: Non standard callsigns WSPR - Robert, VA3ROM 01/09/23
    Yup. Working now. It may have been a holiday issue until someone was free t....
  • 13292   Re: Non standard callsigns WSPR - John Davis 01/08/23
    Thanks for that additional information, Robert. I don't know what to make ....
  • 13291   Re: Non standard callsigns WSPR - Robert, VA3ROM 01/08/23
    WJST-X v2.6.0 can decode non-standard WSPR callsigns. The KiwiSDR has the u....
  • 13290   Re: Non standard callsigns WSPR - John Davis 01/08/23
    Hi, Jay. I perceive that you are asking two different questions here. One i....
  • 13289   WV/B - Marcy 01/08/23
    WV/B copying hr now at 1610 I have it on 13553.8 73,s Marcy
  • 13288   Unknown “HIFERs” at least in the altitude sense - Bruce WA1HGJ 01/08/23
    Came across this odd newsfeed that might be of general interest here. Post....
  • 13286   Non standard callsigns WSPR - Jay KD4BPZ 01/08/23
    How does one receive non standard callsigns on 22m WSPR? For example I see....
  • 13284   Re: TIS Station On 1710kc - Bill Stewart K4JYS 01/07/23
    John, as we say around the local country store....that's a goodurn.... Bill
  • 13283   Re: TIS Station On 1710kc - John Davis 01/07/23
    They need extra power just to tell people they're having technical difficul....
  • 13282   Re: TIS Station On 1710kc - Bill Stewart K4JYS 01/07/23
    Hi Chris, This TIS is one of the few I have ever heard. This AM it was an S....
  • 13281   Re: TIS Station On 1710kc - Bill Stewart K4JYS 01/07/23
    Hi John....HNY. See my next post for the rest of the story. RE 1000Z...earl....
  • 13280   Re: TIS Station On 1710kc - Chris 01/07/23
    Bill, I hear this TIS Hudson County NJ station in western PA quite often a....
  • 13278   Re: TIS Station On 1710kc - John K5MO 01/06/23
    Good catch Bill! Now, if I could only get out of bed at 1000Z ! John
  • 13277   TIS Station On 1710kc - Bill Stewart K4JYS 01/05/23
    I have been hearing a TIS stn, WQFG689, over the last few mornings, on 1710....
  • 13275   Re: New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - Jay KD4BPZ 01/04/23
    Captured in FM17 today @ 1753 Z while monitoring for WSPR sigs. https://....
  • 13274   Re: New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - swlem3 01/03/23
    Well, it's good to have confirmation from the creator of the glyph as well ....
  • 13273   Re: New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - John Davis 01/03/23
    A house? Looks plausible. My first thought upon seeing it was a backward-po....
  • 13272   Re: New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - Robert, VA3ROM 01/03/23
    Thanks Ray, Got email from Dave, VE3KCL, it's his glyph but it's actually ....
  • 13271   Re: New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - swlem3 01/02/23
    Seen from Texas... https://www.dropbox.com/s/528c3gf4577v9ay/face.jpg?dl=0....
  • 13268   Re: New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - Robert, VA3ROM 01/02/23
    Should add that the smiley face sequence starts transmission about 5 second....
  • 13267   New Year Smiley Face on 22 m - Robert, VA3ROM 01/02/23
    Happy New Year! Been copying a 10-min time synchronized smiley face around....
  • 13262   Re: new wspr2 hifer - Jay KD4BPZ 01/02/23
    Heard here in VA also. Strongest signal +2 around 1326 Z, with several aro....
  • 13258   Re: new wspr2 hifer - swlem3 01/01/23
    Sorry... error, VA2DMV at 1600 miles, not km. Ray
  • 13257   Re: new wspr2 hifer - swlem3 01/01/23
    Another new (to me) wspr2 hifer decoded in Texas... VA2DMV 1600km -17db. Ray
  • 13241   New HiFER beacon - Bob, W4TTU 12/25/22
    Merry Christmas to all! I have a first time 5mw FM-19 beacon running @ ~13....
  • 13239   WM Hifer on air over the holidays - Mike N8OOU 12/24/22
    I have restarted the WM Hifer beacon on 13555300. It is sending normal qrss....
  • 13238   AMA /ODX - Marcy 12/24/22
    AMA and ODX also in there at 2030...Marcy
  • 13237   KAH - Marcy 12/24/22
    I actually have it around 13565.8 ...Marcy
  • 13236   KAH - Marcy 12/24/22
    13566.0 KAH at 2025 coming in vy well here in LI,NY happy holidays and DX t....
  • 13232   Re: Hifer - John Davis 12/22/22
    Welcome, Jay! Excellent results you're getting there. Glad for your reports.
  • 13229   Hifer - Jay KD4BPZ 12/22/22
    Long time listener, first time poster. Heard today (in FM17): ODX, AMA, ....
  • 13228   LSF still on the air - mike hayden 12/20/22
    LSF on 13.556.51 is still in operation CW. I am always interested in gettin....
  • 13227   Re: Airspy HF+ Discovery - swlem3 12/19/22
    The X-phase looks good. The second link doesn't work Robert. I assume the j....
  • 13226   Re: Airspy HF+ Discovery - Robert, VA3ROM 12/19/22
    Evening Ray, A few links to various QRM designs. Pricey version from Germa....
  • 13225   Re: Airspy HF+ Discovery - swlem3 12/18/22
    Thanks for the details on your noise removing techniques Robert. The batter....
  • 13223   Re: Airspy HF+ Discovery - Robert, VA3ROM 12/18/22
    I'm rather fortunate that I don't have the kind of noise issues that you ha....
  • 13222   For Linux enthusiasts - swlem3 12/17/22
    Just for fun, I thought I'd try running all my radio rx'ing software on a t....
