Alaskan beacons missing or gone?
I’ve noticed that the Alaskan Beacons on 529 and 530 appear to be gone. I don’t think it’s just conditions, either. I can hear 525 ICW Nenana (near Fairbanks) all evening, but nothing out of 529 SQM, which is usually very powerful here all day long, 529 FDV Nome, and 530 ADK, Adak which normally is also heard quite well. So, possibly permanently off? Compared to just 2 or 3 years ago, the LW NDB band is really emptying fast!
73, Walt Salmaniw to irca iog (2023-11-26)
VTR 350 will eventually go away. It was off awhile back and they were having trouble getting parts for it. There will come a time soon where it get broken and not be repaired.
Paul B. Walker Jr. to irca iog (2023-11-26)