[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-28

[d1028gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,

Yesterday's superb Asiatic conditions dropped off somewhat here this morning, as the band seemed to slide back toward its typical lackluster state. There was another decent sunrise enhancement (and propagation lasting until around 1450), but unlike yesterday, very few of the TP's managed strong audio. Only 972-HLCA came in at an excellent level (around 1420). Several Japanese big guns (594, 693, 747, 774 and 828) reached good audio at times but it didn't stick around for long, and the Chinese on 603, 639, 738 and 936 kHz never managed to rise above a poor-fair level. Unlike yesterday the second-tier Chinese on 1017, 1035 and 1044 kHz never managed audio at all, although several of them came close at times. DXers hoping for a repeat of yesterday's great propagation probably were disappointed, although the band was still quite a bit more vibrant than it has been for most of October. Maybe it's best to have low expectations, in consideration of the unfavorable solar cycle? 

73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
7.5" MW loopstick Tecsun PL-380 +
8" Medium Wave FSL antenna      
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