Re: [IRCA] LYQ 529 Khz Beacon

[Mike Hardester <DX4EVR@xxxxxxxxx>]

   Nice log, Tom. If they're doing transcribed weather broadcasts 
(TWEB), this would be the first I've heard of a station (starting  or 
resuming) doing such in years. Then too, it may just be a local thing 
for tests. May have to actually try and log it.!

      73, de Mike

Tom Jasinski wrote:
> 529 Khz  LYQ Beacon, Manchester, Tenn., 2/23, 06:00 to 06:15 CST.  Heard
> well with new format.  Morse Code "LYQ" followed by male voice announcement
> mentioning complete location, FAA ID, followed by local weather conditions
> (Ceiling, Wind Speed, Wind Direction and altimeter reading) but no data
> follows. The announcement mentions "Missing" after each catagory.  Taped
> loop lasting about 24 seconds.    Are they still testing this format?  Heard
> with near perfect copy, suspect either very good DX conditions yesterday
> morning or they have raised power levels?  Previous format was Morse Code
> with a pause repeated about every 8 seconds.  As usual you need careful
> tuning due to close proximity with several stations on 530Khz.  Appears to
> be best before sunrise here in midwest.
>
> Tom Jasinski
> R8A & Quantum Loop
> Shorewood, IL
>   

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