Re: [IRCA] First TP DX Report from Kauai

[Dennis Gibson <wb6tnb@xxxxxxxxx>]

My favorite Hawaiian DX story is hearing KOMA (now KOKC) on a rental car radio on Maui in September of 2001. It had a very good signal. I was at an observation point parking lot at the ocean about halfway between Kihei and Lahaina. 

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> On Apr 21, 2017, at 7:50 PM, Volodya S <canswl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I'll add my favourite Hawaiian DX story.  This one was from Maui, Kaanapali
> to be exact.  Bought myself a GE Super Radio at Kmart or Walmart on the
> island, and proceeded to have a wonderful time DXing the mainland from LSS
> for many hours.  The bands were alive with something to be heard on every
> frequency.  That radio was one hot performer, and the audio was sweet.
> Heard Alaskans to Mexico, and everything in between.  Sitting on the lanai
> with the tropical breeze blowing.  Heaven it was!   This was all before the
> noise of plasma TVs, energy saving lights, etc.    73,...Walt
> 
>> On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 1:58 AM, <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> <<< Hi Gary,
>> 
>> I was actually still feeling ragged out from a long day of travel the day
>> before, so I felt like it was an abbreviated session. Most of the action
>> did appear to be on the lower part of the band. I did not have it together
>> enough to do any recording during that session. I hope to do some recording
>> during the next session. The FSL really makes all the difference! The condo
>> I'm staying in does face none, so I intend to do some AK DXing as well. I
>> appreciate the tips and insights! Thankfully, I'll be here a while. I
>> intend to allocate some dedicated TP DX time both here on Kauai and later
>> in Kona.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Craig Barnes
>> Kauai, HI
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone >>>
>> 
>> Yes, Craig, I remember traveling from Seattle to Kona on April 8th,
>> arriving in our room about 11 PM (after a 10-hour trip). I really didn't
>> feel like doing anything except sleeping-- until I heard the S7 signals
>> from 540-Samoa and 621-Tuvalu on the hot-rodded CC Skywave alone. After
>> hearing the FSL boost on their signals (up to S9+) sleep suddenly didn't
>> seem very important. Happy hunting!
>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> 
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