On Oahu, where I lived for nine years, I was surprised by how much
conditions were dictated by the topography. Around Waikiki, but away from
electrical interference, I was able to log Pacific Islands and Australia,
though they were almost never heard on the windward side of the island. On
the windward side, Kaneohe and Kahalu'u, I easily heard the U.S. west coast
and some of the Asian powerhouses, like Japan on 747 and 774 and the FEBC
station from South Korea. Before sunrise, on the windward side, I logged
over 20 Alaskans, which were never heard on the south coast. On the north
shore, I heard a bit of everything, because the mountains blocked signals
from the southeast. I never really listened on the east side of the island,
around Kahala and Hawaiikai, but Dale Park gave me dx reports from there,
hearing only the U.S. mainland and a few Pacific islands. He heard the
Marshall Islands on 1098, but the only time I heard this one was when I was
with Dale.
The best dx I ever had in Hawaii was from the center of the island Lana'i.
There was a motel there, and I was able to hear everything, from everywhere
from that highest point on Lana'i.
Aloha,
Doug Martin
----- Original Message -----
From: "GEORGE SANTULLI" <gsant...@hotmail.com>
To: "IRCA" <irca@hard-core-dx.com>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan
Walter,
by any chance was your "Waikiki balcony" hotel, the Aston Waikiki? That is
where I usually stay since we get oceanfront rooms for me and my overseas
guests. I am going back in May and again in November and will bring my
Yacht Boy this time....I would like to recreate the overwater experience I
had before. Normally, when I go to Hawaii I am there for work and don't
take a radio, but will next time.
Mahalo!
G
George A. Santulli, Producer/Director
U.S. Department of State/ Office of Broadcast Support
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From: can...@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:53:30 +0000
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: Re: [IRCA] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan
Every time I'm in Hawaii, I always bring a souped-up ULR. I suspect that
the car radio you had was very feeble. 1610 in Honolulu is the traffic
advisory radio, and is usually on with a loop at good strength 24 hours a
day, and yet you didn't hear it. From Honolulu, I heard several stations
from other islands as well as the local Oahu stations. Last time there
was
in December. I also remember clearly hearing and recording every MW
station
while driving up Haleakala on Maui for the sunrise. No problems there at
all! One other observation I once made was that my balcony on Waikiki,
about a block from the ocean was only so-so, but taking the ULR down to
the
beach, especially at dusk was magic! Sure beats DXing in sub zero
temperatures up here! .........Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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