Re: [IRCA] TP: Brief report: Normal

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
The original plan here was to sleep through the dawn enhancement period,  
but after suddenly waking up at 1250 UTC, I couldn't resist checking DU 
carriers  on the modified ICF-2010 (30" loopstick).
 
Right by the bedside, 639 and 648 had very strong carriers on the  Sony, 
and 738 had weak audio-- more than enough to convince me that there was a  
great DU opening occurring. 
 
Grabbing the 2010, a SWP Slider ultralight and an audio recorder, I quickly 
 proceeded to the back yard and set up the 9' tuned passive loop to  boost 
the DU signals-- which by 1255 were fading fast. By 1300,  all of the DU's 
(including 738) were just anemic carriers, no matter how  much massive gain 
the loop provided.
 
The moral of the story is that Puyallup is no Grayland, and just when the  
DU's start to sizzle, it only means they are about to fizzle. Just like a  
few days ago, the DU strength only seemed to stick around for about 10 
minutes.  Having become used to the long and deep Grayland DU openings during 
three trips  this summer, the Puyallup version is almost comical. 
 
I do agree with Walt about the lack of modulation in the carrier of  639- 
Radio Fiji 1, however. Compared to last year, when I was able to get a  
fairly good audio signal (and MP3) at Grayland with just a Slider E100, the  
audio signal this year has really dived, in comparison to carrier strength. It  
seems like just when 738-Tahiti corrected their modulation problem, 639-Fiji 
 came down with the same issue.
 
73, Gary (in Puyallup, WA)   
 
 
In a message dated 8/22/2009 6:12:09 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
salmaniw@xxxxxxx writes:

Just a  quick check-in before heading to the hospital for a delivery.  
Listening  between 12:45 and 13:00, conditions seemed normal with all the 
regular  stations on the air with fair to good audio....1566, 1575, 1287.  Now 828 
 had English sports play by play just before 13:00 o n the ALA 100, while 
it  was the NHK2 on my W loop.  Again most of the lower channels were in with 
 audio or near audio.  ...792, 801, 819, 774 with 2 stations,756, 747  
(fairly weak today), 738 (good on the S loop), 702 (DU  at a 7 to 8), 675  (a 
6...?Vietnam?), 639 (a really strong carrier, but obviously poorly  
modulated....presumably Fiji.  Audio just barely there, despite a big  peak on the 
Perseus), 612 (Brisbane at 7 to 8), 603 (a 7...best on ALA), 594,  585, 576 
(these 3 with weak audio), 567:  strongest of the low band with  EZL music at 
13:10, 531:  strong carrier and weak audio, again with EZL  music at 13:10 on 
the S loop.

Overall, very normal for this time of the  year with a little of 
everything.  I suspect Grayland would be very good  this morning.  Wonder if Guy is 
still (ahem) DXing in Oregon?  Now I  really should be off to the hospital!  
....Walt Salmaniw, Victoria,  BC

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