Re: [IRCA] DXing Possibilities Around San Francisco

[The Kaskey Family <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>]

Guy,

Thanks for the practical & reasonable suggestions.  If I was as young as Mike Hawkins (53 or somesuch) they would sound good but at 72 and being one prone to read the newspapers & follow all
the crime/shootings and all in the city I'm not prone to taking risks anymore.  However, your ideas are certainly feasible.  In the mean time I'll work on reducing the buzzes so I can hear
something.  Today I brought JOUB in very nicely over the nasty buzz.  I could go out onto the back yard patio but Mike Hawkins' dxing skunk would probably find me right away and I don't run
near as fast as Mike.

73,

Don





Don



Guy Atkins wrote:

> Hi Don,
>
> That's quite an RF-challenged location, but it's great that you're so near
> the ocean. I can easily picture the neighborhoods you describe, as my sister
> lives in Noe Valley and I've made some trips to your city over the years to
> visit.
>
> I think your best bet would be mini-DXpeditions to a park or other area near
> the coast that might be a few blocks from power lines and homes. This will
> cut the RFI somewhat. Why not power your R8A from a 12vdc outlet in your
> car, and set the radio and the Kiwa Loop on a folding chair or table next to
> it? There are all sorts of possibilities for a basic setup that you can use
> to get going in minutes. Doing this for an hour before dawn could net you
> some great catches just a short distance from home. You might also use a
> small 12vdc gell cell (like used in alarm system backups) to power the R8A
> and Kiwa Loop for a short time; this would allow you to get a distance away
> from the car. The biggest problem would be explaining to passersby just what
> the &*$#&!* you are doing with that gear outdoors before sunrise!
>
> If you don't have to reposition the loop often, you could get away with
> placing it on the car hood or roof, and just tune the loop's resonance with
> the control box inside your vehicle. The passenger seat or dash can hold the
> Drake, depending on your preference and space available.
>
> My main point is, don't give up! Here's a photo of the setup I use in a
> minivan when I go 12vdc DXpeditioning. Some of the radio gear is different
> now, but my basic setup is the same year-to-year:
> www.guyatkins.com/files/sdr/mobile_monitoring_post.jpg
>
> 73,
>
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
> www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com
>
> From: The Casey Family <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] A very good morning for TPs
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> Hi Guy,
> I'm located in San Francisco's NW corner, about 15 blocks from The Pacific.
> So, if the HNL was missing I should hear a lot of TPs when conditions are
> good to excellent. The years 1976-1977 proved that (altho I was 9 blocks
> further inland at the time). Houses in this district are smack up against
> the neighboring house (on both sides). The house north of me is actually a
> small apartment complex, it's entryway sports three large flourescent light
> fixtures that are on 24/7. So when I beam NW I catch the full effect. My
> best bet is SW/NE but not everything I want to hear is in that direction
> :-)....+ there are seemingly a zillion other sources of noise to bug me, a
> dozen or more locals for onething + electric streetcar tracks a half/block
> away. On the plus side I have a Drake R8A & a Kiwa aircore loop so I can
> negate a few of the bad effects, but it is wearing on me of late & my
> interest is flagging. Thanks for checking in & keep snagging those goodies.
> Don K.
>
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