Bill, I think the following URL might give you some insight. If not, drop me a note, direct. Thanks and GL Tony, W4FOA http://www.cvni.net/radio/nsnl/nsnl32mx.html
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DX Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:49 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Mystery Beacons @ 7039.0 KHz > Does anyone have the straight scoop on the purpose and/or locations of the > CW beacons transmitting on 7039.0 KHz? Each beacon appears to transmit an > individual letter, like 'F', 'K' and 'M' over and over, with no other > identification. So far, these are the only three I have heard, but there > may be others. The signals appear to be coming from the northwest, possibly > from the northern Pacific or southeast Asia. My first guess is they are JA > fishing buoys. From my QTH in eastern Nebraska, 'F' is the loudest, > followed by 'K', then 'M'. One morning just before sunrise, they were > really loud, all well over S9, but most of the time they are S3 or less. > They slowly fade out after sunrise. > > I'm just curious. They could possibly be used as an indication of > propagation if their locations were known. > > 73 de Bill > K9RZ > > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems > http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA > http://njdxa.org > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