  • 13221   Re: Airspy HF+ Discovery - swlem3 12/17/22
    I also use the Airspy HF+ Robert. I haven't made the intensive comparisons ....
  • 13220   Re: Airspy HF+ Discovery - Robert, VA3ROM 12/17/22
    Forgot to add the updated 22m QRSS Grabber palette with added signal measur....
  • 13219   Re: WSPR signal "EZ1" - Robert, VA3ROM 12/17/22
    Hi Ray, "EZ1" seems to have gone silent. I guess that WJST-X and the KiwiS....
  • 13218   Airspy HF+ Discovery - Robert, VA3ROM 12/17/22
    After a lot of testing with my various radios (analog and SDR), I was amaze....
  • 13208   Re: WSPR signal "EZ1" - swlem3 12/15/22
    I've also seen that one Robert, down here in Texas. Interesting callsign. Ray
  • 13207   WSPR signal "EZ1" - Robert, VA3ROM 12/14/22
    FYI all, "EZ1" is a new WSPR signal that has recently appeared in the 22 m....
  • 13206   Re: Good WSPR Copy From The Left Coast - Robert, VA3ROM 12/13/22
    Hi Zeak, That WSPR signal signal belongs to 2022-12-11 22:28 EZ1 13.55....
  • 13205   Re: TSN - Ed Holland 12/12/22
    TSN was strong again during daylight hours this weekend. Easily audible abo....
  • 13200   Re: TSN - Marcy 12/11/22
    Yes thank you Frank for the info/followup I was very surprised to cpy it he....
  • 13199   Re: TSN - Frank Cathell 12/11/22
    Thanks for reports. The TSN beacon is operating out of my closed up (winte....
  • 13198   Re: Hifer RX EA8FK - swlem3 12/10/22
    Ok John on SIW making the trip to EA8. I misinterpreted. Yep, that's a sati....
  • 13190   Re: Hifer RX EA8FK - John Davis 12/09/22
    Couldn't hurt, Ray. Even in winter 22 m can yield nighttime surprises. Bu....
  • 13189   Good WSPR Copy From The Left Coast - Zeak 12/09/22
    During a noon break today from desk work the WSPR signals noted below, even....
  • 13185   Re: Hifer RX EA8FK - swlem3 12/09/22
    Congrats on the EA8 catch Garry. I've been unsuccessful so far at a Hifer d....
  • 13174   Re: TSN - Marcy 12/08/22
    Yes thank you John , I was vy surprised I got it last night and it was vy w....
  • 13173   Re: TSN - John Davis 12/08/22
    As of mid-afternoon Monday, TSN was solid copy here in SE Kansas for the fi....
  • 13172   Re: Feedback - John Davis 12/08/22
    The current sequence works fine for me, Mike. Only other thing I could thin....
  • 13167   Hifer RX EA8FK - Garry, K3SIW 12/08/22
    Nice to see a couple wspr-2 decodes from EA8FK last night. Such decodes had....
  • 13166   "S" ? - Marcy 12/08/22
    Also vy strong on 13.555.98 at 0012 "S" beacon I think? it is 3 dots 5 ti....
  • 13165   TSN - Marcy 12/08/22
    I copied this here in Long Island tonight at 2352 I still cannot beleive it....
  • 13164   Re: Feedback - michael tyler WV 12/07/22
    Hi John, i am open to suggestions if you can think of a different sequence ....
  • 13160   Re: Feedback - Marcy 12/06/22
    Typo...NDB2 and one in Tennessee ...Marcy
  • 13159   Re: Feedback - Marcy 12/06/22
    Ok np John , so I take it "WV" is not heard alot?? I am in Long island, NY ....
  • 13157   Re: Feedback - John Davis 12/05/22
    And so you'll know other listeners pay attention to and value your reports ....
  • 13156   Re: Feedback - Marcy 12/04/22
    I raised my T2FD it,s only 33 ft. long cause I rent or it would be longer ....
  • 13155   Re: Feedback - Marcy 12/04/22
    Thanks Michael, now I really have to eat crow hahahaha...I posted it on R.R....
  • 13154   Re: Feedback - michael tyler WV 12/04/22
    Thanks for the report. I check this board everyday. Its been a while since ....
  • 13153   Feedback - Marcy 12/04/22
    Kinda curious how come you never get any feedback from the ops who operate ....
  • 13145   Re: new wspr2 hifer - JohnK5MO 12/02/22
    Hi Ray, Been seeing the same, with a good number of recent spots. The more....
  • 13144   Re: new wspr2 hifer - swlem3 12/02/22
    New today... wspr2 hifer. 1904 -21 -0.1 13.555502 1 KD9QZO EN52 7d....
  • 13131   new wspr2 hifer - swlem3 11/23/22
    Seeing a new (to me) wspr2 hifer today... Nov 23, 2022 EZ1 1830 -19db ....
  • 13121   Re: 22 m Grabber - WA1EDJ Bob 11/19/22
    Thanks Robert! I'm seeing it for $169. Is there better deals? Not sure if....
  • 13111   Re: 22 m Grabber - Robert, VA3ROM 11/18/22
    Evening Bob, Not on VLF since I have a separate VLF receiver and software ....
  • 13110   Re: 22 m Grabber - Robert, VA3ROM 11/17/22
    HI Bob, Grid EN58jk Thunder Bay Ontario is my receiver location. My summer....
  • 13105   Re: 22 m Grabber - WA1EDJ Bob 11/14/22
    Robert, How would you rate the Airspy RX? Have you tired it on VLF also? ....
  • 13103   Re: 22 m Grabber - WA1EDJ Bob 11/14/22
    Great job Robert! EDJ/WA1EDJ has not been QRV for a while. Been playing ....
  • 13098   22 m Grabber - Robert VA3ROM 11/12/22
    Good morning, Just got my new 22 m QRSS grabber up and running. "T", "EH" ....
