JANUARY 1975
Hank Holbrook, 7211 Chestnut St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 GMT, QSLed
6-22: 1757, KIH 616 37.30 Tallahassee, FL (sheriff; 250 watts)
29: 0042, KKL 201 45.10 Canton, MS (sheriff; 180 watts)
0044, KEV 458 45.10 Forest, MS (sheriff)
8-16: 1235, KAQ 383 161.90 Point Lookout, MD (C&P Marine Op.; 163 w)
9-1: 1634, N15013 119.7 18 mi ene Baltimore (United Precasting
Corp.; Piper Arrow PA28R-200; 12 watts)
14: 1808, N1863T 119.7 9 mi e Andrews AFB(Westinghouse Electric
Corp.; Sabre Liner "40" 2-jet; 35 watts)
1855, N725SF 119.7 38 mi ne Baltimore(Philip Stern;Aerostar;
2-engine, 11-seat
15: 1244, N10380 122.8 Bay Bridge Air., MD (Hinson Airways, Inc.;
Cessna 150)
1349, N644X 119.7 25 mi se Balt.-DC Air. (Phillsbury Co.;
Fancon Fan Jet; 2-engine, 12 seat)
Thomas J. Yingling, WDX3OXY, 221 Pinewood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21222
Electra Bearcat-3, Lafayette PF-300; MON-4 low-band, MONR-17 high-
band, high-band ground-plane cut down for UHF * QSLed
7-24: 1800, KSA 908 39.46 Aledo, IL (Mercer County) *
1830, KSE 204 39.46 Milan, IL (Rock Island County) *
28: 2300, KGB 788 166.925 Washington, DC (National-Park Police) *
8-3: 1900, KGC 334 154.16 Rockville, MD (Montgomery County Fire) *
4: 1630, KGC 668 46.46 Liberty Road, MD (Balt. County Fire) *
1815, KJF 785 37.18 Dayton, TX (city police) *
15: 1740, KIC 735 42.l0 Florence, SC (state police) *
31: 2330, KGA 973 42.62 PA (state police) *
KGE 334 42.62 Pottsville, PA (state police) *
KDN 505 42.62 Lancaster, PA (state police) *
2400, KDN 503 42.62 Harrisburg, PA (state police) *
1900, KIG 504 39.50 Leesburg, VA (Loudoun County Sheriff) *
2030, KIA 408 39.50 Winchester City, VA (city police) *
2115, KVA 390 39.50 Bowling Green, VA (Caroline County) *
9-9: 2000, KEA 702 156.21 Bridgetown, NJ *
2100, KLD 757 156.21 Collingswood, NJ (Camden County)
2130, KEA 710 156.21 Salem, NJ (Salem County)
2200, KGC 200 154.31 Baltimore, MD (city fire) *
KL 7270 154.07 ditto (mobile) *
2300, KBD 693 154.31 Gloucester, VA (rescue squad) *
16: 1500, KGD 479 154.01 Millersville, MD (county fire) *
17: 1638, KIF 337 154.28 Fairfax County, VA (mutual aid, 300 w) *
1700, KGC 337 154.28 Towson, MD (Balt. County mutual aid)
24: 2400, KJY 884 33.90 West Chester, PA (Chester County Fire) *
28: 1920, KGA 361 154.28 Prince Georges County, MD (fire; m. aid)
29: 0023, KIB 895 42.62 Williamston, NC (state highway patrol)*
1800, KIC 365 42.88 Richmond, VA (state police; 500 watts) *
10-5: 1300, KGE 633 33.90 Summerdale, PA (Dauphin County Fire) *
6: 2300, KLR 248 460.125 Fairfax, VA (Fairfax County Police) *
7: 2400, KIC 737 155.07 Alexandria, VA (city police) *
1800, KBN 504 33.86 Millville, NJ (fire)
8: 1700, KGA 396 155.07 Reading, PA (Berks County)
1715, KSO 583 154.785 York, PA
1730, KBM 43 154.95 Bloomfield, NJ (state police)
KGH 770 33.90 Lebanon, PA (county fire)
1830, KLR 249 460.225 Fairfax, VA
1835, KVA 443 453.925 Falls Church, VA (city police) *
1900, KQS 892 453.925 Norfolk, VA
1930, KIV 882 154.28 Leesburg, VA (Loudoun County Fire)
VHF UTILITY DX JANUARY 1975 10-9: 1530, KTP 975 154.28 Frederick, MD (county fire) * 15: 2000, KGC 200 154.445 Baltimore, MD (fire, ambulance) * 2330, KCJ 985 39.50 Louisa, VA (sheriff) * 10-7: 1900, KGA 410 453.35 Baltimore, MD * 1930, KGA 410 453.20, 453.775 " 2000, KGA 340 39.62 Baltimore, MD (county) * 2300, KGA 340 39.42 " 2345, KGA 361 46.12 Prince Georges County, MD (fire) * 11: 2300, KGD 750 154.19 York, PA (city fire) * (100 watts) 17: 1500, KEB 339 39.20 Warwick, NY (Orange County) * KED 879 46.46 Newburgh, NY (city fire) * 1650, KGI 78 159.045 Harrisburg, PA (state police) KGI 78 159.075 PA Turnpike Interchange Maint. Sys. * 1700, KEA 394 155.85 New York, NY (police; 250 w, 300 ft) 1730, KEA 555 155.73 Carlsadt, NY (city police) * 1800, KEA 619 155.73 Middletown, NY 22: 1800, KGB 476 154.235 Philadelphia, PA (city fire) * 1900, KGF 587 453.15 Philadelphia, PA (city police) * 2000, KTP 995 453.15 Laurel City, MD (city police; 180 w) * 26: 1730, KKO 516 33.86 Hammond, LA (Parish Fire; 100 watts) * 28: 1530, KGF 268 39.86 Wilmington, DE (county police;500 w) * 1800, KCI 570 155.55 Doylestown, PA (Bucks County) 1820, KAU 696 155.55 Cornwell Heights, PA (Bensalem Twp.) 1900, KEE 555 154.43 Trenton, NJ (fire) 1905, KEE 593 154.43 White Horse, NJ (fire) 2000, KEB 525 154.25 New York, NY (fire) 2010, KEB 524 154.19 " 2103, KEB 523 154.37 " 2200, KJK 603 151.145 New York, NY (police) 11-16: 1600, KKN 329 37.18 Lancaster City, TX (sheriff) * 1650, KKO 980 37.18 Caldwell, TX (Burleson County) * 1700, KKV 943 37.18 Waxahachie, TX (city police) 1710, KKC 223 39.50 Crowley, LA (Acadia Parish) KKU 200 33.70 Metaire, LA (Jefferson Parish Fire) 1730, KKZ 950 37.18 Cleveland, TX 17: 2030, KKV 323 42.90 Bryan, TX (state police) * 2045, KKA 603 42.90 Dallas, TX (state police; 350 watts) * 2050, KKD 303 42.90 Austin, TX (state police; 500 watts) 2055, KKC 233 44.62 Harrison, AR (state police) 2300, KKE 241 42.90 Wichita Falls, TX (state police) 2310, KIB 853 39.86 Tavares, FL (Lake County Police) KKD 826 39.86 Gonzales, LA (Ascension Parish) 23: 2000, KKD 616 39.76 Livingston, LA (Livingston Parish) 2030, KIB 481 45.06 Fort Myers, FL (state police) 2032, KIB 487 45.06 Tampa, FL (state police) 2040, KIB 491 45.06 Ocala, FL (state police) 2050, KIB 486 45.06 Lake City, FL (state police) 2300, KIW 304 45.10 Marathon, FL (state police) 24: 1830, KVD 769 45.10 Anguilla City, MS 1900, KJF 888 42.10 Martinsburg, WV (state police) 1958, KQB 568 42.10 Moorefield, WV (state police) 2300, KGB 449 39.20 Cambridge, MD (city police) 2326, KVA 390 39.20 Bowling Green, VA (Carolina County) 25: 1830, KVA 286 39.86 Warsaw, VA (Richmond County) _________________________________________________________________________ Nov 1974 10.7-cm Ottawa solar flux and Fredericksburg (VA) A-Index 1: 92 5 7: 87 7 13: 78 22 19: 98 8 25: 96 14 2: 94 6 8: 84 13 14: 79 32 20: 98 18 26: 95 14 3: 98 5 9: 80 36 15: 82 8 21: 99 7 27: 93 9 4: 101 4 10: 80 9 16: 84 13 22: 101 16 28: 90 7 5: 101 5 11: 79 29 17: 87 9 23: 101 11 29: 86 4 6: 94 7 12: 81 36 18: 91 6 24: 99 16 30: 84 1 avg: 90.4
