Re: [IRCA] Reviewing SDR Recordings & Western DX Questions

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

 <<Since my primary interest is in Western US stations, I
 assume that sunset is going to be the most productive for
 me, correct? >>

Not necessarily. I routinely can hear KOA-850 here on the car radio around local sunrise here
on an all-darkness path on my car radio. 

With western DX as your objective, sunrise might actually be better for you.

Russ Edmunds
15 mi NNW of Philadelphia  
Grid FN20id
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>


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On Sun, 1/12/14, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 Subject: [IRCA] Reviewing SDR Recordings & Western DX Questions
 To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Date: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 2:16 PM
 
 
 Thanks to all who've commented on the topic.
 
 Most of those who've replied are interested in foreign DX,
 and have been logging domestic stations for many years. That
 make sense,  because the purchase of some SDR's
 indicate a "hard core" interest in MW DXing. My situation is
 significantly different. I pursued MW DXing as a hobby on a
 regular basis for about four years. Most of that time, I
 expended my energy as the CPC for both NRC and IRCA--tons of
 fun arranging DX Tests, but it didn't put a lot of stations
 in the logbook.
 
 Then, as now, most of my time is at work, in front of a
 computer. I often joke that my hobby isn't radio but rather
 my hobby is reading e-mail lists devoted to radio!
 
 A move to a new home meant starting all over in rebuilding
 the shack, antennas, etc. Five years later, and I'm just now
 returning to the hobby with any kind of serious effort. My
 log book has less than 1,000 stations so far, including
 domestic stations.
 
 My primary interest has always been in DXing Western states.
 Any station with a "K" is great for me. The Western US still
 maintains a stronger "regional" nature with more interesting
 local content. Listening to stations out there reminds me of
 the AM radio of my childhood.
 
 I'm certain that recording TOH's on even my SDR-IQ will
 quickly add to the number of stations in my logbook. That's
 exciting to me, so I'm looking for tips on how to manage
 that review process. After reading all the comments, I think
 I'll start small and concentrate on recording sunset and
 sunrise periods to start. Once I get a feel for how long the
 review process is going to take, I can always expand to
 overnight periods.
 
 Since my primary interest is in Western US stations, I
 assume that sunset is going to be the most productive for
 me, correct? Any other tips on how to improve my chances of
 logging new Western domestics from here in Alabama?
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 73,
 
 Les Rayburn, N1LF
 121 Mayfair Park
 Maylene, AL 35114
 EM63nf
 
 6M VUCC #1712
 AMSAT #38965
 Grid Bandits #222
 Southeastern VHF Society
 Central States VHF Society Life Member
 Six Club #2484
 
 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
 
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