  • 13091   Re: 0V - Ed Holland 11/09/22
    I ordered from the link on the Belka Website, but that was over a year ago,....
  • 13090   Re: 0V - WA1EDJ Bob 11/09/22
    Thanks Ed. Where did you order? It seems to be available from the designe....
  • 13089   Re: 0V - Ed Holland 11/09/22
    I have the Belka DX. I think I paid about$180. No speaker (which is fine)....
  • 13088   Re: 0V - WA1EDJ Bob 11/09/22
    Ed, What Belka do you have? I looked them up and found the DX and DSP. The....
  • 13087   Re: 0V - swlem3 11/08/22
    Your right Ed, 0V is certainly doing well. My Argo capture also caught the ....
  • 13086   Re: 0V - Ed Holland 11/08/22
    Nice catch Ray, 0V is certainly "getting out" well. Ed
  • 13083   Re: 0V - swlem3 11/07/22
    View of 0V from North Central Texas... https://www.dropbox.com/s/wiz59et59....
  • 13081   Re: 0V - ed holland 11/05/22
    OV is visible and audible here today (See attached image). I took the Belk....
  • 13077   Re: 0V - WA1EDJ Bob 11/04/22
    Ok,great! Glad I mentioned it. I'll suggest on 'Knights that he join us. ....
  • 13076   Re: 0V - John Davis 11/03/22
    Not old news at all to most of us, Bob. Thanks for forwarding it! Although....
  • 13075   Re: 0V - WA1EDJ Bob 11/03/22
    0V posted this on QRSSKNIGHTS Probably old news........ Ned AE0V nlebens@....
  • 13071   Re: 0V - John Davis 11/02/22
    Sure is, isn't it! Seems to be its complete ID, too. So--anyone want to lay....
  • 13070   Re: 0V - John K5MO 11/02/22
    Showing up again fine on my grabber this morning.
  • 13068   Re: 0V - John Davis 11/02/22
    Interesting! Looks like it might only be part of a call sign or telemetry s....
  • 13066   0V - John K5MO 11/02/22
    Can't recall seeing this before: https://i.imgur.com/PVvYelz.jpg Strong s....
  • 13063   Re: Sunday 30th HiFERs - Ed Holland 10/31/22
    Thanks John. I use Spectrum Lab, and also run WSJTx on a laptop with Wind....
  • 13062   Re: Sunday 30th HiFERs - John Davis 10/31/22
    Great results, Ed. You even caught all three Illinois beacons at the wateri....
  • 13061   Sunday 30th HiFERs - ed holland 10/31/22
    Mixed conditions this weekend, but some interesting signa;s to report. TSN ....
  • 13057   Re: M - John Davis 10/27/22
    Are both still close to the listed frequencies? I may have been toggling b....
  • 13056   M - Bill Hensel 10/27/22
    copied M at 1605 Utc ..I first heard AZ 1544 utc then at TSN at 1603 utc. ....
  • 13055   A picture of the ISM HF beacons - John K5MO 10/27/22
    some of 'em anyway. Here's a link to imgur with a grab I just saved. https....
  • 13054   Re: Wednesday CW HiFERs - John k5mo 10/26/22
    Hi John, Listening to KAH and PIE/B FL here on my Kiwi also. Really nice s....
  • 13053   Wednesday CW HiFERs - John Davis 10/26/22
    WV, PCO, YSO, PIE/B FL, RF, KAH and AMA all came in multiple times while I ....
  • 13051   Re: AZ and TSN and Belka - John K5MO 10/24/22
    Hi Ed, Yup, I sure mixed that up. EH is "East Hardford" not your initials.....
  • 13050   Re: AZ and TSN and Belka - Ed Holland 10/24/22
    I will follow up - but just to clear one thing up, I'm not responsible for ....
  • 13049   RY 13555.390 kHz - John, W1TAG 10/24/22
    Hifer RY in Raymond, Maine is now running QRSS3 on 13555.390 kHz until May.....
  • 13046   Re: AZ and TSN and Belka - John K5MO 10/24/22
    Hi Ed I'll be interested in your extended report. I have a Belka DX too an....
  • 13045   AZ and TSN - Ed Holland 10/24/22
    I'll make a more detailed report later, but a quick test today proved inter....
  • 13039   Loop antenna trivia - Ed Holland 10/21/22
    I installed an invisible dog fence on our property (Even though I wasn't su....
  • 13038   AMA - John K5MO 10/19/22
    Light copy on AMA just now (13:45 Z) but clear on QSB peaks at 13566.77 or ....
  • 13037   ODX - John K5MO 10/18/22
    Good copy of ODX at 2300 here on 13566.45 on one of my Kiwis. Will have to....
  • 13036   RR - Bill Hensel 10/18/22
    Receiving RR followed with a dash at 1945utc very weak but then increased ....
  • 13029   Re: Arizona Hifers - ed holland 10/16/22
    While typing up the other report, I was at the radio desk in time to catch ....
  • 13028   15th Oct Hifers - ed holland 10/16/22
    An odd day today. Very quiet on 22m in general, save for snips of SHO and 7....
  • 13026   Re: Arizona Hifers - Ed Holland 10/14/22
    Hoping to catch AZ this weekend - TSN is easy copy very frequently, AZ has ....
  • 13025   Arizona Hifers - Bill Hensel 10/14/22
    This morning AZ was coming in at 1418 utc and TON started coming in at 1420....
  • 13021   Re: 22 m - WA1EDJ Bob 10/10/22
    I check your grabber page often John. It is looking good lately. I have be....
  • 13020   Sunday CW HiFERs - John Davis 10/10/22
    Had solid aural copy of WV early in the 2100 UTC hour, fair copy of YSO and....
  • 13019   RF - Bruce WA1HGJ 10/09/22
    Copying RF here in NE Mass, FN42KP, 25 miles N of Boston: 2022-10-09, 2347-....
