{"id":55121,"date":"2022-12-23T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=55121"},"modified":"2022-12-21T08:16:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T12:16:50","slug":"guest-post-10-meter-beacon-dxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/guest-post-10-meter-beacon-dxing\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: 10 Meter Beacon DXing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Walter Salmaniw, who shares the following guest post:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>10 Meter Beacon DXing<\/h1>\n

by Walter Salmaniw, Masset, BC<\/strong><\/p>\n

My hobby of radio listening has evolved over the years.\u00a0 Beginning with crystal radios as a child in the 60s, I\u2019ve migrated through SWLing with numerous rigs including the kings of valve technology, like the Collins R390A and Racal RA17, and then on to high end mil-spec solid state rigs:\u00a0 Racals, Harris, Ten-Tec, and my all-time favourite, the Rockwell-Collins HF-2050 receiver. \u00a0 Unfortunately, broadcast band stations, especially transmitting to North America, have dwindled over the years, and my favourite Pacific stations also disappeared:\u00a0 120 and 90 meter Indonesians, the 60 meter AIR network, and the numerous PNG stations.\u00a0 Well, what\u2019s one to do?<\/p>\n

About 10 years ago, I switched over to MW DXing, and especially trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic DX.\u00a0 My cottage near Masset, BC is the ideal location for such DXing, as I have an ocean beach location, the room for some great antennas, and very low noise in the area.\u00a0 This has produced some incredible DX, and I\u2019ve been honoured with visits by some pretty eminent DXers, including Victor Goonetilleke from Sri Lanka, Mauno Ritola from Norway, Vlad Titarev from Ukraine, as well as our own experts in DXing from Victoria and the Pacific North-West of the US.<\/p>\n

MW DXing is great, but that involves DXing primarily during the night time and early morning hours.\u00a0 What to do with the rest of the day?\u00a0 Well, with the rising sunspot counts and heading toward the peak of the next solar cycle, why not look at 10 meters?\u00a0 About 2 years ago, with a lot of help from the local DX geniuses, I was able to remote my set-up in Masset, and DX even when at home in Victoria, BC.\u00a0 10 meters has consistently remained open almost every afternoon.\u00a0 Now, I\u2019m not a ham, and at this point, have no interest in obtaining my ham license.\u00a0 However, I noted a lot of beacon activity on 10 meters.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve dabbled in LW NDB DX, which can be a lot of fun.\u00a0 Why not do something similar on the higher frequencies? \u00a0 Not being a ham, I needed some help with decoding the beacons.\u00a0 Thankfully, one can often see the CW and it\u2019s slow enough to read in many cases.\u00a0 Being a bit too lazy for that exercise, though, I\u2019ve tried several software solutions to use with my KiwiSDR and Perseus SDR in Masset.\u00a0 Fldigi<\/a> is probably best known, and works fairly well.\u00a0 Another program I use is MixW<\/a>, which I\u2019ve always liked for SSTV reception.\u00a0 Another is CW Decoder<\/a>. \u00a0 None, however, get anywhere close to how well CW Skimmer<\/a> works.\u00a0 It\u2019s an awesome program, albeit a pricey one.\u00a0 I\u2019m still in the test phase, but will likely go ahead and fork over the $75 to purchase this.\u00a0 It will even take control of my Perseus receiver and decode 192 kHz worth of spectrum.\u00a0 Wow!<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here\u2019s an example of what the band looked like last weekend:<\/b><\/p>\n

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There happened to have been a world-wide CW DX competition, but nonetheless, there were literally hundreds of CW signals to be decoded!\u00a0 Now, for me, however, I was more interested in the Beacon region of 10 M which is roughly between 28150 and 28300 kHz.\u00a0 I\u2019ve found CW Skimmer to be a perfect tool to decode the beacons.\u00a0 Not only is it very accurate, but one can also easily see the CW signal with the dahs and dits on the screen and a continual readout of the messages.\u00a0 Most of these beacons run 5 or 10 W, and all are run by amateurs.\u00a0 Where to find information about who they belong to?\u00a0 That\u2019s easy as well.\u00a0 WI5V.net has a great 10 M beacon list at https:\/\/wi5v.net\/beacon-list-table-version\/<\/a> .\u00a0 That\u2019s my go to, but I also have DL8WX.de\u2019s beacon list on my laptop, giving even more information, like contact e-mails, etc.\u00a0 He\u2019s found at:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.dl8wx.de\/BAKE_KW.HTM<\/a><\/p>\n

