Hello All, >From July 18-21 a bizarre DXpedition was conducted at a Highway 101 road side turnoff on Cape Perpetua, Oregon's highest ocean side cliff (2 miles south of Yachats, in Lincoln County). The DXpedition equipment and antenna were radically different from traditional ones, as a hot-rodded Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight and new 8" diameter Ferrite Sleeve Loop antenna were set up at a high ocean cliff elevation.
DXing conditions were rough (no AC power, running water, street lighting or weather protection) but the triple advantage of salt water propagation, ocean cliff altitude and high-gain FSL antenna resulted in South Pacific DX of exceptional strength. 2.5 kW and 5 kW signals from New Zealand AM stations like 765-Radio Kahungunu and 684-NZ Rhema were actually pegging the PL-380's S/N readout at 25 (the maximum), while several other DU's like 828-Radio Trackside (2 kW) and 603-Radio Waatea were coming in like locals. The unique combination of rough DXing conditions and awesome South Pacific DX was unforgettable, and every effort was made to record MP3's of the amazing DX for the DXpedition report, which is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/view/?nk9tlf95t0b2m14 Included is a description of the rugged DXing site, the tough choice of where to set up a listening post, and the latest DXpedition equipment from our quirky Ultralight Radio science. Many photos were included of the two DXing fanatics who pushed their luck during the trip (in more ways than one), as well as links for MP3's from 32 South Pacific and Asian stations, the DXpedition video, and various references. Hopefully it will provide motivation for other DXing fanatics to push their own luck on ocean side cliffs! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) _______________________________________________ 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]
