Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
I have had Kiribati 846 carrier peaking here best about 0453 (just after their sunset) and over 30 dB above the noise floor. This level has been shown to be clearly above what is needed to get audio from other DU's but KOA slop is horrendous on the west DKAZ aimed right at them. 73 KAZ Barrington IL On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 10:06 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > Both Kiribati stations (846 and 1440) sign off around 1006 UTC recently, > Neil, and our usual antenna setup at the Rockwork cliff is around 1100 UTC > for the sunrise sessions. For this reason, neither station is usually > reported from the cliff. 621-Tuvalu and 540-Samoa, both of, which also sign > off before we usually set up antennas, fall into the same category. > > 846-Kiribati is a relatively easy catch on the west coast around 0500 UTC > in winter and spring, however. It even showed up around S5 in the DU-DXing > wasteland of Puyallup, WA in March. > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > > > On August 10, 2018 at 5:40 PM Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > > > > > They certainly were on the Washington coast > > around 0515UT this past week Neil, but by > > supposed s/off at 1000UT, not really. Kirimati > > local sunset is about that time, not too long after the northwest > coast's.. > > > > Depending on your local interference, maybe > > 0500-0600UT might be a good time for you to > > record? The Pacific islands often seem to have > > enhancement at transmitter sunset when listening > > on the northwest coast, as well as a little ways inland. > > > > best wishes, > > > > Nick > > > > > > > > At 23:26 2018-08-10, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > > > >Is Kiribati still doing well on 846? 73 KAZ > > > > > >On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 6:20 PM, Gary DeBock > wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the information and link, Bruce. > > > > > > > It's obvious that something had dramatically changed with > 1017-Tonga's > > > > signal in Oregon. Along with the revitalized 558-Fiji, North > American DXers > > > > now have two powerful DU targets. The Japanese transmitter on 558 is > still > > > > performing very well, and 990-Fiji Gold was a big gun in the Cooks. > > > > > > > Gary > > > > > > > > On August 9, 2018 at 9:43 PM Bruce Portzer > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would > > > > > explain why it's been heard so well lately. > > > > > > > > > > There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting. > > > > net/?p=7192 > > > > > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > > > > Hi Guy (and Mark), > > > > > > > > > > > > <<< You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This > > > > re-energized > > > > > > station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and > like you > > > > > > said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738.. > It > > > > makes > > > > > > for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent > level. It > > > > showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 > strength. > > > > Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL > > > > > > > > > > > > Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at > the > > > > Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking > our > > > > return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without > hearing > > > > Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a > return > > > > appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU > English > > > > female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- > > > > matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory > website.. > > > > > > > > > > > > 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) > > > > > > > > > > > >> On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins > wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Hi Gary, > > > > > >> > > > > > >> You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This > re-energized > > > > > >> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and > like > > > > you > > > > > >> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti > 738. It > > > > makes > > > > > >> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! > > > > > >> > > > > > >> For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's > software > > > > > >> reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At > least a > > > > couple > > > > > >> other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Good DX, > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Guy > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > > IRCA mailing list > > > > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > > > > 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 > >
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Both Kiribati stations (846 and 1440) sign off around 1006 UTC recently, Neil, and our usual antenna setup at the Rockwork cliff is around 1100 UTC for the sunrise sessions. For this reason, neither station is usually reported from the cliff. 621-Tuvalu and 540-Samoa, both of, which also sign off before we usually set up antennas, fall into the same category. 846-Kiribati is a relatively easy catch on the west coast around 0500 UTC in winter and spring, however. It even showed up around S5 in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup, WA in March. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On August 10, 2018 at 5:40 PM Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > > They certainly were on the Washington coast > around 0515UT this past week Neil, but by > supposed s/off at 1000UT, not really. Kirimati > local sunset is about that time, not too long after the northwest coast's.. > > Depending on your local interference, maybe > 0500-0600UT might be a good time for you to > record? The Pacific islands often seem to have > enhancement at transmitter sunset when listening > on the northwest coast, as well as a little ways inland. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > At 23:26 2018-08-10, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > >Is Kiribati still doing well on 846? 73 KAZ > > > >On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 6:20 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the information and link, Bruce. > > > > > It's obvious that something had dramatically changed with 1017-Tonga's > > > signal in Oregon. Along with the revitalized 558-Fiji, North American > > > DXers > > > now have two powerful DU targets. The Japanese transmitter on 558 is still > > > performing very well, and 990-Fiji Gold was a big gun in the Cooks. > > > > > Gary > > > > > > On August 9, 2018 at 9:43 PM Bruce Portzer wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would > > > > explain why it's been heard so well lately. > > > > > > > > There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting. > > > net/?p=7192 > > > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > > > Hi Guy (and Mark), > > > > > > > > > > <<< You are so right about Tonga since itâs gone 24/7! This > > > re-energized > > > > > station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like > > > > > you > > > > > said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It > > > makes > > > > > for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> > > > > > > > > > > Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It > > > showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. > > > Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL > > > > > > > > > > Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the > > > Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our > > > return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without > > > hearing > > > Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return > > > appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU > > > English > > > female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- > > > matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory > > > website.. > > > > > > > > > > 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) > > > > > > > > > >> On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> Hi Gary, > > > > >> > > > > >> You are so right about Tonga since itâs gone 24/7! This > > > > >> re-energized > > > > >> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like > > > you > > > > >> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It > > > makes > > > > >> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! > > > > >> > > > > >> For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's > > > > >> software > > > > >> reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a > > > couple > > > > >> other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. > > > > >> > > > > >> Good DX, > > > > >> > > > > >> Guy > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > IRCA mailing list > > > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > > > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > > > > > ___ > > > IRCA mailing list > > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > > 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
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
They certainly were on the Washington coast around 0515UT this past week Neil, but by supposed s/off at 1000UT, not really. Kirimati local sunset is about that time, not too long after the northwest coast's. Depending on your local interference, maybe 0500-0600UT might be a good time for you to record? The Pacific islands often seem to have enhancement at transmitter sunset when listening on the northwest coast, as well as a little ways inland. best wishes, Nick At 23:26 2018-08-10, Neil Kazaross wrote: Is Kiribati still doing well on 846? 73 KAZ On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 6:20 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > Thanks for the information and link, Bruce. > It's obvious that something had dramatically changed with 1017-Tonga's > signal in Oregon. Along with the revitalized 558-Fiji, North American DXers > now have two powerful DU targets. The Japanese transmitter on 558 is still > performing very well, and 990-Fiji Gold was a big gun in the Cooks. > Gary > > On August 9, 2018 at 9:43 PM Bruce Portzer wrote: > > > > > > Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would > > explain why it's been heard so well lately. > > > > There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting. > net/?p=7192 > > > > Bruce > > > > On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > Hi Guy (and Mark), > > > > > > <<< You are so right about Tonga since itâs gone 24/7! This > re-energized > > > station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you > > > said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It > makes > > > for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> > > > > > > Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It > showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. > Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL > > > > > > Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the > Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our > return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without hearing > Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return > appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU English > female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- > matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory website.. > > > > > > 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) > > > > > >> On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> Hi Gary, > > >> > > >> You are so right about Tonga since itâs gone 24/7! This re-energized > > >> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like > you > > >> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It > makes > > >> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! > > >> > > >> For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software > > >> reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a > couple > > >> other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. > > >> > > >> Good DX, > > >> > > >> Guy > > > > ___ > > IRCA mailing list > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Is Kiribati still doing well on 846? 73 KAZ On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 6:20 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > Thanks for the information and link, Bruce. > > It's obvious that something had dramatically changed with 1017-Tonga's > signal in Oregon. Along with the revitalized 558-Fiji, North American DXers > now have two powerful DU targets. The Japanese transmitter on 558 is still > performing very well, and 990-Fiji Gold was a big gun in the Cooks. > > Gary > > > On August 9, 2018 at 9:43 PM Bruce Portzer wrote: > > > > > > Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would > > explain why it's been heard so well lately. > > > > There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting. > net/?p=7192 > > > > Bruce > > > > On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > Hi Guy (and Mark), > > > > > > <<< You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This > re-energized > > > station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you > > > said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It > makes > > > for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> > > > > > > Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It > showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. > Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL > > > > > > Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the > Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our > return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without hearing > Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return > appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU English > female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- > matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory website.. > > > > > > 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) > > > > > >> On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> Hi Gary, > > >> > > >> You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized > > >> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like > you > > >> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It > makes > > >> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! > > >> > > >> For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software > > >> reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a > couple > > >> other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. > > >> > > >> Good DX, > > >> > > >> Guy > > > > ___ > > IRCA mailing list > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Thanks for the information and link, Bruce. It's obvious that something had dramatically changed with 1017-Tonga's signal in Oregon. Along with the revitalized 558-Fiji, North American DXers now have two powerful DU targets. The Japanese transmitter on 558 is still performing very well, and 990-Fiji