Re: [IRCA] A very good morning for TPs

[Michael Hawkins <downsized99@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don,
   
  Always remember that when you're out amongst the unknowns late at night, they could always be just as concerned about you.  Paranoia strikes deep!!!  Laugh uproariously...take a swing at a non-existent object...they'll keep their distance.  Not being near as fast on foot as I used to be, I tend to be close to my car just in case the true freaks come out of hiding.
   
  Back in July when we had that really bad hot streak, I roamed every coastside street from San Francisco down to Pacifica.  The area near Mussel Rock where the houses fell into the ocean offer some nice parking for DXing now that the streets are all dead ends.  Right on the coast and you're not far away from your car.  Pacifica beaches are good too if you're well insulated.
   
  Mike

The Kaskey Family <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Hi Willis,

lst off....don't forget to make your football picks :-)

In 1965 I was in West Sacramento, having left S.F. for there in 1963. Came back to S.F. in 1973.

I'm using an indoor antenna. Kiwi Aircore Loop. As you say, little room for outdoor antennas in this area.

We live in a middle class residential area about 15 blocks from Ocean Beach & Pt. Lobos. We are probably a mile away from both the Presidio and the on-ramp for the G.G. Bridge. 2 blocks from
Golden Gate Park. 5 miles from downtown (not far enough, now that I'm retired). I could (like Mike Hawkins) take a portable and go camp out on some deserted area overlooking the ocean but I
quickly dismiss this idea when I remember how many total creeps there are wandering the streets (and especially deserted areas) in this city. It could be worse, like in Oakland, Richmond or
Los Angeles. So I put up with the noise.

don k.




willis wrote:

> Hi Don-
>
> I am sure you know where Treasure Island is? Were you in SF in 1965? I spent
> the greater portion of 1965 on that island.
>
> How do you have any room for any type of antenna being located where you
> are?
> If memory serves me correctly, there isn't much space, if any, around those
> house's
> for an outside antenna.
>
> Are you near the Presidio and the on ramp for the golden gate bride?
>
> 73's
>
> Willis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Kaskey Family" 
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"
> 
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] A very good morning for TPs
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Guy Atkins wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Don,
> > >
> > > Where are you located? It sounds like you receive the TPs pretty well
> but
> > > have a noise environment.
> > >
> > > Guy Atkins
> > > Puyallup, WA
> > > www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com
> > >
> > > Original message ----------------------
> > >
> > > Pat, I knew you would report some live dx this morning. I was listening
> > > from about 1130-1215 UTC and knew the band was alive. It surely made me
> > > wish for a noise free listening post, but that may all be in the past
> now.
> > > JOUB-774 was in with a strong signal, I was able to lower the buzz
> somehow.
> > > HLAZ-1566 was also in with a decent signal. JOAK-594 was audible but
> much
> > > weaker. JOBB-828 had a wicked het but no audio noted. Hets were noted
> on
> > > most of the split frequencies. Also, KENI-650-Anchorage atop the buzz
> when
> > > beamed NNW with local news, ads, ID from 1200-1205. QRM on 850 was
> > > definitely spanish so probably XEZF.
> > >
> > > Don K.
> > >
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