[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-16... Uninspiring

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
After yesterday's disturbed conditions, this morning's TP expectations were 
 not high-- and the band certainly lived up to the low expectations.
 
A quick scan on the modified ICF-2010 at 1420 revealed very poor TP levels, 
 with weak audio only on 738-Taiwan Fisheries and 666-JOBK (for some 
bizarre  reason). The other NHK "powerhouses" were only moderate carriers from  
1420-1430. It was an easy decision not to set up the large loops in the back  
yard.
 
Another quick ICF-2010 scan at 1455 revealed that the band had improved  
somewhat-- to mediocre conditions. The NHK powerhouses now had weak audio, 
along  with weak audio on 603-HLSA, 639-CNR1, 648-VOR, 657-Pyongyang and 
972-HLCA.  These were not the desired conditions, however, and  it seemed hopeless 
to stick around to try for anything new.
 
Despite the two-day doldrum stretch, from previous seasons I recall that  
mid-November propagation is usually better than this, with a few good days 
mixed  in with the bad. So with great optimism (and a newly improved 7.5' 
"nasty  weather" PVC Loop) I'm looking forward to more Asian TP surprises, along 
with  the typical rain and wind that pounds Puget Sound every November.
 
73, Gary DeBock 
 
 
   
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