Signal on 331 khz
 

I am hearing a very strong CW sig on 331 khz sends "fis" over and over
....Anybody know what I am listening to?

Thanks
KB8IPZ
Steve

"steevo40" wrote in message
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I am hearing a very strong CW sig on 331 khz sends "fis" over and over
...Anybody know what I am listening to?

An aircraft beacon. Found this:

http://www.datasync.com/~rocker/longwave.html

"332 FIS Key West, FL 400W 06/22"

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"steevo40" wrote in message
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I am hearing a very strong CW sig on 331 khz sends "fis" over and over
...Anybody know what I am listening to?

Thanks
KB8IPZ
Steve

"DesignGuy" wrote in message
news:sQU9e.6111$r53.69@attbi_s21...

"steevo40" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am hearing a very strong CW sig on 331 khz sends "fis" over and over
...Anybody know what I am listening to?

An aircraft beacon. Found this:

http://www.datasync.com/~rocker/longwave.html

"332 FIS Key West, FL 400W 06/22"

Here's more information on that beacon for anyone interested.
Obtained by typing "FIS" at the following link:
http://www.airnav.com/navaids/
(Sorry, couldn't link directly for some reason.)

FISH HOOK NDB
KEY WEST, FL
Lat/Long: 24-32-54.030N / 081-47-10.995W (24.5483417/-81.7863875)
Elevation:
Variation: 04W (2000)
Type: NDB
Class: H
Z marker: no
Frequency: 332
TACAN channel:
Hours of operation: 24
Voice: no
Morse ID: ..-. .. ...
Station call name: MIAMI RADIO
NOTAM facility: EYW
FSS:
FSS hours of operation: 24

Thanks for the info....makes sense that its loud...the airport is in my
backyard....73