  • 13018   Re: AN2 - Marcy 10/08/22
    Thanks John, yes it was tough pulling it out but this new T2FD of mine help....
  • 13015   22 m - John K5MO 10/07/22
    With the change of season, it's good to see some of the regulars back (some....
  • 13014   Re: hifer qrm - swlem3 10/06/22
    Very good Ed. Your 6 mhz pirates are still there, and are often heard in th....
  • 13013   Re: hifer qrm - Ed Holland 10/06/22
    I'd wondered about that, Ray. I knew of the 11m operators, and when I was ....
  • 13011   Re: TSN - John Davis 10/06/22
    Fantastic to have so good a path open bidirectionally. Congratulations, Bil....
  • 13010   Re: AN2 - John Davis 10/06/22
    AN2 is one of those beacons that fits the old saying about gold...it's wher....
  • 13009   Re: TSN - Bill Hensel 10/06/22
    TSN super strong yesterday it was pretty much Q5 copy from 2040 utc - 2218 ....
  • 13008   AN2 - Marcy 10/06/22
    meant 564.3 ...sorry not enough coffee yet...73,s Marcy
  • 13007   AN2 - Marcy 10/06/22
    Receiving "AN2" on 13563.7 at 1220 it,s listed as 13564.7 but I,m getting ....
  • 13006   Re: hifer qrm - swlem3 10/06/22
    Many modern HF transceivers can transmit on their full range of operation w....
  • 13005   Re: hifer qrm - Ed Holland 10/05/22
    It is interesting. Since I only really listen for a few minutes at weekends....
  • 13004   Re: hifer qrm - swlem3 10/05/22
    First time for me Ed. Since you've copied it before, then it's nothing new.....
  • 13003   Re: hifer qrm - Ed Holland 10/05/22
    I've heard this a few times in the past.
  • 13001   hifer qrm - swlem3 10/05/22
    As I type (1557z), the hifer band is being qrm'd with a Spanish speaking qs....
  • 13000   TSN - Bill Hensel 10/04/22
    TSN 13556 khz blasting into the shack for the past 16 minutes Q5, I started....
  • 12995   Re: AZ - Bill Hensel 10/04/22
    Sure surprised me...these type of catches is what keeps me coming back to t....
  • 12994   Re: AZ - John Davis 10/03/22
    Thanks, Bill. Good to know one of the old classics is still on. I was begin....
  • 12993   AZ - Bill Hensel 10/03/22
    AZ copied 13554.2 khz 2037utc ...actually stayed in there for a couple of mins.
  • 12989   Re: WV -- and PCO - michael tyler 10/03/22
    thanks for the report...thats what keeps me going...73....mike wv
  • 12988   Re: WV -- and PCO - Zeak 10/03/22
    You might want to give some thought to a nearby solar charging system. Cert....
  • 12987   Re: WV -- and PCO - John Davis 10/03/22
    Both beacons audible this morning between 11:00 and 11:30 CDT. WV was the s....
  • 12975   Re: RF - Bill, KA1QYP 09/28/22
    579 here in central Massachusetts at 1846Z
  • 12973   RF - John, W1TAG 09/27/22
    RF was a good 569 in southern Maine around 1730Z this afternoon. John, W1TAG
  • 12971   Re: WV - michael tyler 09/26/22
    Thanks John......Glad to hear the mods to the antenna are working...1/4 wav....
  • 12970   Re: WV - John, W1TAG 09/26/22
    Mike, Good copy by ear this morning at 1300Z in southern Maine. John, W1TAG
  • 12968   Re: WV - Ed Holland 09/26/22
    Listening in today, there were a series of strong signals from all ranges, ....
  • 12967   Re: West and East coast hifers - Bill Hensel 09/24/22
    Last night Dialing around the 22 mtr band I ran into FL once again with thr....
  • 12960   Re: WV - michaeltylerwv@yahoo.com 09/18/22
    Hi John. i discovered that the thermistor that I attached to the sg-8002 wa....
  • 12959   Re: WV - Bill Hensel 09/18/22
    Mike, Was a pleasure hearing WV...it is getting out.
  • 12958   Re: WV - John Davis 09/17/22
    Was this work possibly underway on Aug 31, Mike? See thi....
  • 12957   Re: WV - michael tyler WV 09/17/22
    Thanks Bill for the report. I was not getting any reports so I took the ver....
  • 12956   WV - Bill Hensel 09/17/22
    WV was copied from 0314 utc - 0320 utc. A number of good fade ups. This is ....
  • 12955   Re: AZ beacons this evening - Bill Hensel 09/17/22
    I meant to type AN for the beacon ID not AZ.
  • 12954   AZ beacons this evening - Bill Hensel 09/17/22
    TON was Q5 from 0052utc - 0100 utc I got the dinner call so did not listen ....
  • 12952   Re: West and East coast hifers - John Davis 09/15/22
    I think this may be a time of year when propagation can work equally well i....
  • 12951   West and East coast hifers - Bill Hensel 09/14/22
    At 2213 utc copied FL and FRC. I think thats the first time I have heard t....
  • 12950   Catching Up: NHVT in Mid-August - John Davis 09/13/22
    By the night of Aug 12-13 9t had been 11 months since I heard a peep or had....
  • 12931   TSN and more, Aug 19-20, 31 - Dave Richards (fwd) 09/03/22
    22M Beacons Log 8-19-2022 « on: August 20, 2022, 0006 UTC » The following....
  • 12924   Re: 13.564.58 PIE/B - Bill Hensel 08/29/22
    Solid copy here in Colorado on my old Icom 735...started hearing the beacon....
  • 12916   Re: 13.564.58 PIE/B - John Davis 08/28/22
    Had PIE/B FL here in SE Kansas too this afternoon, from 1900-1905 UTC. Lots....
