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Re: [IRCA] First TP DX Report from Kauai



I'll add my favourite Hawaiian DX story.  This one was from Maui, Kaanapali
to be exact.  Bought myself a GE Super Radio at Kmart or Walmart on the
island, and proceeded to have a wonderful time DXing the mainland from LSS
for many hours.  The bands were alive with something to be heard on every
frequency.  That radio was one hot performer, and the audio was sweet.
Heard Alaskans to Mexico, and everything in between.  Sitting on the lanai
with the tropical breeze blowing.  Heaven it was!   This was all before the
noise of plasma TVs, energy saving lights, etc.    73,...Walt

On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 1:58 AM, <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> <<< Hi Gary,
>
> I was actually still feeling ragged out from a long day of travel the day
> before, so I felt like it was an abbreviated session. Most of the action
> did appear to be on the lower part of the band. I did not have it together
> enough to do any recording during that session. I hope to do some recording
> during the next session. The FSL really makes all the difference! The condo
> I'm staying in does face none, so I intend to do some AK DXing as well. I
> appreciate the tips and insights! Thankfully, I'll be here a while. I
> intend to allocate some dedicated TP DX time both here on Kauai and later
> in Kona.
>
> 73
>
> Craig Barnes
> Kauai, HI
>
> Sent from my iPhone >>>
>
> Yes, Craig, I remember traveling from Seattle to Kona on April 8th,
> arriving in our room about 11 PM (after a 10-hour trip). I really didn't
> feel like doing anything except sleeping-- until I heard the S7 signals
> from 540-Samoa and 621-Tuvalu on the hot-rodded CC Skywave alone. After
> hearing the FSL boost on their signals (up to S9+) sleep suddenly didn't
> seem very important. Happy hunting!
>
> Gary
>
>
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