Well, it's definitely a new feeling to get smoked by another FSL user in TP-DX reception! Congratulations again to Craig Barnes in not only mastering the 3.5 inch "Baby FSL" model, but in using it to track down an astonishing number of Asian stations on the ocean coast at Kalaloch, WA this morning. At around $100 construction cost that model has some serious potential, and it is probably small enough to avoid TSA hassles when passing through airports. We will know for sure when Craig returns to Colorado!
My TP-DX results were nowhere close to Craig's (or Walt's, or Nigel's), mainly because I needed to go elsewhere during most of sunrise enhancement. My general impression was that some of yesterday's Japanese big gun strength got diverted to Nigel in Alberta, but the Koreans on 972 and 1566 were just as strong as ever. Needing tp cut the DXing short at 1315 I set up two of the 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL models to record on 657 and 972, which resulted in some fair peaks from Pyongyang (including the 3 + 1 pips at 1330) and some booming peaks from 972-HLCA's bizarre singing practice program. But of course the main thrill this morning was vicarious, enjoying Craig's excitement and astonishment in receiving 16 TP signals on an antenna not much larger than his PL-310 Ultralight. Just imagine what he will be able to do on the Hawaii coast on Kauai Island next month, with one of the 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL models? 972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Booming female pop music during the singing practice program at 1333; best Asian signal of the session https://app.box.com/s/3haz1hdkx6mq2g6aem74fbnq5fss3g0j 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + 5" FSL antenna _______________________________________________ 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]
