---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 3:07 PM Subject: [IRCA] July 10 Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Murphy's Law on Steroids To: "America, Mailing" <[email protected]>
..... Nick was only drenched from the knees down, apparently having escaped the worst by deploying a more modest antenna requiring less setup time. *************** Actually all the foreigners brought rain gear, Gary, but I did not have the wonderful long raincoat that Hiroo-san wore, so all the rain ran off my jacket and onto my trousers (note to self: bring rain pants, even in July, to Rockworks). Although DX conditions were generally not very good, there were a few pieces of interest. Japan actually was heard this morning....not very well, but it was there from 1130 to after 1200UT. A big surprise for me at this time of year and at this location, 747 in parallel with 774 on an off for half an hour. Presumed Korea was heard on 972, 1053 and 1566 also, but very poorly. Vision Radio Network appears to have turned up with both 1611 and 1629 in parallel, and there were other X-band Aussies as well after 1200UT, as well as a few other Aussies. Although I'd be embarrassed to post the poor audio for the above parallels, there actually was a small low band New Zealand opening from about 1240UT onwards, with some reasonable audio. 567 R New Zealand National was the strongest of the RNZ parallels this morning: http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/rockworks/RNZNat567_20160710_1243.wav while Star on 594 made an appearance //909 which was weaker in the splash: http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/rockworks/Star594SAM_20160710_1245.wav <http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/rockworks/Star594SAM_20160710_1245.wav> So, it seems to have been Asia before 1200UT, Australia after 1200UT, then finally a low band New Zealand opening from about 1240UT. It was quite a mixture, and except for the New Zealand opening, not particularly strong. best wishes, Nick <http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/rockworks/Star594SAM_20160710_1245.wav> _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. Registration info: http://www.nrcdxas.org 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]
