Re: [IRCA] eastern DX from Asia?

[Bill Whitacre <bw@xxxxxxx>]

> On Jan 5, 2016, at 11:32 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Several contributors to the Topband (160 meter amateur) list are reporting contacts with Japan from the eastern USA....is it time for MW DXers to get in on the act as well?   The 1230UT program beamed from HLAZ-1566 to Japan and beyond is just after eastern seaboard local sunrise right now...
> 
> best wishes,
> 
> Nick

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I saw the JA chatter on the Topband list too.  Nothing heard here in DC though I do have a friend from work who is going to Laos next month to âwork 160â with a group of hams on DXpedition.

My regular morning routine usually includes a trip to see if thereâs any carrier on 738 while pointing southwest.  Sometimes there is despite a huge signal from a local on 730 and Zoomer Radio on 740.  Last time I got ANYthing TP was right after a 2012 DXp to coastal Maine where I heard a few.  I came home and was able to âseeâ a couple of carriers but no audio and it didnât last long.

When things did work here from TP-land - back in 2009/10 - it was 747, 774, 693 and 945 that I got audio on.  Never had much luck with hi-band TPs here other than carriers on 1566 and 1548 during our annual Labor Day âwindowâ to DU.

After checking 738 I use 760, 770 and 780 as my âguidesâ for how things are going.  If, while pointing west, I can hear XEABC under WJR I stick around.  If not, I swing the array south and see if Colombia is in, if it is I check 770 to see if Cuba/VZ are giving WABC fits and if Radio Coro is over WBBM on 780.

If none of those are happening itâs a âtypicalâ morning and I go make coffee and check email.

Sometimes I come back to see if thereâs a sunrise âbounceâ but lately I get so disgusted with conditions I just go on up and shower leaving the radio to gather dust.

Iâm sure I miss some things that way but until I get my own DX Fishbarrel itâs sufficient.

Cheers.

Bill Whitacre
Alexandria, VA
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