BTW, Gary, When Tim, K3LR, started this thread he also reported that the signals peaked at around 150 deg, from Middlesex, PA, so that, combined with your due south bearing, would also put the source
This is an example of a fishnet buoy that operates from 1.6 to 4 MHz. http://www.blueoceantackle.com/radio_buoys.htm The good news is they're battery operated and will ultimately have to be retrieved
Yes, that's what I was thinking too. The link Frank posted mentions continuous operation which is something I hadn't experienced on 160. What is amazing to me is how loud their signals are compared t
I noticed the day after the contest, all the fish net beacons on 160 were missing. Got wondering if contest QRM had anything to do with it. coincidence ? The 2nd day after, a couple, but not all came
Thanks for that link, Frank! Very enlightening and interesting!! It does seem to fit with my speculation that those carriers might be from buoys! I'm impressed with the directional resolution availab
Thanks, Gary Well, there are many vessels from Japan, Korea, US and Canada (and others) that operate out there! Yes, unfortunate that we have intruders in our bands! 73, Charlie,K4OTV Yes, that's wha
Charlie, My resolution is not as good as some people here, either. But where there's a will, there's often a way. :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _________________ Topband Reflector
My resolution is not as good as some people here, either. But where there's a will, there's often a way. :-) Many of the headings are misleading. Having been through this before several times, much o
OK, while we are on the topic another very big factor to think about is magnetic north vs. true north (I have tried to not bring this up in the past). I don't expect any response to this, but this ha
OK, while we are on the topic another very big factor to think about is magnetic north vs. true north (I have tried to not bring this up in the past). I don't expect any response to this, but this ha
Hi, Don Well, we can improve on that by using a solar determination of true North. The way that I do it for my antenna arrays is: 1.0 Use a weather site to determine local sunrise and sunset times fo
Or a compass laying on a camera tripod, and an up-to-date magnetic declination map (Google it). 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _________________ Topband Reflector
How about a compass and declination map? A bit simpler & good enough +/- 2 degrees. http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/image.shtml The standard for course plots on nautical charts is the letter "T"
Or look for the North Star at night. Or a compass laying on a camera tripod, and an up-to-date magnetic declination map (Google it). 73, Mike www.w0btu.com ... by using a solar determination of true