Re: [IRCA] One Night Visit to Grayland

["Donald K. Kaskey" <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>]

Awwwww you guys, you are making me cry with all your DUs & Tahitis and the like.  I can't even reach the Farollones.  Guess I'll just have to drum up the strength to grin and bear it :-).

Don K.
S.F. CA

vroomski@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> --
> Gary,
>
> Also give 702 a try.  2BL was heard with good signal
> for about a minute Friday morning.  Tahiti on 738 might
> have a chance around 11 pm or later.
>
> Good luck Gary.
>
> Dennis,
> Salmon Creek, WA
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > 531 would also be a good DU freq to try. There is an ultralight
> > precedent of sorts - I heard the 531 Aussie at Jordan River BC in the
> > late 80s using a GE Walkman type radio. It had help, though - I wrapped
> > a few turns of the beverage wire around the radio.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > Nick Hall-Patch wrote:
> > > At 21:40 4/19/2008, you wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hello All,
> > >>
> > >> On short notice, a rare chance to visit the Grayland Motel has come up.
> > >>
> > >
> > > and, probably already on your way, Gary, but a comment in case you're still
> > checking e-mail....
> > >
> > > Conditions still seemed good this morning, with no changes apparent in the
> > indices, so hope the DX gods smile on you.
> > >
> > > Try for 612 and 1116 if you want to break the Ultralight distance records
> > (especially if you have a barefoot unit with you); sooner or later someone will
> > snag one of these Brisbane stations on the west coast, and maybe even further
> > inland.
> > >
> > > best wishes,
> > >
> > > Nick
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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