[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-4.. Better at Asian Sunset

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
As the November TP propagation changes to favor the 0800-0930 UTC Asian  
sunset period, there was a great difference in TP signal strengths observed 
here  this morning when comparing that very productive period with the  almost 
negligible sunrise enhancement.
 
Around 0910 UTC there was strong audio on 594, 747, 828 and 972 kHz,  with 
strong carriers on 756, 765, 792, 891, 1017, 1026, 1035, 1053,  1125 (some 
of which had weak audio), and many others. The awkward hour (local  0110) 
made it tough to wait around and dig out audio on some of the promising  
frequencies, but the general TP strength was far stronger than during the  very 
weak sunrise enhancement around 1450 this morning.
 
During this morning's sunrise session, the general slide in propagation  
continued as only the NHK powerhouses had much audio, and even they were  
marginal at times. With the poor signal levels, no interesting  co-channels 
showed up, and after hearing the lively TP signals during  the Asian sunset 5 
hours earlier, it certainly seemed to me that the band had  suddenly fallen 
into a deep freeze. This happens every November, of course, but  it seems that 
this month it's happening a little early :-)
 
73, Gary DeBock
 
Spotting receiver:  Modified ICF-2010
Main receiver:  Modified C.Crane SWP ultralight (7.5" Slider loopstick  + 
CFJ455K5 filter)
9' and 6' tuned passive loops (in the back yard)
 
 
      
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