Pat Dyer
5315 Silvertip Drive
San Antonio, TX 78228
Deadline: 12th of month
FEBRUARY 1975
Robert Hartmann, 16 Marvin St., Mayville, NY 14757 GMT used
12-13: 2355, TWA 703 127.15 nr Cleveland (727)
2356, Am 184 126.50 nr Buffalo (707, 25 watts)
14: 0000, Uni 72 133.00 nr Cleveland (707)
0001, Uni 47 133.00 nr Cleveland (707)
Uni 306 127.45 nr Cleveland (707)
0003, 70CS 125.7 nr Buffalo
Hank Holbrook, 7211 Chestnut St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 QSLed, GMT
6-27: 0005, KCE 968 39.62 Farmington, NE (sheriff; 100 watts)
9-28: 1349, N8411 134.50 30 mi nw Front Royal, VA (American Airlines
Flight 243; 707-323CC; 25 watts)
1351, N1935 134.5 100 mi ne Nashville, TN (American Airlines
Flight 577; 727-023; 25 watts)
10-5: 1225, N9599J 119.7 vic Annapolis, MD (Annapolis Flying Service
Inc.; Piper Cherokee 180)
1306, N4349P 122.8 vic Easton, MD (George R. Horner; Piper
PA-23 Apache;2-engine,5-seat; 8 watts)
1459, N21541 119.7 vic Frederick, MD (Aviation Enterprises of
Frederick, MD, Inc.; Cessna 172 Hawk)
1510, N50823 119.7 nr Gibson Island, MD (Flight Training, Inc.;
Cessna 150 Trainer; 1-engine, 2-seat)
2130, N5857J 119.7 ov Church Hill, MD(Jack Bettie; Beech C-33)
6: 1242, N122MA 119.7 vic Baltimore (American Maize Products Co.;
Mitsubishi NU-2F;2-engine, 9-seat)
1250, N2848T 119.7 7 mi se Balt.(James C. Rhoten, Jr.; Piper
Cherokee 180; 1-engine, 4-seat; 10 watts)
19: 1405, N1DL 119.7 30 mi ese Balt.(Robert F. Lean;Beechcraft
BE-35 Bonanza; 1-engine; 5700 feet; 12 w)
2134, N2593R 119.7 Pasadena Inter., MD (John O. Murphy; Piper
180 Cherokee; 2-engine, 6-seat)
Donald L. Blevins, 803 Northrop Lane, Baltimore, MD 21220 (* QSLed)
9-17: 10-1:
KFD 608 33.94 Westminster,MD(f) KLG 610 460.25 Wash,DC(p)
9-19: KLG 605 460.10 "
KAU 734 39.26 Hagerstown,MD(sp) 10-2:
9-21: KGA 428 152.45 Bal,MD(Diamond Cab)
KGA 410 155.61 Baltimore,MD(p) KGB 621 152.45 Fullerton,MD(Over-
KVT 766 33.94 Dover, DE(cf) lea Cab)
KGD 273 154.28 Bel Air,MD(cf) 10-3:
9-22: KGA 587 161.90 Bal,MD(C&P Mar.Op.)
KGC 580 46.46 Owings Mills,MD(cf) KGC 601 152.57 Galesburg,MD(C&P T)
9-25: KGA 587 152.62 Bal,MD(C&P Tele.)
