Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach Cliff Ultralight DXpedition Loggings, 8-14 to 8-16

[Derek Vincent <eargazimm@xxxxxxxxx>]

Great job on the CTOSdX (cliff top ocean side). CT is can produce amazing results at times and is the only way I DX. Even the basic 200 ft wire can kick some butt. I'd like to try your micro set up one day. As you may know, it's  dangerous  rolling out wire in the dark cliff top : ) sorry I missed out on the ocean side trip. I'd like to DX CT at the same time to compare notes. It seem like things down here don't get going untill the first week in sept. 

Keep up the good work. Thanks to you and the rest of NWDXers north of me





On Aug 20, 2011, at 8:01 PM, d1028gary@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hello All,
> 
> The chance to combine high elevation with a salt water propagation
> advantage has always been fascinating to me, and before the summer
> ended I was determined to find an extremely high ocean cliff viewpoint
> along the Oregon coast to use as the ultimate Ultralight DU-chasing
> venue. Although I would be DXing out in the weather with no chance of
> computer assistance or AC power, the opportunity to have the triple
> advantage of high elevation, salt water propagation and a high-gain
> portable antenna was irresistable. After scouting out various
> viewpoints along Highway 101 on the Oregon Pacific coast, I settled on
> "Rockwork," an awesome site on a steep cliff high above the ocean beach
> in Tillamook County, just south of the Clatsop County border. The
> altitude of this site is breathtaking-- a photo of the ocean view is
> posted at http://www.mediafire.com/i/?9w83poo77w8wrvc
> 
> The plan was to stay at a Cannon Beach (OR) motel for 3 days, and get
> up around 0300 local time every morning (1000 UTC) for the 10 minute
> drive to the ocean cliff viewpoint. My medium-wave DXing radio
> equipment was very basic-- a barefoot Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight radio,
> a newly designed 8" diameter Ferrite Sleeve Loop antenna (shown in
> the photo link above), and a 5' PVC base. This is a ferrite rod-based
> antenna which performs somewhat like an air-core box loop, although
> with the advantage of lower noise pickup. This antenna system had been
> tested the month before on the ocean beach at Lincoln City (OR) about
> 90 miles to the south, where it provided the first Ultralight reception
> of 666-Noumea, in New Caledonia.
> 
> The three day trip would be risky if propagation didn't cooperate, but
> fortunately two of the three days were great for DU reception.
> 765-Radio Kahungunu (a 2.5 kw station in New Zealand) was received for
> the first time on Ultralight radios, as well as 684-NZ Rhema on its new
> frequency. The usual South Pacific regulars of 603-Waatea, 657-Southern
> Star, 675-National Radio (NZ), 738-Tahititi and 891-5AN were all
> vibrant, and as usual there were several UnID mysteries to make matters
> interesting. Thanks very much to both Tony King of New Zealand and Gary
> Deacon of South Africa, who provided information to help confirm
> 765-Radio Kahungunu's identity. Thanks also to Chuck Hutton and Patrick
> Martin for listening to the mystery MP3's, and offering their
> suggestions.
> 
> 73 and Good DX,
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> 
> 153-Radio Rossii    Komsomolsk, Russia  The third strongest of the
> Rossii stations during the trip, its frequency was below the FSL
> antenna's tuning range (225-900 kHz), but that didn't really matter.
> It produced vibrant signals on just the 7.5" LW loopstick PL-380
> http://www.mediafire.com/?dl0x9q1snbvg9mq
> 
> 180-Radio Rossii    Yelizovo, Russia  The weakest of the Rossii
> stations, it produced a fair signal on just the 7.5" LW loopstick on
> the exceptional morning of 8-14
> http://www.mediafire.com/?uuu03nnrrvcr2i4
> 
> 189-Radio Rossii    Belogorsk, Russia  Generally around on all three
> mornings, but not one of the stronger Rossii outlets. Received with
> 7.5" LW loopstick PL-380 alone http://www.mediafire.com/?b59la3g155klhb0
> 
> 234-Radio Rossii   Arman, Russia  Received with vibrant signals on the
> exceptional morning of 8-14, it fought a snarling battle with 233-ALJ,
> resulting in a loud 1 kHz heterodyne
> http://www.mediafire.com/?apw030x3kg31t83
> 
> 279-Radio Rossii    Yuzhno-Sahkhalinsk, Russia  The strongest of the
> Rossii Longwave TP's and a frequent blowtorch on the Oregon beach
> cliff, this awesome signal pegged the PL-380's S/N reading at 25 for
> the duration, as the Russian YL sounded like she would melt down the
> Ultralight http://www.mediafire.com/?qnociq928vomp9b
> 
> 530  ADK    Adak, Alaska     Domestic TIS QRM and 531 South
> Pacific heterodynes competed with this long-range Alaskan on all 3 days
> http://www.mediafire.com/?cbtl9lvnmcqcdlh
> 
> 531  UnID-DU     As usual during my summer beach trips, several UnID
