[IRCA] Photo-enhanced 7-26 Grayland DXpediton Article

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
For those interested in the performance of large tuned passive loops, or  
the DXpedition-related modifications of Ultralight radios, a photo-enhanced  
version of the July 26th Grayland, WA DXpedition report has been uploaded to 
 dxer.ca (ULR Feature Article section), and the Ultralightdx Yahoo site  
(Member DXpedition Result file section).
 
With photos of the new 8' (diagonal) collapsible frame tuned passive loop,  
the all-PVC altazimuth tilting base, the 30" loopstick ICF-2010 spotting  
receiver, the C.Crane SWP 7.5" Slider model and several other hot-rodded  
Ultralight radios, this article details the thrilling performance of the  tuned 
8' loop in receiving multiple South Pacific stations from Australia, New  
Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Tahiti during a one-night DXpedition on July  26th.
 
MP3 recordings of booming signals from 1116-4BC (Brisbane, Australia),  
891-5AN (Adelaide, Australia) and KPUA-670 (Hilo, Hawaii) as received on this 
8'  tuned loop have also been uploaded to the audio file sections of dxer.ca, 
and  the ultralightdx Yahoo site.
 
It is certainly true (as Mark Connelly says) that a highly sensitive tuned  
loop with a figure 8 reception pattern would not be the first choice at  
DXpedition sites in the northeast, with heavy domestic QRM from the back side. 
 In the relatively isolated environment of Grayland, however, this type of 
large  tuned loop can provide some serious DXing fun, at a very low cost. 
Full details  will be provided in the upcoming PVC Loop article to be 
published this month,  with details on constructing any size of these lightweight, 
waterproof  tuned passive loops from 18" (side dimension) all the way up to a 
fanatical  9 foot model.
 
73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA)
 
 
 
 
 
    
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