Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-10

[Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guy,

Yes, the propagation and weather have both been wild and wacky in Aitutaki so far.

<<< BTW, have you logged Niue yet? I tried every day and evening to hear them
but without success. >>>

I didn't know Niue had any MW station (the WRTH only shows a single FM one). But if it does have anything on MW it should be a piece of cake from here..

Gary

> On April 10, 2018 at 4:03 PM Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> âHi Gary,
>
> âYou're obviously having a blast there on Aitutaki, and getting blasted by
> wind, too!
>
> When Rochelle and I went to the Cook Islands, it was also during the 2nd
> week of April. We encountered crazy weather too but without the high
> winds...just moderately windy. We'd have torrential downpours for a few
> minutes, then a parting of the clouds and the blazing sun would cause
> billowing steam to rise from the streets and taro fields. After a while
> we'd be seeking shade, and happy when the cloud cover reconvened. This
> cycle repeated over and over every few hours, and for each day of our trip.
>
> I only wish we had sought out Aitutaki as you have; we stayed on Rarotonga
> the entire time.
>
> BTW, have you logged Niue yet? I tried every day and evening to hear them
> but without success.
>
> Kia Orana,
>
> Guy
>
> â
>
> >
> > From: Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Volodya S <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>, "America, Mailing" <
> > irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc:
> > Bcc:
> > Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:34:59 -0700 (PDT)
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9
> > Kia Orana, Walt!
> >
> >
> > Yes, I heard the cyclone update on Tony Ward's 990-Fiji Gold at 0855
> > tonight-- pretty scary. We are getting pounded by heavy rain and wind every
> > day here in Aitutaki, but they say that this is normal here for early
> > April. Fortunately the DU propagation has been so phenomenal that even a
> > 7.5" loopstick Ultralight provides huge signals on almost every target
> > station, even without the 5" TSA-friendly FSL. Stay safe!
> >
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
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