Return of LORAN-C ?

[ChrisSmolinski]

I'm hearing LORAN-C on 100 kHz, first noticed around 1400z, still going as of 1512z.   It seems to be the Great Lakes chain 8970, with at least two stations noted.

[BDM]

I'm hearing it also

[ChrisSmolinski]

It looks like the UK and South Korea are going to switch eLORAN on: http://www.sail-world.com/USA/eLoran---the-alternative-to-GPS---inches-towards-reality/112612

FWIW My Mac app MultiMode OSX lets you see LORAN-C chains: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/cw-rtty-sstv-fax-psk31-packet-decoding-software.html

Here is what I am picking up right now:

[skeezix]

Nothing at all here at 2325Z. According to the USCG, LORAN-C was terminated on Feb 2, 2010 with no further updates.

When 8290/8970 were active, never had a problem hearing the Baudette, MN transmitter. However, never went in depth to see which other stations I could hear.


Since they fired up, perhaps its not as dead as they want us to believe. Turning it on now & then for testing for return to service? Testing for eLORAN? Other?




_{Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+}

[ChrisSmolinski]

Still going at 2352z.

[skeezix]

Hrm. Not here. Plus have an enormous amount of static crashes and other QRN there. Well, Baudette isn't one of the lucky stations...

[BDM]

Here it is around 05:10z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5C6Dce_q8

[ChrisSmolinski]

I have two stations on the Great Lakes chain, at 1205z on 23 Oct 2013.

[skeezix]

I checked about 15 minutes after you and saw nothing. Loop was N-S so I should've heard Baudette, MN with no problems. I used to hear it well, at least before Feb 8, 2010.

[ChrisSmolinski]

I've got it right now, 1958z.

Now, I assume it is Dana and Seneca based on the GRI and relative timing. Since this is a test, I guess it could be two other stations masquerading as them, although that doesn't seem to make too much sense.

I cannot see anything for Baudette. It could be time of day, if these stay on I can try once it gets dark.

[ChrisSmolinski]

Noted again on 5 Nov at 2242z.