  • 12914   Re: 13.564.58 PIE/B - Marcy 08/27/22
    I forgot to mention sri...it,s PIE/B FL thats the way I copied it 73,s Marcy
  • 12913   13.564.58 PIE/B - Marcy 08/27/22
    Copying this now at 2148 PIE/B hr in Long Island,NY Marcy
  • 12910   Re: WSPR Rocks? - John Bruce McCreath 08/25/22
    Hi Zeak....I found that it worked really well on the few times that I've ru....
  • 12908   Re: WSPR Rocks? - Robert, VA3ROM 08/22/22
    Yes it rocks and so do I! It's a simple way to use basic SQL database quer....
  • 12907   WSPR Rocks? - Zeak 08/22/22
    Anybody using WSPR Rocks? Fast, has good graphical displays and uses the WS....
  • 12901   Re: A Little Bit of SID - Garry, K3SIW 08/16/22
    I've been monitoring SIDs along with VE3EAR recently and had nothing to sho....
  • 12900   Re: A Little Bit of SID - Robert VA3ROM 08/16/22
    I haven't been fortunate enough to be at the computer to see or hear the ef....
  • 12899   Re: A Little Bit of SID - Robert VA3ROM 08/16/22
    I use the SuperSID receiver (basically a VLF preamp) & software that comes ....
  • 12898   Re: A Little Bit of SID - John Davis 08/16/22
    Very neat. I was listening live to 22 m when the SID hit your NML signal ab....
  • 12897   Re: A Little Bit of SID - Ed Holland 08/16/22
    Very interesting data, Robert. I've played around with the chart recorder f....
  • 12896   Re: A Little Bit of SID - WA1EDJ Bob 08/16/22
    Nice Robert! What SID RX do you use? I'm playing around and like the trad....
  • 12895   Re: A Little Bit of SID - Robert VA3ROM 08/16/22
    Forgot to explain the attachments. NOAA SWC is the X-ray solar flux record....
  • 12894   A Little Bit of SID - Robert, VA3ROM 08/16/22
    After some solar flare inactivity, SOL flared up again and fired off a coup....
  • 12890   Remarkable Weekend; NHVT, PCO, More - John Davis 08/14/22
    Fair warning: expect several detailed reports when I wrap up this weekend's....
  • 12888   KAH - John, W1TAG 08/12/22
    Good aural copy of KAH from here in southern ME today at 1830Z. Frequency 1....
  • 12887   Re: Morning 22 m - john k5mo 08/12/22
    Good to see the "zig zag" back too! :-)
  • 12886   Morning 22 m - John K5MO 08/12/22
    I think I see fragments of QRSS around .55531 but that could be WSPR artifa....
  • 12885   morning hifers - swlem3 08/11/22
    EH looking strong this morning, and NI5F is decoding on wspr2 after a long ....
  • 12877   new wspr2 station - swlem3 08/07/22
    I'm seeing a new wspr2 decode into N. Central Texas today ... Aug 6, 2022. ....
  • 12865   Re: 1X3ROM? - Robert, VA3ROM 08/05/22
    Morning Bob, Was off air for a day for in sitio reprogramming & got it bac....
  • 12861   NDB2 - Bill Hensel 08/04/22
    Strong fade ups from 1450- 1500 utc. Copied with my wet processor.
  • 12860   Re: 1X3ROM? - John K5MO 08/04/22
    I snagged some last night Bob. We'll see what tonight brings.
  • 12857   1X3ROM? - WA1EDJ Bob 08/04/22
    So Robert, is 1X3ROM off air or are we getting no spots? Been missing from ....
  • 12853   1X3ROM v. 1X1EDJ Map View - Robert, VA3ROM 08/03/22
    Sometimes a graph doesn't give you the best overall picture. So you can al....
  • 12852   1X3ROM v. 1X1EDJ - Robert, VA3ROM 08/03/22
    Bob, A one-day graphical comparison of our two signals. It's only a small ....
  • 12846   Re: 1X1EDJ Spotted in Canary Islands - WA1EDJ Bob 08/02/22
    Thanks Robert! I did see that yesterday. I drop in on WSPRNet frequently d....
  • 12844   1X1EDJ Spotted in Canary Islands - Robert, VA3ROM 08/02/22
    Bob, Peter, EA8BFK spotted you. He's not quite dial corrected for frequenc....
  • 12791   FL PIE/B - John K5MO 07/09/22
    https://i.imgur.com/E78kyHM.jpg Nice sig with some QRM from T'storms here....
  • 12789   hifer wspr2 short hop - swlem3 07/08/22
    I'm getting some nice decodes from KG5ZDA today, short hop 104 mi. I'm usin....
  • 12788   "RF" beacon - Dave Gasque 07/07/22
    ~13565 - Poor but readable @ 2031 via W3HFU Kiwi in MD.
  • 12786   Questionable 22 m WSPR SNR - Garry, K3SIW 07/07/22
    EA8BFK has been regularly monitoring 22m WSPR transmissions. Last night rep....
  • 12774   Re: RVA, ODX beacons - dagasque 07/02/22
    KAH (Georgian Bay, ON) also fading in at times @ 1743
  • 12773   RVA, ODX beacons - dagasque 07/02/22
    ~13565khz @ 1720z Fair-Poor. Subject to much fading. Listening on W3HFU SDR....
  • 12772   Beacon RF - John K5MO 07/02/22
    Beacon RF is a good Q5 here on 13564.9 which is interesting prop as if it's....
  • 12762   Re: Snippets From the Left Coast - Ed Holland 06/27/22
    Nice catches Zeak, Your experience follows what I'm hearing and decoding. ....
  • 12761   Re: Snippets From the Left Coast - John K5MO 06/27/22
    I've contacted the source of those 200mW signals, but not sure it "took".
