[IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012
Can't aruge with other comments this morning. Definitely a dud here too, with no audio whatsoever, and even the carriers not being that impressive. As Walt says, there's always tomorrow. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012
Hi Nigel, Thanks for your daily TP-DXing reports from so far inland. Sometimes I wonder if those of us on the coast really appreciate the challenge of DXing so far away from salt water (like you, Steve and Richard do each morning). So far this new TP season has had its high points and low points, but this morning it was definitely scraping the bottom. I guess the key to enjoying the daily morning TP chase is to have low expectations in view of the current solar cycle, and be thankful for whatever pleasant surprises it offers. Comparing the current conditions to what we enjoyed 3 or 4 years ago is not going to provide a very high level of hobby satisfaction! 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) -Original Message- From: Nigel Pimblett To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 8:12 pm Subject: [IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012 Can't aruge with other comments this morning. Definitely a dud here too, with no audio whatsoever, and even the carriers not being that impressive. As Walt says, there's always tomorrow. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012
Very true Gary, comparing current TPs to the 2007-2009 period would be a good recipe for long term depression. It's still fun to compare the day to day variations, and the odd pleasant surprise does turn up. Actually, I must say reception has exceeded my low expectations for this part of the solar cycle. And yes, chasing TPs so far from the invigorating sea air is certainly a challenge, but as long as every day isn't like yesterday, still a fun one. 73, Nigel On 27/09/2012 10:10 PM, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: Hi Nigel, Thanks for your daily TP-DXing reports from so far inland. Sometimes I wonder if those of us on the coast really appreciate the challenge of DXing so far away from salt water (like you, Steve and Richard do each morning). So far this new TP season has had its high points and low points, but this morning it was definitely scraping the bottom. I guess the key to enjoying the daily morning TP chase is to have low expectations in view of the current solar cycle, and be thankful for whatever pleasant surprises it offers. Comparing the current conditions to what we enjoyed 3 or 4 years ago is not going to provide a very high level of hobby satisfaction! 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) -Original Message- From: Nigel Pimblett To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 8:12 pm Subject: [IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012 Can't aruge with other comments this morning. Definitely a dud here too, with no audio whatsoever, and even the carriers not being that impressive. As Walt says, there's always tomorrow. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TP/DUs for 27 Sep 2012
I'd have to concur that this season isn't nearly as poor as expected, but then I realized that 2007 was probably the last season that I listened at home in September, due to work field trips and personal commitments, so perhaps I don't have as good a handle on the history as some others do. But I do feel that the Chinese signals seem a bit early here this season, though of course none meet the levels of the NHK big guns, which themselves seem to be declining already in strength as sunrise approaches. I don't think that TAs have been nearly as good this season as was the case in those years; hearing TAs seems to be the best indication of good high latitude conditions here. We'd had at least one good opening by this time in 2007, and a number of evenings with carriers, and even carriers have been pretty thin this season. best wishes, Nick At 22:00 28-09-12, you wrote: Very true Gary, comparing current TPs to the 2007-2009 period would be a good recipe for long term depression. It's still fun to compare the day to day variations, and the odd pleasant surprise does turn up. Actually, I must say reception has exceeded my low expectations for this part of the solar cycle. And yes, chasing TPs so far from the invigorating sea air is certainly a challenge, but as long as every day isn't like yesterday, still a fun one. 73, Nigel On 27/09/2012 10:10 PM, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: . ___ 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
