People on both the QRp and AM discussion lists tell me that 
I am hearing a drift net beacon, probably from somewhere out 
in the Gulf of Mexico.

I thought the drift net beacons were all gone from that part
of the spectrum, but obviously not. I heard those things 
often
in the early and mid 1980s, but haven't heard one on 160 in
many years.

That is probably what it is. I will check the W8JI list of 
drift net beacons to see if I can learn anything about the 
location of what I am hearing.





Mike Duke, K5XU
American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs