Thanks for the vicarious Kona TP-DXing thrills, Colin. I feel honored (honoured) that the modified PL-380 is tracking them down for you in Hale Kona Kai.
You seem to have discovered a nearly ideal DXing venue, with a unique combination of pleasant weather, great scenery and favorable propagation. Ruth and I plan our own visit there in early April. Have fun! Gary DeBock (in 0 degree C Puyallup, WA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecan...@gmail.com> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:17:13 AM Subject: [IRCA] 8 Jan Kona TP 1445 - 1500 All Korean and China from 540 through around 1053 and then the band drops off suddenly. Pretty much audio on every channel (excluding ones with local Hawaiian signals...) - mostly CC heard and not a speck of DU. Until.... No NHK BIG guns. Most notable KK on 558, 603, 972... DPRK rocking 657, 819... CC on 621 Aussies on 612 // Huge 630, 774 Feeling like Gary, standing on the lanai on An unusually chilly morning... it must be 68(F) out there! Brrrrr... Gotta take actual notes next session. Starting to realize that this site (Hale Kona Kai) is very quiet at 5 AM. Even on the balcony there is very little QRN and the Gary modded PL380 is a rock star. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
