Re: [IRCA] QH2 near Lubec, Maine

[Bill Whitacre <bw@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 30, 2012, at 7:33 PM, Sylvain Naud wrote:

> Le 2012-06-29 14:52, Bill Whitacre a écrit :
>> As the temp peaks at 102 F today here in the nation's capital it makes one think of someplace cooler ... like Maine!
>> 
>> My wife and I visited Quoddy House, near Lubec, Maine last week for a quick '2-boys-graduated' vacation and I took advantage to put up an antenna or two and collect some Perseus wav files.
>> 
>> I'm working my way through them and putting results up here:
>> 
>> <http://realmonitor.com/am_logs_QH2.php>
>> 
>> Highlights were hearing Argentina and Brazil for the first time!
>> 
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> I will repeat myself congratulating you again for your nice logs presentation. Good that you could enjoy with your family while taking some time for a dx setup.
> 
> I'm planning a trip to Ecuador in the next two years or so with my wife and the youngest boy (he's 15 now) to visit my family-in-law. It has been quite some time since I visited them and they're now asking for me more than ever.
> 
> I'm still unsure nevertheless if I will bring my Perseus & laptop with us down there. It would be a tragedy if my gear get stolen or lost but the temptation is very high when thinking of all the exotic recordings that could be brought from there.
> 
> More to follow...
> 
> Sylvain Naud
> Portneuf, QC

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Ah yes, the DX urge vs. family.  Tough call.  It was only my wife and I in Maine and she's VERY patient.  Were the boys still young I'd not be DXing … I'd be coaching little league baseball or something instead.  ;-)

Good luck with your travel to Ecuador.  Family first, then DXing.


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