Re: [IRCA] Tips for TP reception EAST of the Rockies? (i.e. in Missouri)

["Bill Harms" <wharms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Randy:

	First a little background. In the past, I mean in the 1950's and 
before, transpacific receptions on the East Coast were not at all 
uncommon, especially the stuff from Down Under. Then the bands became 
congested with more stations on the air and the stations going 24/7.  
That said, the signals are still making it to the East Coast, but are 
being covered up by our domestics.  

	There is a DXer, I don't recall his name right off hand who lives on 
the Gulf side of Florida who has picked up several stations from Down 
Under on the MW Band.  Here in Maryland, I have had carriers, but no 
audio, from stations on 738, 774, 1017, and 1098, which I suspect are 
from Down Under.  

	The more northerly Asians are a bit problematic.  HLAZ 1566 is 
certainly possible in Missouri, if conditions are just right and so 
is VOA Thailand on 1575. The Japanese NHK blow torches are also 
possible.  I have had carriers from both of them as well as a handful 
of others here in Maryland.  I understand that HLAZ has been heard in 
Texas, but I could be wrong. John Bryant from Oklahoma could tell you 
if he has heard any TPs in OK. There is no reason that they can not 
be heard there. When I DXed in Utah, I had nights where the band was 
full of audio and hets from stations in Asia from one end of the band 
to the other.

	I think the best thing to do would be to carefully watch the solar 
indices and if things are quiet, just camp on a frequency or two and 
see what pops up, you might be surprised.

Bill Harms
Elkridge, Maryland

On 2 Nov 2006 at 10:11, Stewart, Joseph R wrote:

> Since IRCA seems to be so westerly-oriented, I thought it would be a
> good idea to survey the foreign-DX braintrust on this list with the
> following questions.
> 
> Here in southern Missouri, *TA* reception has not only been possible, it's
> been remarkably good at times both this season and last.  My questions are
> as follows:
> 
> Anybody got any tips for *TP* reception this far east of the Rockies? 
> Obviously, early morning is mandatory as a time to tune, but might be the
> BEST time to try--how long before local sunrise, in other words? (I figure
> post-sunrise is probably not an option this far inland...)
> 
> What are the likeliest suspects?  JOUB-774? What others?  Longwave
> targets?
> 
> Randy Stewart
> Springfield MO



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