Re: [IRCA] 1359 khz HET/CARRIER

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

Formerly: Is it possible?

Tnx to several replies on various lists about this, which I will round up in one place before long. As for this one:


Bruce and Glenn, That carrier on 1359 also heard here in the North Atlantic was in all evening long; I wondered what it was also as no readable signal ever developed. Here it sounded like a very strong open carrier but with a roaring or rushing sound. 73 Allen Willie, St. John's, Newfoundland, IRCA

Hmmm, that smax of DRM, but there would be no carrier on exactly 1359. Could it have been the rarely used hybrid DRM/AM mode? How about some observations from Europe. Wonder what will develop on 1359 tonight. 73, Glenn Hauser, OK

--- On Sat, 2/5/11, Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Bruce,
> 
> Tnx for the tip. I hastened to check 1359 and do a 9-kHz
> bandscan between 0540 and 0550 UT Feb 5.
> 
> 1359 certainly stands out, and seems right on by pitch, so
> not a variant. However, it also gives a good DF bearing of
> NE/SW maybe a bit more, in the 45 to 50 degree range. 
> 
> A number of other carriers but all seem to be from about
> the same direxion (Europe/ME) despite `auroral` condx --
> 1584, 1575, 1557, 1539, 1503, 1485, 1422, 1413, nothing
> midband, but also 783, 612, 594.
> 
> All too weak to expect any audio.
> 
> 73, Glenn Hauser, Enid OK
> 
> --- On Fri, 2/4/11, Bruce Winkelman <bdwink@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > While listening to 1360 at 0441UTC
> > 05FEB11 (2241 CST 04FEB11) I noted a weak het/tone on
> > frequency. Tuning down, I zero beat the het to 1359. A
> quick
> > check on line shows 1359 has a NIGERIAN station that
> has a
> > s/on at 0430UTC. Hmmm...
> > 
> > Checking some other 9kHz spacing frequencies between
> > 0445UTC and 0500UTC, I found other hets that zero beat
> at
> > 1377, 1305 and 1296. 1305 has an EGYPTIAN station
> (only
> > 10kw!) listed and 1296 has a SUDAN station (listed at
> > 600kw). Both Egypt and Sudan are near the SR
> terminator at
> > this time.
> > 
> > Is it possible, given the somewhat auroral conditions
> > following a G1 storm, that I indeed had carriers from
> Egypt,
> > Sudan (even tho they are on a 55-60 degree bearing
> from
> > Tulsa) and Nigeria (in a full darkness path at about
> 90
> > degrees)??
> > 
> > Or am I "hearing things"?
> > 
> > Hmmm.....
> > 
> > Bruce Winkelman AA5CO
> > Tulsa, OK
> > Par EndFedz SWL antenna (45 feet)
> > Drake R8



      
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