  • 12760   Snippets From the Left Coast - Zeak 06/25/22
    Below, WSPR samples from 2000Z, Friday until 0600Z Saturday morning, 2021 f....
  • 12758   Slices of PIE - John Davis 06/22/22
    Here are clips from the first and the latest audible instances of "PIE/B FL....
  • 12756   Future direction of the WM beacon - Mike N8OOU 06/20/22
    I have decided to alter the purpose of the WM beacon hardware to point to p....
  • 12737   EDJ QRSS making K5MO this morning short hop - WA1EDJ Bob 06/15/22
    Checking the QRSS grabber compendium, a recent frame showed EDJ clear enoug....
  • 12735   EDJ QRSS QRV today - WA1EDJ Bob 06/14/22
    I may be QRMing USC on 13.555 400. My freq looks about +15Hz from where my....
  • 12733   Re: short skip wspr2 decode - swlem3 06/13/22
    Good on the decode also John... and at a much greater distance than I have.....
  • 12730   Re: short skip wspr2 decode - John K5MO 06/13/22
    New one for me too. I just got one decode: 2022-06-13 00:34 KG5ZDA 13.....
  • 12728   short skip wspr2 decode - swlem3 06/12/22
    Think that this KG5ZDA wspr2 decode is a new one for me. I'm surprised to h....
  • 12720   Re: Antenna change at YSO - Jim, AJ8S 06/11/22
    The new antenna went into service at ~1600 on June 10, 2022. Thank you Zeak....
  • 12717   Re: Antenna change at YSO - John Davis 06/11/22
    When did the new antenna go into service, Jim? I probably won't get another....
  • 12713   Re: Antenna change at YSO - Zeak 06/10/22
    YSO, from this location at 1805Z, 13563.5MHz your signal was 459 with very ....
  • 12712   Antenna change at YSO - Jim, AJ8S 06/10/22
    The antenna at YSO on 13563.5 MHz has been changed from a horizontal end-fe....
  • 12701   Changing 'Subject' Lines When Posting a New Topic - Webmaster 06/05/22
    Short version: Please don't. Instead, use the Write New Message tool atop t....
  • 12695   Re: K5MO short hop to USC - John K5MO 06/03/22
    Hi Bob Looks like USC is about 220 miles directly and LCSC maybe 240 (I'm ....
  • 12694   Re: A five-fer - Andy G0FTD 06/03/22
    All agreed JD. My experience of F2 on say 20m (from a half decent location....
  • 12693   K5MO short hop to USC - WA1EDJ Bob 06/03/22
    John K5MO - What distance is Pat USC and LCSC from your QTH? I've seen Pa....
  • 12692   Re: A five-fer - John Davis 06/03/22
    "Not just a daytime band" is true at this season most years, and occasional....
  • 12691   Re: A five-fer - Andy G0FTD 06/03/22
    Not sure if emails reaching John. This week I've been noticing 22m signals....
  • 12690   Re: A five-fer - WA1EDJ Bob 06/02/22
    Yes! I've seen you spotting my WSPR both days. 492km. What RX is on 22m? ....
  • 12689   A five-fer - John K5MO 06/02/22
    https://i.imgur.com/SDaJ5J2.jpg 22M is delivering today in the heat of sum....
  • 12688   EDJ Short hop to K5MO - WA1EDJ Bob 06/01/22
    2022-06-01 12:48 WA1EDJ 13.555372 -26 0 EM83 0.005 K5MO-1 FM05 429 58 2 4
  • 12685   Current grab - Wow! - John K5MO 05/31/22
    https://i.imgur.com/lDOau2z.jpg It's a t a l l grab but there's a little....
  • 12665   Re: A little LCSC short prop - John K5MO 05/28/22
    BTW, the distance between TX and grabber is only about 240 miles. There w....
  • 12663   MN back on the air - KMONAS 05/27/22
    Hey All, just in time for the holiday weekend I finally got out in the yard....
  • 12656   Re: Midnight HiFERs - Ed Holland 05/24/22
    Patt, I'll keep an ear out. Thanks for the reminder, Ed
  • 12655   Re: Midnight HiFERs - Pat Bunn 05/24/22
    Ed Thanks for the report. Take a looks out for LCSC. It is on the Atlantic....
  • 12653   Midnight HiFERs - ed holland 05/23/22
    More Midnight HiFERs - Pacific Daylight time ~ 00:00 hrs 23 May 2022. Possi....
  • 12648   Re: Short hop WSPR decode - John K5MO 05/20/22
    Hi Bob Found you several times including last night 2022-05-19 18:10 WA1E....
  • 12646   Short hop WSPR decode - WA1EDJ Bob 05/19/22
    John spotted me this afternoon: 2022-05-19 18:10 WA1EDJ 13.555368 -27 ....
  • 12616   Re: LW/HiFer WSPR - John Davis 05/12/22
    Amen. Thanks for that great info, John.
  • 12615   SWLEM3 - WA1EDJ Bob 05/12/22
    Ray, below500kc@protonmail.com does not seem to work for you. Whats a good....
  • 12614   LW/HiFer WSPR - John k5mo 05/12/22
    I spent some time going down the rabbit hole of getting a Pi set up to cont....
  • 12594   Good pre-storm grab on 22 m - John K5MO 05/07/22
    Some nice activity here at grey line just before the T-storms! https://img....
  • 12583   Re: Hifer rx using Linux - John Davis 04/29/22
    That's an excellent point. Why waste perfectly good hardware that still doe....
  • 12582   Re: Hifer rx using Linux - swlem3 04/28/22
    John, I'm running Kubuntu 20.04, but with the Xfce desktop instead of its n....
  • 12581   Re: Hifer rx using Linux - John Davis 04/28/22
    That's impressive, Ray! Which distribution of Linux and what sort of hardwa....
