Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 6) Ultralight DU's for 8-5-- Yikes!

[Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Steve,

We would have enjoyed having you with us. When all four DXers gathered together for that photo at Rockwork 6 two very friendly "sleeping squatters" took the picture for us :-)

Gary

> On August 5, 2018 at 1:12 PM Steve Ratzlaff <ratzlaffsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for posting that photo--it's fun to be able to see who's hearing
> stuff! Of course the trip accounts are always interesting to read,
> especially about the "squatter encounters".       :)
>
> Steve
>
>
> On 8/5/2018 8:11 AM, Gary DeBock wrote:
> > Nick certainly brought the luck with him from Victoria as Tom, Craig and I had one of the most thrilling sessions ever at the Rockwork ocean cliff. The legendary weak station 585-Radio Ngati Porou (// 603) was heard for the first time in 4 years, and Tom mentioned that he had never heard 531-More FM so loud. 585-7RN in Tasmania had a booming signal, while Craig had so much choice DU-DX on his new "Baby FSL" that he seemed awestruck.
> >
> > As we drove up in total darkness at 1140 the "sleeping squatters" were once again out in force, so we needed to split up into two groups-- Craig and I at Rockwork 6, and Tom and Nick at Rockwork 4. When the first FSL was set up on 531 kHz in total darkness at 1155 UTC there was already an S9+ signal from 531-PI, which astonished all of us. This was exactly the same situation as in July of 2014, during the NZ-record (88 Kiwis) DXpedition with Chuck. This morning's session was every bit as good as during the Kiwi Record trip-- if not better. Every NZ station I tried for showed up, and the other three DXers seemed swamped with choice DX all over the band. Even Craig was making out like a DU-DXing bandit with his 3.5 inch Baby FSL, tracking down 531-More FM, 558-Fiji, 585-7RN, 936-Chinese Voice, etc. The session was definitely a thriller, and will surely be remembered for the ages!
> >
> > A photo of the four DXers together after the awesome session is posted at https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/1vvrv5cyfl7di16ba5sv3u7mkx1fkeqf
> >
> > Full details to follow...
> >
> >
> > Gary DeBock (in Nehalem, OR)
> >
>
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