What type of antenna do I use?\u00a0 Well, none of mine are 10 M antennas at all.\u00a0 Most are, in fact, for DXing trans-oceanic MW DX!\u00a0 Still, they seem to work quite well.\u00a0 My go-to has been a DKAZ antenna aimed 290 degrees.\u00a0 Now, that\u2019s 180 deg to where most of my Beacon activity comes from.\u00a0 How come?\u00a0 Well, Nick Hall-Patch, MW DXer extraordinaire, used his ENZEC antenna prediction program to see how the DKAZ works on 28 MHz, and sure enough, it\u2019s opposite to MW DX.\u00a0 On the lower band, it\u2019s best aimed 290 deg, but 180 deg opposite on 28 MHz! \u00a0 Who would have guessed that one?\u00a0 In any case, the next time I\u2019m in Masset, I plan on putting up a simple vertical for 10 meters, seeing that solar max is still a year or two away, so there\u2019s plenty of time for some fun DX!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve heard with a few afternoons of listening.\u00a0 My best catch has been Darwin, Australia!<\/p>\n

28207 \u00a0 N4XRO\u00a0 1924\u00a0 CW\u00a0 5 watt beacon heard with a bit of a buzzy signal best deciphered on my 110 deg DKAZ….\u00a0 17\/Oct\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28236.5 \u00a0 W0KIZ\u00a0 1933\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Another well heard beacon this morning giving ID in CW along with location.\u00a0 Also very strong at 23:11 recheck.\u00a0 Almost a barn burner!\u00a0 Not bad for 5 watts! 17\/Oct\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28244 \u00a0 WA6APQ\u00a0 1934\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Much stronger, and it shows with their 30 watts output, with slow CW giving callsign, then location. Very strong when rechecking at 23:05 UTC.\u00a0 Frequency is actually a little lower than listed.\u00a0 Actually measuring 28243.942 kHz.\u00a0 17\/Oct\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28287 \u00a0 WI6J\u00a0 1949\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Poor reception, but with same format giving ID and location.\u00a0 \u00a0 17\/Oct\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28250 \u00a0 K0HTF\u00a0 2248\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Fairly good copy of this beacon away from the coast now in Iowa.\u00a0 Only giving callsign\/B.\u00a0 Tom ‘Doc’ Gruis<\/p>\n

