Hi Richard, The strength of the Japanese this morning was far from optimum, and you are doing very well in Oklahoma for the modest conditions. I'm happy that your Tecsun PL-310 Ultralight + 7.5" loopstick TP-chasing results are now posted on the IRCA list, so that all can see the DXing potential of these amazing DSP pocket radios. Here on the west coast the identity of a 702 kHz TP heterodyne can usually be determined by its transmitted quality-- a pure sine wave is likely to be Japan (one of the two 10 kw NHK2 synchro stations on the frequency), while a rough-sounding, off-frequency (702+) heterodyne is likely to be North Korea (Korean Central B.S.). If you are fortunate (?) enough to have 657-Pyongyang BS booming in, you should have the ragged N.K. carrier showing up on 702+ kHz. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) In a message dated 10/5/2010 7:30:45 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Reception of TP signals here this morning (10/5/10) was the poorest in the past three weeks. Receiver: Modified PL-310 & 7.5 loopstick. Local sunrise at 1229 UTC. 558 Unid het., 1224, weak, not heard earlier. 702 Unid het., 1139, clear until KSEV 700 daytime signal at 1140. 747 Probably JOIB, Sapporo J, 1225, distorted audio, KRMG 740 QRM 774 JOUB, Akita J, het 0957-1241. NHK2 Basic English lessons heard at 1211-1215, severe QRM from nearby KSPI 780 (776 spur). 972 Probably HLCA, Dangjin KOR, variable het, 1216-1229, KCFO 970 QRM. Not heard earlier. TA activity was off last evening with only hets on 531, 909, 1089 and 1377. Richard Allen 36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W (near Perry OK USA) _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] 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: [email protected] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] 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: [email protected]
