Re: [IRCA] HAWAII DX, PART 2

[Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks very much for the extremely detailed transoceanic DX reports from Hawaii, Pete. These are far and away the most extensive North American DX logs every compiled by a "Frequent Flyer" FSL antenna user in Hawaii (and there have been 5 trips so far to the Aloha state, including two from yours truly).

In the Cook Islands I wasn't really trying for North American DX, but several stations did show up as I was checking sunset skip to New Zealand. 1070-KNX, 1160-KSL, 1170-KFAQ and 1640-KDIA all come to mind. Of course the Hawaiian stations were all potent in the Cook Islands, and several of them wiped out nearby TP-DX frequencies.

Thanks again for the outstanding DX logs from Hawaii (and from your European and Caribbean cruises, earlier)!

Gary DeBock (back in nearby Puyallup)

> On April 21, 2018 at 10:01 PM Pete Taylor <ptdx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> As noted previously, my wife, a DX-398 and a Gary DeBock FSL went to Kailua-Kona, Kaanapali (Maui) and Lihue (Kauai) 3/29-4/16. Foreign DX was covered previously; this reflects reception of Mainland domestics. There was no DX from Kauai because of overwhelming QRN. All times HST.
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> Strongest U.S. stations every night from both places:
> 580-KMJ, 1460-KION, 1110-KBND (usually //KPNW-1120 W/CTC), 1580-KBLA
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> The post relates to reception of domestic stations. Unanticipated loggings:
> 630 - KIDD (strange variety of semiclassical music)
> 630 - CHED 4/3 9pm, Maui
> 640 - Unknown under KFI (probably KYUK)
> 660 - KTNN (chanting) and CFFR
> 790 - KABC
> 850 - KICY abrupt carrier cut mid-hymn 9pm 4/10 from Maui
> 850 - OC 8:55p, Maui (perhaps KICY w/early signoff or prep for pattern change)
> 860 - K-Talk, KPAM or KTRB (maybe it was K-Pam)
> 890 - KBBI 4/6 9pm, Maui
> 910 - SS, KKSF?
> 920 - SS?
> 960 - CFAC Jets Network, 4/10, 8p Maui
> 970 - KFBX Fairbanks w/wx, 4/3 9pm Maui
> 1140 - CHRB mixed with KHTK
> 1150 - KEIB LA
> 1170 - KLOK Asian, 4/11 8p, Maui
> 1320 - KIFM Sacto. ESPN
> 1380 - CTC, presumed KTKZ
> 1550 - Asian (either KZDG or KRPI)
> 1600 - KVRI (Asian)
> 1600 - UNID - ESPN
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> Other expected regulars:
> 670-KBOI, 680-KNBR, 710-KIRO, 720-KDWN, 730-CHMJ, 750-KXTG, 770-KTTH, 780-KKOH, 820-KGNW, 840-KXNT, 930-CJCA, 950-KJR, 980-CKNW, 1010-CBR, 1050-KTCT, 1060-CKMX (under KIPA), 1070-KNX, 1090-sports, 1100-KFAX sometimes, 1120-KPNW, 1160-KSL, 1190-KEX, 1300-KAPL, 1410-CFTE, 1510-KGA w/Asian under (KSFN?), 1530-KFBK (w/someone under), 1560-KNWZ, 1590-KLIV, 1640-religion (probably KDIA).
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> For the record, there are Hawaiians on 550 570 590 650 670 690 740 760 830 880 900 940 990 1040 1060 1080 1110 1210 1240 1270 1370 1420 1500 1540 1570.
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> Both Kailua-Kona (Big Island) and Kaanapali (Maui) are on the West side of their islands. Also, our rooms in both places were facing South/Southwest which was desirable because I was seeking stations in those directions. This was not favorable for Mainland station receptions but that seemed not to be a problem.
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> The dial was very porous the night of 4/11 on Maui. Also, there was something on just about every domestic frequency while driving around Poipu, Kauai the night of 4/15.
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> It was fun. Thanks to Gary DeBock for his creation. For the record, TSA people at airports in Kona and Kahului were mystified and took 10-15 minutes to explore before letting the FSL through. Having the descriptive booklet helped.
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> Aloha!
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> Pete Taylor
> Tacoma, WA
> FSL courtesy of Gary DeBock
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