[IRCA] Good SSS DX to the west tonite.

["Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spent a couple hours working on various BOGs today and although I wasn't 
pleased with termination nulls on my West ones, things are just fine when I 
phase them to null eastern pests. Times CDT.

Got outside to the DX truck at 2126 and over to 1180 and my settings had 
WHAM phased and there was really strong NOS mx, Tony Bennett and two min 
later IDed as KOFI (normally oldies, but perhaps a different pgm for Sunday) 
This guy gets out really well on 50 KW day rig and can go lots further east 
than here for those with phasers to knock out WHAM. KOFI is an indicator 
station for me. If they are blasting I know to stick around and shoot for 
WA/ID/OR and if they are in really early (sometimes an hour early) I try for 
needed MT area stations. I had wondered if the NOS mx was semi local WSQR 
missbehaving but I have not heard them do so on 1180 (or 1560 for that 
matter IIRC).

With KOFI blasting I try for nearby (location and dial position) KVNI 1080. 
10 kw and a bit further away and at what I think is the threshold for 1 hop 
skip over land (no blockage here) they are tough DX compared to KOFI. 
Anyhow..2129 what sd/lk and oldie mixed with a C&W stn once I got semi-local 
WNWI crushed by phasing (back endish) ..2130 a KVNI ID just audible..then 
another oldie and a bit late switch at 2133. I kept checking 1080 hoping 
Portland would show up (not needed) but no luck as KRLD was in occ and that 
C&W (maybe KNDK's 45 watts as is often noted on good nights).

OK now...time to try for my eastern WA trio on 700/840/870. 2136-8 couldn't 
get a complete kill on WLW (groundwave and skywave and only a mediocre 
termination) but mixed in was the usual endless stream of ESPN Radio ID's 
and national ads..so obviously KXLX (gone after 2145 switch). Over to 840 
and some phaser tweaking to knock down WHAS and USB and 4KHz filter to try 
to get past KOA's horrid IBOC on 836a..anyhow bits of other talk but no 
chance to copy..so over to 870 and OMG !! Talk mixed with BKB and car radio 
had WWL's BKB almost alone. Break in talk and NewsTalk 870 slogan at 2143 
and switch from KFLD at 2144 and didn't need phasing to hear it ! About the 
best ever from KFLD.

Over to 1000 and phase local WMVP to hear KOMO's newscaster.then..2151 
"Money Minute" and then an ID and soon up really clear. Nothing from OR on 
1190 (CFSL owns) or 1080 KRLD weak= weak C&W) or 860..could tell what was 
mixed w/KWPC with CJBC crushed by phasing.

73 and good DX .. KAZ ..Barrington IL Phased BOGs at 273 deg 425 ft // 600 
ft

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