KGC 668 46.46 Randallstown,MD(cf) " 152.75 "
9-27: 10-4:
KGF 318 46.10 Doylestown,PA(cf) KGH 607 453.10 Bal,MD(Har.Tun.-p)
KUI 559 155.085 Abington,MD(lg) KGA 346 154.19 Upper Darby,PA(f)*
KEB 281 155.58 NY, NY (p)* KBS 486 33.78 Dover,DE(f)
KVA 334 39.50 Montross,VA(cp) 10-5:
KIG 768 39.50 Orange, VA (sd) KLR 366 39.28 Winchester,VA(cp)*
9-28: KGE 960 33.78 NewCastle,DE(cf)
KTP 995 453.15 Laurel, MD (p) KGA 900 42.62 Phil,PA(sp)
9-29: KLR 248 460.125 Alexandria,VA(cp)
KIE 943 154.43 Alexandria,VA(f)* 10-6:
10-1: KGA 410 453.05 Bal,MD(p)
KGA 410 155.19 Baltimore,MD(p) KLX 941 453.375 Manassas,VA(cp)
155.55 " " KJS 688 453.55 "
KGC 554 452.05 "(Sun Cab Co.) KGF 587 453.55 Phil,PA(p)
VHF UTILITY DX FEBRUARY 1975
10-6: 11-20:
KIB 950 453.55 Fairfax,VA(cp)* KIF 337 154.28 Fairfax,VA(cf)*
NMX 156.80 Bal,MD(USCG) 11-23:
NMX 1 156.80 Annapolis,MD(USCG) KIF 856 39.50 Culpeper,VA(cs)
KIB 701 42.86 Appomatox,VA(sp) 11-25:
KGA 816 45.02 Dover,DE(sp) KGH 606 39.10 Annapolis,MD(Bay
KLG 606 460.425 Wash,DC(p) Bridge p)
KGC 647 453.80 Greenbelt,MD(p)* KKA 720 39.50 BossierCity,LA(sp)
KGA 410 453.925 Bal,MD(p) KGA 905 39.90 Media,PA(cs)*
KVA 433 453.925 FallsChurch,VA(p)* KKH 831 39.50 Cameron,LA(cs)*
10-7: KDS 662 39.50 L.Providence,LA(p)
KCI 570 155.55 Doylestown,PA(cp) KKI 574 39.50 Abbeville,LA(cs)*
10-23: KKR 831 39.50* St.Martinsvle,LA(cs)
KJF 888 42.10 Martinburg,WV(sp) KKD 615 39.50 Opelousas,LA(cs)
KGC 220 154.445 Bal,MD(f) KKC 831 37.18 Houston,TX(cs)*
10-24: KKA 582 39.50 NewIberia,LA(cs)
KGA 853 159.09 Upper Darby,PA(p) KUZ 826 37.18 Woodville,TX(p)
KGD 479 154.01 Millersville,MD(cf) KKA 591 39.50 Rayne,LA(p)
KBJ 806 155.73 Bowie,MD(cp) KKD 654 39.50 Farmervle,LA(cs)*
KIF 337 46.18 Fairfax,VA(cf) 11-29:
KGB 204 42.62 Carlilse,PA(sp) KFM 399 39.50 Nashville,IL(cs)
KIB 439 42.62 Greensboro,NC(sp) 11-30:
10-25: KAA 471 39.46 Topeka,KS(sp)*
KGC 672 46.46 Hereford,MD(cf) KAB 205 39.46 Salina,KS(p)
10-27: KKA 683 37.10 Fayettevle,AR(cs)
KKD 320 39.50 Crowley,LA(cs) KSB 567 39.50 Carlinville,IL(cs)
KKC 649 39.50 Lafayette,LA(cs)* KKB 839 39.50 Natichoches,LA(cs)*
10-29: KKA 682 39.50 Jonesboro,LA(cs)
KEB 374 155.37 HaddonHts,NJ(p) KKC 627 39.50 Ruston,LA(cs)
KEA 394 155.85 NY,NY(p) KKA 569 39.50 Winnefield,LA(cs)
KCI 570 155.37 Doylestown,PA(cp) KKA 818 39.50 Colfax,LA(cs)*
KEC 527 154.19 NY,NY(f)* KKB 953 37.18 Liberty,TX(cs)
KCS 571 154.43 MarlboroTwp,NJ KUS 545 39.50 Jeanerette,LA(p)
KIG 504 39.50 Leesburg,VA(cs)* KKQ 705 39.50 Eunice,LA(cs)
KGC 634 46.46 Riesterstown,MD(cf) KKC 747 39.50 Alexandria,LA(cp)*
