Re: [IRCA] TP seasonality

[Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Saul!  I guess it depends on where you are.  Out here on the Pacific
coast, TP reception begins nicely in mid-August.  However, good TP
(especially DU) reception is available throughout the summer.  A number of
years ago, there was a record setting DXpedition to Grayland, WA with
attendance from all over North America during the last weekend in June/early
July.  Australian and NZ reception during that time was very good.  I
remember some of the organizers (including John Bryant) wondering whether TP
DX was even possible during the shortest days of the year in the northern
hemisphere.  Very good DU DX was attained in Oregon this summer by Gary
DeBoeck, et al using simple ULR and loop antennae.  Best of the season to
you!  .....Walt

On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Saul DX <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks. My point was intended at something I raised earlier ... is there a
> general, relatively defined season for TPacific reception to, say, more
> northerly latitudes? Or, for that matter, for trans-polar DX? I don't have
> any experience with TPacific, and my only experience with trans-polar is
> from being in Newfoundland for only a week at a time in Nov-early Dec.
>
> I would say that I see little point in paying attention to AM from about
> April through August, but that's primarily because I can't stand the static
> of thunderstorm crashes, and I am busy then with FM. I also generally find
> AM unproductive during these months. With a few notable exceptions, like one
> time when I had some very strong summertime Mexicans, perhaps among my top
> few sessions that way.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Hall-Patch" <nhp@xxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] All the best of the Season and great DX to all!
>
>
>  Saul's point is well taken...there's DX coming from somewhere, even if it
>> isn't from the usual catches; I suspect though that for here it would be
>> coming from a patch of the Pacific Ocean if only there was someone
>> transmitting from there, hi.
>>
>> Merry Christmas to all.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>> At 22:42 24-12-10, you wrote:
>>
>>> Fer cryin out loud, winter just started a few days ago. DX is simply
>>> DIFFERENT. I even notice the pattern of TAs has changed - lot of days when
>>> not even a het at sunset, followed by a slow rise and enough IDable audio on
>>> some channels that were not so good when the "DX Season" was in full swing.
>>>
>>> I agree that cx to the west at sunset and sunrise are nowhere what they
>>> were in October. But I am - up until a few days ago when I returned to
>>> Toronto - getting stuff I wasn't getting in October.
>>>
>>> My best opening domestically was last March, when I had Alberta at five
>>> or six places on the dial...plus more form out west.
>>>
>>> Saul
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
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>>> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 2:43 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] All the best of the Season and great DX to all!
>>>
>>>
>>>  Colin,
>>>>
>>>> DX last night was nothing exciting even though the A&K is low. Hopefully
>>>> things will improve, but we are in the mid Winter period when often DX
>>>> conditions are poor.
>>>> Merry Christmas and the best to you in the New Year.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Patrick
>>>>
>>>> Patrick Martin
>>>> Seaside OR
>>>> KGED QSL Manager
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