[CQ-Contest] The Old WoodPecker

[Jim Weidner K2JXW / ARLHS]

For the last few days I have been hearing a strong signal on 14.274 and on 
14.335 (+/-).  This goes on 24/7 and it sounds like some sort of digital or 
sound coded format, but doesnt decode in PSK or any of the other digital 
formats. Definitely not SSTV.   It doesnt sound like the buzz-saw the I 
recall from Woodpecker days.  Is anyone else hearing this -- or is it my 
receiver (756-PRO)?

Jim
K2JXW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N7mal" <n7mal at citlink.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] The Old WoodPecker


>I have been humbled, but first thanks for the reports. Apparently it was
> heard from the Atlantic to the Pacific generally at the same signal level.
> While it was on it wiped the middle-level and low-level sigs, from Asia,
> during the AA Contest. The really strong sigs were not effected. I have 
> not
> yet heard from anyone on the AA side of the pacific.
>
> Now about being humbled: 2 different guys reported the signal strength to 
> me
> and both basically said they had only heard stories about the woodpecker
> years ago from 'old-timers' in their local radio clubs. I was able to
> identify the signal within 30 seconds by listening to it and tuning 
> through
> it. I really feel like an 'ole-fart' now.
> If anyone on the Asia side of the Pacific please report it.
> Best 73
>
>
> MAL
> N7MAL
> BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
> http://www.n7mal.com
> Everyone in the world is
> entitled to be burdened
> by my opinion
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: N7mal
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 17:09
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] The Old WoodPecker
>
>
> Late Fri nite/early Sat morning the Old Woodpecker was heard for more than
> an hour in the CW portion of 40 meters. It really hurt the AA Contest 
> until
> it quit. It was more than 40khz wide with that unmistakable pulse rate.
> I'm curious if others heard it and if there is any definite info where it 
> is
> coming from. It's a real 40M CW contest killer.....
> 73
>
>
> MAL
> N7MAL
> BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
> http://www.n7mal.com
> Everyone in the world is
> entitled to be burdened
> by my opinion
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