Last night I went beacon hunting on 23cm with my tiny indoor 2 element beam. I monitored GB3DUN on Dunstable Downs for several minutes. This is probably my best chance of copying a 23cm beacon.
Just occasionally there was a very brief signal that may have been this beacon. It was there for (at most) a second, then was gone. The direct path is very obstructed and my only real hope is by aircraft scatter. The impression I got was this was not aircraft. I have no idea if you get MS on 23cm.
Other beacons I also looked out for on my waterfall, but nothing was seen.
I have never heard of anyone hearing MS on 23cm.
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I am quite sure that no MS was involved in this.
Aircraft scatter is much more as a realistic possibility. though I think it could be short lived general tropo enhancements.
When the weather gets better, it is probably a good idea to find a hill for some beacon monitoring experiments. (I am re-starting 23cm activities, and need some warmer weather, too).
Just keep on going...
Vy 73 de JAn, OZ9QV
Thanks Jan. Probably a brief reflection off an airplane around London Luton.
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