I'm the buddy down the street that Billy Brooks referred to! I started around age 12 (1956) with a Zenith All-American Five table radio. Heard some remarkable BCB DX, most notably HCJB-1310. Upgraded to a Hallicrafters S-85 and 200' longwire, and all thru HS (1958-1962) enjoyed those wondrous Monday AMs w/open channels, kilowatt Californians, f/cs, ETs, DX tests, Dixie sign-ons at 4 a.m., and SSS westward from my home in PA to CO. Still DX with car stereo as I commute, SRS and SSS. Casual DX with a CCrane Skywave SSB and Grundig Satellite 750. Just bought an Icom 7300, MFJ-1886 amped loop, and Yaesu rotor to use when I retire some day (I'm 74) and have time for DX!
-- Fred Schroyer Waynesburg, PA 15370 (50 miles SW of Pittsburgh) ibfredi...@gmail.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
