[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-29

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks to Dennis for his early, detailed TP report. The Asians behaved a little differently here than in Kalama, and the dreary band that Colin seemed to hope for prevailed until about 1340-- when a huge boost seemed to hit the Japanese big guns, and also brought 738-BEL2 and the 1053-Jammer up to their seasonal best levels. 693-JOAB even ended up with its best signal ever here around 1355-- maybe even audible in downtown Vancouver? 
 
In the predawn darkness my session started at 1255, and except for the usual good signal from 1566-HLAZ the band seemed fairly subdued. The Japanese big guns sounded pretty anemic, and the Koreans on 972 and 1053 didn't sound any better. Around 1305 a weak mix of 603-China and HLSA came out of the noise, andÂ657-Pyongyang got in a few weak Korean male tirades before 660 splatter silenced it around 1310. Unfortunately, none of these signals had any energy, and quickly bailed. The Asians seemed stuck in mediocrity even after bright sunlight came out, and it seemedÂlike the session would turn out to be the clunker that Colin desired. Just when the Asians seemed ready to pack it in around 1340, a sudden, huge boost hit both the NHK big guns and second-tier TP'sÂon the low band. The 1053-Jammer also got a huge boost, reaching its best level of the new season at 1346. A previously dead 738-BEL2 rose up out of the noise to hit a fair to good level at 1343, with the usual Chinese femaleÂannouncer playing local pop music. The Japanese big guns on 594, 693, 747, 774 and 828 shook off their doldrums toÂpound in withÂlocal-like strength,Âespecially the S9+Â693-JOABÂwith its Chinese lessons at 1355-- its best signal level ever here in Puyallup. Because theÂsharp signal enhancementÂoccurred very late in theÂsession it didn't stick around for long, though, and even the NHK big gunsÂstarted packing it in shortly afterÂthe 1400 TOH.ÂThe session was pretty memorable because of 693-JOAB's awesome signal, as well as the best seasonal levels of both 738-BEL2 and the 1053-Jammer. 
 
594Â JOAKÂÂ Tokyo, JapanÂÂ Japanese weather forecast at very good strength at 1358 
https://app.box.com/s/iw9gexs3jutfy7f5qeutbfmyhivrt2d1 ÂÂ 
 
693Â JOABÂÂ Tokyo, JapanÂÂ NHK2 Chinese lessons at blowtorch level at 1355-- its best signal ever in Puyallup (over 8 years) 
https://app.box.com/s/2wtpc1zlm5uxit0ba730oqdn1r0rn72i ÂÂ 
 
738Â BEL2ÂÂ Penghu, TaiwanÂÂ The usual Chinese femaleÂannouncerÂplaying pop music at 1343-- its best seasonal level (fair to good) 
https://app.box.com/s/4bthq9bxx0retp74gyil6ncvf48woc5x  
 
1053Â Korean JammerÂÂ Best jam session of the new season at 1345 (very good) 
https://app.box.com/s/wmd3c4464xu5c8dadj2zbwws3i4zg10p  
 
73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + 
15" FSL antenna 
 
 
 
 
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