UHF Skip

[baybum]

I was hearing 450.38750 WZB689 WNBC-TV 4 in New York City WNBC-TV Citywide IFB
this morning around 0400hrs from my location.
Same as WJZ 13 here.

 

[W3DMV]

Great catch. You guys are lucky when it
comes to troop. I used to take my ham gear
to Rumbly Point near Chrisfield and Several
times was able to work into Florida running
10 watts and a little portable yagi on 432 MHz
SSB.
It's amazing when listening over large bodies
of water when it cools down after a hot day..
Good luck

 

[ka3jjz]

Don't want to burst your bubble, Bay, but it might not have been skip. It's not uncommon for engineers to patch another station's audio from satellite into a IFB to keep the signal alive and use it for audio level checks. I've known a couple from when I was working with the BRATS that told me about this, and it makes perfect sense.

Mike

 

[baybum]

I don't get the "burst your bubble" thing, just putting up a post. Have a nice day.

 

[ecps92]

UHF has been open up/down the coast this week.
Another thread on it, over in the Connecticut Forum

I was hearing 450.38750 WZB689 WNBC-TV 4 in New York City WNBC-TV Citywide IFB
this morning around 0400hrs from my location.
Same as WJZ 13 here.

 

[paulears]

Took my son's dog for a walk on the beach. Got bored so pulled out and ancient UHF ham radio and heard a foreign voice in English calling - had a solid chat for ten minutes full signal strength on the meter as if he was a mile away - turned out to be on the beach in Holland - tropospheric ducting. As I climbed the cliff to come home, it suddenly just vanished - I'd estimate maybe 100 ft to the limit of the duct - really hot, but cool wind and thunderstorms. UHF can be amazing!