[IRCA] Sunset Skip cx are starting to improve

[neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As we near the end of Sept, SSS DX opportunities should improve dramatically noting that sunset on 9/30 in the norther USA will be about 20 minutes later than tonight, meaning that target stns will be on day power and patterns when nearly in full darkness making it much more likely that a good skip signal from them can get out.

A few things noted from last night. (times CDT)

On 1100 KNZZ ID noted u/WTAM at 2000 and later at 2044 on a nice peak, Vegas' KWWN with the Angels pregame and gone when pattern switched a minute later. 1140 had KNAB's s/off in there also at that time. A bit later on 1140 I presume old C&W was KZMX. 

KOFI was in early on 1180 with usual "news,talk oldies" slogan at 2027. Spokane area showing well, as on 700 KXLX was o/u WLW on peaks with ads and a gal nearly singing "The Seattle Mariners pregame show" and a KGA ID noted in the mess on 1510 at 2100. 

KNX was noted in the mess on 1070 at 2057 so, SSS from other So Cal stns still on day power for a couple minutes should've been possible but I didn't note anything and again struck out tryng for KSPN 710. Vancouver showed up somewhat early at 2115 u/WHO but the only SSS from that area was some KNTS 1680 and traces from Seattle 1000 and 1090.

CX later on stayed good to the west as CO's on 1010,1060, and 1090 noted in the mix on night pattern and power and CKST 1040 was almost equal to WHO at times. One wonders when CKST last switched to night pattern. KJME 890's bigband often backgrounding WLS as well. At 2200 a KNTS EE ID was noted on 1680 o/u pest KRJO and Iowa TIS and they are 1 kW at that time. 

73 KAZ Barrington IL. Perseus and Double KAZ 21 ft x 113 ft west.


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