replyed to my email confirming he’s feeding 20 Watts from an Old President radio and feeding an AR-10 antenna.\u00a0 Thanks, Doc!\u00a0 17\/Oct\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28248.3 \u00a0 NJ5T\u00a0 2258\u00a0 CW\u00a0 A relatively difficult catch, but I decoded the J5 part of his call, as well as ‘dipole’. \u00a0 17\/Oct\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28215 \u00a0 KA9SZX\u00a0 1954\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Beacon quite well heard from Masset.\u00a0 Most of my 10 meter beacon loggings have been a more N\/S axis, but this one is coming in nicely in our early afternoon.\u00a0 Callsign and power listed as 3 W, along with his email address. 5\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28218 \u00a0 AC0KC\u00a0 2035\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Despite being listed as on 28218.5, he’s actually on the even channel at fair level into Masset.\u00a0 Solar powered and only 3W, into a Bazooka antenna (what’s that?). Call sign repeated.\u00a0 5\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28220 \u00a0 AA8HS\u00a0 2123\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Despite listed as 30 Hz higher, I’m hearing them on the even channel with repeated IDs.\u00a0 Fair level. Antenna listed is a vertical J-Pole.\u00a0 5\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28230.3 \u00a0 W2MQO\u00a0 2125\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong reception with call sign as W2MQ0\/B repeated twice, then tones, and cycle repeats.\u00a0 Into a Bazooka Antenna.\u00a0 5\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28203 \u00a0 KG8C0\u00a0 2132\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Another strong beacon with call sign, and prolonged tone, and repeat.\u00a0 5\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28203.5 \u00a0 K6LL\u00a0 2134\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong signal also from California, ID’ing as K6LLL\/BCN, and giving location and QSL info.\u00a0 \u00a0 5\/Nov\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28193 \u00a0 VE4ARM\u00a0 1827\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Excellent reception of my first 10 meter Canadian Beacon.\u00a0 Run by the Austin, MD Amateur Radio Museum, as outlined in their beacon text.\u00a0 6\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28284.8 \u00a0 N9TNY\u00a0 2226\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Another new one for me from Illinois.\u00a0 Not a particularly great afternoon, but nonetheless, a number of CW Beacons on 10 meters are visible\/audible.\u00a0 Callsign is given, then PSE RST.\u00a0 Not sure what that means?\u00a0 Wiki tells me that this is like SIO or SINPO code.\u00a0 Stands for Readability-Signal Strength-Tone.\u00a0 Hmm.\u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28297 \u00a0 NS9RC\u00a0 2237\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Another Illinois Beacon audible.\u00a0 This one is weak, but fiddling with the KiwiSDR AGC settings, makes for a much better decode (mostly raising the CW Threshold (marked Thresh CW in the AGC section).\u00a0 Near 100% correct decode now. Chicago is sent along with call sign.\u00a0 \u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28287 \u00a0 WI6J\u00a0 2240\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong signal from this Californian, and heard before.\u00a0 VVV VI6J\/B Bakersfield CA DM 5 \u00a0 \u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28254.5 \u00a0 K4JEE\u00a0 2243\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Good copy with VVV DE K4JEE\/B K4JEE\/B K4JEE\/B LOUISVILLE, KY\u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28236.5 \u00a0 W0KIZ\u00a0 2300\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Always one of the strongest beacons on 10 meters, and not disappointing this afternoon.\u00a0 VVV W0KIZ\/B DENVER, COLORADO . 5 WATTS, So does he mean 5 or 0.5 Watts? Presumably 5 Watts.\u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28206.5 \u00a0 KA7TXS\/B\u00a0 2303\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Nice reception with VVV DE KA7TXS\/B DM22 Listed in dl8wx.de website, but not the primary one I use (wi5v.net Beacon Website).\u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28209 \u00a0 N5TIT\/B\u00a0 2315\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Fair reception with VVV DE N5TIT\/B EM1UPX, or something similar.\u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28211.8 \u00a0 AC7GZ\u00a0 2321\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Good reception for only 3 W with VVV DE AC7GZ AC7GZ AC7GZ DM3BI.\u00a0 \u00a0 The latter is the ham grid square,\u00a0near Mesa, AZ.\u00a0 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28232.3 \u00a0 W7SWL\u00a0 2323\u00a0 CW\u00a0 I like the callsign!\u00a0 Fair reception with VV DE W7SWL TUCSON AZ DM42\u00a0 The band is fading fast.\u00a0 Fascinating that the best antenna for 10 m Beacon reception today is my 290 deg DKAZ (and not the 110 deg DKAZ).\u00a0 Not sure why! 28\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28206.5 \u00a0 N4SO\u00a0 2231\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Very weak, but really picked up just now.\u00a0 DE N4SO\/B repeated. A fine catch!\u00a0 \u00a0 30\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28212.8 \u00a0 AC7GZ\u00a0 2253\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Very strong reception with VVV DE AC7GZ AC7GZ AC7GZ DM43BI\u00a0 30\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28209.5 \u00a0 N2UHC\u00a0 2300\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Tough copy, but bits of STPAUL decoded. as well as N2UHC\/B.\u00a0 \u00a0 30\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28254.5 \u00a0 K4JEE\u00a0 2308\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong reception with ID and location.\u00a0 Deep fades, as well, though.\u00a0 30\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28255.8 \u00a0 WI5V\u00a0 2310\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Fair reception with occasional good fade-ups with WI5V\/B repeated.\u00a0 30\/Nov\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28175.5 \u00a0 VE3BKM\u00a0 2034\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Hearing an unlisted beacon.\u00a0 VE3BKM\/BCN repeated, often at strong level.\u00a0 A new one for me! 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28168 \u00a0 VA3KAH\u00a0 2040\u00a0 CW\u00a0 I have no idea where this island is located, so had to look it up.\u00a0 Fair reception with VV DE VA3DAH\/B It’s located to the north of Lake Simcoe in southern Ontario. 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28145 \u00a0 DL2WB\u00a0 2048\u00a0 CW\u00a0 A highly tentative logging.\u00a0 All I hear is the occasional tone for several seconds, then off.\u00a0 Nothing else listed on this frequency, so no idea!