  • 12580   Hifer rx using Linux - swlem3 04/28/22
    For my hifer rx'ing, I've been using the Linux platform lately. I thought I....
  • 12570   Re: Midnight Hifers - ed holland 04/26/22
    Here is a screenshot from midnight (PDT) on 24-April USC quite clear, NC j....
  • 12568   Midnight Hifers - Ed Holland 04/25/22
    Hi Folks, No time to upload screenshots (yet), but PVC has been running mo....
  • 12526   SZX Photos - Mark Garrett 03/26/22
    Here is a link to photos of the SZX HiFer. This beacon also operates 20 me....
  • 12492   Re: LSF - mike hayden 03/08/22
    pretty cool. possibly hearing me is better than hearing nothing! thank you....
  • 12464   Re: NDB2 - Marcy 02/21/22
    the freq. may be off a little I had it on USB and not CW ..hopefully 13554 ....
  • 12463   NDB2 - Marcy 02/21/22
    copy vy weak now on 13554 NDB2 at 2148
  • 12416   Re: WSPRpath - Jim AJ8S 02/02/22
    Hi Robert, sorry it's taken me so long to reply. You are right that not kno....
  • 12377   Catch Of The Day - Zeak 01/19/22
    1600 -25 0.2 13.555444 0 KG7BZ CN84 1384 7 (5.0 mW) 1610 -26 0.1 13.55544....

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  • 12297   Re: LSF - Gregg 12/21/21
    Hearing something weak with an "S" in the call, 13557.22 KPH SDR in Califor....
  • 12290   Re: No short prop, but.... prop! - John Davis 12/20/21
    Not bad! Long prop is better than no prop any old day.
  • 12289   No short prop, but.... prop! - John K5MO 12/19/21
    https://imgur.com/a/kSICAWQ A nice family photo with EH at the top, and WM....
  • 12268   Re: WSPRpath - Robert, VA3ROM 12/10/21
    Great Statistical Analysis Program! I've had to use cygwin64 and grep to a....
  • 12245   Re: MRB1 - john bergkoetter 12/05/21
    Bill, MRB1 is a beacon that I set up today at DM22. I have not had time to ....
  • 12242   MRB1 - Bill Hensel 12/04/21
    At 0211utc q5 signal from MRB1 frequency on the icom 756 was 13563.72 Khz ....
  • 12223   Re: WSPRpath - Jim Bailey AJ8S 12/02/21
    John, thanks for fixing my post and for explaining how you did it.
  • 12222   Re: WSPRpath - John Davis 12/01/21
    Looks like a very useful program, Jim. The font situation you encountered ....
  • 12220   Re: WSPRpath - Jim Bailey, AJ8S 12/01/21
    Having posted about wsprpath, I see that the font of the message board chan....
  • 12219   WSPRpath - Jim Bailey, AJ8S 12/01/21
    Hello John Davis and all other HiFers, It occurred to me that you and othe....
  • 12211   Re: MCKS Hifer heard - Bill Hensel 11/29/21
    I caught MCKS at 1954utc today also.
  • 12209   MCKS Hifer heard - Frank Cathell 11/28/21
    Hearing MCKS in Tucson, AZ on 11/28/21 at approximately 2020 UTC. Weak sign....
  • 12206   Re: HiFer ID please - John K5MO 11/26/21
    Ah, thanks John. It makes more sense (and I need to nudge the VFO a hair i....
  • 12205   Re: HiFer ID please - John Davis 11/26/21
    That's apparently the Space frequency of an FSK signal. Replacing the gaps ....
  • 12204   HiFer ID please - John K5MO 11/26/21
    https://imgur.com/a/MFsfXub Can someone ID the signal at the top of the gr....
  • 12197   MCKS and VAN - Bill Hensel 11/24/21
    MCKS was pretty strong at 2032 utc. It was the first time I have heard tha....
  • 12108   Re: TSN and grey line DX - John Davis 11/08/21
    Congrats, Bill, and an interesting observation. My Halloween reception of F....
  • 12105   TSN and grey line DX - Bill Hensel - AA0RQ 11/08/21
    I have been operating QRP in the ham bands since I was a Novice back in 197....
  • 12095   LSF - mike hayden 11/06/21
    Just an update... LSF continues to operate CW from FM19js 24/7. 13.557.22....
  • 12077   EDJ short skip to K5MO HIFER Grabber - WA1EDJ Bob 11/02/21
    Unusual short skip of my EDJ into John's HiFER grabber this morning. Tha....
  • 12029   Midnight at the Oasis - John Davis 10/22/21
    The Southeast HF Pipeline was open at solar midnight! I checked on my evening....
  • 11976   SIW slant mode bifurcation - swlem3 09/25/21
    Thought I'd grab another screenshot of SIW in the slant mode today. SIW did....
  • 11975   New EDJ QRSS TX QRV - WA1EDJ Bob 09/25/21
    Got the Si5351a TX from QRPLabs going. 13.555 390 pretty close, measured....
  • 11961   Re: Si5351 clock generator - John K5MO 09/20/21
    Looks like you could stitch together "E's" and "T's" with a frequency shift....
  • 11960   Re: Si5351 clock generator - Chris 09/20/21
    Hey Bob, Looks to be just cw . I put together using code and make a few ch....
  • 11959   Re: Si5351 clock generator - WA1EDJ Bob 09/20/21
    Chris, Could you point me to the code you found? Is this code FSKCW? I'm ....
  • 11954   Re: Si5351 clock generator - John K5MO 09/18/21
    Nice work Chris. Will be looking forward to seeing if I can log it. John
  • 11953   Si5351 clock generator - Chris 09/18/21
    Hello all, I found some code for a cw beacon . Assembled aurduino mini pr....
  • 11952   Re: EDJ SI5351a QRSS TX - WA1EDJ Bob 09/17/21
    Sounds good John. I may try to package my stuff into a compact QRSS TX. I....
