At 22:25 01-05-17, Dennis Vroom via IRCA wrote:
I believe that the 9kHz plan spacing started in 1978? Dennis.....so
you were one of those lucky Californians hearing TP DX before then.
Even though the Asians are further away in California, I seem to
recall that they are easier to hear down there than up here in
western Canada, especially when you're near the coast. Makes sense,
as there is a direct water path from many coastal locations, and the
signals travel further away from the auroral zone than they do up here.
In fact your location and Gary DeBock's seem generally better for
Asian reception than mine....and that's just a little bit to the south of here.
best wishes,
Nick
Nick,
In the early 80's? China was heard often in the SF Bay Area during
the fall season. A NRC 4' foot loop worked well in my 1 bedroom
apartment in Albany, CA. At work one morning around 5:00 AM, I
placed a RCA Super Radio against a vertical steel I-beam and China
1040 was heard. Those I-beams made great antennas in the warehouse.
How a I can tune 1040 and hear China International on KXPD Portland, OR.
Best regards,
Dennis Vroom,
Kalama, WA
From: Nick Hall-Patch <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] domestic dx
Back in the '60s, the Asian and Australian DX was still on the 10 kHz
channels, but there were also still clear channels, so domestic
interference was not a big issue on a number of frequencies.
I think the only one I heard then was China on 1040, but at least in
IRCA, DXers in California, and I think Seattle, heard others, using
just air core loop antennas, and big iron communication receivers.
best wishes,
Nick
Nick Hall-Patch
Victoria, BC
Canada
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