Re: [IRCA] 585-2WEB Verification Letter (and goodies)

[d1028gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello Todd and Saul,

Thanks for your suggestions.

Although the presence of a confirmed DXer like David Sharp at 2WEB
would seem like a perfect fit for such a situation, the tricky 
propagation between
eastern Australia and North America would probably doom the special 
test effort.

585-2WEB is not a common DU catch, even in most west coast areas. In 
checking the Grayland DXpedition logs for the past 12 years, it seems 
that it was heard only once (by Chuck, in 2005), even with 
top-of-the-line equipment. Nigel in Alberta hears it rarely, but 
certainly not every summer. The Oregon coast seems to have a special 
edge for reception of 585-2WEB, but only during sunrise enhancement 
when propagation is good (in the summer, or early fall). That's 
probably why Patrick and I were able to confirm it. Despite the new 10 
kw transmitter, 2WEB remains a very challenging catch, even for many 
west coast DXers with top-of-the-line equipment. It would seem that 
unless a propagation miracle occurs, very few DXers in inland locations 
would have much of chance of hearing a 2WEB DX test

73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA)


-----Original Message-----
From: Todd <todftscytj7707@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 7:25 pm
Subject: Re: [IRCA] 585-2WEB Verification Letter (and goodies)


Maybe he might be interested in doing a special dx test at some point
in time.
FTS
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

d1028gary@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Received from Production Director (and Breakfast Announcer) David
Sharp
> was a very welcome verification letter (and two bumper stickers) from
> 585-2WEB, a 10 kw station in Bourke, Australia. This DU station was
> received on August 15th at the "Rockwork" ocean viewpoint cliff at
Cape
> Falcon on the NW Oregon coast, with a PL-380 Ultralight radio and new
> 8" diameter FSL antenna.
>
> David mentioned that mine was the first report that he has received
> from the USA during the 12 years that he's worked there, and that the
> only other report that 2WEB has received from North America during
that
> time was one from Alberta (maybe Nigel?). Unlike many other stations
> 2WEB and David (an avid DXer who once lived in Florida) seem very
> motivated to promptly answer reception reports, so those who have
heard
> their music programs (classic rock, soft rock, country, etc.)
shouldn't
> hesitate to report reception. David also keeps close records of each
> song played, so it was easy for him to confirm my reception both last
> month, and in July of last year (at Seaside, OR).
>
> Thanks again to Chuck and Bruce, who listened to MP3's of both of
these
> receptions, and suggested the identity of the station (which was right
> on, even back in July of last year).
>
> 73 and Good DX,
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
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