  • 11951   Re: EDJ SI5351a QRSS TX - John k5mo 09/17/21
    That looks good Bob. I can see a little blip at the end of what looks like ....
  • 11946   EDJ SI5351a QRSS TX - Bob WA1EDJ 09/17/21
    Try this again!
  • 11945   Screen shot of 5351a QRSS TX - WA1EDJ Bob WA1EDJ 09/17/21
    Let's try this....
  • 11894   Re: Epson availability (8002DC SHB) - John K5MO 09/11/21
    Hi Pat, Yes, I usually use Digikey (it's nice to patronize a ham-originat....
  • 11877   Re: Epson availability (8002DC SHB) - Pat Bunn 09/08/21
    I have used Dove also. They sometime have some really good deals. DigiKey m....
  • 11876   Re: Epson availability (8002DC SHB) - John K5MO 09/08/21
    Well, that's good news Pat. I ordered from Dove and they are equally afford....
  • 11873   Re: Epson availability (8002DC SHB) - Pat Bunn 09/08/21
    I just bought about ten from Digi Key yesterday. They have shipped so they ....
  • 11872   Epson availability (8002DC SHB) - John K5MO 09/08/21
    Unless I read the online catalog wrong, it looks like DigiKey is not stocki....
  • 11827   Re: evening wspr2 hifer - swlem3 09/04/21
    Had a strong showing of wspr2 stations today. Seems EDJ had the most decode....
  • 11822   Re: WA1EDJ and K3SIW WSPR heard in Hawaii - WA1EDJ Bob 09/03/21
    Mark, Actually my antenna sounds much like yours. 1/4 wave, mounted about 1....
  • 11820   Re: WA1EDJ and K3SIW WSPR heard in Hawaii - Mark Garrett 09/03/21
    Bob: Just curious of what you are running for an antenna. I am running ....
  • 11818   Re: WA1EDJ and K3SIW WSPR heard in Hawaii - WA1EDJ Bob 09/02/21
    Thanks Bill! That's quite a haul. Bob EDJ
  • 11816   Siw/EDJ In Maui - Zeak 09/02/21
    Good that you folks are looking at Maui. Some nights when the solar flux ....
  • 11815   WA1EDJ and K3SIW WSPR heard in Hawaii - Bill WB8ELK 09/02/21
    I tuned into the AI6VN/KH6 KiwiSDR remote receiver tonight and was able to ....
  • 11790   Re: WA1EDJ Copied In Maui - WA1EDJ Bob 08/26/21
    Wow! Thanks Zeak! That's quite a haul. Appreciate the report. Bob EDJ EM83du
  • 11789   WA1EDJ Copied In Maui - Zeak 08/26/21
    As copied tonight from AI6VN/KH6's KiwiSDR in Maui (http://kiwisdr.robinett....
  • 11774   Re: Movies of grabs on 22 m uploaded from yesterday. - WA1EDJ Bob 08/22/21
    Thanks Andy! Good job. Yes, my WSPR is easily visilble. Re-synced my RTC....
  • 11772   Re: Movies of grabs on 22 m uploaded from yesterday. - John Davis 08/21/21
    Interesting experiment, Andy. Stacking helps most if one can match the repe....
  • 11771   Re: Movies of grabs on 22 m uploaded from yesterday. - Andy G0FTD 08/21/21
    I've stacked those images to see if what else can be brought out of the noi....
  • 11770   Re: Movies of grabs on 22 m uploaded from yesterday. - John Davis 08/21/21
    On the NY feed, any ideas who was at 1670 Hz from time to time? Would corre....
  • 11767   22 m band grabber via Norway - Andy G0FTD 08/21/21
    Started at 1240 UTC. Will run for a few hours. 73 de Andy
  • 11766   Movies of grabs on 22 m uploaded from yesterday. - Andy G0FTD 08/21/21
    I made two small movies of the grabs. One is of the signals received via O....
  • 11728   Re: WSJTX Linux versions - swlem3 08/14/21
    Andy, I suppose that the wsjtx team doesn't have the time to devote to tyin....
  • 11723   Re: WSJTX Linux versions - Andy G0FTD 08/14/21
    Hi Ray, All understood. I can see how it could sometimes be easier to ru....
  • 11721   Re: WSJTX Linux versions - swlem3 08/13/21
    Thanks Andy. I was aware of the earlier versions in the repositories, but t....
  • 11717   Re: WSJTX Linux versions - Andy G0FTD 08/13/21
    Forgot to add that many Linux distros include the synaptic GUI. At the com....
  • 11716   WSJTX Linux versions - Andy G0FTD 08/13/21
    Just for info, WSJTX is available for Linux and the Raspberry Pi, but the w....
  • 11714   linux and wsjt-x - swlem3 08/12/21
    Had a problem crop up after updating linux Ubuntu. It seems that updates ca....
  • 11650   EH makes it across to the UK on 22 m. - Andy G0FTD 07/27/21
    Grab here - https://qsl.net/g0ftd/other/temp/EH-Hifer-band-2021-07-27_T21-....
  • 11619   Hifer TGR - Kelli K2TGR 07/20/21
    TGR is currently off the air and will be moving permanently to Elizabethtow....
  • 11579   Re: 13.56 MHz Field Measurement - John Davis 07/11/21
    How can I convince you that's NOT a technical error, but an intended requ....
  • 11578   NC short skip to EM83du - WA1EDJ Bob 07/11/21
    Been spotting NC square wave into Monroe, Ga EM83du. About 1930 local for ....
  • 11533   Re: WAS reception - bill stewart 06/28/21
    Tnx for the report Steve....73 de Bill K4JYS
  • 11509   WAS reception - Steve VA3SC Burlington Ontario 06/22/21
    June 22...11:45 UTC reception of WAS beacon on 13.566.6 MHz in Burlington, ....

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