Re: [IRCA] 1240-KLOA Ridgecrest- Modern GY conditions

["Powell E. Way III W4OPW" <w4opw@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> --- Doug Pifer - KE6GMM <oregon4wd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > I'm seeing some possibilities here.
> > 
> > Have conditions really changed that much in the
> last several decades
> > to make 
> > graveyard freq's. much different than they were?
> (in comparison /
> > reference 
> > to clears and regionals getting more crowded etc.)
> > 73- Doug
> >
> 
> *** Yes, big time! It's much more difficult for most
> of us to hear
> stations at greater distances. Graveyard receptions
> of over 500 miles
> are far more difficult today than they were 30 or
> more years ago. All
> of the Class IV's run 1000 watts at night instead of
> the old 250, and
> many more operate 24/7, both of which contribute to
> a much higher noise
> floor.
 
> Russ Edmunds



When I ran the DX test at WKDK 1240 a few years ago I
got 2 reports from Canada. And the tuning box had a
bad capacitor in it we found out later. So I was
actually running a fair amount LESS than 1000 watts,
though the RCA BTA 1R2 was trying hard enough!


Powell



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