Re: [IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

I'd have to concur that this season isn't nearly as poor as expected, 
but then I realized that 2007 was probably the last season that I 
listened at home in September, due to work field trips and personal 
commitments, so perhaps I don't have as good a handle on the history 
as some others do.   But I do feel that the Chinese signals seem a 
bit early here this season, though of course none meet the levels of 
the NHK big guns, which themselves seem to be declining already in 
strength as sunrise approaches.

I don't think that TAs have been nearly as good this season as was 
the case in those years; hearing TAs seems to be the best indication 
of good high latitude conditions here.   We'd had at least one good 
opening by this time in 2007, and a number of evenings with carriers, 
and even carriers have been pretty thin this season.

best wishes,

Nick


At 22:00 28-09-12, you wrote:
> Very true Gary, comparing current TPs to the 2007-2009 period would 
> be a good recipe for long term depression.   It's still fun to 
> compare the day to day variations, and the odd pleasant surprise 
> does turn up.
> Actually, I must say reception has exceeded my low expectations for 
> this part of the solar cycle.   And yes, chasing TPs so far from the 
> invigorating sea air is certainly a challenge, but as long as every 
> day isn't like yesterday, still a fun one.
>
> 73,
>
> Nigel
>
> On 27/09/2012 10:10 PM, d1028gary@xxxxxxx wrote:
.....

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