SEPTEMBER 1975 Hank Holbrook, 7211 Chestnut Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 QSLed, GMT 2-8: ----, N822FM 119.7 3 mi e Swan Pt,MD(Mr. Norman Understein; Beech Bonanza C-35/A; 4500 feet) 6-14: 1954, N77CP 134.0 apx 70 mi w Harrisburg,PA(Control Flow Systems;Smith Aerostar 600,TS60,2-e,5-s) 15: 1558, NMN-75 157.075 Taylors Is,MD(USCG; 60 feet, 25 watts) 1642, N99CS 119.7 5 mi s Annapolis (Charles R. Seheu; 1-engine, 4-seat; 10 watts) 1910, DABUM 134.0 ov Sea Isle,NJ(Lufthansa 494;707-330B;25w) 2009, N425PA 134.0 apx 600 mi s NYC (Pan Am Clipper 206) 21: 1410, KKC 223 39.50 Crowley, LA (sheriff; 100 watts) 1411, KEO 283 39.50 Morgan City, LA (police) 28: ----, KKC 654 39.54 Baton Rouge, LA (police; 300 watts; 450 ft) 29: 1500, N79493 134.5 Quantico,VA (Ft. Meade Flying Club; Cessna 172 Skyhawk; 5 watts) 7-5: 2048, N4572D 119.7 15 mi ne Patuxent NAS, MD (Charles W. Levy; Beech Bonanza G-35; 8 watts) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, my loggings. Hallicrafters SX-62 and Allied A-2586 with long-wires (30' at 12', ne-sw and nw-se runs); all are Es unless noted (tr-tropo); GMT used, new underlined 7-15: 0228, KME 438 19: 1658, KAQ 606 30: 1600, KOE 257 0500, KMA 829 20: 2202, KSJ 815 1702, KME 438 0605, KFL 936 22: 1547, KME 438 8-1: 1802, KQD 313 16: 0326, KAQ 606 1634, KMA 829 1931, KSJ 815 0328, KMA 829 2030, KDN 407 2: 0406, OK City 18: 1959, KAI 927 23: 0608, KFL 936 5: 1908, KAQ 606 KAQ 606 25: 1937, KTS 788 2000, 32.96 (F2) 2008, 36.25 (F2) 1941, KQD 313 KME 438 2024, KDN 407 2145, KIF 653 6: 1625, KAQ 606 2147, KFL 936 26: 0708, KKI 445 (tr) 2005, KMA 829 2148, KMA 829 30: 0441, KFL 936 8: 2019, KFL 936 2258, KME 438 0448, KFL 943 2234, KME 438 19: 1447, KDN 402 1455, KAQ 606 9: 0615, KMA 829 1642, KOE 257 1500, KAI 927 KSJ 815 1503, KDN 407 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KAI 927 35.34 Denver, CO KMA 829 35.58 San Diego, CA KAQ 606 35.58 Denver, CO KME 438 35.22 Orange, CA KDN 402 35.54 Omaha, NE KOE 257 35.22 Phoenix, AZ KDN 407 35.22 Col Spgs, CO KQD 313 35.50 Dayton, OH KFL 936 35.58 (west) KSJ 815 35.22 Fort Wayne, IN KFL 943 35.58 Las Vegas, NV ** KTS 788 33.04 Richmond, IN KIF 653 35 -- Memphis, TN (Reid Mem. Hosp.) KKI 445 35.58 Houston, TX - 35.58 OK City, OK * all 35's are tone pagers with A2 ID'S, except * voice message & ID and ** tone message with voice ID --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July solar flux/A-Index 1: 76/13 2: 74/7 3: 75/8 4: 74/9 5: 74/6 6: 74/3 7: 72/12 8: 72/24 9: 71/26 10: 71/11 11: 75/17 12: 80/5 13: 88/8 14: 86/13 15: 84/14 16: 80/16 17: 79/14 18: 80/12 19: 79/12 20: 81/9 21: 81/8 22: 80/7 23: 80/7 24: 77/8 25: 77/30 26: 76/18 27: 76/13 28: 74/12 29: 73/5 30: 77/6 31: 82/4 avg: 77.4 Aug 1: 89/12 2: 93/9 3: 96/4 4: 102/4 5: 105/24 6: 125/9 7: 120/6 8: 120/16 9: 113/16 10: 113/19 11: 104/8 12: 103/4 these are the highest fluxes since mid Oct 1974, but are apparently due to Cycle 20 spots and not Cycle 21 starting fast 73, WA5IYX