Pat Dyer
327 Solar Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78227
Deadline: 15th of month
JUNE 1970
By the time that you read this the Es season should be about
reaching its peak. From all indications in April and so far this May,
the season should be tremendous.
As of this writing, I have not received the May issue of the VUD.
I have only received one report for the column (along with some
ancient ones passed along from HQ). My May 15th deadline may have
come before many members got the issue. Hopefully next month will
be better on the reporting. There's certainly no lack of Es in the
30-50 MHz range.
Hank Holbrook, 7211 Chestnut Street, Chevy Chase, Md. had sent
HQ a long list of VHF stations in January. Most are not 30-50 MHz.
The following list of VOR's is presented for those who might want to
try for Es on them when the MUF climbs beyond the FM band. Hank used
a Scott 3100 to get them as well as an Allied 2682. A 10-element
Finco Yagi was the antenna. Some verified by letter and some (*)
with the return of the prepared card sent with the report. All
were tropo for Hank. Most run 100-150 watts. ID is by Morse code tone.
MHz ID QTH MHz ID QTH
108.2 ARD Yardley, Pa. 111.4 ENO * Kenton, Del.
108.3 ISL * Islip. LI, N.Y. 112.6 ATR * Waterloo, Del.
108.4 DOV Dover, Del. 112.8 OOD * Woodstown, N.J.
108.6 ACY * Atlantic City, N.J. 113.4 CYN * Coyle, N.J.
108.8 BDR Bridgeport, Conn. 113.8 RBV * Robinsville, N.J.
109.0 HTM Whitman, Mass. 114.5 SBY * Salisbury, Md.
109.0 FDK * Frederick, Md. 114.8 SIE * South Isle, N.J.
109.1 ARK Newark, N.J. 116.0 OTT * Nottingham, Md.
109.3 PHL Philadelphia, Pa.
On the low-band Hank got: KGA 340, 39.42, Towson, Md. (police)
KGD 889, 37.7 Baltimore (Gas & Electric)
William Fait, 346 Walworth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44132:
a brief note on Jan 7, 1630 EST pickup of KMD 342.
Ferdinand Dombrowksi at HQ sent along some fresh Es DX, CDST used
May 9: 1850, Oklahoma City May 10: 1620, Oklahoma City
1940, KIY 508 (cont) 1630, KIF 653 (new)
1640, Wilkes-Barre
May 10:1300, KIY 508 1800, KIG 300
1500, KCC 482 2115, Dallas (new)
1530, KIY 757
1610, KGC 223
May 10 provided a very long session of DX on the 43.58 MHz channel.
(A complete list of pagers reported active this period appears at
the end of the column.)
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Now to my own log. I neglected to mention what my equipment is
in last month's column. For 50-MHz, a Swan 250 with NS-1 noise
silencer, a 3-element Cushcraft beam at 20 feet (horizontal polar-
ization). For 30-50 MHz, an Allied A-2586 with its built-in whip
and 30 feet of random indoor wire.
All reception via Es unless noted otherwise. 50-MHz Es deleted.
All times in CST.
Apr 25: 1615, 50-MHz Cook Island (F2) May 10: 2030, KSC 645
1925, 50-MHz Chile (TE) 2330, KSC 644
Apr 26: 1145, Long Beach May 11: 1645, KAD 931
1555, KSC 645 2135, KSC 645
1600, KSC 864 (new) May 12: 0034, KDN 492
1610, 50-MHz Cook Island (F2) 1245, KIY 508
Apr 27: 1825, KIY 508 1310, KIN 645
Apr 28: 0630, KIY 508 1435, KIF 663
0945, Oklahoma City May 13: 2120, KAD 931
1020, KIG 999 2155, KSC 645
1030, KIM 905 May 15: 1310, KSC 645
Apr 29: 1500, Long Beach 1405, KMA 829
May 4: 1915, Long Beach May 16: 0835, KIY 508
May 5: 1315, Oklahoma City 1400, Oklahoma City
KIY 508 1530, Long Beach
1330, KIY 757 1730, KSC 645
1440, KDN 492 1800, KAD 931
1545, Long Beach 2215, KAH 661
1620, KMA 829 May 17: 1020, KSC 645
May 6: 2000, KSC 645 1315, Long Beach
2050, KAD 931 May 18: 1300, KFJ 992
KAH 661 (new) 1345, KAH 661
May 7: 1520, Long Beach 1430, Long Beach
1940, KMD 342 May 19: 0915, KSC 645
2030, Long Beach
May 9: 0940, KSC 645 (KIN 645, KFJ 992, KIG 999,
1005, KIY 508 KDN 492, KMA 829 all ID
1015, KAD 931 by Morse code tone)
1140, KOE 257 (new)
1425, 50-MHz Argentina (F2)
KAD 931 35.58 Kansas City, Mo. KMA 829 35.58 California
KAH 661 35.22 Minneapolis, Minn. KMD 342 35.22 Fresno, Cal.
KCC 482 35.22 Concord, N.H. KOE 257 43.58 Phoenix, Ariz.
KGC 223 35.22 Philadelphia, Pa. KSC 644 43.58 Chicago, Ill.
KIF 653 43.58 Memphis, Tenn. KSC 645 35.58 Chicago, Ill.
KIF 663 35.58 Birmingham, Ala. KSC 864 35.58 Peoria, Ill.
KIG 300 43.58 Atlanta, Ga. - 35.58 Dallas, Tex.
KIM 905 35.22 Charlotte, N.C. - 35.58 Long Beach, Ca.
KIN 645 35.22 Miami, Florida - 35.58 Oklahoma City, OK
KIY 508 35.22 Orlando, Florida - 35.22 Wilkes-Barre, PA
KIY 757 35.22 Montgomery, Ala.
Locations for KFJ 992, KIG 999, and KDN 492 are not known as yet.
All are 35 MHz region occupants.
So between the ID's on TV Es give the pagers a try. Their tape loop
transmissions sometimes ID often every 15 seconds. It doesn't
take much effort.
73, Pat WA5IYX/5
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