Wow, Craig, I knew that you were a fast learner, but it seems like you have become an expert FSL antenna user overnight! Thanks for the amazing TP-DX report from Kalaloch with your 3.5" baby FSL-- which is far and away the smallest FSL antenna that has ever been used for ocean coast DXing (but obviously big enough to provide some serious TP-chasing thrills).
I was pretty busy this morning so there wasn't really enough time to fully investigate the band, but the Japanese big guns seemed somewhat down in strength compared to yesterday, while the Koreans on 972 and 1566 were just as strong. At 1300 I set up two of the 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL's in the back yard tuned to 657 and 972 kHz while I had to go somewhere else, and came away with some fair-level peaks from 657-Pyongyang, as well as several S9 peaks from 972-HLCA . You obviously did much better in Kalaloch with the baby FSL and salt water propagation, which makes me convinced that you are more than ready to "graduate" to the 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" model during your trip to Hawaii next month. I'm obviously thrilled with your success, and look forward to more of your TP-DXing reports from the ocean coast in the next few days. Good luck, Craig! Gary DeBock (stuck in landlocked Puyallup, WA) (For those interested, a demonstration video of the 3.5 inch "baby FSL" model is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYuikQj7yPA ) , <<< First off what an amazing experience DXing with an FSL for the first time! The dial was alive with signals this morning. I started listening at 1326. 594 JOAK w/ male & female in JJ; I estimate an S6 signal 657 Pyongyang booming in with female singing; approx. S7 693 JOAB weaker with male speaking 702 China? with weak audio and flutter fading 792 with weak audio 828 JOBB with time pips, female speaking in JJ, rapid fading earlier, more stable signal a bit later 972 HLCA with female singing, rapid fading early, more stable signal later 1017 CRI (I think) male speaking, quick fades 1053 Pyongyang? with female speaking, weaker signal 1287 JOHR? with two men speaking, about an S6 level 1296 CRI? with weaker audio 1323 CRI? Music with quick fading 1386 with weaker audio & long, deep fades 1422 with weak audio 1566 HLAZ with hymn at armchair level, sounded like an antenna pattern switch at about 1515, signal dropped noticeably 1593 CNR1 with male speaking, short, deep fades What a terrific TP morning for this "dry-lander"!! Many thanks to Gary DeBock and his amazing baby FSL. And this is the small one!!! Wow! Thank you Gary! I'm amazed at what this little FSL can do in conjunction with an ultralight! Craig Barnes DXing from Kalaloch, WA PL-310 with a "baby" 3.5 in FSL >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Barnes via IRCA" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: "Donald Barnes" <bevd...@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 7:43:15 AM Subject: [IRCA] Gotta Love an FSL on the Pacific Coast!!!! _______________________________________________ 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
