Re: [IRCA] New Member Questions

[C & T Dorn <cdorn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Nigel. Looks like I'll have to set the alarm clock....

Chris

Nigel Pimblett wrote:

>Hi Chris,
>   Welcome to the list.  Hey, I'm sure you know how much of a morning 
>person Don is, and even he did some TP listening after hearing the 
>results Mick and I had last Saturday on our listening weekend!   This 
>has been an exceptional fall for Asia and Alaska from here in Alberta, 
>so assuming we still have some good mornings left this might be a prime 
>year to catch Alaska.  I heard KAGV on 1110 last week from down here and 
>also from Don's place.  Last year we heard KJNP on 1170 from Don's 
>place.  I''ve also heard the Nome stations on 780 and 850 this season 
>from down here, but I know they'll be tough from up there due to local 
>interference.  You will need some very quiet solar conditions to have a 
>chance at Alaska though.    Regarding Hawaii, it has not been a good 
>year for Pacific signals in general, but your best bet is likely KUAI on 
>720, which is the only one I've heard on a semi-regular basis the past 
>few years.
>   I don't know what your local noise level is like, but the K9AY and 
>SPR-4 should get you some DU/TP stuff if conditions are right.   I use 
>the K9AY at my home QTH along with the Kenwood R-5000, and hear some 
>interesting things at times (though granted not as regularly as out at 
>the beverage farm).   A couple of days ago I heard Fiji here at home on 
>639, and except when old Sol flares up the big Japanese signals on 
>594/693/747/774 are common.  Good luck.
>
>Regards,
>
>Nigel Pimblett
>Dunmore, Alberta
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