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[IRCA] 40+ new logs for August using D-KAZ antenna

Thanks to Mark Durenberger's excellent article on the D-KAZ antenna, and prodding from Kaz himself, I gathered parts and constructed a remote reversible D-KAZ orientated North-South. The intent was to orient the antenna roughly perpendicular to my BOGs with the hope of catching some new stations. Here's a quick log documenting all new stations heard for the month of August using only the D-KAZ (no preamp). These stations were never heard previously on my E-W BOGs. Many relogs were also noted (but not listed here) that I've only heard during auroral conditions. As I mentioned to Kaz, using this antenna while switched to the South position is like simulating auroral conditions due to the noticeable reduction of signals from other directions. Here's the list, please excuse any typos: 

540 WGTH Richlands, VA. - 0907 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
580 WYHM Rockwood, TN. - 1000 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
620 Radio Rebelde Cuba - 0600 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
740 WCXZ Harrogate, TN. - 1016 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
870 WMTL Leitchfield, KY. - 1015 UTC 8/17/2014 - DKAZ South
910 WAKO Lawrenceville, IL. - 1059 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
920 WMPL Hancock, MI. - 0159 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ North
940 WCND Shelbyville, KY. - 1101 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1060 WJKY Jamestown, KY. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1070 WFLI Lookout Mtn., TN. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1090 WAQE Rice Lake, WI. - 0100 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ North
1120 WKAJ St. Johnsville, NY. - 0359 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ North
1150 WMST Mt. Sterling, KY. - 1005 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1200 WAMB Nashville, TN. - 1000 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1210 WDAO Dayton, OH. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1230 WYTS Columbus, OH. - 1059 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1240 WFTM Maysville, KY. - 1003 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1250 WCHO Washington Ct. Hs., OH. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1260 WOCO Oconto, WI. - 0058 UTC 8/31/2014 - DKAZ North
1260 KDUZ Hutchinson, MN. - 0105 UTC 8/31/2014 - DKAZ North
1270 WXGO Madison, IN. - 1005 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1290 WKLJ Sparta, WI. - 0100 UTC 8/31/2014 - DKAZ North
1300 KGLO Mason City, IA. - 0059 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ North
1300 WQPM Princeton, MN. - 0103 UTC 8/31/2014 - DKAZ North
1340 WXFN Muncie, IN. - 1059 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1340 WBGN Bowling Green, KY. - 1000 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1340 WMBN Petosky, MI. 0 0119 UTC 8/21/2014 - DKAZ North
1350 WZGM Black Mountain, NC. - 0100 UTC 8/31/2014 - DKAZ North (odd, but not a typo) 
1360 WMOV Ravenswood, WV. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1360 WSAI Cincinnati, OH. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1390 WZZB Seymour, IN. - 1100 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1420 WTCR Kenova, WV. - 1059 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1450 WNBY Newberry, MI. - 0359 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ North
1460 WJCP North Vernon, IN. - 1058 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1470 WBFC Stanton, KY. - 1059 UTC 8/10/2014 - DKAZ South
1480 WTLO Somerset, KY. - 0959 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1490 WKYW Frankfort, KY. - 1000 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1490 WOSH Oshkosh, WI. - 0400 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ North
1490 WTIQ Manistique, MI. - 0400 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ North
1500 WBRI Indianapolis, IN. - 0959 UTC 8/16/2014 - DKAZ South
1550 WEVR River Falls, WI. - 0100 UTC 8/17/2014 - DKAZ North

40+ new stations logged thanks to the highly directional D-KAZ!
See Mark's article on the D-KAZ: http://www.durenberger.com/documents/DKAZ070314.pdf
I notice this antenna seems to outperform my BOGs a bit on shortwave also, which was a nice bonus. 

73,
Tim Tromp
West Michigan



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