\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28203 \u00a0 KG8CO\u00a0 2055\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Very strong signal with repeated KG8CO\/BT 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28203.5 \u00a0 K6LLL\u00a0 2058\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Weak reception with VVV K6LLL\/BC Grid Square coordinates, and PSE QSL TNX DE K6LL\/BCN.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28206.3 \u00a0 KA7TXS\u00a0 2100\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong reception, although a bit of a congested part of the band making decodes a tad difficult. Not listed on my main source (WI5V Beacon website), but it is on the dl8wx.de website.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28208 \u00a0 WD5GLO\u00a0 2126\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Fair copy with WD5GLO\/B repeated 3 times and OK OK\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28209.1 \u00a0 N5TIT\u00a0 2130\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Poor reception this afternoon, but making out the call-sign.\u00a0 VVV DE N5TIT\/B.\u00a0 100 Hz higher than listed.\u00a0 \u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28209.5 \u00a0 N2UHC\u00a0 2133\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Poor reception, but seeing his callsign. Fades up to quite good at times.\u00a0 N2UHC\/B EM27JM N2UHC\/B ST PAUL KS.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28212.1 \u00a0 AC7GZ\u00a0 2140\u00a0 CW\u00a0 A regular visitor to Masset.\u00a0 Fair to good this afternoon with VVV DE AC7GZ DM43BI\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28215 \u00a0 KA9SZX\u00a0 2142\u00a0 CW\u00a0 A slower rate beacon at good reception:\u00a0 VVVV KA9SZX KA9SZX KA9SZX BCN MACOMB IL PWR 3W GRID EN40PK EMAIL KA9SZXWAYAHOO.COM\u00a0 Now that’s a full information beacon! 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28217.7 \u00a0 K4PAR\u00a0 2152\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Very weak, but fully decodable with VV DE K4PAR\/B.\u00a0 Listed as from the Piedmont ARC and 25 W.\u00a0 Just barely audible.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28220.15 \u00a0 AA8HS\u00a0 2155\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Measuring below their listed 28.2203 frequency.\u00a0 Weak but in the clear.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28232.3 \u00a0 W7SWL\u00a0 2206\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Now that’s a call-sign!\u00a0 He wasn’t there a few minutes ago, but noticed a very powerful beacon.\u00a0 VVV DE W7SWL W7SWL TUCSON AZ DM42 and repeated.\u00a0 \u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28254.5 \u00a0 K4JEE\u00a0 2220\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Another beacon I recognize from previous sessions.\u00a0 Fair to good reception this afternoon with VVV DE K4JEE\/B K4JEE\/B K4JEE\/B LOUISVILLE, KU EM78.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28255.8 \u00a0 WI5V\u00a0 2226\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Weak reception, with some AM QRM.\u00a0 VVV DE WI5V\/B \u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28278.5 \u00a0 WA4OTD\u00a0 2228\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Weak, but in the clear with callsign and location.\u00a0 \u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28280 \u00a0 K5AB\u00a0 2231\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong reception with DE K5AB EM01BEACON, repeated, then CENTRAL TEXAS\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28281.1 \u00a0 W8EH\u00a0 2234\u00a0 CW\u00a0 100 Hz above their listed frequency at fair level with callsign and grid square reference.\u00a0 \u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28284.8 \u00a0 N9TNY\u00a0 2237\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong reception with callsign and grid square reference.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28236.5 \u00a0 W0KIZ\u00a0 2243\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Again, a beacon not there a few minutes ago, but really burning up the receiver with repeated VVV DE W0KIZ\/B DENVER COLORADO 5 WATTS.\u00a0 5\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28240 \u00a0 W8EDU\/B\u00a0 2223\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Weak, but readable.\u00a0 For only a watt, I’m impressed!\u00a0 Giving callsign and grid square location.\u00a0 Found them on the dl8wx.de beacon website.\u00a0 Location and operator is the Case Western Reserve University amateur radio club. 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28252.5 \u00a0 WD8INF\u00a0 2227\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Good reception with callsign and grid square locatioon (EM79).\u00a0 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28258.5 \u00a0 AC5JM\u00a0 2229\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Good copy with callsign and OK repeated. 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28277.56 \u00a0 WA4OTD\u00a0 2232\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Fair copy.\u00a0 Listed in the WI5V beacon website on 28.2788, so a bit lower in reality.\u00a0 Giving callsign, grid square, and CARMEL\u00a0 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28281.1 \u00a0 W8EH\u00a0 2235\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Good reception with callsign and grid square (EM79).\u00a0 Clearly, Ohio is coming in well this afternoon. Normally I’m hearing AC7AV on or near this channel (Green Acres, WA).\u00a0 \u00a0 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28284.8 \u00a0 N9TNY\u00a0 2237\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Strong signal with VVV DE N9TNY\/B EN51 PSE RST.\u00a0 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28271 \u00a0 W4ZZK\u00a0 2245\u00a0 CW\u00a0 A very weak signal heard while monitoring another very adjacent signal.\u00a0 , giving the callsign\/B.\u00a0 CW Skimmer comes through again!\u00a0 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28290.8 \u00a0 K5TLJ\u00a0 2302\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Weak reception, but able to copy AR AR AR DE K5TLJ\/B K5TLJ\/B K5TLJ\/B AR \u00a0 Band is quickly fading, so looks like this is the top frequency beacon I can hear now. 8\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28250 \u00a0 K5AB\u00a0 2341\u00a0 CW\u00a0 A this late hour, very little propagating in the 10M Beacon band.\u00a0 Nonetheless, good reception from this high power beacon with DE D5AB EM01BEACON DE D5AB CENTRAL TEXAS.\u00a0 \u00a0 14\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28268.334 \u00a0 VK8VF\u00a0 2344\u00a0 CW\u00a0 My first Australian beacon! \u00a0 Very weak, but the call sign is being decoded by CW Skimmer.\u00a0 Not even visible on the waterfall.\u00a0 334 Hz high compared to the listed 28.268 on the WI5V Beacon website.\u00a0 \u00a0 14\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28189 \u00a0 VE4TEN\u00a0 2100\u00a0 CW\u00a0 Great reception this afternoon.\u00a0 The band had many 10 M beacons, but unfortunately, I had other family matters today.\u00a0 Still, nabbed this one, with an interesting call, and flea powered as well.\u00a0 \u00a0 18\/Dec\/2022\u00a0 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

