[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-6... Sizzler

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
For most of November the sunrise enhancements have been disappointing,  but 
the TP's certainly came alive this morning. The band was practically  back 
to mid-October levels, with even the typically  non-productive frequencies 
joining in the propagation bonanza. Even though  I was outside and couldn't 
act on Nick's tip about the U.A.E. receptions, there  was more than enough DX 
to go around.
 
The first odd discovery was a booming signal on 648 kHz at 1435, the first  
time that 648 has had a strong TP since Bruce's report about VOR's possible 
 absence. The program was western-type music with Mandarin Chinese  
announcers, and the station's power certainly was like the 648-VOR of  last season. 
Did anyone else notice this? Until this morning, 648's carrier had  been 
weak all season.
 
684 khz, another typically non-productive frequency, was booming in at 1443 
 with an elderly-voiced Mandarin Chinese announcer. I was making a nice 
recording  of this 684 signal until somebody (apparently 670-KBOI) turned on  
their IBOC at 1445, ruining the frequency.
 
594 khz had a weakened JOAK for most of the morning, but neither  the UnID 
Chinese or KBS1 music station were serious competition  (although both 
popped in occasionally). The frequency was usually a weak mix of  low-level TP's. 
585 kHz was also non-productive, with only a weak JOPG, and no  UnID 
Chinese co-channel that was heard in late October. 
 
891 had two TP's mixing at a nice level around 1505, apparently Thailand  
and NHK1. The band was still going strong at this time, which was a first for 
 November's propagation. Finally, 1116 kHz had a co-channel with music 
under the  usual Mandarin Chinese station around 1511, for another late 
surprise. No idea  who it was, but the recording may have some clues.
 
Hope that you all had as much fun as me this morning!
 
73, Gary DeBock
 
Spotting receiver:  Modified ICF-2010 (30" loopstick)
Main receiver:  Modified C.Crane SWP ultralight (7.5" Slider loopstick  + 
CFJ455K5 filter)
9' and 6' (side) PVC-frame tuned passive loops (in the rainy back  yard)
 
 
   
      
_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx