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Good Morning,
My first impressions of sunrise DX at my current Kona location bring Mark
Connelly's observations to mind. While I am currently have an unobstructed view
of the ocean, I am about 3 miles inland "up the hill". Mark commented that even
a short distance inland reduces the DX significantly. In Kauai, I had the good
fortune of being sited in a condo on a bluff approximately 50 ft above the
ocean. DX was jumping off the dial at Kauai, reminiscent of a fabulous Grayland
session I had the pleasure of attending in 2006. Sunrise DX at Kauai cane in so
hot and heavy that keeping up with it was a glorious challenge. It seemed like
there were signals on one out of three frequencies. As opposed to TP DXing in
Colorado, where the slightest of hets are pursued with the hope of snipets of
audio, I hardly noted any hets in Kauai due to the plethora of Asian audible
DX to be had. Here on Kona, I found my first morning session here in Kona
resulting in more subdued DX, with a handful of DU stations at reduced, most at
barely audible levels. I need to review the videos, but I believe I received
one Kiwi, as well as a few Aussie stations. Spot checks revealed no Asian
stations present when orienting the FSL in that direction this morning.
Listening around 1000 UT the other night at my Kona location, I received a weak
2AP in Samoa on 540, what I believe was R. Tuvalu on 621, a probable 4QR on
612, and V7AB R. Marshalls on 1098. I tried for these stations in Kauai to no
avail. Here in Kona, I will certainly return to the dials again during both
time periods as I will be on Kona for another week. Many thanks to Gary for the
tips AND the marvelous "airport friendly" FSL. More to come....
73
Craig Barnes
DXing from Up the Hill in Kona, HI
Tecsun PL-310, DeBock 5" FSL
Sent from my iPhone
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