Re: [IRCA] Reception of 693-Bangladesh on Ultralight Radio in Tokyo Area

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

<<<ÂÂÂ I have a helluva lot more than a 380 hidden away Robâ.I even have a Sony 615 (along with an embarasing number of other portables to go with the Perseus. But it is only on the presses that I am currently listening to BOG-340 -1027 in Columbia. But I do love the Ulrâs. Could not resist the CCrane Skywave after Garyâs comments, and it performs very wellâ.Janet and I will be in NZ for 4 months this time next year. I wonder what I will take with me ... 

Tony Ward (VE3NO)ÂÂ >>> 
 
Thanks for your comments, Tony. 
 
One of my biggest Ultralight radio thrills ever was receiving "your" 238 KT beacon (from Kaitaia, New Zealand. 1100 watts at 6,723 miles) with a humble PL-380 Ultralight andÂ8" diameter FSL antenna at the Rockwork 4 ocean cliff in Oregon in 2012. I was so happy that I almost jumped off the 400 foot cliff into the Pacific for joy. Good thing that I didn't, though-- 260 NF on Australia's Norfolk Island (500 watts at 6690 miles) showed up a few minutes later. 
 
I hope that you and Janet will have fun on the 4 month tripÂto NZ next year! 
 
73, Gary 
 
 
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From: "Tony Ward" <tonyward@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 9:13:13 PM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Reception of 693-Bangladesh on Ultralight Radio inÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂTokyoÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂArea 

I have a helluva lot more than a 380 hidden away Robâ.I even have a Sony 615 (along with an embarasing number of other portables to go with the Perseus. But it is only on the presses that I am currently listening to BOG-340 -1027 in Columbia. But I do love the Ulrâs. Could not resist the CCrane Skywave after Garyâs comments, and it performs very wellâ.Janet and I will be in NZ for 4 months this time next year. I wonder what I will take with me ... 

Tony Ward (VE3NO) 

Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! 




> On Mar 18, 2015, at 11:22 PM, d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> 
> 
> Hi Rob (and Saul), 
> Â 
> <<< Â Garyâ.We'll have 'em all converted before you know it!!! HAHAâThere's still a few Stubborn Holdouts thoughâââ. Â >>> 
> Â 
> Well, Rob, you would be surprised to know how many Perseus-SDR DXers are actually subscribing to our Ultralightdx list-- and maybe even have a PL-380 hidden away somewhere. 
> Â 
> But DX is DX, and we all face the same propagation challenges. Like Saul mentioned, Ultralight radios are very convenient to check daily propagation during DXpeditions, and to check the band during travel opportunities. And when you are on a wild ocean cliff in the middle of a hurricane, which would you rather risk... a $90 hot-rodded Ultralight, or a $1000+ Perseus? 
> Â 
> 73, Gary 
> Â 
> Â 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: "Robert Ross" <va3sw@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 7:40:06 PM 
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Reception of 693-Bangladesh on Ultralight Radio in Tokyo    ÂArea 
> 
> 
> On 2015-03-18, at 10:03 PM, Saul Chernos wrote: 
> 
>> I'm using my Ultralight in the heart of downtown Toronto, where I don't have a DX set up, and have had a few stations from as far away as Florida that I have yet to hear from Burnt River ON DX site where I have a full set-up outdoors. Â Â Â 
>> 
>> I also use the ULR up here to help me decide whether to get up and DX when I wake overnight, and to work between the cracks when there's something I'm chasing and the antennas aren't quite aimed right. 
>> So I always enjoy following stories such as this. That's a very cool reception! 
>> 
>> 
>> Saul Chernos 
>> Burnt River ON 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> Garyâ.We'll have 'em all converted before you know it!!! HAHAâThere's still a few Stubborn Holdouts thoughâââ. 
> 
> I heard a couple of Florida Stations tonight as well by AURORA!! 
> 
> 1600 Khz WZNZ Atlantic Beach, FLORIDA 5 KW/89 Watts NEW!! ULR # 1101 
> 
> 1480 Khz ÂWYZE Atlanta, GEORGIA Â10 KW/44 Watts ÂNEW!! ÂULR # 1102 
> 
> 1570 Khz ÂWVOJ presumed Fernadina Beach, FLORIDA 10 KW/30 Watts RELOG 
> (2 La Raza's from Florida on 1570!!) 
> 
> All heard on a BAREFOOT SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight! 
> 
> 73âROB VA3SW 
> 
> Robert S. Ross 
> London, Ontario CANADA 

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