[IRCA] BIG SKY DX Test wrap up.

["Bill Harms" <wharms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The first thing is that we had a lot of fun on #mwdx comparing what 
we heard or did not hear.   Many of us learned almost immediately 
that KLCY 930 and KGVO 1290 probably were not running the test and 
knew not to listen for them.  We also learned what the testing 
stations were playing in real time.  The biggest kick was just being 
able to talk to other DXers.

Overall, I would rate the conditions to the west at about 4 or 5 on a 
scale of 0 to 10.  It could have been much better, but it was still 
good enough for stronger stations to make it through if the channels 
were clear enough.

On a personal note, only one of the stations was definitely heard 
here in Maryland - KERR 750.  I had them in for about 15 minutes 0229 
to 0245 and caught two clear IDs.  They played various country music 
numbers. Despite knocking down WSB several s units, WSB was still a 
major problem.  There was also interference from an oldies station, a 
couple of Latin stations, and a Sports station.  So much for clear 
channels. A clip has already been sent off for a QSL.

On 580, I had too much WHP, probable Puerto Rico, and other stations 
to wade through. I did hear some tones, but they were not coherrent 
enough to ID anything and were probably slop from adjacent channels.

680 was all WCBM, my local which loops in roughly the same direction 
as KKGR.  When I nulled WCBM, I heard a mix of WPTR and a Spanish 
station, possibly Puerto Rico.

930 - was a no show and was probably not run.

1290 - was a no show and was probably not run.

1310 - I camped on this frequency most of the second hour and heard a 
mix of several domestic stations.  I thought I heard some tones a 
couple of times, but they ended up being from 1300 slop (a local 
station).

In summary, we had a good time on #mwdx and I would consider the test 
to be a success overall.  I have a new state and life is wonderful.

Bill Harms
Elkridge, Maryland

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