Really enjoyed this morning's session. Unlike Bill in AZ, conditions were very good on the coast. It's 14:46 UTC as I type this and JOUB on 774 is still thundering in with a fine signal. I started at the dials at 13:37. SF 168, A 5 , K (12:00) 0. Minor space weather storms with R1 radio blackouts past and next 24 hours predicted. The entire MW band was propagating well this morning, and there was a very noticeable dawn enhancement. A smattering of DU activity was also heard, but Asia dominated. My highlight was 954 JOKR with a 9+ signal at 14:02. Here's a link to a short clip of JOKR: http://www.mediafire.com/?k9ttql5d6mntlgn . Instead of my usual starting in the LW and proceeding up from there, I went down from 1602 this morning. As always, "6" unless otherwise noted. I think that a coastal DXpedition would have been very nice this morning!
LW: 279: 6.5 529: 7+ signal for SQM 558, 576, 585 594: 8.5 level NHK1 early, and late as well (14:36). 603: 7 612: 8 level presumed Brisbane at 14:36 with music. 621: 7 level North Korea at 14:19 702, 729 738: 7 level 747: 8 level NHK2 at 14:14 756: 8.5 level CNR1 at 14:16 774: 9 level NHK2. Did not fade out until past 15:00 (8:00 AM local) 792 828: 8 level NHK2 at 14:13 837: 7 level with EZL music at 14:10 ?who 864: 7 level. Doesn't seem to be Newstalk ZB. ?who 873: 7 level 882: 7 level late 891, 918, 927 936: 7 level pres. Anhui at 14:04 954: very nice level JOKR at 14:02. See clip link above. Got even better after this. Very strong at 14:32 963 972: Korea with 8.5 level at 14:32. Consistently enhances nicely at dawn. 1008: Strong carrier but low modulation. I suspect this is 4TAB Brisbane at 14:00. No time pips or fanfare. Fits their pattern with 7 level. 1017: 9 level with CC lesson at 13:50. Pretty sure it's CRI KK service (wasn't NHK2) 1044 1053: 6.5 level late 1089 1116: 4BC at 13:48 with music at 8 level. 1143, 1152, 1179, 1188 1242: ?JOLF with EZL music at 14:27 at 8 level. 1251, 1269, 1278 1287: 8 level JOHR Sapporo at 14:26. This station also always nicely improves at dawn consistently. 1305: 6.5 level 1314 1323: 6.5 level 1332, 1476 1503: 7 level at 14:23. Weak, but in the clear. ?who 1512: 7 level presumed 2RN Newcastle at 14:23 1566: 8 level HLAZ at 13:41 and 14:39 1575, 1584 That's it for a very satisfying morning DX session! 73 from Victoria, BC. _______________________________________________ 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]
