Re: [IRCA] Eclipse DX?

[Chris Knight <radiodxerguy@xxxxxxxxx>]

I watched the eclipse take place beginning around 6:00PM Arizona Time (MST/PDT) and noted Utah doing very well on 650, 1080 (stn underneath probably KGVY), 1120, 1160 (KSL), and 1320. Also noted a strong station on 1140 (Las Vegas?). I checked 640 and 1070 for Los Angeles but nothing there. I checked stations toward the oncoming SS such as 820 WBAP, 1200 WOAI. Nothing there.
 
73,
 
Chris Knight
Phoenix, Arizona
Radio: Sony ICF-7600GR. No external antenna.
 

________________________________
 From: Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Eclipse DX?
  
Some major targets, high-power 50 or 10-kW stations within the path, include: 
KKOH Reno 780
KDXU Saint George 890
KTNN Window Rock 660
KHAC Tse Bonito 880
KKOB Albuquerque 770, plus loads of other ABQ stations; maybe more likely at the hi end of the band?

Here`s a more detailed map of the track:
http://media.skyandtelescope.com/images/2012_annular_eclipse_track_l.jpg

Glenn

--- On Sun, 5/20/12, Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Lacking a total eclipse, let`s see if
> there are any DX effects during the imminent annular
> eclipse. Beside avoiding looking directly at the sun, if you
> are close to the path of annularity, tune around MW and even
> lower SW bands to see if night-like conditions briefly skip
> in some signals not normally heard in the daytime. Here`s
> info including maps:
> 
> http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/A-Preview-of-May-20ths-Annular-Eclipse-141037803.html
> 
> Since the maximum eclipse will be at sunset around here,
> like from Dallas to Chicago, night-time conditions will
> already be in effect normally.
> 
> Sp best DX results should be over northern California, where
> it`s long before sunset. There might be propagational
> patches energized for paths at an angle to the path, e.g.
> from Idaho to southern California or vice versa. But should
> theoretically be best along the path, i.e. northern
> California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and into west Texas.
> 
> 
> For this you may disregard worries about weather obscuring
> the event!
> 
> 73, Glenn Hauser, OK

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