> South Pacific stations competed for this frequency, with no clear
> winner. The island-like music at the end of the recording could be from
> 531-PI in New Zealand  http://www.mediafire.com/?ukpv2lk8pkuiyf9
> 
> 567  2YA     Wellington, NZ     The second strongest of the
> National Radio stations, it was frequently troubled by 570 Seattle
> splatter http://www.mediafire.com/?f6fcgga7dbre574
> 
> 576  2RN     Sydney, Australia    Heard briefly under 570
> splatter with typical music on 8-15, // 792 kHz
> 
> 585  UnID-DU     The mystery classic-rock station was back for
> another trip, this time playing "A Horse With No Name." Chuck thinks
> this may be 2WEB, but the DU English doesn't ever seem to be clear
> enough to definitely nail it down
> http://www.mediafire.com/?vdytg556d027a7w
> 
> 594  3WV, NZ-Rhema     The Australian big gun and the two low-powered
> Rhema stations were apparently fighting it out as usual on the
> exceptional morning of 8-15 http://www.mediafire.com/?0nlm7o8ua18km3x
> 
> 603  Radio Waatea    Auckland, NZ    Maori-language 5 kw station had
> typically strong signals during this trip, including this Polynesian
> choral music recorded on the exceptional morning of 8-15
> http://www.mediafire.com/?cqf97ce2onnd3on
> 
> 603  UnID-DU     Recorded under Radio Waatea's choral music, this DU
> English signal may be one of the 10 kw ABC stations
> http://www.mediafire.com/?czkz600jl8paq27
> 
> 612  4QR     Brisbane, Australia    Big gun had vibrant signals on the
> exceptional morning of 8-15, like other Australians
> 
> 639  4YW    Alexandra, New Zealand   This Radio National relay has been
> holding down the frequency almost every day during the summer beach
> trips, seeming quite unusual for a 2 kw station. Parallel checked with
> 675-3YA (and identity confirmed) during this trip
> http://www.mediafire.com/?py5xy79u61m20i6
> 
> 639  Radio Fiji One    Lautoka, Fiji   Mixing with 4YW occasionally
> during this trip, but not really competing with the newly dominant "2
> kw" station http://www.mediafire.com/?s5tfz6qj6cit7pc
> 
> 657  2YC   Wellington, NZ   (Southern Star) Typically vibrant signals
> with Christian music were heard throughout this trip
> http://www.mediafire.com/?g5n1f19bf2jvhrp
> 
> 666   Radio New Caledonia   Noumea, N.C.  Barely a trace of this
> station during this August trip, despite decent signals last month. The
> same situation was noticed last year at Lincoln City-- those wishing to
> log it may wish to schedule a beach trip in July.
> 
> 675  3YA   Christchurch, NZ    Strongest of the NZ National Radio
> network again---  the earthquake doesn't seem to have caused any issue.
> Frequent music and interviews, // 567, 639, 756
> http://www.mediafire.com/?5yjvr13fh54an7e
> 
> 684  NZ-Rhema   Gisborne, NZ    New frequency for this 5 kw Christian
> broadcaster (from 648 kHz last October), and more vibrant than ever. No
> sign of co-channel 2KP, even during exceptional Aussie conditions
> http://www.mediafire.com/?iqjb9c8ahjhekhb
> 
> 702  2BL  Sydney, Australia   Good signals through domestic splatter on
> 8-15
> 
> 738  Radio Tahiti   Mahina, Tahiti    As usual, one of the strongest
> South Pacific signals during this trip. French music and interviews,
> holding down the frequency quite well over 2NR
> http://www.mediafire.com/?00q0cilfv4kfr4v
> 
> 738  2NR   Grafton, Australia    A poor second to Tahiti on this
> frequency for most of the trip, except for the exceptional Aussie
> morning of 8-15
> 
> 756  1YA   Auckland, NZ   One again the weakest of the four NZ National
> Radio network stations received, and much weaker than its newly vibrant
> 639 kHz Alexandra parallel
> 
> 765  Radio Kahungunu   Napier-Hastings, NZ  Maori-language 2.5 kw
> station with frequent Polynesian choral music similar to 603-Waatea
> (with which it shares parallel programming at times), the identity of
> this station was determined with assistance from Tony King and Gary
> Deacon (thanks!) http://www.mediafire.com/?71decp0dtow1gz1
> 
> 774  3LO   Melbourne, Australia   Vibrant signals during good
> propagation on 8-15 but troubled by 770 Seattle splatter
> http://www.mediafire.com/?ct8671dllzvl2cv
> 
> 792  4RN  Brisbane, Australia   Music-oriented station had typical
> tunes and strong signals during exceptional morning of 8-15, // 576
> http://www.mediafire.com/?2i59bilyugp1mms
> 
> 891  5AN  Adelaide, Australia   Strong ABC "big gun" with frequent news
> and interviews, dominating over weak DU English co-channel
> http://www.mediafire.com/?5san48l8aac8rh3
> 
> 891 UnID-DU  Weak sports-oriented co-channel of 5AN audible at low
> level in recording above, presumed to be 4TAB in Townsville, Australia
> 
> 1116  4BC   Brisbane, Australia  Strong Aussie "big gun" faced equally
> strong 1120 Eugene (OR) splatter for most of the trip
> http://www.mediafire.com/?21f8rziigtug79g
> 
> 
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