VHF UTILITY DX NOVEMBER 1972 2013, KAF 507 b Rockwell, IA-cp 0048, KAA 970 t Des Moines, IA-sp 6-7: 0055, KSA 774 t Sterling, IL-sp 1201, KAL 561 b Dyersville, IA-p 0109, KAA 203 pq Kirkwood, MO-sp KAF 228 b Manchester, IA-p 0118, KAB 310 Norfolk, NE-sp 1204, KAM 681 b Dubuque, IA-cp 7-2: 1223, KAA 585 b Marshalltown, IA-cp 2100, KAA 508 s? Sterling, CO-sp 1224,(mobile) b Johnson Co., IA-cp 8-1: KAH 632 b Corning, IA-cp 1043, KSA 961 j Taylorville, IL-cp 1227, KAJ 320 b Tipton, IA-cp 1050, KDL 889 j Elton, LA-p 1302, KAF 474 b Grinnell, IA-p 1110, - x Brooksville, FL-sp 1305, KAD 472 b Osceola, IA-cp 1111, KIB 474 w Bradenton, FL-sp KAD 821 b Cherokee, IA-cp KIB 491 w Ocalla, FL-sp 6-27: 1118, KIB 480 w Lakeland, FL-sp 2350, KSS 283 v Dumas, AR-sp 1140, KID 295 w Ft Pierce, FL-sp 6-28: 1142, - w Calhoun Co, FL-sp 0006, KIB 280 v Mayfield, KY-sp 1219, KIB 477 w Miami, FL-spm 0012, KAB 310 Lincoln, NE-sp 1220, KIB 471 w Palatka, FL-sp 0014, KIG 948 v Woodbury Co, TN-sp 1221, - w Latham, FL-sp 0020, KSB 230 t Joliet, IL-sp KIB 487 w Tampa, FL-sp 0025, KSG 897 t Litchfield, IL-sp 1222, KIB 482 w W Palm Bch, FL-sp 0027, KSB 235 t Maryville, IL-sp 1224, KGT 619 w Daytona Bc, FL-sp KUA 774 t Vienna, IL-sp 8-13: 0034, KAA 971 t Storm Lake, IA-sp 2312, - b Pine Bluff, AR-cp 0036, KAA 972 t Atlantic, IA-sp 2323, - c Marion, AR-cp KAA 973 t Belmont, IA-sp (11-5-69: 0037, KAA 609 t Cedar Falls, IA-sp 1528, KFX 250 n Grants, NM-p) 0041, KSB 233 t Elgin, IL-sp (multiple freq codes are and/or) 0042, KSA 775 t Macomb, IL-sp (spm-motor vehicle department) Hank Holbrook, 7211 Chestnut Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20015 QSLed only, GMT 5-28: 1923, N84695 119.7 over Kent Island, MD (Fort Meade Flying Club; Cessna 172K; single-engine, 4-seat) 6-3: 2133, N8473M 122.3 MD (same; Cessna A150K; single-engine, 2-seat) 7-4: 1300, N77OAC 128.05 mid Wilmington,NC-Richmond,VA (American Cyanamid Co.; Grumman Gulf Stream II;2-eng,22-seat; 25 w) 8-1: 1005, KIK 985 37.26 Jamestown, TN (sheriff) Car 165 37.26 13 mi from Jamestown (first police mobile QSL) 2: 1014, - 128.3 Eastern Air. flt 152 (Orlando-NY; Boeing 727;25w) 1019, - 128.3 Eastern 181 (Hartford-Miami; 727; 25 w) 1025, - 128.3 Eastern 967 (Newark-San Juan; Douglas DC-8; 25 w) 3: 1352, N962VJ 132.5 Newark, NJ (Allegheny Airlines Flight 971 to Evansville, IN;Douglas DC-9-31; 25 w) 1410, N989 132.5 16 min fm Phila.-Toledo(Allegheny 941; as above) 1419, N130 132.5 19 min fm Boston-Toronto (Allegheny 420; British Aircraft Corporation, BAC-11; 25 w) 5: 1028, N321PA 128.3 39.4N-74.2W (Pan Am Clipper 209;727 Trijet; 25 w) 1030, N1808 128.3 ov Salisbury, MD (Braniff, DC-8-62; 30 w) 6: 1050, N6212L 119.7 ov Severna Park, MD (Friendship Flying Associ- ates, Inc.; American AA1; single-engine, 2-seat) 1821, N3736Z 119.7 ov Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Kenneth J. Lewis; Piper Tri-Pacer; single-engine, 4-seat) 13: 1554, N2031A 119.7 10 mi se Friendship Airport (Baltimore) (Henson Aviation, Inc.; Beech Baron) 14: 2343, KDT 227 37.26 Spring City, TN (police) 15: 0032, KIQ 521 37.26 Collierville, TN (police, 500 w) 0036, N60NA 128.3 Miami-DC (National Air flt 54; Boeing 727; 40 w) 16: 0124, N4737 128.3 Phila.-Tampa (National 417; same) 18: 2239, N7809V 119.7 nr Pasadena Intersection (MD) (John W. Hartman; Mooney MK21C; 10 w) 19: 2058, N8359L 122.3 ov Waldorf, MD(Professional Flight Service, Inc.; Cessna 172; single-engine, 4-seat; 10 w)
