[IRCA] DU chase from IL

[Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx>]

Due to some cable issues, I am rather late getting started chasing DU's
this season. They also seemed to be better last season, but time will tell.
My Rx is the Perseus SDR, and current antenna is a 120 ft DKAZ aimed due
west. Sunrise today was about 1135 UTC.

Sunday morning 9/16 I noted 1098 V7AB Marshall Is. noted P/F with anthem
already In progress at 1129. Today, just P with guy speaking and anthem
starting at 1132. This is the easiest TP/DU here and in good cx can be more
than 30 dB above the noise floor.

Only other audios Sunday occurred at about 1138 when I could just make out
3WV 594 with a M&F interview // stronger (could copy a few words) 4QR 612
from Brisbane (which is one of the most common Aussies here).

At 1141 on Sunday, the carrier from Tonga 1017 peaked at 29 dB above the
noise.(VERY quiet here lately) but there was too much WPEO slop even though
I am not that close to Peoria. Today, (Monday) this wasn't as strong,
although there was less slop, and again I couldn't dredge up anu audio.

Today (Monday) the only definite audio I had was the V7AB s/off.
Interesting on 657 was the lack of WSCR IBOC and a decent carrier, but at
least when checking it live, I couldn't get audio. Maybe, the recording
will yield something, but I doubt it as cx were below par today.

Of course, both mornings had quite a few weaker carriers as usual.

Much antenna work to do here as I strive to improve things.

73 KAZ Barrington IL EN52we
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