[IRCA] TP 27 Aug Victoria version.

[Nick Hall-Patch]

Subdued DUs today.


pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least 
briefly):

no




Reasonable audio  at  times during the period (much of it understandable by a 
native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise):

no




not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could 
be understood by a native speaker: 


756 RNZ National likely, man DU English 1231UT; also woman DU English 1304UT 
and into a jazz vocal







Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by 
cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music)  

567 RNZ National man mumbling //756 1236UT

594 3WV  // 702, improved slightly in strength after 1226UT

612 4QR, barely noted fanfare, then woman with likely "ABC News"

603 R. Waatea island vocal music //765 1216UT

675  RNZ National, man talking //567 1242UT

702 2BL  woman talking //barely audible 594 1226UT

765 R. Kahungunu island vocals 1216UT; //603 

1548 4QD fanfare 1300UT, woman "ABC news" likely 1300UT



Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged 
by splatter)

1566 seemed to be Asian; 
 576 585 738 909 1017 1503  seemed to be DU 



best wishes,

Nick








Nick Hall-Patch
Victoria, BC
Canada  

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Re: [IRCA] CFAX off air this evening

[R. Colin Newell]

Off at 6:30 — still too much D layer to hear anything. 

Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -

> On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:56 PM,  S  wrote:
> 
> Darn, checked at 6:55 local, and they're on the air as usual.  So, were they 
> off earlier, or still to go off???   Walt
> 
>> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 10:16 PM R. Colin Newell  
>> wrote:
>> Whoa! Thanks! 
>> 
>> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
>> 
>> > On Aug 27, 2018, at 3:03 PM, Mike Cherry VE7SKA  
>> > wrote:
>> > 
>> > Gentlemen -
>> > 
>> > Just listening to the 3pm C-FAX news & they announced they will be off air 
>> > this evening (Mon.) 6 - 7pm for TX maintenance. I know it's a little early 
>> > in the evening, but with aurora in progress, 1070 might yioled something 
>> > interesting
>> > 
>> > 73 Mike
>> > 
>> > -- 
>> > Mike Cherry VE7SKA
>> > grid square: CN88gt
>> > IOTA: NA-75
>> > 
>> > 40-1500 meters DX
>> > MW/SW/NDB/LW
>> > "Medium Wave - The Final Frontier"
>> > 
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Re: [IRCA] CFAX off air this evening

[Volodya S]

Darn, checked at 6:55 local, and they're on the air as usual.  So, were
they off earlier, or still to go off???   Walt

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 10:16 PM R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> Whoa! Thanks!
>
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
>
> > On Aug 27, 2018, at 3:03 PM, Mike Cherry VE7SKA 
> wrote:
> >
> > Gentlemen -
> >
> > Just listening to the 3pm C-FAX news & they announced they will be off
> air this evening (Mon.) 6 - 7pm for TX maintenance. I know it's a little
> early in the evening, but with aurora in progress, 1070 might yioled
> something interesting
> >
> > 73 Mike
> >
> > --
> > Mike Cherry VE7SKA
> > grid square: CN88gt
> > IOTA: NA-75
> >
> > 40-1500 meters DX
> > MW/SW/NDB/LW
> > "Medium Wave - The Final Frontier"
> >
>
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[IRCA] Michigan AU logs: Aug.26th, 2018

[Tim Tromp]

Instead of chasing Pacific carriers Sunday morning on the western BOGs, I
found myself scrambling in the dark to get temporary feedlines setup from
the shack to the South DKAZ to take advantage of the au conditions.  With
just a few minutes to spare, I managed to kickoff a spectrum recording
covering the 7am / 11:00 UTC TOH.  Later review exposed a pipeline into
Texas including several new TX logs.