28193\u00a0 \u00a0 LU2DT\u00a0 2355\u00a0 CW\u00a0 My surprise for the afternoon, and my first Argentinian beacon.\u00a0 Fair reception.\u00a0 Long, somewhat garbled tone, followed by VV DE LU2DT LU2DT GF12FA.\u00a0 Distance approximately 12,432 kM with bearing 125 degrees!\u00a0 19\/Dec\/2022 (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)<\/p>\n

I hope that I\u2019ve wetted your appetite into trying something, \u201ccompletely different\u201d in our radio monitoring hobby.\u00a0 Who knows next what I\u2019ll want to try!<\/p>\n

Walter Salmaniw, Masset and Victoria, BC<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Walter Salmaniw, who shares the following guest post: 10 Meter Beacon DXing by Walter Salmaniw, Masset, BC My hobby of radio listening has evolved over the years.\u00a0 Beginning with crystal radios as a child in the 60s, I\u2019ve migrated through SWLing with numerous rigs including the kings of valve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8,3194,545,3,43],"tags":[4777,9982,1031,4342,5152],"class_list":["post-55121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-guest-posts","category-ham-radio","category-news","category-shortwave-radio","tag-10-meter-beacons","tag-10-meters","tag-dxing","tag-guest-posts","tag-walter-salmaniw"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-el3","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":19365,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/walts-decoded-image-from-the-classics-experience\/","url_meta":{"origin":55121,"position":0},"title":"Walt’s decoded image from “The Classics Experience”","author":"Thomas","date":"June 11, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Walter\u00a0Salmaniw, who comments: I reviewed Paul\u2019s excellent program this morning and worked on decoding the image broadcast during his 2nd hour. 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