11-01: 12-04:
KGA 611 154.235 Wash,DC(f) KAG 374 39.90 Ogallola,NE(cs)
11-5: KCT 272 46.46 Pikesville,MD(cf)
KGD 479 154.340 Millersville,MD(cf)* 12-5:
11-11: KUP 264 39.22 Snow Hill,MD(sp)
KEB 342 156.21 Vineland,NJ(p) KGA 241 155.64 Rockville,MD(cp)
KUJ 524 156.21 Bridgeton,NJ(cs) KSK 938 37.20 Augusta,AR(cs)
KGD 479 46.50 Millersville,MD(cf)* KSQ 737 37.20 Marianna,AR(p)
KIC 469 156.21 Norfolk,VA(p) KKC 213 37.20 WestMemphis,AR(p)
KLD 757 156.21 Colllngswood,NJ(cp) KSK 922 37.20 Harrisburg,AR(cs)
11-12: 12-10:
KBT 576 46.46 Towson,MD(cf) KFD 590 155.58 BradburyHts,MD(cp)
KGD 288 46.46 Kingsville,MD(cf) KDV 499 39.44 Lancaster,VA(cp)
11-16: 12-12:
KKA 781 39.50 Arcadia,LA(cs)* KKD 761 39.50 Minden,LA(cs)
KKB 203 37.18 Kaufmann,TX(cs) KKA 537 39.50 Leesville,LA(cs)
KUA 725 37.18 McKinney,TX(cs) KTL 662 39.50 Lafayette,LA(amb)
KCJ 670 37.18 Midlothian,TX(s) KKV 332 39.50 Oakdale,LA(p)*
KKB 227 37.18 Waxahatchie,TX(cs)* KBR 222 39.50 PortAllen,LA(p)*
KKN 329 37.18 Lancaster,TX(p) KKO 975 39.50 " (cs)*
KKA 991 37.18 Priceton,TX(p) KEO 283 39.50 MorganCity,LA(p)
KKU 664 37.18 Burleson,TX(p)* KKE 681 39.50 VillePlatte,LA(p)
KKS 985 37.18 Cleburne,TX(cp) 12-14:
KKZ 950 37.18 Cleveland,TX(p) KGE 374 39.02 Fredrick,MD(cs)*
KCN 512 37.18 Cold Spgs,TX(cs)* 12-17:
KIB 777 39.50 Staunton,VA(p) KRE 417 33.90 York,PA(cf)*
11-18: KGE 633 33.90 Summerdale,PA(cf)
KGA 283 45.02 Bridgeton,DE(sp)* KJY 884 33.90 WestChester,PA(cf)
KGE 308 46.46 Jacksonvle,MD(cf) 12-18:
11-19: KGC 775 33.90 Lancaster,PA(cf)
KIG 215 39.50 FrontRoyal,VA(cs) KGC 774 33.90 Ephrata, PA(cf)
KIV 227 39.50 Warrenton,VA(cp)
VHF UTILITY DX FEBRUARY 1975
12-23: 12-24:
KGD 554 46.06 MtHollySpgs,PA(cf) KKD 811 39.50 Homer, LA(cs)
KGH 277 33.90 Lancaster,PA(f) KSE 868 39.46 Eldorado,IL(p)
KGC 751 33.82 Mt. Joy,PA(cf) KSD 711 39.46 Albion,IL(cs)
12-24: KVG 332 39.50 Lawrencvle,IL(cs)
KAB 224 39.46 McPherson,KS(p) KSD 393 39.50 Litchfield,IL(cs)
KAA 977 39.46 Newton,KS(p) KBZ 216 39.50 Rushville,IL(cs)
KAG 712 39.46 Greensburg,KS(cs) KKH 300 37.10 Bentonville,AR(cs)
KKA 398 37.18 SanAngelo,TX(p) KKR 364 37.10 Batesville,AR(cs)
KKA 331 37.18 McKinney,TX(p) KAA 474 37.10 Washington,IA(cs)
KKC 934 37.18 Stevensville,TX(p) KAP 321 37.10 Maquoketa,IA(cs)
KFB 990 37.18 Weatherford,TX(cs) 12-26:
KLE 885 37.18 MineralWells,TX(p) KKD 260 37.20 Magnolia,AR(cs)
KKW 445 37.18 Springtown,TX(cs) KUU 320 37.20 Eldorado,AR(cs)
KKA 296 39.50 Bastrop,LA(cs) KIB 478 45.06 Tallahassee,FL(sp)
KSZ 980 39.50 Bernice,LA(p) KIB 473 45.06 Pensacola,FL(sp)
KKD 826 39.50 Gonzales,LA(cs) KKA 923 39.50 Jennings,LA(cs)
