Re: [IRCA] 621-Tuvalu Sign Off Routine

[Bill Whitacre <bw@xxxxxxx>]

I 'consider' a trip to Kona all winter long in my dreams Gary.  ;-)

Won't be using my United frequent flyer miles to make the trip though given their treatment of passengers.

Meanwhile, I'm quite enjoying your recordings from home.

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On Apr 11, 2017, at 6:28 AM, d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Bill and Neil, 
> 
> Thanks for your comments on 621-Tuvalu's sign off recording. As far as I know, Neil, the station runs 5 kW power, but is a tough catch anywhere around a domestic 620 kHz transmitter (like on the Oregon coast, next to 620-Portland). 
> 
> Bill, I've heard several of your 621-Tuvalu recordings made at Grayland, but if you have the chance, you really should consider a Kona trip. Although the local motels are unlikely to allow a beverage or DKAZ setup, even a 7.5" loopstick PL-380 (like you constructed) can pull in S9+ signals from the likes of 540-Samoa, 621-Tuvalu, 1098-Marshalls and 1440-Kiribati here in Kona. Special new airport-friendly "frequent flyer" FSL models are being developed to provide a dramatic sensitivity boost for going after "bigger game" on frequencies like 693 and 1566. 
> 
> Gary (in Kona) 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Bill Whitacre" <bw@xxxxxxx> 
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> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 12:23:04 PM 
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 621-Tuvalu Sign Off Routine 
> 
> Sitting back east here Gary that sounds just awesome! Looking forward to some summer west coast DX in a few months! 
> 
> Bill Whitacre 
> Alexandria, VA 
> 
> — 
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>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 2:30 PM, d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
>> 
>> Just to provide a little more evidence of the awesome Kona propagation, here is the full sign off routine of 621-Tuvalu starting at 0957 UTC and ending up at 1002. This includes the usual female announcer, choral music and presumed national anthem-- most of which is at S9 + 80dB. After the 1002 programming sign off there is apparently an open carrier still on the frequency, judging by the continuing 1 kHz heterodyne with the domestics on 620. 
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>> https://app.box.com/s/e1hfplf3m7xli8i2891z6mmog8cnx5br 
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>> Gary DeBock (DXing in Kona, Hawaii) 
>> 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight + 
>> 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL antenna 
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