Gary,
I figure to hear a TP on the Utralights that the signal must be around S-9+20db on the main receiver connected to a outdoor antenna. This seemed to be the case in Grayland and here when I first heard a TP in December on the SRF M35V. I have noticed lately that the best TP signals are around 4:00 A.M. PST. At Grayland I had a good signal on JOUB on the utralight, no splatter, at the above time. It was cool. Can't wait until September when we can add more TPs to our Utralight logs. I sent Dr. Bill of KGO and Marty of KOHI an E-mail telling them about the great SRF-59. A inexpensive why for their listeners to hear their stations. 73, Dennis, -------------- Original message -------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dennis, > > I'm happy that your stable of Ultralights logged JOUB-774 at Grayland, > and also a couple of others using your external antenna. > > Ultralight TP DXing is kind of an ultimate challenge, and even at > Grayland (or other places on the coast), you need to have propagation and > luck > on > your side, I think. Being near the beach certainly improves your chances, > but like we found out last year, you need to work for each TP contact with > these radios. They put the thrill back into receiving the Japanese > powerhouses. > > Guy Atkins and I recently had a great lunch together, discussing > Ultralight DXpeditions, among other things. When you don't need to do > anything > more > than show up the beach with a few hand radios while in your car, the entire > experience may be quite different. You won't log as much TP DX, but the > receptions will be far more exciting. I guess it all depends on your > attitude, > and whether you accept the greater challenge for greater rewards in > excitement. > > > 73, Gary > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > _______________________________________________ > 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] > _______________________________________________ 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]