KKE 504 39.50 Donaldsnvle,LA(cs) 12-27:
KKD 590 39.50 Harrisonbrg,LA(cs) KAG 767 33.90 Easton,MD(cf)
KKA 270 39.50 Tallulah,LA(cs) KGC 770 46.14 Centrevle,MD(cf)
KKF 269 39.50 St.Joseph,LA(cs)
amb-ambulance; cf-county fire; cp-county police; cs-county sheriff;
f-fire; lg-local govt; p-police; sd-sheriff dpt; sp-state police
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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 (for US if near
or over 32 MHz); all F2 unless noted; new underlined; GMT used
12-13: 1836, 30.02 20: 1510, 32.25 28: 1957, KDN 407 (Es)
14: 1644, hi 33 US 1800, KKU 200 (Es) 2047, KAQ 606 (Es)
1746, KME 438 (Es) 1802, KIQ 999 (Es) 2112, KAI 927 (Es)
15: 1915, 30.80 US 1901, KAQ 606 (Es) 2152, OK City (Es)
16: 2020, 32.000 1925, KAI 927 (Es) 29: 1937, 31.14 Us
17: 2027, 35.28 2055, hi 31 US nw 30: 1830, 30.92
2120, hi 31 US 21: 1620, 30.42 1-1: 2125, 32.000
2145, KCA 723 22: 1725, 31.46 US 2: 0330, KOE 257 (Es)
18: 0045, KSC 645 (Es) 1755, WYFR-a 4: 1718, 32.000
1805, KOP 303 23: 1715, 31.42 US 5: 1640, 30.42
1811, KSV 810 1950, 37.000 6: 0125, KAI 927 (Es)
1817, UN Radio 24: 0157, KMA 829 (Es) KDN 407 (Es)
1837, KUA 288 1802, KOE 257 (Es) 2217, L Ang-a (Es)
1840, 35.98 1813, 31 + US 2219, KMA 829 (Es)
1850, KLL 390 1943, 32.96 2226, L Ang-b (Es)
1855, hi 35 US 25: 1925, 32.000 2330, KFL 943 (Es)
1902, KOK 418 26: 1758, KFJ 891 (Es) 7: 0005, 31.24
1916, Salem 1759, KSJ 815 (Es) 8: 1715, 35.98
1920, KDZ 385 1945, 37.000 1835, 31.72 US nw
1926, KFL 943 (Es) 2020, KQD 313 (Es) 9: 0315, KSC 645 (Es)
19: 1610, KQD 313 (Es) 27: 1725, low 33 US 0332, KQC 884 (Es)
1803, KIQ 999 (Es) 28: 1857, KLF 527 2100, 34.89
1920, 33.16 US nw 1920, low 33 US 10: 1812, KAI 927 (Es)
1945, 35.28 1950, 35.78
other prior KUA 288 loggings (CST):
12-8-70: 1330 12-15-70: 1115 12-28-70: 1405
1-16-71: 1400 1-30-71: 1511 2-14-71: 1240
10-23-72:1401 11-20-72: 1400 11-27-72: 1322
10-27-73:1603 10-28-73: 1423
This recently identified station has been heard on numerous other
openings as far back as 1968 (while in Austin, TX)
VHF UTILITY DX FEBRUARY 1975
KAI 927 35.34 Denver, CO KOK 418 35.46 west-mpc
KAQ 606 35.58 Denver, CO KOP 303 35.46 Langley, WA-mpc
KCA 723 31.54 Providence, RI-? KQC 884 35 + Detroit, MI
KDN 407 35.22 Co Spgs, CO KQD 313 35.50 Dayton, OH
KDZ 385 33.08 Colma, CA-h KSC 645 35.58 Chicago, IL
KFJ 891 35 + Columbus, OH KSJ 815 35.22 Fort Wayne, IN
KFL 943 35.58 Las Vegas, NV ** KSV 810 33.08 Portland, OR-h
KIQ 999 35.34 Mobile, AL KUA 288 35.22 Portland, OR **
KKU 200 33.70 Metairie, LA-cf WYFR-a 30.22 Scituate, MA-ha
KLF 527 35.22 Honolulu, HI ** L Ang-a 35.38 Los Angeles, CA-mp
KLL 390 35.26 Langley, WA-mpc -b 35.46 "
KMA 829 35.58 San Diego, CA - 35.58 OK City, OK *
KME 438 35.22 Orange, CA - 35.26 Salem, OR-mp
KOE 257 35.22 Phoenix, AZ UN Radio 30.82 Greenville, NC-ha
cf-county fire; h-hospital; ha-h.f. harmonic; mp-mobile phone (mpc -
A2 tone ID) rest are pagers with tone ID's, except * voice and ** tone
messages with voice ID
Tnx to Rick Stein a rather ancient unID of mine has been resolved:
KCA 305 37.54 Eddington,ME (Bangor Hydro Electric Company)
11-10-70: 1550 11-17-70: 1425 11-22-70: 1425 11-24-70: 1335
12-10-70: 1302 1-11-71: 1415 (all CST)
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Dec 1974 10.7-cm solar flux and Fredericksburg(VA) A-Index
1: 82 3 8: 72 8 15: 86 9 22: 93 12 29: 77 8
2: 81 18 9: 72 26 16: 91 5 23: 86 13 30: 77 4
3: 79 9 10: 73 16 17: 91 9 24: 83 9 31: 78 15
4: 77 11 11: 79 15 18: 93 20 25: 82 7
5: 75 3 12: 80 16 19: 95 22 26: 78 14 avg: 81.3
6: 74 5 13: 81 11 20: 90 20 27: 77 14
7: 73 7 14: 81 11 21: 89 12 28: 76 11
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Based on solar flux data since 1970, Cycle 20 is still declining though
the smoothed average has been virtually constant from Nov 1973 to Jun
1974 (running 86-88). Using Swiss and American sunspot numbers (smooth-
ed) things are about at the level they were in early 1962 in Cycle 19
(i.e., well over 2 years before minimum). It would take a very large
and sustained drop in solar activity for the minimum to appear by Aug
1975 (as earlier hoped). 1976 or even 1977 are now being discussed as
the likely bottom period. The view then becomes even more gloomy as
some authorities give Cycle 21 little likelihood of being much (perhaps
peaking at only half the maximum that Cycle 20 did).
Cycles 17, 18, and 19 were all larger than Cycle 20 (which smoothed out
just over 100, Swiss and American; Cycle 19 was in the 200 range).
Nevertheless, magnetic disturbances can more than make up for a low
solar flux (e.g., Dec 18 being the best day in Dec since 1972).
Copies of my ham radio Dec 1974 article are available for a 6 x 9
s.a.s.e (20 or 26 cents postage). Dealing with 30-54 MHz F2 effects
from 1967-1974 it should be well-suited to the VHF Utility DXer.
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To those contributors who send in a lot of tropo loggings, I'd apprec-
iate mileages (approximate will do) with them as some appear to be
rather excellent distance catches.
73, 
WA5IYX