VHF UTILITY DX NOVEMBER 1972 MHz code: a 37.06 e 37.24 i 39.46 m' 39.96 q 42.38 u 42.82 z 453.15 b 37.10 f 37.26 j 39.50 n 39.98 r 42.42 v 44.62 453.25 c 37.18 g 37.30 k 39.58 o 42.02 s 42.46 w 45.06 453.35 d 37.20 h 39.22 m 39.90 p 42.22 t 42.5+ x 45.10 453.65 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, my loggings. 30-50 MHz, Allied A-2586 with 30-ft indoor random-wire antenna; 50-MHz, Swan-250 with 3-element CushCraft horizontal Yagi at 10 ft. All are F2 unless noted; bs-backscatter; daily F2 peak noted if 40 MHz or more; unID F2 bs only given if above direct F2 noted; Col-Colombia; Ven- Venezuela; KIN 645 is 35 unless noted; 50-MHz Es not given; near-daily 35 unID F2 this period; new stations underlined; CST used. 9-13: 1600, 50.395 16: 2350, KFL 936 (Es) 29: 1728, KFL 936 (bs) 1603, WA5UUD (bs) 17: 0025, KFL 936 (Es) 10-2: 1550, 46.7-Spanish 1610. W5SFW (bs) 1515, KIN 645 (Es) 3: 1435, 46.7-Spanish 1645, WB5AEH (bs) 1615, 45-Spanish 4: 1440, 46-Spanish 14: 1840, KIN 645 (Es) 20: 1535, 46-Spanish 6: 1525, 44-Spanish 15: 0920, KIN 645 (Es) 21: 1530, 46-Spanish 7: 0959, KOG 634 1334, KQD 609 (Es) 23: 1515, 43.58 (bs) 1010, KOA 796 1343, KFJ 891 (Es) 24: 1404, 43.58 (bs) 1011, Portland 1406, KSD 326 (Es) 1515, 42-Spanish 8: 1618, KLR 503 1440, KSJ 815 (Es) 25: 1455, 46-Spanish 1623, KCD 244 1451, KSC 645 (Es) 26: 1247, KIN 645 (Es) 1630, KCD 845 1453, KIY 508 (Es) 1415, 47-Spanish 1640, KCD 556 1500, 42-Spanish 1600, KGL 708 1644, KCD 498 1502, KQD 607 (Es) 27: 1350, 46.7-Spanish 9: 1530, 43.7-Spanish 1605, KIF 651 (Es) 28: 1455, 42-Spanish 1600, KGL 706 1646, KQC 884 (Es) 29: 1008, KIN 645 (Es) 1700, KGL 710 1710, KIN 645 (43-Es) 1450, 43.7-Ven 10: 1430, 45-Spanish 1730, KSC 644 (Es) 1525, 45-Spanish 1518, KLR 503 1904, KIG 300 (Es) 1550, 44.3-Col 1531, KCD 379 16: 1530, 43.58 (bs) 1613, KDX 459 11: 1320, 46-Spanish 1615, 43-Spanish 1615, KCH 794 12: 1345, 43.7-Spanish add: KLF 527, 9-13: 1530; 23: 1735; 24: 1325; 26: 1840; 28: 1820; 29: 1730 10-1: 1650; 2: 1725; 3: 1820; 4: 1820; 5: 1810; 7: 1810 8: 1720; 9: 1855; 10: 1610; 12: 1715 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- KCD 244 33.70 Falmouth, MA-f KLF 527 35.22 Honolulu, HA KCD 379 33.70 Lincoln, ME-f KLR 503 33.02 Boston, MA-ho KCD 498 33.70 Sandwich, MA-f KOA 796 35.58 Portland, OR KCD 556 33 + Orleans, MA-f KOG 634 33.82 Kent, WA-f KCD 845 33.70 Brewster, MA-f KQC 884 35 + Highland Park, MI ** KCH 794 33.5 Wrentham, MA-f KQD 607 35.50 Grand Rapids, MI ** KDX 459 33.54 Medway, MA-f KQD 609 35.22 Lansing, MI ** KFJ 891 35 + Columbus, OH ** KSC 644 43.58 Chicago, IL KGL 706 30.86 New York, NY-t KSC 645 35.58 Chicago, IL ** KGL 708 30.94 New York, NY-t KSD 326 35.58 Indianapolis, IN ** KGL 710 31.02 New York, NY-t KSJ 815 35.58 Fort Wayne, IN ** KIF 651 35.58 Ft Lauderdale, FL WB5AEH 50.1 Metairie, LA-a KIG 300 43.58 Atlanta, GA W5SFW 50.1 Amarillo, TX-a KIN 645 35.22/43.22 Miami, FL ** WA5UUD 50.1 Marrero, LA-a KIY 508 35.22 Orlando, FL - 35.26 Portland, OR-mp ** A2 tone ID used a-amateur f-fire mp-mobile phone so-state office cp-sheriff ho-hospital p-police (s-state) t-transit (rest 35 and 43 are pagers) At present, the fall F2 season appears to be likely a slim one. Transcon MUF's may reach the 37-MHz band, but the 39-MHz region seems remote. Of course, drastic solar events can change things. 73,
WA5IYX