Re: [IRCA] My Coastal Temporary Superloop Plans Were Foiled

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Craig, 

<<< I am planning a trip to the Pacific northwest coast next month and I thought I had found a suitable rental property near Manzanita overlooking the ocean where, with a big nod to the intrepid Rockworks DXing contingent, I could set up a temporary superloop with a couple of long fishing poles. I will be flying in so I want to keep my antenna options reasonably portable. My thinking was that I could pack the fishing/antenna poles in my travel golf bag. The property afforded a nice flat lawn which looked ideal for a temporary smaller superloop. I spoke to the property management representative and asked very specific and detailed questions regarding a temporary wire antenna, prior to reserving the property. The property management representative considered my request and agreed to my request. I then reserved the property. Several days later, I received an email from the property management rep stating that she had spoken with the owner who adamantly denied permission to set up a temporary antenna due to sensitive neighbors. I subsequently cancelled my reservation due to the hefty rental fee coupled with what was a small beach house with only basic amenities. 

Aside from the Grayland hotel, is anyone aware of any other rental property reasonably close to the ocean in OR which is radio friendly? I was hoping to stay on the OR coast this time. >>> 

Most of the Oregon coast DXpedition visits have been by hit-and-run Washington state DXers who pull up to Highway 101 viewpoint turnoffs (Rockwork and Cape Perpetua) and set up small broadband loops or FSL's to take advantage of the enhanced ocean cliff propagation around local sunrise. 

Bill Whitacre rented a house in Yachats (two miles north of Cape Perpetua) during the July 2013 Yachats DXpedition to house multiple DXers and antennas, but I don't know if that property would be available for you. A good website for such Oregon coast rental properties is at http://www.oregonshoresvacationrentals.com/?gclid=COHn-_nDgdICFZeXfgodJA8NXg , but you'll need to make sure that your chosen property allows external antennas. Even if you can only drive up to a Highway 101 turnoff (like Rockwork) with a small broadband loop around sunrise you will probably be pretty astonished at the results, though. Good luck! 

Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) 


Thanks for considering my question. 

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Subject: [IRCA] My Coastal Temporary Superloop Plans Were Foiled 

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