Re: [IRCA] No DUs in AB

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Walt and Nigel,
 
Summertime DU- DXing on the ocean beach is supposed to be science and  fun 
(like John says), but for those who invest in a short DXpedition, it usually 
 ends up being like the radio equivalent of a casino.
 
While waiting for morning enhancement during a one-night stay, I always try 
 to be thankful for just the ocean scenery and peaceful atmosphere-- but of 
 course that doesn't really work. Until you hear the first DU at a good 
signal  level, you never really know if the trip will be worth it. Compared to 
Asiatic  TP's in the fall, DU's are pretty elusive, and I've probably had 
more  than my fair share of luck with them at Grayland this summer.
 
73, Gary
 
    
 
 
In a message dated 8/16/2009 6:59:45 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
bjohnorcas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Walter,

It was interesting to read of your lack of DU  success in the Queen 
Charlottes.  On those mornings, I had almost  exactly the same results 
at Grayland.  I think that my report said it  was the worst DU results 
I'd had in quite a few years.  Happily, when  Ol' Gary went to 
Grayland the next weekend, he hit fabulous  conditions.

This is supposed to be science and also fun  :>)

John Bryant
Orcas Island, WA, USA
Winradio G313e and  various Ultralights
Wellbrook Phased Array +  Superloops





>I was hoping for some DU reception  during a brief two day visit to 
>the Queen Charlottes on August 1 and  2nd, but no luck using my 
>Perseus SDR and SW oriented ALA 100M loop  (and a N/S mini 
>Beverage).  Instead toward local dawn the usual  JJ and KK stations 
>were there, as well as the odd CC too (ie CRI in  Russian on 
>1323).  Overall it was rather disappointing.   Even Tahiti on 738 was 
>barely there on the SDR's waterfall.  I  know that the DUs propagate, 
>as they were there at excellent level  when I did an overnighter late 
>last August at Rose Spit (the  north-east corner of the Queen 
>Charlottes).......Walt Salmaniw,  Victoria,  BC
>
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