[IRCA] TPs on Orcas Isl. 29 October: Down, But...

["John H. Bryant" <bjohnorcas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As noted by others, things were clearly down from yesterday, but 
there were a few things of interest around.  When I first checked at 
1240, it was obvious that things were off some, but still, half the 
slots below were full.  My last check was between 1450 and 1510, whe 
there were quite a few more around.  Combining the morning, all slots 
below 1000 were in some audio, with the exception of 6 (it was "below 
1400" yesterday.) Today, there were only 20 channels above 1000 with 
threshold or above.  That channel count really paints an overly rosy 
picture.  Almost every chamnnel had significantly less audio than 
yesterday, with far more than half being at the mumble level.

There were a few interesting things, though..... 540 had multiple 
CNR1s on it late, tho not too loud. 594 NHK1 was strong all morning 
and the loudest that I've ever heard it late. 639 was HLSA, KBS3 
(Voice of Love :>) rather than the usual CNR1. 810, got both the 
Russian and the North Korean here right after 1500.  There are a few 
minutes when KGO has faded and the semi-local religious broadcaster 
is coming up that one or both of these two pop up for a minute or 
two. I // the Korean to 2850, but had no time to // the Russian (and 
I think that its broadcasting locally, anyway.) Both early and late 
Yangji KK Service on 1206 was the strongest that I've heard them this 
season, by far. In fact, they have been very weak all season.  I 
wonder if they just worked on the tx.... it did seem a bit nearer to 1206.

I agree with Dennis... this has been a great year for the low band, 
but almost nothing for the upper.  Also, there have been a number of 
Old Favorites either missing entirely or very far down.  Besides 
1197, JOWL mentioned recently and the 1206, 954-JOKR, Tokyo has been 
awful or not there at all.  On the other hand, I don't think that 
I've ever heard more than one Russian per year before, Grayland and 
here combined.  This year, at least four are somewhat regular 
visitors. The NHK1s on the very low part of the band seem especially 
prominent this year, as well. Previously, only 666 and 594 were 
regulars here in the Vancouver cesspool.

Sure is an interesting hobby, huh?

I added seven more to my Ultralight TP log this AM, but all were 
fairly familiar to those driving "real" radios.


John B.
Orcas Island, WA, USA
Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, Slider E100
Antennas: Wellbrook Phased Array NW
Two 70' x 100' Conti Super Loops, West and Northwest  
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