Re: [IRCA] Cape Perpetua, Oregon Cliffside DXing - Sept. 9th

[Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Walt,

Thanks for the comments. Yes, I definitely plan to make one or more Perseus
WAVs available, as well as some regular audio clips too. I'll post the URLs
when the file(s) are available.

The Perseus WAVs will most likely go in my Mediafire.com archive of WAVs,
where the recordings from my former Perseus blog are still available for
download:
http://www.mediafire.com/#1shbad73mby1c   Anyone is welcome to access and
download the Perseus WAVs; they are organized by geographic regions (i.e.,
the location of the Perseus owner making the recordings).

I like what you said about "efficiency and comfort" while DXing. When you
and I were younger we thought nothing of crashing through the undergrowth &
brush if necessary while stringing DXpedition Beverage antennas, or other
efforts of inconvenience for the hobby. I'm not as willing to go through
such gyrations for DXing anymore!

That's a big reason I'm excited about the "rooftop FSL". It also creates
DXpedition possibilities for other limited spaces, especially cliff QTHs at
coastal locations closer to home. One possibility for me is Bruceport
County Park, south of Raymond, WA. It has camp sites next to a cliff
overlooking Wilapa Bay; the elevation is reportedly 40-45m above sea level,
according to information on the Internet I've read.

73,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
DXing at Cape Perpetua, Oregon


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> What a wonderful report, Guy, and very interesting at the same time.
> I think we've all experienced the huge discomforts at times, DC DXing,
> and you've pushed the envelope of efficiency  and comfort now!  I'm
> very impressed with the wideband performance of the FSL!  Now, I've
> "got to have one"!  I happened to be DXing this morning from 13:15 to
> 13:55 or so.  Here in Victoria, it was a very typical Japanese morning
> with all the 1st tier stations present, often at very nice levels.  By
> 13:50 or so, there was very little to hear.  I'd say that it was a
> "nice, average" Asian DX Fall morning.  I'm spoiled as I have Nick's
> DX Fishbarrel on one screen, and the Perseus on the other.  Nick,
> clearly, does a bit better than I do on his JJ stations, whereas I had
> some hints of DU activity as well.  For instance, towards the end of
> my DXing today, 774 was clearly cochannel with NHK2 and the
> Australian, neck and neck, both at fair level.  Earlier it was all
> NHK2 at very strong level, with an English lesson.  612 also had 2
> cochannels, one being Brisbane.  Overall, then, a Japanese morning,
> with a very modest DU dawn enhancement, with modest being the
> operative word.  I'm looking forward in seeing a wav file or two for
> download, too!  73,   Walt
>
>
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