Re: [IRCA] domestic dx

[Rob Keeney <rkeeneybbq@xxxxxxxxx>]

I logged 1YA-760 Auckland NZ from Lawrence KS one May MM at local sunrise
while trying for KGU, who had already signed off.  WJR was slowly fading
out during my 10 minute recording.  Just happened to come across the QSL
card yesterday.

Rob Keeney
Charleston SC

On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 1:29 AM, Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A dream here in IL is to log a DU on an even channel! I've had several TA's
> on even channels getting past domestics but to get any DU on any channel is
> non-trivial. The DU cx last season from mid Sept to early Oct were
> considerably better than I'd ever seen them in more than two decades here
> in IL. Several mornings had audio on 612 clear enough to copy some of it
> and there was also audio on 576 and 594 in the low band as well as many
> carriers so I listened carefully to my recordings on 630 as there's a
> strong Aussie in the NE part of the country in a coastal location which can
> ideally propagate. But I couldn't find a trace thru domestics. Note that
> the ABC news trumpet-like sounder cuts thru QRM well, but there's no trace
> of it.
>
> I hope these cx return.  73 KAZ
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 12:17 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Back in the '60s, the Asian and Australian DX was still on the 10 kHz
> > channels, but there were also still clear channels, so domestic
> > interference was not a big issue on a number of frequencies.
> >
> > I think the only one I heard then was China on 1040, but at least in
> IRCA,
> > DXers in California, and I think Seattle, heard others, using just air
> core
> > loop antennas, and big iron communication receivers.
> >
> > best wishes,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 01:38 28-04-17, billy brooks wrote:
> >
> >> Back in the mid-60's I was a novice dxr.  I also joined nrc.  At that
> >> time I
> >> don't recall ever seeing  ta/tp reports from anyone. They may have had a
> >> separate section
> >> To list those regions.  I just don't remember, nor do I have old
> >> newsletters
> >> to reference.
> >> I grew up only thinking ta/tp were relegated to the swl hobby.
> >> I hope we can expand on this issue of soils conductivity vs. domestic dx
> >> and
> >> the potential for great dx in less than ideal circumstances.
> >>
> >> Bill brooks          drake r8a   wellbrook ala1530lnp   Paleozoic shale
> >> (soils are significant!)
> >> Waynesburg,pa
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: IRCA [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of billy
> >> brooks
> >> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:21 PM
> >> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [IRCA] domestic dx
> >>
> >> Glad to see a little domestic dx being offered  up.  While interesting,
> >> the
> >> ta/tp stuff does get a bit pedantic at times.  Not criticizing, just
> >> sayin'.
> >>
> >> And while I'm steeping on toes,  would like to see more qth and equip.
> >> included with folks' reports. Helps with the mileage thing.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bill brooks,           drake r8a,    wellbrook  ala1530lnp,
>  Paleozoic
> >> shale
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> > Victoria, BC
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