Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Patrick,
 
     This discussion has been particularly interesting  to me, not only 
because I have met you personally, but because I have lived in  Hawaii for 3 years 
(Oahu), and have visited practically every place you have  considered living 
(Guam 3 times, Philippines, etc., in the Navy).
 
     Guam has a hot and humid climate, compared to the  Pacific Northwest.  
It also did have some issues of native resentment  against members of our 
ethnic group, although as you might imagine, sailors are  not always prime models 
of courtesy themselves. The DX environment (as  I recall from around 1980) was 
dominated by the strong Japanese stations booming  in from the north, and 
there were some strong locals to contend with. As far as  the "American" 
connection, it certainly seemed like a foreign country to me,  although you may avoid 
immigration hassles, at least.
 
     I have never been to the island of Kauai, but  having DXed from Oahu for 
3 years (in the shadow of the Honolulu locals), I  found it very interesting. 
 The local QRM was bad, but when frequencies  were open, it was astonishing 
how strong distant DX could be.  Depending on  your financial resources, an 
oceanfront estate on the west coast of Kauai would  seem ideal, although you 
should again be sensitive to the fact that we are an  ethnic minority in Hawaii, 
and there may be some resentment to our presence  in Kauai, like there was on 
Oahu.  Another factor to consider is  that owners of prime oceanfront estates 
may not be thrilled to have antenna  experimentation being conducted adjacent 
to their properties, hi.
 
     If neither of these locations seems ideal, maybe  it would be helpful to 
remember that your Seaside location is already the envy  of about 99% of the 
DXers on the list, including myself!
 
                                                                              
   73,  Gary   



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