[IRCA] TP for 22 Oct 2011 from Victoria: Mighty fine morning!

[Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Really enjoyed this morning's session.  Unlike Bill in AZ, conditions were
very good on the coast.  It's 14:46 UTC as I type this and JOUB on 774 is
still thundering in with a fine signal.  I started at the dials at 13:37.
 SF 168, A 5 , K (12:00) 0.  Minor space weather storms with R1 radio
blackouts past and next 24 hours predicted.  The entire MW band was
propagating well this morning, and there was a very noticeable dawn
enhancement.  A smattering of DU activity was also heard, but Asia
dominated.  My highlight was 954 JOKR with a 9+ signal at 14:02.  Here's a
link to a short clip of JOKR:   http://www.mediafire.com/?k9ttql5d6mntlgn  .
 Instead of my usual starting in the LW and proceeding up from there, I went
down from 1602 this morning.  As always, "6" unless otherwise noted.  I
think that a coastal DXpedition would have been very nice this morning!

LW:  279:  6.5
529:  7+ signal for SQM

558, 576, 585
594:  8.5 level NHK1 early, and late as well (14:36).
603:  7
612:  8 level presumed Brisbane at 14:36 with music.
621:  7 level North Korea at 14:19
702, 729
738:  7 level
747:  8 level NHK2 at 14:14
756:  8.5 level CNR1 at 14:16
774:  9 level NHK2.  Did not fade out until past 15:00 (8:00 AM local)
792
828:  8 level NHK2 at 14:13
837:  7 level with EZL music at 14:10 ?who
864:  7 level.  Doesn't seem to be Newstalk ZB.  ?who
873:  7 level
882:  7 level late
891, 918, 927
936:  7 level pres. Anhui at 14:04
954:  very nice level JOKR at 14:02.  See clip link above.  Got even better
after this. Very strong at 14:32
963
972:  Korea with 8.5 level at 14:32.  Consistently enhances nicely at dawn.
1008:  Strong carrier but low modulation.  I suspect this is 4TAB Brisbane
at 14:00.  No time pips or fanfare.  Fits their pattern with 7 level.
1017:  9 level with CC lesson at 13:50.  Pretty sure it's CRI KK service
(wasn't NHK2)
1044
1053:  6.5 level late
1089
1116:  4BC at 13:48 with music at 8 level.
1143, 1152, 1179, 1188
1242:  ?JOLF with EZL music at 14:27 at 8 level.
1251, 1269, 1278
1287:  8 level JOHR Sapporo at 14:26.  This station also always nicely
improves at dawn consistently.
1305:  6.5 level
1314
1323:  6.5 level
1332, 1476
1503:  7 level at 14:23.  Weak, but in the clear.  ?who
1512:  7 level presumed 2RN Newcastle at 14:23
1566:  8 level HLAZ at 13:41 and 14:39
1575, 1584

That's it for a very satisfying morning DX session!  73 from Victoria, BC.
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