Wind and surf were finally calm enough to deploy the 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL antenna on its new PVC base (about 1m/ 39 inches high) on the ocean edge next to my motel here in Aitutaki. During a sunrise session a watch was kept on several "exotic" frequencies such as 594, 693, 909, 918, 1377 and 1566. In general the ANZ regulars on these frequencies were highly reluctant to allow any exotic competition from 1600-1700 UTC, with the notable exception of 693 just prior to the 1700 TOH.
Although 693 had an S9 mix of Radio Sport and an Oz station at 1600 the Yankee-accented Kiwi station bailed around 1630, leaving the commercial OZ station at an S9 level on the frequency. A new exotic music co-channel with apparent foreign language showed up around 1645, and reached S9 peaks along with the Oz station just prior to the 1700 TOH. Unfortunately the other frequencies were unproductive, although 909 and 1377 both had CNR stations at S9+ levels. Wild! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (DXing in Aitutaki, Cook Islands) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB model + 5" TSA-friendly 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]
