After KWPX 1130 Mt Angel OR came on the air, CKWX Vancouver BC was clubbered during the day. Even though CKWX is 50 KW at a little over 200 air miles and has a good amount of signal in the US, KWPX is stronger with their 25 KW, 100 miles away. Of course CKWX takes over by LSS, when KWPX drops power and goes directional, but I have been trying to get CKWX in the clear during the day. I adjusted the phase on the NE EWE, knocking down signals to the SW, but of course KWPX is SE of me, so that did not work too well. Both stations were neck & neck with Mt Angel having a slight edge. I could no longer get CKWX on any other antenna duting the day other at all than the NE EWE. Today I hooked up the phaser and ran the NE EWE to one inpout and the Eastern beverage to the other and I have CKWX back during the day at about 90%. KWPX can still be heard way in the background, but it is not an issue. Playing around with the phaser, I found KRCO 690 Prineville OR quite listenable after phasing out CBU and even I could get Coos Bay OR on 1420 while phasing down KITI Chehalis WA (5 KW directional to the SW, at me at 65 miles)
73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager _______________________________________________ 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]
