Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-17

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

<<<ÂÂ Indeed - and there was some small evidence of at least 1 2nd-tier JJ 
station on 954. We have had a day and a half of moderately quiet conditions - so the dial 
couldn't do anything but get better -ÂÂ >>> 
 
Yes, Colin, the key to hobby satisfaction this month seems to be having (and keeping) low expectations. 
 
Gary 
 
 
----- Original Message -----

From: "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 8:53:32 AM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-17 

Indeed - and there was some small evidence of at least 1 2nd-tier JJ 
station on 954. 

We have had a day and a half of moderately quiet conditions - so the dial 
couldn't do anything but get better - 

Here is what the 49 meter band sounded like in a quick band scan. 
https://youtu.be/oD0HETCc-OQ 

On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 8:06 AM, <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

> As Colin has reported there was a modest recovery in big gun Asian signals 
> this morning, with 1566-HLAZ standing out from the crowd with fair to good 
> signal peaks from 1430-1510. The NHK signals on 594, 693 and 774 were up to 
> fair levels at times, and both 972-HLCA and the 1053-Jammer also showed up 
> at weak levels. Late on around 1500 there was an unusual signal 
> from 1593-CNR1, reaching a fair level // to a poor level 1377. Other 
> Chinese stations on 1017, 1044 and 1323 managed moderate carriers but never 
> reached audio level. Overall the session was pretty mediocre but in 
> contrast to the clunker conditions prevailing for most of the month it 
> seemed like a major improvement. 
> 73 and Good DX, 
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
> 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + 
> 15" FSL antenna 
> 
> 


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