Spent the weekend in Redmond, OR and KFIR was OK using the 2010 and the Palomar loop. However, I don't have anything to compare it with so can't really say they are now 10kw vs. their previous 1kw.
This is a nice DX area with the likes of KFAQ-1170 (never heard in Tacoma), WCCO-830 (heard once), WBAP, KRLD popping in. Didn't really have a chance to grasp the whole band as it got in to the 30s at night and twas a little nippy out on the deck. Locally at night, KRCO-690 was marginal in Redmond thanks to CBU and the XE; KBND-1110 was OK; KICE-940 was non-existent. I haven't seen the pattern for the new 900kHz station (50kw day, 1+kw at night) in Bend but the growth area is off of Hwy. 97 so to be effective it has to cover Prineville, Madras and Redmond as well as Bend. Most of the FMs cover all the markets either directly or with translators. There is also a new Class IV station planned for Bend (1400 I think). Very good beacon (LW) reception noted as well. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop DX398; Palomar loop _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com