Rob: I've always had better luck hearing European long wave signals than medium wave. I first heard them on a Realistic DX-160 in the 70's, then purchased a VLF Converter from Palomar Engineers using it with my FRG-7 and FRG-7700 for years. Allouis 162 has long been the easiest to hear. I've never been able to hear the BBC on long wave. It was the station I listened to most while in England in the 60's.
I've noticed most of your new stations are logged at sunset. That is something I need to master. I've done much better at sunrise, but it means waking an hour earlier from Sunday next. It the time of day when TP and many Mexican signals are easiest. I was lucky enough to hear station #868 (barefoot #857) last night. It was KIRT 1580, Mission TX, in Spanish at 0447 with an English ID at 0459. Since semi-local KOKB started closing at night it has become much easier to listen on the frequency. The night before I heard XEDM 1580, Hermosillo SO MEX, for #867/856. I'm expecting the first freeze tonight. Parts of the state received some light snow last evening. The first OSU basketball game of the 2011-12 season was last night, and it felt like that time of year as I walked from the arena to where my Tacoma was parked. There was fierce north wind. Stay warm and good DX. Richard. _______________________________________________ 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]
