<<< Gary: I LOVE the way you describe the action. You should write a book :-)) >>>
Thanks very much for your generous comment, Mark. Describing an absolutely wacky ocean cliff DXing session is quite a challenge, but as long as the excitement and wonder of the wild experience is communicated, everybody will know that our AM-DXing hobby can be both innovative and thrilling! 73, Gary DeBock (in Cannon Beach, OR) -----Original Message----- From: Mark Durenberger <[email protected]> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Apr 9, 2014 2:02 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight TP's for 4-9 Gary: I LOVE the way you describe the action. You should write a book :-)) Regards, Mark Durenberger -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 3:47 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight TP's for 4-9 Hello All, <<< I hate to say this, given what the Rockworks guys were (not) hearing, but it was actually a pretty fair morning here for Asiatics at this time of year, though some of the "DX" was noted before 1300UT. >>> I wish that Nick could have been here this morning, when the Rockwork 4 cliff delivered the strongest Japanese big gun signals I have ever heard in 8 years of TP-DXing. Really wacky conditions-- like something straight out of October. Along with the NHK big guns on 594, 693 and 774 (all at S9+ levels) 657-Pyongyang was at a similar blowtorch level, and 603-HLSA wasn't far behind Before a DU propagation swoon around 1130 the New Zealand Samoan language station 531-PI was also at an excellent level, but in general the Kiwis and Aussies were well below their summer strengths. Murphy's Law struck early in this DXpedition as the Edirol R09 MP3 recorder was accidentally left at home in Puyallup, making it impossible to post same-day MP3's (although the recordings are still being made). There was heavy rain here until around midnight, when it suddenly cleared up before the DXing session. The Rockwork 4 cliff was clear and cold around 1100 (0400 local time), when the session started with both the Asians and Kiwis at potent levels. Unfortunately Kiwi propagation hit the skids around 1130, so 531-PI was the only vibrant Kiwi recorded. The Japanese big guns went on a phenomenal run from 1145-1330, hitting almost science fiction levels on 594, 693 and 774 while the Kiwis and Aussies played hard to get. The raspy North Korean carrier on 702 produced some fair audio around 1215 (fair level that is, but equally boring), while 603-HLSA went on an excellent run around 1316 (over two co-channels, one of them apparently a weak 603-Waatea). The Japanese big guns ! ruled right up until the band folded around 1400, although 972-HLCA had a late revival around 1355 to reach an excellent level. I was looking for some DU propagation after these Asians bailed, but only wispy signals from the Aussie big guns on 702, 792 and 891 were to be found. Knowing very well that chasing these ghostly Aussies was running up against the propagation grain I decided to get off the frigid cliff around 1410, and take my chances on better DU propagation sometime during the next two days. Overall it was a thrilling session, and hopefully the first of three such wild rides. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Cannon Beach, OR) DXing at the "Rockwork 4" ocean cliff site (2013 DXpedition video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWSqvb9NdLo ) C.Crane SWP 7.5" Slider loopstick Ultralight + New 12" DXpedition antenna (design photo posted at http://www.mediafire.com/view/m4vpd78b91nowxb/12-inchDXFSL-004.jpg ) _______________________________________________ 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] _______________________________________________ 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]
