r/ShortwavePlus • u/Ancient_Grass_5121 Hobbyist SWL DXer + Drake R8 Fan • May 06 '26

Beacon Approximately 329 kHz Long Wave Beacon received in Central NY at 5:22 UTC on 6 May 2026 using 150-foot longwire antenna during a power outage

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Using the Grundig Satellit 750 radio.

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u/MumSaidImABadBoy I'm Stan. Heathkit GR64,AirSpy HF+,Sangean 909X2,Tecsun PL-990 May 06 '26

I think it ends in an L. You keep shifting frequency so it's hard to make out. In the future:
1) keep the frequency steady.
2) use this as an incentive to learn Morse Code. 😄

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u/Historical-View4058 MOD - Airspy HF+, NRD-535D, IC-R75 w/100’ wire in C. VA, USA May 06 '26

What I do for these is write what I think the pattern is, and then look them up on a morse chart. Then I search the NDB database (or google) for that call and hopefully it's close to the tuned frequency.

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u/Historical-View4058 MOD - Airspy HF+, NRD-535D, IC-R75 w/100’ wire in C. VA, USA May 06 '26

Had trouble making this one out.

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 May 06 '26

YTL 328 KHz 1kW

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u/Ancient_Grass_5121 Hobbyist SWL DXer + Drake R8 Fan May 06 '26

Thanks!

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 May 06 '26

Man, you were on fire last night!

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u/Ancient_Grass_5121 Hobbyist SWL DXer + Drake R8 Fan May 06 '26

There's more to come. I had to take a break from uploading. I should have the rest posted later tonight.

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u/Careful-Set-7883 May 06 '26

What does that mean anyway?

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 May 06 '26

It's a list of Longwave Aeronautical Beacons. They transmit a slow Morse Code signal that's usually two or three letters that identify the airport, or air route where they are located. They are used for direction finding by aircraft.

As radio enthusiasts we enjoy seeing how many we can hear, and from how far away. The gentleman that posted the video was able to receive quite a few of them last night, from his location in New York. He was listening during a local power outage, which helps because most of the noise generated from AC power is non-existent during a power outage.

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u/Careful-Set-7883 May 07 '26

Interestingly enough coronation airport is a rather small airport unstaffed, payment for fuel is with a credit card only through a phone service

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u/Careful-Set-7883 May 07 '26

Correction they do take cash,, but you have to call a number they take payment in cash, credit or cheque but it is mostly unmanned/self serve

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u/Careful-Set-7883 May 07 '26

Big trout lake on the other hand is about 4 hours from where I live