Receiver: Microtelecom Perseus SDR

Antenna: 117 FT D-KAZ remotely terminated and reversible aimed North/South

Location: Western Michigan

=
1280 KSLI Abilene, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1101 UTC

Very poor with weak mix of stations playing oldies and
standards, then faint but clear OM w/ calls rising above
the mix with "K-S-L-I.." and lost again immediately,
during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1,045 miles 500w/226w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=
1290 KIVY Crockett, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1100 UTC

With adult standards and alone as captured in this
audio recording: https://tinyurl.com/y8sjze2z

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 965 miles 2.5kw/175w

RELOG TROMP-MI
=
1310 KTCK Dallas, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1100 UTC

With ad for local collision shop in Dallas area, TOH
AM/FM ID with calls, strong during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 917 miles 25kw/5kw

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=
1470 KLCL Lake Charles, LA. Aug.26th,2018 1100 UTC

"Magic 1470" with a big signal battling against KYYW as
heard in this audio clip: https://tinyurl.com/y6wqkzfm

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 974 miles 5kw

RELOG TROMP-MI
=
1500 KJIM Sherman, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1059 UTC

Poor and mixing with XEDF with adult standards and OM
call letter ID at TOH and into CBS News, during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 863 miles 1kw daytimer

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=
1510 KMND Midland, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1100 UTC

Slightly dominant over other weak signals during au cx
with AARP ad and OM ID: "You're listening to
AM 1510and K258AO.You're listening to FOX
Sports Radio".

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1,163 miles 2.4kw daytimer

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=
1540 KZMP University Park, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1100 UTC

Dominant with ESPN Deportes Radio and calls at TOH, very
strong during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 927 miles 32kw/750w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=
1580 KGAF Gainesville, TX. Aug.26th,2018 1058 UTC

With Tesla's "Love Song" & ending with OM: "This is your
hometown radio, K-G-A-F", over/under KHGG during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 886 miles 1.2kw/275w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=
1600 KLEB Golden Meadow, LA. Aug.26th,2018 1100 UTC

"The Rajun Cajun" with big signal, audio recording here:

https://tinyurl.com/ycqwxdox

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 979 miles 5kw/250w

RELOG TROMP-MI
=

73,
Tim Tromp
West Michigan
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Re: [IRCA] CFAX off air this evening

[R. Colin Newell]

Whoa! Thanks! 

Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -

> On Aug 27, 2018, at 3:03 PM, Mike Cherry VE7SKA  wrote:
> 
> Gentlemen -
> 
> Just listening to the 3pm C-FAX news & they announced they will be off air 
> this evening (Mon.) 6 - 7pm for TX maintenance. I know it's a little early in 
> the evening, but with aurora in progress, 1070 might yioled something 
> interesting
> 
> 73 Mike
> 
> -- 
> Mike Cherry VE7SKA
> grid square: CN88gt
> IOTA: NA-75
> 
> 40-1500 meters DX
> MW/SW/NDB/LW
> "Medium Wave - The Final Frontier"
> 
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Re: [IRCA] Doxytronics loop (was: Loop comparisons / suggestions)

[Guy Atkins]

Colin,

FYI the Doxytronics loop is passive, so there's no amp. It's also simple
and well-designed... I think you'd like both the circuit and construction
quality in this nice, portable loop.

73, Guy


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wrote:

> You can send it to me via the USPS and I will fix it for the cost of
> shipping it.
>
> + I will get to see what is under the hood --
>
> Provided that the AMP is not buried in epoxy.
>
>
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] Doxytronics loop (was: Loop comparisons / suggestions)

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

oops, that should have gone to colin privately ... the PK's loop works, but
for some of the weaker stuff i look for, its too small

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:46 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> The problem is shipping it out.. i live 2 miles from the post office, up a
> hill and i dont drive.  THe doxytronics guy said he would repair it
> free but if i can find one for sale fairly reasonably priced, its
> easier for me to buy it.. and then the dud unit back for repair later
>
> bigger loop then the PK's loop that ive got.. it works but doesnt do that
> well
>
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:44 PM R. Colin Newell 
> wrote:
>
>> You can send it to me via the USPS and I will fix it for the cost of
>> shipping it.
>>
>> + I will get to see what is under the hood --
>>
>> Provided that the AMP is not buried in epoxy.
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 7:48 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
>> walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Anyone happen to have a used but in good shape Doxytronics loop they
>> want
>> > to sell? Mine sat around for awhile and can't figure out whats wrong,
>> and
>> > it's past warranty. I may ship the controller/antenna coupler to be
>> > fixed but I thought I'd ask around here and see if anyone had one
>> > collecting dust they don't want anymore?
>> >
>> > I wanna get back to some HF listening while I'm unemployed but don't
>> have
>> > space for a longwire.
>> >
>> > Email me off-list, walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> --
>> Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com
>>  and DXer.ca  -
>> VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada
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Re: [IRCA] Doxytronics loop (was: Loop comparisons / suggestions)

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

The problem is shipping it out.. i live 2 miles from the post office, up a
hill and i dont drive.  THe doxytronics guy said he would repair it
free but if i can find one for sale fairly reasonably priced, its
easier for me to buy it.. and then the dud unit back for repair later

bigger loop then the PK's loop that ive got.. it works but doesnt do that
well

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:44 PM R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> You can send it to me via the USPS and I will fix it for the cost of
> shipping it.
>
> + I will get to see what is under the hood --
>
> Provided that the AMP is not buried in epoxy.
>
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 7:48 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Anyone happen to have a used but in good shape Doxytronics loop they want
> > to sell? Mine sat around for awhile and can't figure out whats wrong, and
> > it's past warranty. I may ship the controller/antenna coupler to be
> > fixed but I thought I'd ask around here and see if anyone had one
> > collecting dust they don't want anymore?
> >
> > I wanna get back to some HF listening while I'm unemployed but don't have
> > space for a longwire.
> >
> > Email me off-list, walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com
> >
> >
> --
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>  and DXer.ca  -
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Re: [IRCA] Doxytronics loop (was: Loop comparisons / suggestions)

[R. Colin Newell]

You can send it to me via the USPS and I will fix it for the cost of
shipping it.

+ I will get to see what is under the hood --

Provided that the AMP is not buried in epoxy.

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 7:48 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone happen to have a used but in good shape Doxytronics loop they want
> to sell? Mine sat around for awhile and can't figure out whats wrong, and
> it's past warranty. I may ship the controller/antenna coupler to be
> fixed but I thought I'd ask around here and see if anyone had one
> collecting dust they don't want anymore?
>
> I wanna get back to some HF listening while I'm unemployed but don't have
> space for a longwire.
>
> Email me off-list, walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com
>
>
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 and DXer.ca  -
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[IRCA] a bit auroral (was Re: [CapeDX] International MW DX)

[Mark Connelly via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---

 Thanks for the report Bruce.  Thanks Roy too.  Good to see East Coast DXing 
being done.  With somewhat lower static levels I suspect more will be getting 
in on the action.


The capture I took a few nights back had reasonable TA activity.  Last night's 
 and 0300 UTC captures showed an auroral trend.


Sao Tome VOA 1530 was quite good at 0259 UTC sign-on, so if anyone reading this 
hasn't logged it yet, try tonight starting a couple of minutes before 11 p.m. 
EDT / 0300 UTC.


Though Great Lakes area and Canadian stations weren't completely suppressed 
last night, they were noticeably weakened.  740 had R. Angulo (Cuba) atop at 
 UTC with little evidence of CHCM or CFZM.  Some of the Brazilians held in 
well past typical sunset peak (they're often replaced by Colombians, Cubans, or 
domestics later into the evening).  At 0300 UTC, the 610 and 700 Brazilians 
were still going strong, well over the other co-channel Latin Americans and 
domestics.  700 had top-of-hour pips under that were likely from Argentina.



Maybe tonight we'll have a repeat.


Mark Connelly, WA1ION
South Yarmouth, MA, USA

 

-Original Message-
From: Bruce Conti cont...@gmail.com [CapeDX] 
To: CapeDX 
Sent: Sun, Aug 26, 2018 5:04 pm
Subject: [CapeDX] International MW DX



  

  

International MW DX (UTC)

531ALGERIA   Jil FM, F'kirina Wilaya d'Oum El Bouaghi  AUG 25 0158 - Fair; 
Arabic pop vocal with typical voice pitch tuner effects, hourly Jil FM time 
signature. [Conti-NH]

540MEXICO   XEWA, W Radio, San Luis Potosí, SLP  AUG 26 0500 - Under WFLF 
and CBT; choral national anthem. [Conti-NH]

549ALGERIA   Jil FM, Sidi Hamadouche  AUG 25 0400 - Good, signal equal to 
adjacent 550 WGR; hourly time sounder and Jil FM ID by a man followed by a 
brief announcement by a woman into Arabic pop music. [Conti-NH]

550CUBA   R.Rebelde, Pinar del Río-San Juan  AUG 25 0401 - Under WGR; 
choral national anthem parallel 670 and 710 kHz. [Conti-NH]

558SPAIN   RNE5 A Coruña//San Sebastián//Valencia  AUG 25 0201 - Poor; 
woman in Spanish parallel 585 kHz. [Conti-NH]

585SPAIN   RNE1 Madrid  AUG 25 0200 - Good; bumper music to time marker, 
Spain and Canaries time check, and servicios informativos. [Conti-NH]

590CUBA   R.Musical Nacional, La Julia  AUG 26 0600 - Under WEZE; classical 
music through the hour parallel 1140 kHz. [Conti-NH]

595MOROCCO   SNRT Oujda  AUG 24 0300 - Loud het against unID 594; both at 
equal strength. [Conti-NH]

639SPAIN   RNE1 La Coruña et al.  AUG 25 0200 - Fair; marker and time 
checks into servicios informativos, parallel 585 and 684 kHz. [Conti-NH]

760COLOMBIA   HJAJ, RCN, Barranquilla  AUG 26 0558 - Under WJR; salsa vocal 
about Colombia, RCN fanfare and time marker on the hour. [Conti-NH]

770CUBA   R.Rebelde, Victoria de las Tunas AUG 25 0401 - Under WABC; choral 
national anthem parallel 670 and 710 kHz. [Conti-NH]

774.245EGYPT   ERTU Abis  AUG 25 0200 - Het against 774 Spain; seemed to 
have a low frequency hum with distinct sidebands at +/- 300 Hz. [Conti-NH]

783SPAIN   COPE Barcelona  AUG 25 0300 - Not strong enough for readable 
audio but carrier alone at offset frequency of 782.998 kHz.  Mauritania 
apparently off the air with no sign of its 782.996 kHz offset carrier 
frequency. [Conti-NH]

809.89unID   AUG 26 0600 - Het against 810 WGY. [Conti-NH]

820.18unID   AUG 26 0900 - Loud het against 820 WNYC and WNTW. [Conti-NH]

840HAITI   Radio-Télé 4VEH, Cap Haitien-Petite Anse  AUG 26 0900 - Under 
WHAS; interval signal. [Conti-NH]

855SPAIN   RNE1 Murcia et al.  AUG 25 0500 - Fair through 850 WEEI 
interference; time marker, servicios informativos parallel 684 kHz. [Conti-NH]

860MEXICO   unID  AUG 26 0501 - Through CJBC and R.Reloj; choral national 
anthem. [Conti-NH]

864EGYPT   ERTU Santah  AUG 21 0158 - Fair; speaker in Arabic followed by 
Koranic recitation. [Conti-NH]

936MOROCCO   SNRT Agadir  AUG 25 0300 - Fair; North African vocal.  Sounded 
like it was parallel 612 kHz but too much interference from local 610 WGIR. 
[Conti-NH]

1060CUBA   Radio 26, Jovellanos  AUG 26 0400 - Under KYW; signature music 
and time marker into choral national anthem. [Conti-NH]

1089UNITED KINGDOM   TalkSport synchros  AUG 20 0301 - Good; hourly news 
update, "From the Sky News Center at 4..." [Conti-NH]

1140CUBA   R.Musical Nacional, Santa Clara  AUG 26 0600 - Under CBI; 
classical music through the hour parallel 590 kHz. [Conti-NH]

1210CUBA   R.Sancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus  AUG 26 0601 - Under WPHT; 
"Desde el centro de Cuba, transmite CMGL Radio Sancti Spíritus, cadena 
provincial, mil doscientos diez... CMGL Radio Sancti Spíritus..." [Conti-NH]

1503SPAIN   RNE5 La Línea de Concepción//Piñeira  AUG 25 0459 - Poor; 
bumper music parallel 684 and 855 kHz. [Conti-NH]

1512GREECE   ERA Khania  AUG 20 0300 - Poor through 1520 WWKB splatter; 
bits 

[IRCA] Doxytronics loop (was: Loop comparisons / suggestions)

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Anyone happen to have a used but in good shape Doxytronics loop they want
to sell? Mine sat around for awhile and can't figure out whats wrong, and
it's past warranty. I may ship the controller/antenna coupler to be
fixed but I thought I'd ask around here and see if anyone had one
collecting dust they don't want anymore?

I wanna get back to some HF listening while I'm unemployed but don't have
space for a longwire.

Email me off-list, walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com

Paul




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Re: [IRCA] Loop comparisons / suggestions

[Andrew Ikin]

The ALA100 was originally designed for the NDB listener. The recommend loop 
circumference of 20m was to provide an approx. loop reactance of 50 Ohm at 
500kHz , this being a reasonable match to the ALA100 input z. Hence at > 
1MHz to the loop reactance is higher  than the ALA100  input z. Whilst this 
may look like a mis-match, the loops radiation resistance is lower with a 
rise in frequency, hence this gives a constant output verses field strength. 
One benefit of having a higher loop reactance compared to the amp. input z 
is that the loop doesn't shunt the amplifiers' feedback as much as a lower 
inductance would. Therefore, there is less degradation in the amplifier 
noise figure. However, this would normally not be an issue with ALA100 
because the overall s/n would be set by the loop. Whereas, this starts to be 
an issue with 1m dia. loops.

Therefore, making the loop larger shouldn't cause a problem. But it may not 
be necessary with the new ALA100LN.

The new ALA100LN  serial Nos. 200 onwards are probably over engineered in 
terms of noise figure. This being approx. 0.33dB at 1MHz with a equivalent 
inductance of a 20m loop. However, this does mean that the new amp. will 
work well even with an 8m circumference loop. Also the new ALA100LN has a 
23dB gain verses 17dB with the old ALA100s

The ALA1530LN/P head amps. are basically the same as the new ALA100LN but 
with a higher gain of 26dB and a lower input z to match the 1m dia. loop. 
The loop/amp. noise figure above 2MHz is approx. 0.2dB or put it another way 
the noise floor is 12dB lower compared to the thermal noise of a resistor.


73

Andrew Ikin

Wellbrook



-Original Message- 
From: Volodya S
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 5:55 AM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Loop comparisons / suggestions

Valid point from Chuck.  I've never had an overload problem with any of my
ALA.  The FLG 100, yes.  It needs the 10 dB attenuation, but the ALA 100
works fine, even with my 10 kW CFAX 1070 within 1 to 2 km from my QTH.
Never any overload.   73,   Walt

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 4:51 AM Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> I'm not convinced that the impedance mismatch would change enough to make
> a loop bigger than 20m be less effective than a 25m loop.
>
> I wonder whether Andy factored in overload and was saying "bigger might
> cause urban overload problems".
>
> But this is speculation as Wellbrook doesn't really explain the 20m 
> limit..
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA  on behalf of Nicholas
> Hall-Patch 
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 9:13 PM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Loop comparisons / suggestions
>
> Wellbrook's documentation for the ALA100LN says "The antenna uses a 20m
> circumference thin wire loop to provide optimum s/n. "   Apparently, 
> larger
> loops provide more of a mismatch to the input impedance of the amplifier,
> so one doesn't get the expected additional gain from a still larger loop.
> But they still work well with a variety of loop dimensions as various 
> posts
> attest.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 2:41 AM, R. Colin Newell 
> wrote:
>
> > Andy Ikin would’ve told you that a standard ALA100 is probably at its
> best
> > at a loop of wire 20-30 feet long.
> >
> > Bigger is not always better with these units.
> >
> > Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
> >
> > > On Aug 26, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I could’ve made it even larger but I wanted a cross between large size
> > and
> > > manageable   I could’ve done 40-50 feet long.  Who knows what I’ll
> decide
> > > to do when I end up somewhere else
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 9:39 PM Volodya S  wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Excellent dimensions, Paul.  The larger the loop, the more gain you
> will
> > >> have.  Mine are always as large as I can make it!   Walt
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 11:44 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > >> walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> When I land somewhere again where I have a bit of yard space (i dont
> > have
> > >>> hear, but did at my last place) Im reconstructing my Wellbrook
> ALA100LN
> > >> 25
> > >>> foot long by 10 foot tall valleyball net loop antenna that worked so
> > well
> > >>> for me.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 7:42 PM R. Colin Newell <
> > coffeecan...@gmail.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> >  Correction: The Wellbrook ALA series is optimized for 100khz to 30
> > >>> MHz.
> >  not really 10 KHz - although you will hear lots of stuff < 100 KHz
> on
> > >> it.
> > 
> >  100% satisfied Wellbrook user.
> > 
> >  Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
> > 
> > > On Aug 26, 2018, at 7:36 AM, Russ Johnson 
> > >> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Good Morning,
> > >
> > > I will likely be 

[IRCA] August Rockwork Cliff DXpedition-- Overall Summary

[Gary DeBock]

 A group of 5 determined DXers once again set up on the plunging Rockwork 
ocean cliff on the Oregon coast near Manzanita this month, tracking down 
multiple South Pacific stations-- especially those for which the Cliff is 
famous for providing a potent propagation boost. This summer there was a little 
added excitement thrown in as we competed with an expanded group of "sleeping 
squatters" for antenna setup space, often pushing our luck by setting up in 
total darkness right next to total strangers in junk vehicles at 0400 local 
time. The crowded real estate forced us to spread out from the usual Rockwork 4 
location to four additional turnoffs, providing not only the chance to test out 
our antennas at new DXing sites, but also a chance to test out our 
psychological skills in dealing with bizarre squatters having multiple issues. 
"Frequent Flyer" Craig Barnes accompanied me (with his Baby FSL) to four 
different turnoffs in seven days, while Nick was busy setting up relative si
 gnal strength tests all around (and below) the cliff. Somehow Tom was able to 
set up at Rockwork 4 during all his sessions, while Chuck seemed to alternate 
between Rockwork 4, 3 and 2. There was little or no chance of DXer interaction 
when set up at different turnoffs, although we usually gathered for a 
debriefing session after the DU propagation had fizzled.  

 As usual the Rockwork cliff provided its famous "Kiwi Magic," with obscure 
New Zealand stations coming out of the noise in droves. 531-More FM seemed to 
have some kind of antenna upgrade as it gave PI some serious competition each 
session, and both 558-Radio Sport and 576-Star sounded pretty healthy on a 
couple of occasions. The extremely rare 585-Radio Ngati Porou made its first 
appearance in five years, while 594-Star and 639-RNZ managed their best signals 
ever. A special occasion was the S9+ appearance of the 1 kW 936-Chinese Voice 
on August 3rd, surprising everybody who heard it.

 After the recent antenna upgrades for both 558-Radio Fiji One and 
1017-Tonga they managed to pound in with awesome signals on several occasions, 
hitting S9+ peaks for their best performances ever. Several Australian stations 
like 585-7RN and 639-2HC also did their best to tap into the Kiwi propagation 
pipeline, and on 8-9 there was an interesting station on 855 that wasn't // 774 
and whose music sure didn't sound like Rhema. During my 9-day DXpedition the 
Western Australian stations were MIA for the first 8 days, and it seemed like 
they might not show up at the Rockwork cliff in August for the first time in 
four years. Strangely enough, on the very last day (August 9th) at 1253 558-6WA 
in Wagin did manage to break through the Fiji QRM for about 40 seconds-- just 
barely strong enough to get adequate material to match with the ABC website's 
Podcast. Overall the DXpedition proved to be the usual, habit-forming thrill 
that has made this wacky cliff a center of DU-DXing activ
 ity. Tom mentioned that he once again had record-breaking Longwave NDB-DX 
results from the South Pacific, NZ and Australia, while Craig certainly seemed 
to be on Cloud Nine as used the cliff's propagation boost to track down 
multiple DU's with his 3.5" Baby FSL. Nick , Tom, Craig and I have already made 
our reservations for next August-- wild weather and sleeping squatters 
notwithstanding.


Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)


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