VHF UTILITY DX JANUARY 1975 Now, my loggings. Hallicrafters SX-62 with 2 long wires (30' at 12' with n.e.-s.w. and n.w.-s.e. runs); daily peak F2 MUF listed (* back- scatter), for US if near or above 32 MHz; all F2 unless noted; GMT 11-13: 1640, 37.55 23: 0010, KMA 329 (Es) 1: 2230, KSC 645 (Es) 2020, 31.56 US 1510, 37.000 OK City (Es) 14: 1535, 37.45 24: 0124, KQC 877 (Es) 2: 1755, 35.28 15: 2140, 35.28 1606, 37.000 2159, KFL 943 (Es) 16: 2300, KMA 829 (Es) 1659, WYFR-a 3: 2120, 34.89 2340, KME 438 (Es) 1715, 31.60 US 4: 1705, 36.45 2342, L Ang-a (Es) 25: 1540, 37.000 5: 1605, 32.000 2344, L Ang-b (Es) 1609, KCE 584 6: 1900, 35.28 17: 0231, KSJ 815 (Es) 1610, KCC 482 7: 1746, KQD 607 (Es) 1523, KFL 943 (Es) 1625, KAI 927 (Es) 1759, KSC 645 (Es) 1732, KCA 378 1715, KCD 845 1955, 30.02 1800, KCA 591 1728, KIQ 999 (Es) 8: 0224, KQC 884 (Es) KSV 810 26: 1600, 37.000 0348, KAI 927 (Es) 18: 1855, 35.28 1930, 33.08 Us 2005, 35.28 2158, L Ang-b (Es) 27: 1500, 36 + 9: 1805, hi 33 US 19: 1843, WYFR-a 1647, KSC 645 (Es) 1900, KGL 708 1844, WYFR-b 1712, KQC 877 (Es) 2030, 41.00 2102, KIQ 999 * 1725, KAI 927 (Es) 10: 0025, KDN 407 (Es) 2134, 42.02 1735, KFL 943 (Es) 1640, 35.28 2209, KKI 445 * 28: 1744, KSC 645 (Es) 11: 1620, 36.90 20: 2043, 38.50 29: 1617, 36.90 12: 2320, KQC 877 (Es) 21: 1925, 37.000 2128, KIE 953 (Es) 22: 2020, 37.000 12-1: 2055, KQD 313 (Es) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAI 927 35.34 Denver, CO KME 438 35.22 Orange, CA KCA 378 33 + New Haven, CT-f KQC 877 35 + Cincinnati, OH KCA 591 33.74 Boston, MA-f KQC 884 35 + Detroit, MI KCC 482 35.22 Concord, NH * KQD 313 35.50 Dayton, OH KCD 845 33.70 Brewster, MA-f KQD 607 35.50 Grand Rapids, MI KCE 584 33.90 Poquonock Br., CT-f KSC 645 35.58 Chicago, IL KDN 407 35.22 Col. Spgs., CO KSJ 815 35.22 Fort Wayne, IN KFL 943 35.58 Las Vegas, NV ** KSV 810 33.08 Portland, OR-h KGL 708 30.94 New York, NY-t WYFR-a 30.22 Scituate, MA-ha KIE 953 35.58 Atlanta, GA -b 30.26 KIQ 999 35.34 Mobile, AL L Ang-a 35.38 Los Angeles, CA-mp KKI 445 35.58 Houston, TX -b 35.46 KMA 829 35.58 San Diego, CA OK City 35.58 Oklahoma City, OK * f-fire; h-hospital; ha-h.f. harmonic; mp-mobile phone; t-transit; rest are A2 tone pagers, except * voice and ** tone messages with voice ID ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Late in November the WWV propagation forecasts (given hourly at 14 min. past the hour) had considerable additions to their format. They now include the K-index (for 2400, 0600, 1200, & 1800 GMT when appropriate) with its prognosis (i.e., rising, steady, or falling) and the 10.7-cm solar flux (and its prognosis). Times of issue of new propagation fore- casts have been slightly changed with 1400 GMT instead of 1300 GMT (0100, 0700, and 1900 GMT are as before). Whenever a high K-index is given (5 or more, the scale only goes to 9) one can expect some sort of abnormal F2 MUF behavior. By plotting the solar flux, A-indices, and MUF's for November one will see a very strong relationship. Nov F2 MUF at or over 35 MHz: 22 days; 40 MHz: 2 days US F2 MUF at or over 33 MHz: 7 days; 35 MHz: 4 days; 37 MHz: 1 day (The best since 1972's) 73,
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