Was up early again and things were really hopping at 1300 (dawn 1500UT). Both low and high band were active.... and as far as audio was concerned, there were a few of the Big Gun Japanese who joined the Chinese at being active early. I was expecting a wonderful dawn and didn't get it. At dawn, the low band was (with a few exceptions) just exactly where it had been at 1300..... at least it was no worse. However, there was no boost at dawn at all.... or maybe the signals were fading away and the dawn boost just equalized things.... who knows? The upper band did come up further at dawn.... 1287, 1377, 1440, 1557 (!) and 1566/1575 were all at quite good levels. It was... with the exception of 1557 stuff that is in "all of the time" but today at a bit better levels.
The one interesting spot of the morning was 1080, which is dominated here.... even with the Wellbrook... by KFXX in Portland (I think). I've noticed a "spur" sticking out to the side of that signal during several dawns. This morning, it was doing well enough to overcome the 1080 signal in USB and I'm pretty sure that it was KCBS Haeju // to a distorted and off channel 819. Well, it was a whole lot better than the recent mornings. Can we hope for even better?? John B. _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