Gold was a big gun in the Cooks. Gary > On August 9, 2018 at 9:43 PM Bruce Portzer wrote: > > > Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would > explain why it's been heard so well lately. > > There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting.net/?p=7192 > > Bruce > > On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Hi Guy (and Mark), > > > > <<< You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized > > station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you > > said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes > > for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> > > > > Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It > > showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. > > Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL > > > > Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the Cliff, > > and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our return > > trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without hearing > > Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return > > appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU English > > female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- > > matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory website. > > > > 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) > > > >> On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: > >> > >> > >> Hi Gary, > >> > >> You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized > >> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you > >> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes > >> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! > >> > >> For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software > >> reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a couple > >> other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. > >> > >> Good DX, > >> > >> Guy > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Mark I am no more than 100 miles basically WNW of you and over the past few years have had well over a dozen DU's using a DKAZ aimed west. When one considers the great circle paths to these, most come from the W or WSW and aiming SW is too far southerly, 73 KAZ Barrington IL On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:43 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: > Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would > explain why it's been heard so well lately. > > There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting. > net/?p=7192 > > Bruce > > > On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: > >> Hi Guy (and Mark), >> >> <<< You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized >> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you >> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes >> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> >> >> Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It >> showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. >> Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL >> >> Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the Cliff, >> and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our return >> trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without hearing >> Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return >> appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU English >> female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- >> matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory website. >> >> 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) >> >> On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi Gary, >>> >>> You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized >>> station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you >>> said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes >>> for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> >>> For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software >>> reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a >>> couple >>> other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. >>> >>> Good DX, >>> >>> Guy >>> >> > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Tonga had a new transmitter installed about a year ago, which would explain why it's been heard so well lately. There's a brief story about it at http://www.tonga-broadcasting.net/?p=7192 Bruce On 8/9/2018 20:53, Gary DeBock wrote: Hi Guy (and Mark), <<< You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without hearing Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU English female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory website. 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: Hi Gary, You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a couple other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. Good DX, Guy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Hi Guy (and Mark), <<< You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! >>> Yes, we were all amazed to hear 1017-Tonga at such a potent level. It showed up on all 9 days for me, usually with some extended S9 strength. Craig even had it at S9 level on his 3.5" Baby FSL Despite the squatter issue we all had a lot of DU-DXing fun at the Cliff, and as far as I know, Craig, Tom, Nick and I are all booking our return trips for next August. Unfortunately those guys left without hearing Western Australia, but it certainly seemed like 558 was making a return appearance this morning around 1256 during my very last session (DU English female speech in between the Fiji music). Now comes the hard part-- matching the recorded content with ABC's byzantine, contradictory website. 73, Gary (back in the DU-DXing wasteland of Puyallup) > On August 9, 2018 at 11:08 AM Guy Atkins wrote: > > > Hi Gary, > > You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized > station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you > said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes > for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! > > For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software > reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a couple > other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. > > Good DX, > > Guy > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
I guess I'll be one of those carrier chasers, Guy, being situated in the Midwest, not near any coast whatsoever. I have a couple of tentative recordings of Tahiti on 738, but since that's gone, I guess I'll add this one to my list of island stations to try and hear. Too bad the field to the east of me is covered in manure now (and for the rest of the summer/fall). That's where I had my BOG last year. Maybe I can come up with some setup to receive DX from the SW without using that field. I guess I could try it again, but I'm afraid all the signals I'd receive would be crappy... :^) In the meantime, I guess I'll pull out my old tapes of R. Tahiti on 15170 kHz. Those were good days! Mark On 2018-08-09 2:08 pm, Guy Atkins wrote: Hi Gary, You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a couple other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. Good DX, Guy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga
Hi Gary, You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! For any carrier chasers out there, after calibration my SDR's software reports their signal as 5.5 Hz on the high side of 1017. At least a couple other station peaks were noted slightly lower than 1017. Good DX, Guy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
